Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 11th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/1071 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1066 – The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1068 – The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 11th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Delo, R (On the Application Of) v Information Commissioner [2023] EWCA Civ 1141 (10 October 2023)

Darty Holdings SAS v Carton-Kelly (As Additional Liquidator of Cgl Realisations Limited) [2023] EWCA Civ 1135 (09 October 2023)

Dnanudge Ltd v Ventura Capital GP Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1142 (09 October 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jozsa v Tribunal of Szekesfehervar, Hungary [2023] EWHC 2404 (Admin) (10 October 2023)

Northumbrian Water Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Water Services Regulation Authority [2023] EWHC 2410 (Admin) (09 October 2023)

Wales High Court (Chancery Division)

B&M Retail Ltd v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Ltd (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2495 (Ch) (10 October 2023)

Onea v Alegbe & Ors (Re Contingent & Future Technologies Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2023] EWHC 2451 (Ch) (06 October 2023)

McMonagle v Harvey & Ors [2023] EWHC 2406 (Ch) (06 October 2023)

Patricot v Adrian Lee & Partners [2023] EWHC 2493 (Ch) (05 October 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Tthe Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Ors [2023] EWHC 2488 (Comm) (09 October 2023)

JOL & Anor v JPM [2023] EWHC 2486 (Comm) (09 October 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

EBY (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty Order: Jurisdiction) (17-year-old) [2023] EWHC 2494 (Fam) (09 October 2023)

SP v DM (Re Costs) [2023] EWHC 2482 (Fam) (06 October 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v HM Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor Maria De Borbon y Borbon [2023] EWHC 2478 (KB) (06 October 2023)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Entertainment Apps Ltd v Patel & Ors [2023] EWHC 2498 (TCC) (10 October 2023)

Teleperformance Contact Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 2481 (TCC) (06 October 2023)

J & B Hopkins Ltd v A & V Building Solution Ltd [2023] EWHC 2475 (TCC) (06 October 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rent increase and creation of a new tenancy – Nearly Legal

Posted October 11th, 2023 in bereavement, families, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, rent, repossession by tracey

‘Tower Hamlets Community Housing v The personal representative of Joseph Desir & Ors. County Court at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch. 19 April 2023. The late Mr & Mrs Desir had an assured tenancy from Tower Hamlets Community Housing. They both died in March 2020. Their daughter, Ms S Desir, applied to succeed on the basis of having lived there and having been her parents’ carer for the last 10 years. THCH made several demands for further evidence, and served notice to quit on the property and on the Public Trustee. THCH then brought the present possession proceedings, despite not having made a decision on succession.’

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Nearly Legal, 8th October 2023

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

UK public cloud infrastructure services market investigation opened – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 11th, 2023 in competition, computer programs, internet, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘An in-depth investigation has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine whether competition is working well in the UK public cloud infrastructure services market. The investigation has been spurred by a referral made by another UK regulator.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Judge rejects bid by boating groups for judicial review challenge over plans for increased mooring fees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 11th, 2023 in consultations, judicial review, local government, news, water by tracey

‘A High Court judge has rejected an application for judicial review over plans by Mayor Marvin Rees’ Cabinet at Bristol City Council to increase mooring fees in Bristol Harbour.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal allows appeal by council in case where fact-finding process in care proceedings “went wrong” – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority and remitted for rehearing a case concerning findings of fact in care proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Surge of lawyers from Indian sub-continent seeking call to English Bar – Legal Futures

Posted October 11th, 2023 in barristers, India, news, pupillage, statistics by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has reported a surge of lawyers from the Indian sub-continent seeking to be called to the Bar in England and Wales – even though many appear to have no intention of practising here.’

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Legal Futures, 11th October 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Speech by Max Hill KC, DPP, to the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Law Conference – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 11th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, human rights, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by Max Hill KC, DPP, to the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Law Conference.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th October 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

ChatGPT in the Courts: Safely and Effectively Navigating AI in Legal Practice – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 11th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, barristers, news by tracey

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) and other advanced digital technologies are rapidly changing legal practice. Many solicitors’ firms now feature in-house innovation teams to identify and implement digital transformation opportunities; barristers regularly engage with clients and the courts through virtual consultations, hearings, and electronic bundles; and the Legal Services Board recently issued draft guidance for frontline regulators including the BSB to promote technology and innovation where it may improve access to legal services.’

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Bar Standards Board, 8th October 2023

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Coroner calls for tighter regulation on cold water therapy industry – BBC News

Posted October 11th, 2023 in coroners, health & safety, inquests, news by tracey

‘A coroner has voiced concerns over the lack of regulation and safety checks for cold water therapy sessions after the death of a woman in Derbyshire.’

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BBC News, 11th October 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Review finds safeguarding failures over Sussex killing of man by girl, 14 – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2023 in children, families, homicide, inquests, mental health, news, social services, young offenders by tracey

‘An inquiry into the circumstances leading to the manslaughter of a 24-year-old man by a 14-year-old girl has found “a failure of the system as a whole” to protect her and her victim.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Wandsworth Prison unsafe and inhumane – watchdog report – BBC News

‘A men’s prison in south-west London has been deemed “unsafe and inhumane”, a watchdog report has warned.’

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BBC News, 11th October 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk