Developer disputes: misrepresentation and summary judgment – Practical Law: Construction Blog

‘We will all be familiar with the questions asked and answered by solicitors in the lead up to the purchase of a house. For commercial property the same process is carried out but the stakes, at least financially, can be even higher. Pre-contract correspondence between solicitors can be a fertile ground for possible misrepresentation claims if a development does not go well. The recent case of Wilson & Sharp Investments Ltd v Falmouth Property Investments Ltd raises some interesting points of law concerning misrepresentation claims, particularly between developers, and also important issues of procedure for summary judgment applications.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 19th June 2019

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

Investigation into abuse at Brook House IRC risks failure to meet requirements of Article 3 – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 21st, 2019 in detention, human rights, immigration, inquiries, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘MA, BB v Secretary of State for the Home Department (The Equality and Human Rights Commission intervening) [2019] EWHC 1523.
The High Court has held that an effective Article 3 investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (“PPO”) into allegations of serious physical and mental abuse in an Immigration Removal Centre requires the PPO to have powers are to compel witness attendance, hold hearings in public and ensure that the claimants have properly-funded representation to enable them to review and comment on witness evidence and provide lines of enquiry.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 19th June 2019

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Supreme Court quashes decision to declare mother ‘intentionally homeless’ – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 21st, 2019 in benefits, homelessness, housing, local government, news, rent, Supreme Court by tracey

‘Samuels v Birmingham City Council [2019] UKSC 28. In unanimously allowing an appeal against a decision to declare the appellant intentionally homeless due to her inability to pay her rent, the Supreme Court affirmed that non-housing benefits are not designed to create a surplus that can be used to account for insufficient housing benefits.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th June 2019

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 21st, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Granada UK Rental & Retail Ltd & Ors v The Pensions Regulator [2019] EWCA Civ 1032 (20 June 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Assaf & Oras v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1057 (20 June 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Panton & Ors v Brophy & Anor [2019] EWHC 1534 (Ch) (21 June 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Saab & Anor v Angate Consulting Ltd & Ors [2019] EWHC 1558 (Comm) (20 June 2019)

Magdeev v Tsvetkov [2019] EWHC 1557 (Comm) (20 June 2019)

High Court (Patents Court)

Pfizer Ltd v F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG & Anor [2019] EWHC 1520 (Pat) (20 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

Legal profession launches pledge to achieve gender equality – Legal Futures

Posted June 21st, 2019 in equality, gender, legal profession, news by tracey

‘Solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives have launched a pledge to “achieve gender equality in senior ranks of the profession”.’

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Legal Futures, 20th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Nigel Farage milkshake attack man convicted and sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted June 21st, 2019 in assault, community service, criminal damage, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage MEP during a political campaign tour of Newcastle has pleaded guilty to the attack at North Tyneside Magistrates’ Court today (18 June)’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 18th June 2019

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Financial Remedy & Divorce Update, June 2019 – Family Law Week

‘Naomi Shelton, Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP considers the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during May 2019.’

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Family Law Week, 20th June 2019

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Gang who stole heavy machinery to tear cashpoints out of walls in string of burglaries jailed – The Independent

Posted June 21st, 2019 in burglary, conspiracy, news, robbery, sentencing by tracey

‘A gang who used diggers to steal more than £500,000 from cash machines in a ram-raid spree across three counties has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 21st June 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government faces legal action over changes to Brexit laws which ‘weaken environmental protections’ – The Independent

Posted June 21st, 2019 in brexit, environmental protection, news by tracey

‘The government’s repeated promises of a “green Brexit” with the introduction of strong environmental protections to replace existing EU laws appear to be in doubt due to “behind the scenes” changes to government powers in the Withdrawal Act, campaigners say.’

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The Independent, 21st June 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Birmingham Archdiocese let children be abused and harboured paedophile priests ‘to protect its own reputation’ – The Independent

Posted June 21st, 2019 in child abuse, clergy, inquiries, news, reports, sexual offences, victims by tracey

‘Birmingham’s Catholic church protected paedophile priests and allowed child sex abuse to continue in order to preserve its own reputation, a damning inquiry has found.’

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The Independent, 20th June 2019

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sir Brian Leveson warns crimes are not being prosecuted – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2019 in budgets, criminal justice, news, prosecutions by tracey

‘The most senior criminal judge in England and Wales has expressed “enormous concern” that many crimes are not being prosecuted.’

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BBC news, 21st June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK arms sales to Saudi Arabia unlawful, court of appeal declares – The Guardian

‘British arms sales to Saudi Arabia have been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal in a critical judgment that also accused ministers of ignoring whether airstrikes that killed civilians in Yemen broke humanitarian law.’

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The Guardian, 20th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

Senior HSBC banker wins compensation from hairdresser who burned her head during blow dry – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 21st, 2019 in damages, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘A senior HSBC banker who was burned on the head by a hairdresser during a wash and blow dry has won thousands in compensation after she said it left her being mocked by colleagues.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th June 2019

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Deepcut Army recruit Pte Geoff Gray’s death was suicide – BBC News

Posted June 21st, 2019 in armed forces, inquests, news, suicide by tracey

‘The death of a teenage recruit shot dead at Deepcut barracks 18 years ago was a suicide, a coroner has ruled after a new inquest.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

South Wales Police misconduct officer Rebecca Bryant sacked – BBC News

‘A police officer has been sacked after lying about knowing a juror in a murder trial, leading to three convictions being quashed and a retrial.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Speedboat crash: Jack Shepherd loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted June 20th, 2019 in accidents, appeals, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

‘Jack Shepherd has lost a court of appeal challenge against his conviction for the manslaughter of 24-year-old Charlotte Brown.’

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The Guardian, 20th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

John Worboys pleads guilty to sex drug attacks – BBC News

Posted June 20th, 2019 in drug offences, guilty pleas, news, parole, sexual offences, statistics, taxis by tracey

‘”Black cab rapist” John Worboys has admitted attacks on four more women.’

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BBC News, 20th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Lifeline’ community treatment pilots to steer offenders away from crime – Ministry of Justice

‘Vulnerable offenders will be offered targeted treatment under new plans designed to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.’

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Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2019

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Blog: what our new Bar qualification rules could mean for you – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 20th, 2019 in barristers, diversity, legal education, press releases, universities by tracey

‘Having spent several years working in a university and managing training for professionals before being called to the Bar in 2007, I know first-hand the importance of high-quality education and training. The organisation I lead, the Bar Standards Board, has for the past few years been reviewing how barristers qualify in England and Wales, and I’m delighted that our new Bar qualification rules have now been launched.’

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Bar Standards Board, 18th June 2019

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 20th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Viscu [2019] EWCA Civ 1052 (20 June 2019)

MacKenzie v The University of Cambridge [2019] EWCA Civ 1060 (20 June 2019)

Medway Soft Drinks Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue And Customs [2019] EWCA Civ 1041 (19 June 2019)

Suny, R (on the application of) v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 1019 (19 June 2019)

SP (Albania) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2019] EWCA Civ 951 (19 June 2019)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Shepherd v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1062 (20 June 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Liberty, R (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2019] EWHC 1532 (Admin) (17 June 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Promontoria (Chestnut) Ltd v Bell & Anor [2019] EWHC 1581 (Ch) (20 June 2019)

Burnden Holdings (UK) Ltd v Fielding & Anor [2019] EWHC 1566 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

Naylor & Anor v Barlow & Ors [2019] EWHC 1565 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

Digby-Rogers v Speechly Bircham LLP [2019] EWHC 1568 (Ch) (19 June 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

The National Union of Mineworkers v Organisation Internationale De L’Energie Et Des Mines [2019] EWHC 1359 (Comm) (19 June 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Dodds v Arif & Anor [2019] EWHC 1512 (QB) (18 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org