Lord Sales, The Developing Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on Convention Rights – Supreme Court
‘Lord Sales: The Developing Jurisprudence of the Supreme Court on Convention Rights’
Supreme Court, 5th June 2023
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Month: June 2023
MR on fixed costs extension: “I hope it works” – Legal Futures
‘The Master of the Rolls has said he believes the extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) to many cases worth up to £100,000 in October is “a good thing” and “I hope it works”.’
Legal Futures, 8th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Public Lecture at The School of Law, Economics and Governance, University of Malawi by the Lord Chief Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Judicial Independence and Accountability in the 21st Century: Challenges and Opportunities.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 5th June 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Sex education: Protesters lose bid to appeal High Court judgment – BBC News
‘Campaigners against the Welsh government’s sex education curriculum have lost their bid to appeal against a High Court judgment.’
BBC News, 7th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester Arena bomb: Inquiry recommendation delays ‘heartbreaking’ – BBC News
‘Families of Manchester Arena bomb victims said it was “absolutely heartbreaking” changes to make venues safer had not been made six years on.’
BBC News, 8th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog rules rail infrastructure deal could leave passengers worse off – The Independent
‘The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally ruled that Hitachi’s 1.7 billion euro (£1.36 billion) proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure could drive up prices and reduce service quality for passengers. The findings could lead to the merger being blocked.’
The Independent, 8th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Crypto ads will need to carry risk warnings under new UK rules – The Guardian
‘Crypto firms must warn customers they should not expect protection if their investment goes wrong and introduce a “cooling off” period for first-time investors, under new rules imposed by the UK financial watchdog.’
The Guardian, 8th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
LGBT+: Metropolitan Police chief apologises to Peter Tatchell over past failings – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised to LGBT+ campaigner Peter Tatchell for the force’s homophobic failings.’
BBC News, 8th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18 (07 June 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Archer v HM Revenue and Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 626 (07 June 2023)
Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 641 (07 June 2023)
Walton v Pickerings Solicitors & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 602 (06 June 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Northern Powerhouse Developments Ltd & Ors v Woodhouse [2023] EWHC 1331 (Ch) (06 June 2023)
MF Tel Sarl v Visa Europe Ltd [2023] EWHC 1336 (Ch) (05 June 2023)
Hikari Miso (UK) Ltd v Knibbs & Ors [2023] EWHC 1340 (Ch) (05 June 2023)
Harvey & Anor v Van Hoorn [2023] EWHC 1298 (Ch) (31 May 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Horn & Ors v Knott & Ors [2023] EWHC 1351 (Comm) (07 June 2023)
Day v Forex Capital Markets Ltd [2023] EWHC 1349 (Comm) (07 June 2023)
Simpsons (Preston) Ltd & Anor v MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd [2023] EWHC 1370 (Comm) (07 June 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
ABC & Ors v Derbyshire County Council & Ors, Re Costs [2023] EWHC 1337 (KB) (06 June 2023)
Shally v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust [2023] EWHC 1304 (KB) (01 June 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Claim against law firm lost by court can proceed, appeal judges rule – Legal Futures
‘A claim against a law firm thrown out for being served too late can now proceed after the Court of Appeal held that the claim form was sealed with the wrong date.’
Legal Futures, 7th June 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Humanist wins High Court battle over appointments to Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has quashed the decision of Kent County Council to refuse to consider a humanist for membership of Group A of its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Watchdog bans Shell’s ‘misleading’ low-carbon ads – The Independent
‘Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the “vast majority” of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.’
The Independent, 6th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
English court rejects arbitrator bias challenge on account of tactical delay – OUT-LAW.com
‘Parties to an arbitration who become aware of potential grounds to challenge an arbitration award during the arbitral proceedings must raise grounds before the tribunal or a court as soon as possible to avoid losing the opportunity to do so, experts have warned, following a recent ruling of the English High Court.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court rejects claim over decision of adjudicator and fairness of school admissions arrangements – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected a claim which questioned what matters an adjudicator may and must take into account in determining whether a school’s admission arrangements are “fair”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Abertridwr: Jay Webster jailed for killing Benjamin Lloyd – BBC News
‘A man who killed his best friend in a one punch attack after a drunken argument has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Deep disappointment” shared over Government failure to implement recommendations from Child Sexual Abuse inquiry – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Child Sexual Abuse inquiry chair, Alexis Jay, and a number of other organisations have shared “deep disappointment” over the Government’s response to recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA).’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Strasbourg ‘had no jurisdiction’ to block Rwanda flight – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Interim measures by the European Court of Human Rights including the one stopping deportation flights to Rwanda are not binding on governments, human rights law experts claim in a report published by a centre-right thinktank today. Rule 39 and the Rule of Law, published by Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project, concludes that the Strasbourg court’s “rule 39” procedure was never approved by member states and that the government should challenge its lawfulness “robustly”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
