Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts – BBC News
‘A former soldier who posted a series of anti-Islamic messages on Facebook has been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Research Briefing: A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government – House of Commons Library
‘The Labour government’s approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.’
House of Commons Library, 15th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Manolete Partners PLC v White [2024] EWCA Civ 1418 (15 November 2024)
Moss v The Upper Tribunal [2024] EWCA Civ 1414 (15 November 2024)
Gadinala v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 1410 (15 November 2024)
Yeung v Jeckz Investment Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1413 (14 November 2024)
Extreme Networks Ltd v Extreme E Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1386 (14 November 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Daniels v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1395 (15 November 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bulgarian Development Bank EAD v ULAS Investments EAD [2024] EWHC 2916 (Ch) (15 November 2024)
Royle v Together Commercial Finance Ltd [2024] EWHC 2915 (Ch) (15 November 2024)
Crew & Anor v Oakley & Ors [2024] EWHC 2847 (Ch) (15 November 2024)
Samherji HF v Fridriksson [2024] EWHC 2892 (Ch) (14 November 2024)
Chaptre Finance PLC, In the Matter Of [2024] EWHC 2908 (Ch) (14 November 2024)
London Capital & Finance Plc & Ors v Thomson & Ors [2024] EWHC 2894 (Ch) (14 November 2024)
Wigglesworth v Beetson [2024] EWHC 2886 (Ch) (14 November 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
MA Fastmove Ltd v Global Billpay Private Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2922 (Comm) (14 November 2024)
NMC Health PLC v Ernst & Young LLP (Re Disclosure) [2024] EWHC 2905 (Comm) (11 November 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
E & F, Re (Stranding) [2024] EWHC 2901 (Fam) (12 November 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
Sandoz AG & Ors v Biogen MA Inc [2024] EWHC 2911 (Pat) (15 November 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
IPE Marble Arch Ltd v Moran [2024] EWHC 2913 (KB) (15 November 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Peabody Trust v National House-Building Council [2024] EWHC 2925 (TCC) (15 November 2024)
A & V Building Solution Ltd v J & B Hopkins Ltd [2024] EWHC 2914 (TCC) (15 November 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Roof Gardens and Higher-Risk Buildings – A tale of one too many storeys. – Local Government Lawyer
‘David Owens and Helen Arthur explore a recent First Tier Tribunal decision regarding the meaning of “higher-risk building’ under the Building Safety Act 2022.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Criminalising thought crime? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Kuljit Bhogal KC and Sarah Salmon explain why a defendant was recently convicted of breaching a PSPO near an abortion clinic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lessons from Lieven J – Local Government Lawyer
‘Holly Hilbourne-Gollop looks at a High Court judge’s realistic approach to obtaining evidence from children.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Home Secretary to announce major policing reforms – Home Office
‘A new Home Office unit to monitor performance of police forces will be announced by the Home Secretary this week.’
Home Office, 17th November 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
In depth: Supreme Court’s Sky ruling sends ‘shockwaves’ through IP sector – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Judgment in Sky trade mark saga clarifies both the law on bad faith registrations and the Supreme Court’s own remit. Brand owners must beware obtaining marks they have no intention of using.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th November 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The End of the Non-Dom Tax Status: Time Now to End Family Law Domicile Jurisdiction – Financial Remedies Journal
‘Domicile has been a fundamental basis of jurisdiction in English law including English family law. But it is intrinsically backward-looking, archaic in its concepts, thoroughly unknown or at best misunderstood by the population, differently defined abroad and at odds with many other countries including the EU. With the non-domicile tax status being abolished as announced in the budget in late October 2024, is it not time now to end domicile as a family law basis of jurisdiction? Nationality is a far more straightforward, certain and modern basis.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 11th November 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
What Financial Remedy Lawyers Need to Know About Emojis – Financial Remedies Journal
‘Emojis play a significant part in digital communications, including casual messaging, social media posts, and increasingly, professional communications. When we are reviewing historical messages, understanding what the emojis were intended to mean could become an essential part of identifying what was discussed and/or agreed at that time.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 15th November 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Swimming coaches win unfair dismissal tribunal – BBC News
‘Two swimming coaches were unfairly dismissed and subjected to “unfounded” comments about safeguarding concerns, an employment tribunal has found.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Girl and mum awarded £14k over education failures – BBC News
‘A council that did not provide a girl who has special educational needs with suitable schooling for two years will pay her and her mother £14,300 in compensation.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK court sides with Icelandic firm over artist’s spoof corruption apology – The Guardian
‘The property rights of Iceland’s largest fishing company prevail over the right to artistic expression of an artist who spoofed the firm’s website to draw attention to a high-profile corruption scandal, London’s high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Husband who stabbed wife as she soothed baby jailed – BBC News
‘A former councillor has been sentenced to 18 years in prison after stabbing his wife three times while she soothed their baby.’
BBC News, 15th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why didn’t police prosecute ‘brutal’ abuser linked to Church of England? – BBC News
‘John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an “appalling abuser” associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes stretching back decades. Smyth used his role in a Christian charity to assault over 100 children and young men – and the Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after being criticised in a scathing report earlier this month. Now, an advocate for the victims of John Smyth tells the BBC the police were not “sufficiently curious” when told about him.’
BBC News, 17th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man detained under Mental Health Act after two fatal stabbings in Manchester – The Guardian
‘A man in his 20s has been arrested on suspicion of a double murder after two men were fatally stabbed in Manchester. The 23-year-old suspect has been detained under the Mental Health Act after being assessed by medical professionals, Greater Manchester Police said on Sunday evening.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Security guard sues Science Museum for allegedly denying suitable chair – The Guardian
‘A cancer survivor with chronic health problems is suing one of the UK’s most prestigious museums for discrimination for allegedly denying her a suitable chair to sit on when she is at work.’
The Guardian, 17th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Revealed: Record number of ex-offenders charged with serious new crimes while on probation – The Independent
‘The number of ex-offenders charged with committing serious crimes while on probation has surged by a third to hit a grim new record, the latest figures show.’
The Independent, 17th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
