Category: news

The Assessment of Damages for Negligent Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Roger Mann (as Executor of the Estate of Denise Mann) v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors – International & Travel Law Blog

Posted December 21st, 2023 in chambers articles, cosmetic surgery, damages, foreign jurisdictions, negligence, news by sally

‘Mann v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors is a useful first instance judgment on the assessment of damages arising from negligent cosmetic surgery abroad. The rising trend for such surgery suggests that travel law practitioners are likely to become well versed in claims of this nature. Aliyah Akram acted for the Claimant in Mann and this post is written by Jessica Muurman.’

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International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023

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Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in appeals, energy, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, news, planning by sally

‘Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in deceit, gender, imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in criminal justice, government departments, immunity, Ireland, news, Northern Ireland, terrorism, victims by sally

‘The Irish government is to begin a legal challenge against the UK government over its decision to offer immunity for Troubles-era crimes.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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AI cannot be an inventor under UK patent law, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 21st, 2023 in appeals, artificial intelligence, intellectual property, news, patents, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be the owner of, nor be transferred, patent rights in the UK, the Supreme Court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2023

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Schools in England ‘face legal risks if they follow new transgender guidance’ – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in children, education, equality, gender, government departments, human rights, news, school children, transgender persons by sally

‘Schools in England could face legal action if they follow new guidance on how to treat transgender children, ministers’ own lawyers have reportedly warned.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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Teenagers jailed for Peterborough play park knife attacks – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in assault, attempted murder, drug offences, imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘Five teenagers from Peterborough have been jailed for at least seven years each after a knife attack at a play area which left two people seriously wounded.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Deterrence and sanctions in licensing – 11KBW

Posted December 21st, 2023 in chambers articles, licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

‘A licensing sub-committee considering an application for review of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 is given a wide discretion, from taking no action to revoking the licence. As is well known, in exercising its discretion, it must take the steps which it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The question for consideration in this article is whether and, if so the extent to which, it may use its powers to impose a sanction or take into consideration a need for deterrence.’

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11KBW, November 2023

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Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in imprisonment, murder, news, recidivists, sentencing by sally

‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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High Court allows judicial review against council over failure to support child trafficking victim – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 21st, 2023 in asylum, children, duty of care, immigration, judicial review, local government, news, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that the London Borough of Barnet failed to meet its duties towards a victim of child trafficking after he received no specialist support from either the council or the Home Office for several years.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st December 2023

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Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News

Posted December 21st, 2023 in arson, imprisonment, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’

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BBC News, 20th December 2023

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Remote Evidence from Overseas – International & Travel Law Blog

Posted December 21st, 2023 in civil procedure rules, evidence, news, remote hearings, witnesses by sally

‘[T]his blog post by James Pickering is a reminder of the key principles for overseas witnesses giving remote evidence voluntarily. Other situations are governed by the Letters of Request procedure (which is helpfully outlined in the King’s Bench Division Guide 2023 at Section 20).’

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International & Travel Law Blog, 10th November 2023

Source: internationalandtravellawblog.com

Teenagers guilty of ‘senseless’ murder of transgender girl Brianna Ghey – The Guardian

Posted December 21st, 2023 in murder, news, transgender persons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of the “senseless” murder of Brianna Ghey, a “witty, funny and fearless” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.’

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The Guardian, 20th December 2023

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Griffiths v TUI: Supreme Court Unanimously Allows Appeal – International & Travel Law Blog

Posted December 20th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, compensation, health, health & safety, holidays, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Griffiths v TUI [2023] UKSC 48, an appeal which directly concerns a Package Travel holiday sickness claim but which will also indirectly affect all those who are involved in civil litigation, due to wide ramifications of the Court’s consideration of the issue of uncontroverted expert evidence. In this post, Peter Hale considers the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the decision of the majority of the Court of Appeal.’

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International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023

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Litigants-in-person in the Family Court – Devon Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, families, family courts, litigants in person, news by sally

‘Legal aid can be difficult to obtain in private family law proceedings. Many parties now therefore choose to represent themselves.’

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Devon Chambers, 4th November 2023

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A case commentary from Jonathan Holsgrove: Marriage and beneficial interests in POCA – R v Thompson – Park Square Barristers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, confiscation, interest, married persons, news, proceeds of crime by sally

‘R v Thompson [2023] EWCA Crim 1244, saw the Court of Appeal deal with the issue of how to approach beneficial interests in property where the property is in the sole name of a defendant’s spouse.’

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Park Square Barristers, 14th November 2023

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Envrionmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, climate change, environmental health, environmental protection, news, pollution by sally

‘COP 28 is due to begin on Thursday and already it is not without controversy. First leaked documents have, according to the BBC, revealed plans that the United Arab Emirates had as host of the UN climate talks to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations, including commercial opportunities for its state renewable energy company with the UK.’

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Six Pump Court, 30th November 2023

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The Serious Incident Investigation Report (Root Cause Analysis) is being phased out. Will this benefit patients and what are the implications for clinical negligence litigation? – St John’s Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, compensation, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A criticism of the NHS generally is that it does not learn from mistakes. Despite the “never event” framework, the number of such incidents remains stubbornly high. In response to the perceived failures to the improvement of patient safety, NHS England are introducing the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (“PSIRF” pronounced “pea surf”) to replace the Serious Incident Framework. The transition to PSIRF from the Serious Incident Framework should be completed by autumn 2023.’

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St John's Chambers, 30th November 2023

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Fairness Trumps All: Supreme Court Reverses the Decision of the Court of Appeal in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths – Ropewalk Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in appeals, causation, compensation, expert witnesses, food hygiene, holidays, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court has handed down its highly anticipated decision in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48. The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal of the Claimant, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 30th November 2023

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General Damages for Asbestosis – Ropewalk Chambers

Posted December 20th, 2023 in asbestos, chambers articles, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘An award of damages in an asbestosis claim is reasonably substantial, often in the region of six figures. It is almost always made on a provisional basis, a consequence of which is that, unless the return clauses are activated, special damages are usually lower than general damages. Therefore, the award for general damages is likely to be the main component of the relatively large total award of damages in such claims.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 9th November 2023

Source: ropewalk.co.uk