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28/03/2022
Guidance from the President of the Family Division: the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 amends the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 to remove fault-based concepts in proceedings for divorce, dissolution and (judicial) separation. This is a fundamental change which will affect the way in which the courts deal with applications. The President of the Family Division has […]
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27/03/2022
His Honour Judge Mark Anthony Horton visits Bristol Academy to deliver his Judicial Awareness Course
His Honour Judge Mark Anthony Horton visited Bristol Academy in the Easton Area of Bristol, where he delivered his Judicial Awareness Course, holding mock trials and discussing aspects of the criminal justice system with the pupils in Bristol Academy. Judge Horton has attended Bristol Academy annually for six years prior to the pandemic. The course […]
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24/03/2022
Practice Guidance – Anonymisation of Parties to Asylum & Immigration cases in the Court of Appeal
This guidance replaces the Practice Note issued on 31 July 2006. The starting point for the consideration of anonymity orders is open justice. This principle promotes the rule of law and public confidence in the legal system. Given the importance of open justice, appellants should generally expect to be named in proceedings in the Court […]
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24/03/2022
Amendments to the Criminal Practice Directions (March 2022) – summary of key changes
This is the 12th amendment to the Criminal Practice Directions 2015. Issued by the Lord Chief Justice today (Wednesday 23 March 2022), it comes into force on Thursday 24 March 2022. This update provides amendments to existing Criminal Practice Directions and supplements the Criminal Procedure Rules. The Table of Content is amended accordingly. 1. CPD […]
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23/03/2022
Appointment of Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Lincolnshire
The Lord Chief Justice is pleased to announce that, following an Expression of Interest exercise, HHJ Polly Coe QC has been appointed as the Designated Civil Judge for Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire & Lincolnshire with effect from 23 April 2022. The Lord Chief Justice wishes HHJ Polly Coe QC well in her new role.
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23/03/2022
Circuit Bench Retirement: Dancey
His Honour Judge Martin Alan Gordon Dancey retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 22 March 2022. Background information His Honour Judge Dancey (65) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1981. He was appointed a Deputy District Judge in 1993, a District Judge in 1999 and a Regional Costs Judge in 2005. He was […]
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22/03/2022
Anonymity Orders and Directions in the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber)
Judge Michael Clements, President of the First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) has issued Presidential Guidance Note 2 of 2022. It includes guidance on whether to make an anonymity order prohibiting the disclosure or publication of documents and information, the involvement of children in cases, allegations of serious offences, appeals and more. The full guidance […]
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22/03/2022
Ali (as the personal representative of Farzand Ali dec’d) (claimant/appellant) v Khatib (as the personal representative of Fateh Bibi dec’d) & ors (defendants/respondents)
Thursday 17 March 2022 Mr Bilal Ali, the Claimant, appeals the Order of HHJ Jarman QC dated 15 July 2021. By the terms of the Order the Judge dismissed the Appellant’s Part 8 Claim for, amongst other things, an order that the 2nd Respondent account to the 1st Respondent, as Personal Representative of Mrs. Fateth […]
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22/03/2022
Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd (claimant/appellant) v Simply Construct (UK) LLP (defendant/respondent)
Wednesday 16 March 2022 Appeal against the order made by Mr Martin Bowdery QC in a judgment handed down on 27/7/21 determining Cs’ application for summary judgment of two adjudication decisions dated 30/4/21. Summary judgment awarded in favour of C1 but dismissed in respect of C2. The issue is whether a collateral warranty provided by […]
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22/03/2022
Qatar Investment & Projects Holding Co & anr (appellants) v Phoenix Ancient Art S.A. (respondent)
Tuesday 15 March 2022 This is a second appeal. The Claimant appeals against the order made by William Davis J dated 25/8/21 -dismissing the Cs’ appeal from the order of Master Gidden; -ordering Cs to pay Ds their costs of the appeal to be assessed on standard basis; -striking out the action; -ordering Cs to […]