Month: August 2023

Environmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court

Posted August 1st, 2023 in chambers articles, energy, environmental protection, news, shareholders, transport by sally

‘Following judgment on 24 July, the High Court, in an oral hearing, confirmed its decision on papers that ClientEarth, a non-profit environmental law organisation, with a minority shareholding in Shell Plc, a multinational oil and gas company, failed to establish a prima facie case in its derivative claim against Shell’s Directors regarding the company’s climate change risk management strategy.’

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Six Pump Court, 31st July 2023

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Wild camping allowed on Dartmoor again after court appeal succeeds – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2023 in appeals, commons, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Wild camping is once again allowed on Dartmoor after the national park won a successful appeal against a ruling in a case brought by a wealthy landowner.’

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The Guardian, 31st July 2023

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Incompetent Litigation Leading to Strike Out of a Claim – Beware! – Becket Chambers

Posted August 1st, 2023 in adjournment, appeals, chambers articles, negligence, news, pleadings, striking out by sally

‘The recent decision in Brem v Clark & Anor [2023] EWHC 1358 (KB) is a good reminder of the matters that the court will consider when determining an application to strike out a ‘dubious’ claim in unusual circumstances and a subsequent appeal against the decision to strike out.’

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Becket Chambers, 4th July 2023

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UK imposes sanctions on Russian judges for sentencing of Putin opponent – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2023 in expert witnesses, judges, news, Russia, sanctions, sentencing, treason by sally

‘The UK government has imposed sanctions on those involved in the “deplorable” sentencing of the dual-national dissident Vladimir Kara-Murza after a Russian court dismissed his appeal against a 25-year sentence.’

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The Guardian, 31st July 2023

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LSB has “no role” in regulating lawful use of NDAs, Bar Council says – Legal Futures

Posted August 1st, 2023 in barristers, Legal Services Board, news, non-disclosure agreements by sally

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has “no role” in “attempting to control or regulate lawyers involved in assisting clients in the lawful use of NDAs”, the Bar Council has said.’

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Legal Futures, 1st August 2023

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Just Stop Oil protesters have appeals blocked over Dartford crossing sentences – The Guardian

Posted August 1st, 2023 in appeals, demonstrations, environmental protection, news, nuisance, roads, sentencing by sally

‘Two Just Stop Oil protesters who scaled the bridge at the Dartford crossing, closing it to traffic for more than a day and a half, have been refused permission to appeal against their sentences.’

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The Guardian, 31st July 2023

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“Spiritual abuse” – the “lessons learnt” reviews – Law & Religion UK

Posted August 1st, 2023 in Church of England, clergy, coercive & controlling behaviour, disciplinary procedures, news, reports by sally

‘On 21 July 2023, the Diocese of Oxford issued the Press Release Learning Lessons Review: Revd Michael Hall, (“the Hall Review”), concerning the safeguarding case review it commissioned in April 2022 into allegations of spiritual abuse connected with St Margaret’s, Tylers Green, High Wycombe between 1981 and 2000. The review was the most recent of such “lessons learnt” reviews from the Diocese[1] and provides a present-day perspective of the Church’s approach to spiritual abuse both during and after the events at St Margaret’s.’

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Law & Religion UK, 31st July 2023

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