Monthly Archives: May 2022
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14/05/2022
Antonio (appellant) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (respondent)
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 May 2022 Second appeal. Nationality disputed. Father is Portuguese and mother Jamaican but neither country has given nationality. He appeals against a decision of the respondent made on 9 July 2013 that he is a person to whom section 32(5) of the UK Borders Act 2007 applies on the basis […]
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14/05/2022
Tonstate Group Ltd & ors (respondents) v Candey Limited (appellant)
Tuesday 10 May 2022 Candey appeals the Orders of Zacaroli J (dated 30 April 2021 and 28 July 2021). By Order dated 30 April 2021, Zacaroli J declared that (1) Candey has no entitlement to any payment from Mr Wojakovski pursuant to the Damages Based Agreement (`DBA’) dated 20 September 2019 and (2) Candey has […]
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14/05/2022
(1) YXA (by the O/S) (claimant/appellant) v Wolverhampton City Council (defendant/respondent) (2) HXA (claimant/appellant) v Surrey County Council (defendant/respondent)
Tuesday 10 – Wednesday 11 May 2022 (1) YXA (by the O/S) (claimant/appellant) v Wolverhampton City Council (defendant/respondent) (2) HXA (claimant/appellant) v Surrey County Council (defendant/respondent) Both cases were heard together below. (1) YXA – The Claimant YXA appeals paragraphs 1 and 2 of the order of Mrs J Stacey dated 8 November 2021 in the […]
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14/05/2022
Re: Z (a child)
Wednesday 4 May 2022 This is an appeal against the decision of Keehan J, sitting in the Family Division – RCJ, dated 27 August 2021. The applicant mother seeks to appeal the decision. The mother had made an application for Keehan J to recuse himself from proceedings, which was refused. View hearing: Part 1 Part […]
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13/05/2022
Announcement: Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Lord Justice Holroyde will be appointed as Vice-President of the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) on 6 June 2022, in succession to Lord Justice Fulford. His appointment was made by the Lord Chief Justice, Lord Burnett of Maldon, after consultation with the Lord Chancellor. Biography Lord Justice Tim Holroyde was called to the Bar (Middle […]
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13/05/2022
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: London International Dispute Week 2022
The Master of the Rolls delivered a speech at London International Dispute Week 2022. Exploring the benefits of digital justice, he explained how embracing the digital environment is essential for dispute resolution to maintain confidence and remain sustainable. Introduction 1. The theme of this year’s London International Disputes Week 2022 is “Dispute Resolution: global, sustainable, […]
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12/05/2022
Practice Direction for the First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber: Allocation Of Cases To Categories In The Tax Chamber
This Practice Direction has been made by the Chamber President with the approval of the Senior President of Tribunals and the Lord Chancellor to give guidance to the Tax Chamber and to inform Tribunal users in relation to the categorisation of cases under Rule 23 of the Tribunal Procedure (First-tier Tribunal) (Tax Chamber) Rules 2009. […]
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12/05/2022
Interview with Chancery Master Iain Pester
Following the opening of the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) competition for Chancery Master, we interviewed Chancery Master Iain Pester on what the journey to becoming a Chancery Master was like and what his experience of it has been so far. Can you tell us a bit about what made you decide to pursue a career […]
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11/05/2022
Consultation for sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences published
The Sentencing Council is consulting on revised sentencing guidelines (external link, opens in a new tab) for animal cruelty offences in England and Wales to reflect changes introduced by the Animal Welfare (Sentencing) Act 2021 (external link, opens in a new tab). The Council is seeking views on the draft guidelines from judges, magistrates, professionals […]
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10/05/2022
The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is seeking candidates for the following role: Chancery Master
Open for applications: 10 May at 13:00 Closed for applications: 24 May 2022 Number of vacancies: 2 Locations: London Salary: £143,095.00 Please see the information page (external link, opens in a new tab) for eligibility criteria, timeline and more information on the role.