The Weekly Update - 29th April 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The government announced that it would backdown on one of its key proposal for reforming judicial review. Link.
The Parliamentary Assembly for the Council of Europe called for a criminal tribunal to be established that would investigate and prosecute crimes of aggression by Russian political and military leadership. Link.
The High Court decided that the government acted unlawfully when it released patients from hospital into care homes at the start of the pandemic. Link.
A question about the legality of the Northern Ireland Protocol has been referred to the Supreme Court. Link.
A new Bill is set to ensure that British Sign Language is recognised as an official language in Britain. Link.
The Commons Justice Committee published a report on court capacity that was critical of the government. Link.
A decision by the Supreme Court found that a voter ID pilot scheme was lawful. Link.
Previews have begun to appear with hints at what might Bills might be included in the next Queen’s Speech. Link.
A Scottish advocate has been found guilty of professional misconduct after gossiping about the sexual offences trial of Alex Salmond on a train. Link.
The Johnny Depp v Amber Heard libel trial continued in the States.