Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 1 – Nearly Legal

Posted September 12th, 2024 in bills, houses in multiple occupation, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by tracey

‘The Renters’ Rights Bill was published today, Wednesday, and received first reading. It now looks set for second reading and progress through Parliament after the party conference season. Parliamentary time allowing, there is a good chance it will be an Act before the new year. This is particularly important to note for reasons that will become clear.’

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Nearly Legal, 11th September 2024

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New bill introduced in Parliament to clarify crypto’s legal status – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 12th, 2024 in bills, cryptocurrencies, news by tracey

‘Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.’

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Ministry of Justice, 11th September 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Claimant group wins judicial review over retrospective effect of quashing of pre-commencement condition discharge – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in judicial review, news, planning, retrospectivity by tracey

‘The High Court has found that quashing a pre-commencement condition discharge can have retrospective effect and invalidate the commencement of development.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Claimant in personal injury case against council penalised over “unrealistic and inappropriately ambitious” approach to estimated costs – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in accidents, budgets, case management, costs, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Master Thornett has ordered a 35% reduction in the claimed budget of a man who suffered an accident while working for Thurrock Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The interaction between planning legislation and adjacent regulatory regimes – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘In an important judgment, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has allowed an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of a set of conditions attached to a caravan site licence issued by Amber Valley Borough Council to Haytop Country Park Ltd. Daniel Henderson looks at the lessons from the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

National Archives to expand judgment publications service – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 12th, 2024 in archives, internet, judgments, news by tracey

‘With up to 50,000 page views a month, the Find Case Law judgment publishing service has grown rapidly since its 2022 launch. Digital director John Sheridan now plans to expand coverage and tackle the challenges of data analysis by AI.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man ‘not had a life’ as 1990 murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, evidence, learning difficulties, murder, news, police interviews by tracey

‘A man with learning disabilities who says he felt under pressure to confess to murder says he has not “had a life” for the last 33 years.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Man who killed ex to be released after appeal denied – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, domestic violence, families, murder, news, parole, victims by tracey

‘The family of a woman killed by her ex-partner have had an appeal against his release refused.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman who was in Ibiza for 12-year-old son’s riots hearing told to pay £1,200 – The Guardian

‘The mother of a 12-year-old rioter who flew to Ibiza when her son was due to be sentenced for violent disorder has been ordered to pay compensation to his victims.’

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The Guardian, 11th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Bill to ban England and Wales landlords from rental bidding wars – The Guardian

Posted September 12th, 2024 in bills, landlord & tenant, news, rent by tracey

‘Landlords in England and Wales will be banned from renting out their properties for more than the advertised price under reforms set out by the government on Wednesday, as ministers seek to stop expensive bidding wars.’

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The Guardian, 11th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com