A scheme of arrangement cannot compel a landlord to accept a surrender of a lease because this would interfere with the landlord’s proprietary rights, the High Court in England has ruled – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 24th, 2020 in debts, landlord & tenant, leases, loans, news, schemes of arrangement by tracey

‘A scheme of arrangement cannot compel a landlord to accept a surrender of a lease because this would interfere with the landlord’s proprietary rights, the High Court in England has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Court of Appeal interprets liability cap in a new home warranty – Practical Law Construction Blog

‘On 5 December 2019, the Court of Appeal handed down its judgment in Manchikalapati and others v Zurich Insurance plc and East West Insurance Company Ltd. The underlying case concerned a large block of flats in Manchester that were seriously defective.’

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Practical Law Construction Blog, 22nd January 2020

Source: constructionblog.practicallaw.com

Be Careful What You Tweet For (part 1) – UK Human Rights Blog

‘Forstater v CGD Europe & Others [2019] UKET 2200909/2019. Last month, the Central London Employment Tribunal held that a woman’s belief that “sex is biologically immutable” was not protected as a philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd January 2020

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 24th, 2020 in brexit, EC law, legislation by tracey

European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 24th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Double Taxation Dispute Resolution (EU) Regulations 2020

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2020

The Education (Student Fees, Awards and Support etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Parental Bereavement (Leave and Pay) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 24th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Cuadrilla Bowland Ltd & Ors v Lawrie & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 9 (23 January 2020)

Michael, R (On the Application Of) v The Governor of Hmp Whitemoor & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 29 (23 January 2020)

Candey Ltd v Crumpler & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 26 (23 January 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

FF, R. (On the Application Of) v Director of Legal Aid Casework [2020] EWHC 95 (Admin) (23 January 2020)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Wilson & Anor v McNamara & Ors [2020] EWHC 98 (Ch) (23 January 2020)

Claimants In the Royal Mail Group Litigation v Royal Mail Group Ltd [2020] EWHC 97 (Ch) (23 January 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

National Bank Trust v Yurov & Ors [2020] EWHC 100 (Comm) (23 January 2020)

Ivy Technology Ltd v Martin & Ors [2020] EWHC 94 (Comm) (23 January 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lenkor Energy Trading DMCC v Puri [2020] EWHC 75 (QB) (23 January 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Disabled lawyers “face daily discrimination” – Legal Futures

‘Disabled lawyers face both overt and “unconscious” discrimination on a daily basis, such as “rituals, practices and attitudes that exclude or undermine them”, according to research published today.’

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Legal Futures, 24th February 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Unregulated accommodation – Family Law Week

‘Chris MacDonald, Children’s Guardian at CAFCASS, considers the issues arising when a young person is placed in semi-independent accommodation.’

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Family Law Week, 24th January 2020

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

UK court allows Saudi dissident to sue kingdom over alleged hacking – The Guardian

‘The high court has given a green light to a lawsuit against Saudi Arabia that has been brought by a prominent dissident living in London who has claimed he was the victim of a sophisticated hacking campaign by the kingdom.’

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The Guardian, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

East Kent hospitals: Care watchdog inspects trust after baby death apology – BBC News

‘England’s care watchdog has carried out a no-notice inspection of an NHS trust at the centre of concerns over the possible preventable deaths of babies.’

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BBC News, 24th January 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Naturalist who wanted to rewild family farm loses 15-year legal battle with his brother, as judge rules he cannot prevent sale – Daily Telegraph

‘A naturalist who wanted to rewild the family farm has lost a 15-year legal battle with his brother after a judge ruled he cannot prevent the sale.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Van driver who launched ‘frenzied’ machete attack on police officer cleared of attempted murder – The Independent

‘A van driver who launched a “frenzied attack” on a police officer with a machete has been cleared of attempted murder after claiming he acted in self-defence.’

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The Independent, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tamworth Five mystery: Dog sitter at centre of vanishing pets row is fined more than £3,000 – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 24th, 2020 in animals, fines, mental health, news, standards by tracey

‘The pet sitter at the centre of the “Tamworth Five” vanishing dogs mystery was under intense stress at the time as her marriage was breaking down, a court heard, as she was fined more than £3,000 for animal welfare offences.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Crime: Number of suspects charged by police hits new low – BBC News

‘Only about one in 14 crimes reported to police lead to a suspect being charged, official statistics have shown.’

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BBC News, 23rd January 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk