Prisoners to be released early to ease overcrowding – BBC News
‘The government will announce plans on Friday to release prisoners early to stop jails becoming full, the BBC has confirmed.’
BBC News, 11th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Workplace fatalities rise in the UK -OUT-LAW.com
‘Construction companies have been urged to review their health and safety policies after new data showed most workplace fatalities in the UK occur in the sector.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
EPC regulation – reform affecting commercial premises – Local Government Lawyer
‘Sarah Wertheim and Francesca Gallagher examine the impact of recent and upcoming changes in EPC legislation on commercial landlords.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The WFH Debate: Changes to the Flexible Working Regime and lessons from the Wilson case – Local Government Lawyer
‘With the rules on Flexible Working having changed on 6 April 2024, the remote vs office-based working debate which has been the subject of several workplace disputes and tribunal claims since the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. It is therefore important that employers are familiar with the changes having come into force to ensure compliance with any future requests, writes David Leach.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Shared ownership, long leases and setting aside an order for possession – Local Government Lawyer
‘Katherine Traynor analyses a recent ruling that considere important questions of wider implication for possession proceedings concerning shared ownership leases.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
What is a bill? Costs lawyers urge regime reform – Legal Futures
‘Two significant High Court rulings in which law firms’ billing arrangements did not achieve what they had intended, emphasise the need for reform of the legal framework around them, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued.’
Legal Futures, 10th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
£36k fine for law firm which let millions pass through client account – Legal Futures
‘A specialist sports law firm has been fined £36,000, and its COFA rebuked, for allowing its client account to be used as a banking facility.’
Legal Futures, 10th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Important Development in the Marinos/Munro Saga – Financial Remedies Journal
‘A more detailed explanation of the background to this issue can be found in a blog Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb and I wrote for the FRJ earlier this year, but in considerable summary the position is as follows.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 8th July 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Law Commission launches consultation on Contempt of Court – Law Commission
‘Today, the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court.’
Law Commission, 9th July 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
In depth: Manchester Ship Canal and the right to sue over untreated sewage discharges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court’s ruling that a canal owner can seek redress for unauthorised discharges of foul water by a sewage utility could open the floodgates to “thousands” of similar claims.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court rejects ‘intrusive’ request in negligence claim – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An “intrusive” request for an Irwin Mitchell partner’s personal phone has been rejected by a judge in disclosure talks ahead of a negligence claim.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Rogue trader ordered to repay victims £56,000 – BBC News
‘A rogue trader who faked having a brain tumour to avoid justice has been ordered to pay his victims more than £56,000.’
BBC News, 10th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial burglar jailed after high-value goods stolen – BBC News
‘A man who stole thousands of pounds worth of items from student properties has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’
BBC News, 9th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m – The Guardian
‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent
‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’
The Independent, 9th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over drunken 141mph crash that killed woman and baby – The Guardian
‘A man who was almost three times over the drink-driving limit and going at 141mph when he crashed into a car, killing a baby and the baby’s aunt, has been jailed for more than 17 years.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia -The Guardian
‘The US government has blocked the UK from holding a court hearing in one of its own territories, it emerged on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Important Privy Council decision on standing in environmental cases – 39 Essex Chambers
‘The UK privy Council has handed down an important judgement on standing in environmental cases in Eco-Sud v. Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change [2024] UKPC 19.’
39 Essex Chambers, 9th July 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
