‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found Leicester City Council at fault in relation to a lack of funding support for a resident in a care home, finding that its actions led to a “financial shortfall” and a “missed opportunity to reduce the risk of harm to the Home residents”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Four out of five lawyers are currently using or planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools, according to new research – but the impact on pricing remains unclear.’
Legal Futures, 24th September 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Upper Tribunal has found that although the First-Tier Tribunal’s approach to a rental repayment claim was flawed “by reason of a serious procedural irregularity”, it was not in the interests of justice to set aside its decision.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A serial litigant accused of pursuing unrealistic job applications to then bring discrimination claims has been allowed to pursue his latest action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A former police officer who stalked a female colleague has been barred from the profession.’
BBC News, 24th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of Donald Campbell have won a battle to block Bluebird’s restorer registering a trademark featuring the craft’s name.’
BBC News, 24th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “draconian” practice that stops crime victims challenging last-minute decisions to drop their cases is leading to miscarriages of justice and must urgently be reformed, campaigners say.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘An NHS trust that gave four newborn babies contaminated feed has admitted that it was operating “an entirely unsafe system” at the time they became infected.
The Guardian, 24th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after holding a Taser against a 16-year-old Black boy’s neck, the police watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd & Ors v Better Intelligent Management Ltd & Anor (COSTS – CONDUCT – what amounts to “unreasonable conduct”) (2024) UKUT 253 (LC)
This was the appellant leaseholders’ appeal from an FTT decision refusing them Rule 13 costs on the freeholder/managing agent’s application for determination of breach of lease which was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. It isn’t so much of interest for the decision itself (though that is interesting) but about what the conduct of the freeholder, the tangle of the law and the messy outcome say about the state of leasehold law in general.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd September 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A recent UK Supreme Court judgement emphasises the complexities around the question of “control” when determining employment tax status, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘An Upper Tribunal judge has handed down an important ruling on the inquisitorial jurisdiction of the First-tier Tribunal (Health, Education and Social Care Chamber) in relation to EHCPs. Benjamin Harrison sets out the key points.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Ibrahim Hasan considers the prosecution of employees for data protection offences and the potential liability of their employers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has clarified – in a case involving a social landlord – when a cause of action accrues under insurance policies providing contractor insolvency cover, and therefore when the limitation period begins. William O’Brien and Alicia Ogborn explains the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has today published a consultation paper containing provisional proposals for reform to the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014.’
Law Commission, 17th September 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
‘An entrepreneur was sentenced today (20 September 2024) for fraudulently obtaining a COVID-19 Bounce Bank Loans to a value of £50,000.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th September 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A man has been imprisoned today (20 September 2024) for child sexual abuse of two young girls in Rotherham in the 2000s.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th September 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Lawyers representing 37 women in a potential civil claim against Harrods over allegations involving former boss Mohamed Al Fayed have insisted that any non-disclosure agreements signed would “not preclude us from getting justice for these women.”’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th September 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘It is not often that a family law blog warns ordinary hard-working honest family lawyers that they might be unwitting criminals. This is that blog. You should read it.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 17th September 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘Why is it that lawyers think that the principles underpinning financial remedies are clear, and yet the public are often perplexed? The issue is one of communication, or rather translating the law into plain English.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 20th September 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
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