Teenager guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15 – BBC News
‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in January 2023.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
High Court judge criticises council over handling of contempt proceedings in dispute over riverboats – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Richmond has lost a case over mooring on the River Thames in which a judge had earlier “excoriated” another judge’s order.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SRA: Convictions highlight Chinese ‘underground banking’ danger – Legal Futures
‘The sentencing of seven people involved in a money laundering network via Chinese underground banking is a valuable reminder to solicitors of its risks, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.’
Legal Futures, 30th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Woman, 52, and daughter admit part in far-right disorder in Middlesbrough – The Guardian
‘A woman, her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend have admitted taking part in violent far-right disorder earlier this month in Middlesbrough.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judges releases law firm from privilege to defend claim – Legal Futures
‘A City law firm will be able to fully defend itself from serious allegations in the High Court after a judge held that its former clients cannot claim legal professional privilege (LPP) because of the iniquity exemption.’
Legal Futures, 29th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Financial watchdog to review pure protection insurance market – The Independent
‘The financial watchdog is to review the UK’s pure protection insurance market, amid concerns that competition in the sector is “not working well”.’
The Independent, 28th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News
‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity calls on Government to close “legal loophole” to end use of physical punishment against children – Local Government Lawyer
‘The NSPCC has called for greater legal protection for children against physical punishment, after recording a substantial increase in reports of children being hit, slapped and shaken.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots – The Independent
‘Dozens of Muslim organisations have called for the government to “take concrete steps” to tackle Islamophobia in the wake of the far-right riots.’
The Independent, 28th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fine for solicitor who acted on both sides of property deal – Legal Futures
‘A partner who acted for both sides of a property transaction where there was a conflict of interest has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Club Property Problems – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘Unincorporated associations (which include clubs and associations) are extremely varied and range from barristers’ chambers, which are commercial in nature, to party political associations and working mens clubs, which are directed towards improving the lives of their members and the larger community. No specific statute applies to unincorporated associations. The general law of trusts and property does.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 29th July 2024
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Can a Claimant Rely on an EU Directive to Avoid the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013? – Ropewalk Chambers
‘When the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 came into force and personal injury claimants could no longer rely upon the various Regulations to establish a cause of action, there was a lot of discussion about what this would mean. Over 10 years later, there has been a surprising lack of authority about any of this. This is now potentially complicated all the more by Brexit.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 10th July 2024
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
End of Term? University Protest Encampments and Possession Proceedings – St Philips Barristers
‘A number of protestors of the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Palestine have occurred on university campuses both in this jurisdiction, as well as overseas. Such protests give rise to difficult balancing exercises between a university’s right to exercise their private property rights and the rights of others, particularly students to protest about causes that they are passionate about.’
St Philips Barristers, 17th July 2024
Source: st-philips.com
What’s the Matter? Insolvency and Arbitration Following Sian Participation – Pump Court Chambers
‘The presence of a generally worded arbitration agreement or exclusive jurisdiction clause applicable to the debt relied upon by a creditor bringing a winding-up petition should not lead to the stay or dismissal of the petition unless the debt is genuinely disputed on substantial grounds.’
Pump Court Chambers, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
Detriment, what detriment? – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal in Winter & Anor v Winter & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 699 recently considered an appeal focused on the finding of the judge at first instance that there was detriment for the purposes of a proprietary estoppel claim. The case provides a useful recap of the relevant principles to be applied when detriment falls to be considered.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 25th July 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
UN torture tsar calls on Starmer to review sentences of IPP prisoners trapped indefinitely behind bars – The Independent
‘The UN special rapporteur on torture has urged Sir Keir Starmer to review the cases of thousands of people trapped in prison indefinitely under Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) sentences.’
The Independent, 21st August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Factory worker jailed for role in riot at Rotherham asylum seeker hotel – The Guardian
‘A man who shouted abuse at police guarding a hotel housing asylum seekers and celebrated as missiles were thrown at officers has been jailed for three years and four months, as more people were sentenced for their part in the riots on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
HMP Wandsworth living conditions are ‘inhumane’, finds report – The Guardian
‘Wandsworth prison is crumbling, overcrowded and vermin-infested, with inmates living in half the cell space available when it was first opened in 1851, according to a report published on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Just Eat advert that depicted McDonald’s broke junk food code – The Guardian
‘An advert for the takeaway delivery service Just Eat that featured a McDonald’s burger has been banned for not taking sufficient care to ensure that it was not aimed at children under 16.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Inmate with indefinite prison term took his own life after government rejected resentencing plans – The Independent
‘A coroner has revealed a prisoner serving an abolished indefinite sentence took his own life after learning the government had rejected proposals to resentence IPP prisoners.’
The Independent, 21st August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
