Bar’s licence revoked within a year of opening – BBC News
‘A bar has had its licence revoked less than a year after it opened, following repeated breaches of its conditions.’
BBC News, 28th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘No facilities available to prevent death’ – coroner – BBC News
‘A coroner has said “facilities were simply not available in the community” to prevent the death of a man with severe mental health conditions who had been “in crisis for several months”.’
BBC News, 28th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Company fined £650k for failing to protect workers – BBC News
‘A metal recycling firm has been fined more than £650,000 for failing to implement effective control measures to protect workers.’
BBC News, 29th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk finance worker abused crew on flight from Mallorca after cocktail of champagne and red wine – The Independent
‘A finance worker who drunkenly abused fellow passengers and crew on board a flight from Mallorca to Gatwick airport has been sentenced to carry out community service, according to police.’
The Independent, 28th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months after admitting contempt of court – The Guardian
‘The far-right activist Tommy Robinson has been jailed for 18 months for contempt of court for repeating false allegations against a Syrian refugee, in breach of an injunction.’
The Guardian, 28th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Loophole exempts 355 landowners in England from inheritance tax, data shows – The Guardian
‘Three hundred and fifty-five wealthy landowners in England including aristocrats are benefiting from an obscure tax break worth at least £68m, data shows.’
The Guardian, 29th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paedophile who made ‘chilling’ AI child abuse images jailed in landmark case – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for 18 years after creating AI-generated images of child sexual abuse in an “utterly chilling” landmark case.’
The Independent, 28th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cult members jailed for plot to kidnap coroner they accused of ‘necromancy’ – The Independent
‘Cult members who plotted to kidnap and falsely imprison a coroner they accused of “necromancy” have been jailed.’
The Independent, 29th October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
CAO v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Northern Ireland) [2024] UKSC 32 (23 October 2024)
Oakwood Solicitors Ltd v Menzies [2024] UKSC 34 (23 October 2024)
Tindall & Anor v Chief Constable of Thames Valley Police [2024] UKSC 33 (23 October 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Afriyie v Commissioner of Police for the City of London [2024] EWCA Civ 1269 (25 October 2024)
S, Re (Children – New Evidence) [2024] EWCA Civ 1265 (24 October 2024)
Aymes International Ltd v Nutrition4u BV & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1259 (23 October 2024)
Hajan v Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Brent [2024] EWCA Civ 1260 (23 October 2024)
H, Re (Children: Uncertain Perpetrator: Lies) [2024] EWCA Civ 1261 (23 October 2024)
Lea & Ors v GP Ilfracombe Management Company Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1241 (22 October 2024)
Tendring District Council v AB & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1248 (21 October 2024)
Mohammed & Ors v Daji & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1247 (21 October 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Letby, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1278 (24 October 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Viegas & Ors v Cutrale & Anor [2024] EWHC 2609 (Comm) (22 October 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
Addou v Bennabi [2024] EWHC 2703 (Fam) (25 October 2024)
Addou v Bennabi [2024] EWHC 2702 (Fam) (25 October 2024)
BB v CC (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2693 (Fam) (24 October 2024)
Bartram v Bartram [2024] EWHC 2650 (Fam) (18 October 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
Pfizer Inc v UniQure Biopharma BV [2024] EWHC 2672 (Pat) (25 October 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Titan Wealth Holdings Ltd & Ors v Okunola (Trial) (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2718 (KB) (25 October 2024)
DBH v North Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2652 (KB) (25 October 2024)
Bates v Rubython & Anor [2024] EWHC 2706 (KB) (25 October 2024)
Dexia Credit Local SA v Patrimonio del Trentino SpA [2024] EWHC 2717 (KB) (25 October 2024)
Ferreira-Malosso v Nowakowska [2024] EWHC 2696 (KB) (24 October 2024)
Sturgess v Crick [2024] EWHC 2686 (KB) (24 October 2024)
Richards v Crown Prosecution Service & Anor [2024] EWHC 2681 (KB) (23 October 2024)
Viarentis Property Management Ltd v Viagefi 1 Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2662 (KB) (22 October 2024)
Hibbert & Anor v Hall [2024] EWHC 2677 (KB) (22 October 2024)
Winterbotham v Shahrak (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2633 (KB) (21 October 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Workman Properties Ltd v Adi Building And Refurbishment Ltd [2024] EWHC 2627 (TCC) (21 October 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Elizabeth Adams: The Judicial Approach to the Judicial Discretion under s.4 HRA in Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12 – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12 (Mercer), the Supreme Court was confronted with whether and how to exercise its powers under sections 3 and 4 of the HRA 1998. This blog post will focus on assessing how the Supreme Court approached the judicial discretion to grant a declaration of incompatibility under section 4 HRA (s.4). Section 4 states that if the court is satisfied that the provision is incompatible with a Convention right, it may make a declaration of that incompatibility – “may” demonstrates the judicial discretion at the core of the mechanism.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th October 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
High Court issues jail sentences for pair who built access point onto A road – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has handed jail sentences to a man and a woman who built an access point onto an A road without planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court orders council to treat asylum seeker in accordance with claimed age until further assessment carried out – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has granted interim relief requiring Kent County Council to treat an asylum seeker in accordance with his claimed age under the Children Act 1989, pending determination of his age or further order.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council refused permission for appeal of tribunal order requiring it to publish redacted report – Local Government Lawyer
‘Havering Council has been refused permission to appeal a First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) order that it publish a historic self-assessment peer review submitted as part of the Local Government Association’s Race Equality, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) review.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Everything you wanted to know about AI but were afraid to ask – Local Government Lawyer
‘Thomson Reuters’ Legal Insights provides an overall guide to AI and how it will affect the legal profession.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law firm fails in bid to restrain litigation funder’s winding-up petition – Legal Futures
‘A well-known sports law firm has failed to convince the High Court to restrain a litigation funder from advertising a winding-up petition over a loan it has not repaid.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal ruling opens door to motor finance mis-selling claims – Legal Futues
‘The Court of Appeal has opened the door to billions of pounds worth of claims for mis-sold motor finance after finding dealers in breach of their fiduciary duty to customers.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
New reforms to boost confidence in police accountability system – Home Office
‘The announcement will reassure both the police and the public that the system of vetting and accountability is working.’
Home Office, 24th October 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Home Secretary launches new support for Windrush victims – Home Office
‘Home Secretary commits to a “fundamental reset” in the government’s response to the appalling Windrush scandal.’
Home Office, 24th October 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Major new crackdown on insurance fraud – Home Office
‘A new insurance fraud charter was announced at the latest Joint Fraud Taskforce meeting.’
Home Office, 25th October 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Mansion House speech by the Lady Chief Justice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Mansion House speech by the Lady Chief Justice, 22nd October 2024″
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd October 2024
Source: www.judiciary.uk
