‘The Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC, has announced he is to issue amended guidance for assessing legal risk across government that will seek to “raise the standards for calibrating legality”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales has been formally introduced in the House of Commons, triggering what is expected to be intense discussion over the coming weeks and months on an emotionally charged and controversial issue.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned.’
BBC News, 17th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court
McAleenon, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2024] UKSC 31 (16 October 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
BFE, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1198 (15 October 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Ashby v The County Court In Sibenik, Croatia [2024] EWHC 2613 (Admin) (16 October 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hersov v Energy Research Lab Ltd [2024] EWHC 2604 (Ch) (15 October 2024)
Schneider Electric It Corporation v Northamber Plc [2024] EWHC 2552 (Ch) (15 October 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Standard Chartered PLC v Guaranty Nominees Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2605 (Comm) (15 October 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
Mainwaring v Bailey [2024] EWHC 2614 (Fam) (16 October 2024)
W and E (Habitual Residence), Re [2024] EWHC 2596 (Fam) (15 October 2024)
V (Appeal: Relocation), Re [2024] EWHC 2600 (Fam) (15 October 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A ruling that a former Conservative MP and a national newspaper must engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before their argument over costs can be heard is a landmark that could herald the start of a new era, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has said.’
Legal Futures, 16th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘There should only be a move to regulate third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the event of “an identifiable problem or market failure”, a major report has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 16th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Government has pledged further action to strengthen patient safety after a final report identified “significant internal failings” at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), hampering the regulator’s ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care homes and GP practices.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The assisted dying debate will return to Parliament this week as a new bill is formally introduced in the House of Commons.’
The Independent, 16th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An inquest jury has found “multiple failings” and “missed opportunities” at an immigration detention centre contributed to a Colombian man taking his own life in 2023.’
BBC News, 16th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Repeated failures to prevent dead people from being abused in funeral parlours and mortuaries highlight the urgent need for regulation of funeral services in England, an inquiry has found.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In the Practice and Procedure Report: the perfect as the enemy of the good, and what to do when the situation changes.’
39 Essex Chambers , 1st October 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the human rights consequences of outsourcing in the mental health context.’
39 Essex Chambers , 1st October 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘In the Property and Affairs Report: gifts, attorneys and deputies.’
39 Essex Chambers, 1st October 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘By a Judgment handed down on 30 September 2024 the Court of Appeal dismissed an appeal by Ms Isabel dos Santos against a worldwide freezing order (WFO) and a consequential costs order granted against her by Bright J on 20 December 2023. The Judgment provides welcome clarity in the wake of conflicting authority on the proper approach to the merits threshold for obtaining a freezing injunction, and also confirms the approach to be taken on costs.’
The 36 Group, 9th October 2024
Source: 36group.co.uk
‘Where a bankrupt wishes to challenge a pre-bankruptcy judgment against him in the ordinary civil court (i.e. appeal the judgment or apply to set the judgment aside, in the ordinary civil court), can the bankrupt just issue an application (N161 Appellant’s Notice or N244 Application Form)? In particular, does the bankrupt have standing (‘locus standi’ as it used to be known) – that is – the right or capacity – to issue the relevant application, or must somehow the trustee in bankruptcy (‘TIB’) be involved, and/or the bankruptcy court involved?’
33 Bedford Row, 1st October 2024
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Yangtze Navigation (Asia) Co Ltd & another v. TPT Shipping Ltd & others (The “Xing Zhi Hai”) [2024] EWHC 2371 (Comm). The judgment of Christopher Hancock KC, handed down on 18 September 2024, concerns three letters of indemnity (“LOIs”) provided in the absence of bills of lading, whose alleged lawful holders subsequently made mis-delivery claims against Owners.’
33 Bedford Row, 10th October 2024
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘The case concerned the employment status of part-time football referees who officiated professional football matches in the English Football League.’
Employment & Discrimination Blog, 12 King's Bench Walk, 12th October 2024
Source: 12kbwemploymentlaw.wordpress.com
‘Just before the summer break Mrs Justice Hill handed down judgment in an application where four claimants (two living mesothelioma and two fatal mesothelioma claims) sought an order that their claims be consolidated and tried on liability together. This was sought, and granted pursuant to CPR 3.1(2)(g).’
Asbestos Law Blog, 17th September 2024
Source: asbestoslawblog.uk
‘On 28 June 2024, ICC Judge Mullen, sitting in the Chancery Division, gave an ex tempore judgment, partially granting the Financial Times’ application for pre-hearing access to an affidavit which the Secretary of State had lodged in support of its directors disqualification claim against the financier Lex Greensill.’
5RB, 10th October 2024
Source: www.5rb.com
‘The “duty of candour” might be otherwise described as a duty to be transparent, open and honest. We have had a similar duty in respect of medical professionals since 2014. In the medical sphere, when there is a “notifiable safety incident” (in broad terms – when things go wrong which possibly should not have) medical professionals are under a duty to explain what they know and issue an apology as soon as reasonably practicable to the patient and/or their family, notwithstanding that an investigation might be ongoing.’
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 7th October 2024
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
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