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  • 29/06/2022

    Administrative Court: Information for Court Users – June 2022

    The following practical measures will remain in place until further notice, to assist the court to deal with its business as efficiently as possible. Sections A and B apply to all Administrative Court claims. Compliance with Section A is required by Practice Directions 54A and 54B. Sections C to H also apply to claims, appeals […]

  • 29/06/2022

    Practice Guidance on Remote Observation of Hearings – New Powers

    Introduction 1. From 28 June 2022, courts and tribunals will have new powers to allow reporters and other members of the public to observe hearings remotely. The purpose of this Practice Guidance is to help judicial office holders understand and apply the new law. Background and sources 2. Open justice has been a fundamental principle […]

  • 29/06/2022

    High Court: Retirement of The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman

    The Honourable Sir (Edward) James Holman retires from the High Court (Family Division) with effect from 28 June 2021. Background information  Sir James Holman (74) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1971, took Silk in 1991 and was elected a Bencher in 1995. He was a Member of the Family Proceedings Rules Committee […]

  • 27/06/2022

    Interview with District Judge John Beckley for Pride Month 2022 

    In celebration of Pride Month 2022 we asked District Judge John Bailey, about the growth of LGBTQ+ representation in the judiciary and his hopes for the future.  How do you think the judiciary has changed its views towards people who identify as LGBTQ+?  I was appointed as a Deputy District Judge in 2015  and as […]

  • 26/06/2022

    Employment Judge Retirement: Gall

    Employment Judge Robert Gall retires with effect from 25 June 2022.  Background information  Employment Judge Gall (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1980. He was appointed a Fee-paid Employment Judge in 2005 and a Salaried Employment Judge in 2007.

  • 26/06/2022

    Circuit Bench Retirement: Fletcher CBE

    His Honour Judge David Robert Fletcher CBE retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 25 June 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Fletcher CBE (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1998, a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2003, a Circuit Judge in 2004 and […]

  • 25/06/2022

    Presidential Guidance from the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber): note on taking evidence from abroad – Number 1 of 2022

    INTRODUCTION 1. This guidance is issued to draw the attention of judges, and the parties, in proceedings in the General Regulatory Chamber (“GRC”) to the decision of the Upper Tribunal in Agbabiaka (evidence from abroad; Nare guidance) [2021] UKUT 286 (IAC), concerning the procedure to be followed when a party to a case wishes to […]

  • 25/06/2022

    LM (Albania) (claimant/appellant) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (defendant/respondent)

    Wednesday 22 June 2022 The Appellant appeals the order of Whipple J (as she was). of 15 November 2021 dismissing the Applicant’s challenge to the SSHD’s negative conclusive grounds decision of 11 November 2020. The Judge accepted the Respondent’s view that the lies told by the Applicant to the police on first being encountered justified […]

  • 25/06/2022

    Corbett (claimant/appellant) v Cornwall Council (defendant/respondent) & anr

    Wednesday 22 June 2022 By Appellant’s notice filed on 30th June 2021, the appellant appeals the order of Mrs Justice Jefford dated 17th June 2021 dismissing the claim for judicial review. The appellant’s claim for judicial review related to a decision of the council to grant planning permission to the interested party, for the construction […]

  • 25/06/2022

    Northern Gas Networks Ltd (appellant) v Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (respondent)

    Thursday 23 June 2022 By appellant’s notice filed on 31 August 2021, the Appellant appeals the decision of Mr Justice Meade and Judge Jonathan Richards, sitting in the Upper Tribunal, released on 1 July 2021, to dismiss their appeal. This is a Second Appeal, in which the Appellant appeals the First Tier Tribunal decision dated […]