Rise in UK employment tribunal claims alleging neurodiversity discrimination – OUT-LAW.com
‘Helen Corden tells HRNews about supporting neurodiverse staff in the workplace.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Author: sally
Lumb v Lumb: fitting together the costs rules in probate disputes with the general ethos of the CPR – Wilberforce Chambers
‘Lumb v Lumb [2023] EWHC 2052 (Ch) was an appeal on costs which sheds interesting light on how general rules of the CPR fit together with special provisions governing probate disputes. On a related note, it offers a case study of how the modern ethos of deterring dubious litigation can interact with legal principles of an earlier vintage. There were various other points of interest in the case, but I focus here on this theme.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 30th October 2023
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
Afghan former interpreter with British army resettles in UK after legal battle – The Guardian
‘An Afghan former interpreter with the British army has resettled in the UK with his family after a lengthy legal battle with the government, more than two years after being initially approved for relocation.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Drunk father jailed for manslaughter of disabled son in motorway crash – The Independent
‘A father whose disabled 12-year-old son was killed while trying to run across the M62 has been sentenced to 10 years in prison.’
The Independent, 6th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Guy Baldwin: The Case for Moderate Constitutionalism in the UK – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Part of the debate around accountability in the UK concerns the judiciary and its relationship with the elected parts of government. A potentially useful concept in assessing this relationship is constitutionalism. This post is a summary of my presentation at the recent UKCLA Conference in Liverpool, in which I engaged with some long-running debates around constitutionalism. I argue here that there is a version of constitutionalism, which I term “moderate constitutionalism”, that is normatively desirable and suited to the UK’s constitutional tradition. After discussing the situation of constitutionalism in the UK and setting out the case for moderate constitutionalism, I identify some possible implications of the analysis for the system of government in the UK. What is presented here is an early sketch, at a high level, of an account that I intend to develop in significantly greater detail in the future.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 7th November 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Wiltshire Police criticised over Clare’s Law failings – BBC News
‘Former Justice Secretary Sir Robert Buckland said he was “horrified and furious” over failings in a system designed to protect possible victims of domestic violence.’
BBC News, 6th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No ‘quick fix’ for UK’s no-fault evictions ban conundrum – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government’s decision to shelve a proposed ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions makes sense, but leaves landlords and tenants in an uncertain position, according to one legal expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Indi Gregory: Critically ill baby granted Italian citizenship – BBC News
‘A critically ill eight-month-old baby has been granted Italian citizenship as her parents fight to prevent doctors ending her life support.’
BBC News, 6th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed – The Independent
‘A man who groomed boys online by posing as a teenage girl has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ombudsman finds severe maladministration for Clarion in “tragic” noise case following death of resident who took his own life – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Clarion after its “lack of consideration” of a resident’s vulnerability when handling his complaints about noise led to him suffering over a nine-month period.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent
‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vicarious liability for abuse – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Can a school be vicariously liable for abuse perpetrated against a pupil by an adult on work experience? The Court of Appeal addressed this question in the above case and, unusually, overturned some of the findings of fact of the trial judge.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
CA confirms Ombudsman not “competent court” – Pensions Barrister
‘Judgment of the CA was handed down today in Pensions Ombudsman v CMG Pension Trustees Ltd. CA confirmed that the requirement in s.91(6) PA95 for trustees to obtain an order of “a competent court”, where their right to recoup overpaid benefits from future pension payments is disputed by the member, is not satisfied solely by a determination of the Ombudsman. This means that such a determination will require to be enforced by the county court on the application of the trustees. However, the Court rejected the respondent’s argument that the county court has a judicial role to play, and held that enforcement was purely an administrative matter to be carried out by a court officer, without the court considering the merits of the matter.’
Pensions Barrister, 1st November 2023
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Council wins Court of Appeal battle over succession to property after mother entered care home – Local Government Lawyer
‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has defeated an appeal by a resident who claimed she should have been able to succeed to her mother’s council house as – had her mother not had to enter a care home – she would have been resident there with her at the time of her death.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Abused care home resident secures ‘landmark’ settlement of legal claim – The Independent
‘A vulnerable former care home resident has secured the High Court’s approval of a “landmark” settlement of his legal claim over the abuse he suffered at the hands of staff.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK to legislate for cryptoasset regulatory regime – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has confirmed that it will legislate for a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent
‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
