Organised crime group sentenced after drugs bust – BBC News
‘An organised crime group that flooded a town with drugs worth more than £400,000 have been sentenced.’
BBC News, 14th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government defends early release scheme after freed prisoner charged with sexual assault – BBC News
‘The government has defended the early release of prisoners after it emerged a former inmate allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on the same day he was freed.’
BBC News, 14th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public inquiries should be shorter and recommendations tracked, Lords says – The Guardian
‘Public inquiries should be shortened and the progress of their recommendations tracked, according to a House of Lords committee, which says a major overhaul is required to restore public confidence among victims and survivors.’
The Guardian, 16th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Valued GP ‘will be forced to leave UK’ after autistic daughter refused visa – The Guardian
‘An experienced and highly regarded doctor who is working at a GP surgery in east London says he has no choice but to walk away from his job because the Home Office is separating him from his wife and autistic daughter.’
The Guardian, 16th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police Officer fined for assault after bus fare arrest has conviction quashed – The Independent
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who was fined £1,500 for assault after wrongly arresting a woman for evading a bus fare in Croydon has had his conviction quashed on appeal.’
The Independent, 14th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court clarifies ‘risk of dissipation’ in asset freezing order case – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent English High Court ruling serves as a timely reminder of the factors that the court will take into account when considering the risk of dissipation of assets in the context of a freezing order application.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Granting injunctions against ‘newcomers’ — practical guidance from property litigators – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court’s decision in Anglo International Upholland Ltd v Wainwright [2023] 5 WLUK 613 confirmed the court’s power to grant injunctions against so-called “newcomers”. In the second of two articles, Helena Davies, Oskar Musial, Laura Tweedy and Gemma de Cordova consider the recent developments in newcomer injunctions and how that was dealt with in Upholland.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Procedural steps not taken by employee irrelevant to constructive dismissal claim – Local Government Lawyer
‘An employee’s failure to fully complete every step of an internal grievance process will not impact their right to claim constructive dismissal, according to the recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) involving a local authority. Sharmin Chowdhury analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent orders for possession in University protest camp claims – implications for academic institutions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Joe Walker and Fred Groves provide an update on unauthorised pro-Palestinian protest encampments on university premises where many have refused to comply with demands to vacate.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Hoffman: What more could we have done in Nigeria fraud case? – Legal Futures
‘The former law lord who presided over the arbitration whose $11bn award was later found to have been obtained by fraud has said there was nothing the panel could have done differently.’
Legal Futures, 13th September 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Treasure thief sentenced for five more years in jail for failing to pay back over £600,000 of criminal proceeds – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A detectorist who stole an estimated £3m worth of Viking treasure has been sentenced to a further five years and three months in prison after failing to pay back over £600,000.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 12th September 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024 has been published – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024, outlining part of the Court’s work, has been published online. The Guide covers all the stages of a claim for judicial review. It is required reading for all those who conduct judicial review cases (whether or not they are lawyers).’
Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 12th September 2024
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Officer ‘abused position’ by accessing case files – BBC News
‘A Nottinghamshire Police officer has admitted breaching policing standards after he repeatedly accessed an investigation he was a victim of.’
BBC News, 13th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rapist caught 47 years after attack on girl, 11 – BBC News
‘A woman whose rapist has been caught nearly 50 years after she was attacked on her way home from Girl Guides has said she is still “going through hell”.’
BBC News, 12th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government-backed knife crime campaigner wins Met Police payout over wrongful strip-search – The Independent
‘A government-backed anti-knife crime campaigner has won damages from the Met Police after being strip-searched by officers, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 12th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Venues and clubs to face fines up to £18 million as part of new anti-terrorism measures – The Independent
‘Venues and nightclubs could face fines of up to £18 million if they flout new rules to protect visitors and staff from terror attacks.’
The Independent, 12th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Junk food TV ads to be banned pre-watershed in UK from October 2025 – The Guardian
‘Junk food TV advertisements are to be banned from airing before the 9pm watershed as part of the government’s drive to improve public health.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pro-Palestine protester stands trial for racial offence over ‘coconut’ placard – The Guardian
‘A woman who held a poster depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts during a London protest against Israel’s war in Gaza has gone on trial accused of a racially aggravated offence.’
The Guardian, 12th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council v Kazi [2024] EWCA Civ 1037 (10 September 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Campbell v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1036 (11 September 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Neophytou v Governor of HMP Berwyn & Anor [2024] EWHC 2251 (Admin) (11 September 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
D’Aloia v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors [2024] EWHC 2342 (Ch) (12 September 2024)
easyGroup Ltd v Easyfundraising Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2323 (Ch) (11 September 2024)
Leicester Square (2015) Ltd & Ors v Empire Cinema 2 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch) (10 September 2024)
Dandara South East Ltd v Medway Preservation Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 2318 (Ch) (10 September 2024)
Oliver v Oliver [2024] EWHC 2289 (Ch) (09 September 2024)
Hughes Family Property Co Ltd & Anor v No Defendant [2024] EWHC 2288 (Ch) (09 September 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cancrie Investments Ltd v Haider (Costs) [2024] EWHC 2302 (Comm) (09 September 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
Mainwaring v Bailey [2024] EWHC 2296 (Fam) (05 September 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 1 – Nearly Legal
‘The Renters’ Rights Bill was published today, Wednesday, and received first reading. It now looks set for second reading and progress through Parliament after the party conference season. Parliamentary time allowing, there is a good chance it will be an Act before the new year. This is particularly important to note for reasons that will become clear.’
Nearly Legal, 11th September 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
