03/05/2024 – Current Awareness

‘A group of campaigners recently called for the suspension of a circuit judge in a letter to the Lady Chief Justice. The letter alleged that the Judge had warned the Jury they could face criminal prosecution for returning a verdict based on their conscience and not the evidence. Charles Hannaford explores the current legislation governing jurors conduct in England and Wales.’

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Mountford Chambers, 24th April 2024

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com

Big Changes to the 10 Year Long Residence ILR Rules – Richmond Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in chambers articles, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘Since 11 April 2024, there has been a(nother) new Appendix to the Immigration Rules: Appendix Long Residence.’

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Richmond Chambers, 1st May 2024

Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk

Update on the Article 2 investigative duty in inquests: R. (on the application of Parkin) v HM Coroner for Inner London (East) [2024] EWHC 744 (Admin) – Landmark Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in accidents, chambers articles, coroners, fire, fire services, human rights, inquests, local government, news by sally

‘In R. (on the application of Parkin) v HM Coroner for Inner London (East) [2024] EWHC 744 (Admin), the High Court considered the question of whether an Article 2 investigative duty arises in an inquest in circumstances where the individual concerned was living in their own home; had capacity, and exposed themselves to danger.’

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Landmark Chambers, 16th April 2024

Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk

A Tale of Two Forums – the decision in Grosskopf v Grosskopf [2024] EWHC 291 (Ch) – Wilberforce Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in arbitration, chambers articles, jurisdiction, news, trusts by sally

‘The decision by Master Clark on 16 February 2024 in Grosskopf v Grosskopf (two members of Wilberforce Chambers: Fenner Moeran KC and Simon Atkinson acted for the C in this case) is a judgment on an increasingly important point – to what extent can parties contractually agree to submit their trust dispute to arbitration? Does section 9 of the Arbitration Act 1996 bite in circumstances where the claimant seeks a replacement of the trustee with a judicial trustee? The answer it would seem is that you can, but the arbitrators will have their hands relatively tied as to what relief they can order.’

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Wilberforce Chambers, 26th April 2024

Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk

“Sentencing decisions cannot be prescribed by accidents of time” – Mountford Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Stephanie Panchkowry considers the mandatory minimum term for young people in the light of the recent case of Kamarra-Jarra (Ismaila) [2024] EWCA Crim 198.’

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Mountford Chambers, 24th April 2024

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com

Family Law Newsletter – Spire Barristers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in chambers articles, children, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Family Law Newsletter – April 2024; Articles, news, legislation updates and case updates from Care Proceedings, Private Law and Financial Remedy matters.’

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Spire Barristers, 22nd April 2024

Source: www.spirebarristers.co.uk

Remediation orders – landlords beware – Tanfield Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in building law, chambers articles, housing, landlord & tenant, news, repairs by sally

‘Spur House is the latest FTT decision on remediation orders. It adds to the tally a fifth case (after the Leigham Court Road, Orchard House, Centrillion Point and Space Apartments). Robert Bowker focuses on just three key features of the case followed by three take-away points.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 26th April 2024

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk

Building Safety Act amendments re Tribunal appointed managers – Tanfield Chambers

Posted May 3rd, 2024 in building law, chambers articles, housing, landlord & tenant, news, tribunals by sally

‘Timothy Polli KC, Carl Fain, and Katie Gray discuss what the rules are in the LTA 1987 amendments, as well as the issues that arise between FTT appointed managers and Regulator- appointment special measures managers.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 19th April 2024

Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk