Double or Quits? Employer’s Liability for RTA and Costs (Pashamov v Taylor & Edward Vinson Ltd) – Ropewalk Chambers

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Radoslav Pashamov (C) was a farm worker employed by D2, who suffered serious injuries when he was struck by D1’s car while crossing a road. D2 provided a bus service to ferry employees back from various fields to their lodgings (also owned by D2) and C was on his way home on that bus but left it to tell employees on the other side of the road that their bus had arrived and they should get on.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 26th August 2025

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A short guide to social housing fraud litigation in the context of Airbnb- style lettings – St Philips Barristers

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘In this article, Dr Dan Jacklin provides a short guide to the issues social housing fraud litigators must grapple with and how they apply in the context of short-term temporary accommodation for transient visitors paying for such use by way of commercial hire.’

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St Philips Barristers, 27th August 2025

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Family Law Newsletter – Spire Barristers

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Family Law Newsletter – August 2025; Articles, news, legislation updates and case updates from Care Proceedings, Private Law and Financial Remedy matters.’

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Spire Barristers, 27th August 2025

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What causes proprietary estoppel claims to fail in commercial disputes? – Tanfield Chambers

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘James Castle examines why proprietary estoppel claims often fail in commercial disputes. This article explores the core elements of the doctrine and discusses how the commercial sophistication of the parties can undermine a claim, drawing on principles from key cases such as Cobbe v Yeoman’s Row Management Limited [2008] UKHL 55. It looks at the challenges posed by section 2 of the Law of Property (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1989, and considers the development of the principles to be applied when determining the appropriate remedy for proprietary estoppel and the likely need to revisit the guidance set out in Guest v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 in cases involving the sale of land.’

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Tanfield Chambers, 28th August 2025

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Met special constable found guilty of child rape – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A Metropolitan Police special constable has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.’

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BBC News, 28th August 2025

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Parents win Upper Tribunal appeal over EHCP – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal has allowed an appeal by parents concerning their child’s Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), finding that the First-tier Tribunal’s reasoning was “lacking” as it failed to “adequately evaluate all the available evidence”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Tribunal strikes out immigration adviser’s appeal over failed exam – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The First-tier Tribunal (FTT) has struck out an appeal by an immigration adviser against the Immigration Advice Authority (IAA) after she failed an exam.’

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Legal Futures, 29th August 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk