Day: 13 November 2023
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Frangou v Frangos [2023] EWCA Civ 1320 (10 November 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ramaswamy v General Medical Council (No. 2) [2023] EWHC 2809 (Admin) (10 November 2023)
LXP, R (On the Application Of) v Central Criminal Court [2023] EWHC 2824 (Admin) (10 November 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Phones 4U Ltd v EE Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 2826 (Ch) (10 November 2023)
Richefond & Ors v Dillon & Ors [2023] EWHC 2796 (Ch) (10 November 2023)
Chedington Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2023] EWHC 2804 (Ch) (10 November 2023)
Evans v McTeare & Ors [2023] EWHC 2828 (Ch) (10 November 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court) Decisions
Al Jaber v Al Ibrahim & Anor [2023] EWHC 2831 (Comm) (10 November 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Amjad v UK Insurance Ltd [2023] EWHC 2832 (KB) (10 November 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal adds additional hurdle to pension trustees recouping payments – OUT-LAW.com
‘Pension trustees in the UK will have to take an extra step to recover a disputed overpayment, as the English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) is not a “competent court” for such purpose.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
How should schools and colleges investigate allegations of sexual assault against its staff? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Investigating allegations against staff is one of the most challenging issues for schools and colleges. Some lessons can be learned from a recent case, writes Joanne Moseley.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Explaining Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County – Local Government Lawyer
‘Elizabeth England, of Five Paper Chambers, runs through the key points of the latest Court of Appeal Japanese Knotweed case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
AI helps lawyers complete work quicker, study finds – Legal Futures
‘A groundbreaking study has found that using generative AI to support, rather than replace, humans results in “large and consistent increases in speed” in completing legal tasks.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man who sexually targeted woman with dementia jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia while employed to deliver hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Right-wing supremacist sentenced over plot to kill worshipping Muslims while disguised as armed police officer – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A teenage right-wing supremacist has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of planning to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at nearby mosques.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
News focus: Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘While the king’s speech pledged “legislation to protect public interest journalism”, a new Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs. This has sparked renewed calls to extend corrective measures beyond economic crime.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Royal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targets – The Guardian
‘Royal Mail has been fined £5.6m by the regulator for missing its first- and second-class delivery targets.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
South Gloucestershire families needing respite care failed by council – BBC News
‘Almost a third of families with SEND children needing respite care have been failed by a council, according to a watchdog.’
BBC News, 12th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Harry wins latest stage in case against Mail publisher – BBC News
‘The Duke of Sussex can go ahead with claims against Associated Newspapers of unlawfully obtaining information, as a court ruling opens the way for a trial.’
BBC News, 11th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
