Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 8th, 2024 in legislation by tracey

SI 2024/474 – The Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024

SI 2024/462 – The Occupational Pension Schemes (Funding and Investment Strategy and Amendment) Regulations 2024

SI 2024/453 – The Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) (England) Regulations 2024

SI 2024/465 – The Smart Meters Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2024

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 8th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

AK, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster City Council [2024] EWHC 769 (Admin) (05 April 2024)

Swellings, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2024] EWHC 771 (Admin) (05 April 2024)

Low Carbon Solar Park 6 Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities & Anor [2024] EWHC 770 (Admin) (05 April 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Bourlakova & Ors v Bourlakov & Ors [2024] EWHC 765 (Ch) (05 April 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

‘Second staircases’ to be mandatory for new buildings above 18m in England – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 8th, 2024 in building law, construction industry, health & safety, housing, news by tracey

‘Property developers in England have been given much-needed clarity on the “second staircase” rule, after the government confirmed the requirement of two staircases for new residential buildings over 18 metres in height.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Making final determinations in the Court of Protection – Local Government Lawyer

‘Clare Middleton analyses a Court of Protection judgment concerning an important decision taken at a procedural hearing.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Extended appeals in SEN cases – Local Government Lawyer

‘Leon Glenister analyses a recent judicial review on “extended” appeals in special educational needs.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Settling cases and interested parties in judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 8th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

‘A recent decision of Fordham J highlights some useful practice points about settling judicial review cases, writes Charlotte Tosti.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Former police officer jailed after having sex with woman during 999 call to her home – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A police officer who had sex with a woman after responding to a 999 call at her home has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 5th April 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Should the law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise? – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 8th, 2024 in bills, company law, compensation, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The law could be updated to make it easier for organisations to offer sincere apologies to those who have been wronged following the launch of a government consultation today (8 April 2024).’

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Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow – The Guardian

‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’

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The Guardian, 5th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Enhanced right to ask for flexible working comes into force – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2024 in codes of practice, employment, flexible working, news by tracey

‘Employees will have the legal right from Saturday to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.’

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The Guardian, 6th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Organised crime ring jailed for Spice factory in Swindon – BBC News

Posted April 8th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘An organised crime group has been jailed for supplying Spice, a synthetic cannabis.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Skelmersdale family jailed over multimillion-pound drugs trade – BBC News

‘A family who admitted “trading in Class A drugs worth millions of pounds” have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Women’s rights barrister faces suspension for accusing judge of ‘boys’ club’ attitude – The Independent

‘More than 60 lawyers, campaigners, politicians and academics are backing a women’s rights lawyer who faces suspension after challenging a judge for having “a boys’ club” attitude in a ruling on a domestic abuse case.’

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The Independent, 7th April 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks – The Guardian

Posted April 8th, 2024 in abortion, bills, criminal justice, human rights, news, women by tracey

‘A cross-party group of MPs is proposing to make abortion access a human right in England and Wales, putting forward legislation that would decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks and introduce protections against access being stripped back.’

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The Guardian, 8th April 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com