Crime boss jailed over gun cache plot from prison – BBC News
‘A senior figure in the Kinahan organised crime group has been jailed for six years after he orchestrated a gun cache plot from prison.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-police officer jailed after cattle prod attack – BBC News
‘A former police officer who attacked her neighbours with knives, a coal shovel and a metal pole will be sent to prison.’
BBC News, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Veterans demand better payout for gay ban – BBC News
‘Veterans dismissed from the armed forces for being gay say the government is offering insufficient compensation. The total amount available has been capped at £50m and the National Audit Office says up to 4,000 are expected to be eligible, meaning an average payout of £12,500 each.’
BBC News, 23rd October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman sacked after getting pregnant on maternity leave gets £28,000 payout – The Independent
‘A woman has been given a payout of more than£28,000 after a tribunal found she was laid off from her job because she returned from maternity leave pregnant.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social media algorithms need overhaul in wake of Southport riots, Ofcom says – The Guardian
‘Social media algorithms must be adjusted to prevent misinformation from spreading, the chief executive of Ofcom has warned, responding to the rioting that broke out after the killing of three girls in Southport this summer.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
EXTRADITION: An Introduction – 5SAH
‘5SAH Chambers provides an overview of Extradition & International Law for Chambers & Partners.’
5SAH, 21st October 2024
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Supreme Court clarifies suitable alternative remedies to judicial review – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK Supreme Court has made it clear that judicial review is generally available to hold regulators to account and ensure they fulfil their functions.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Stonehenge conservation group fails in Court of Appeal bid for judicial review of dual carriageway development consent – Local Government Lawyer
‘Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site, a conservation group aiming to protect the prehistoric structure, has failed in a judicial review challenge to the previous Government’s decision to approve a £2.5bn road scheme through the site.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law firm granted injunction after “obscene and criminal” phone calls – Legal Futures
‘A law firm has been granted an injunction by the High Court after four female members of staff received anonymous, “obscene and criminal” phone calls.’
Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Large law firms negative about impact of GenAI on finances – Legal Futures
‘The majority of large law firms outside of the top 10 are negative about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on their practices, new research has shown.’
Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Landmark Sentencing Review launched to end prison crisis – Ministry of Justice
‘Public safety will be at the heart of an independent review into sentencing, as the government pledges to end the crisis in our prisons.’
Ministry of Justice, 21st October 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Men used haulage firm to smuggle drugs into UK – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for their part in an organised crime group that used a Scunthorpe haulage firm as a front to smuggle more than £23m of drugs into the UK.’
BBC News, 21st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel – BBC News
‘The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the BBC can reveal.’
BBC News, 21st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Vindictive’ daughter posted nude photos of father’s ex on escort website – The Independent
‘A woman who posted sexual images of her father’s former lover on an escort site after holding a deep-seated grudge against her has been jailed for three years.’
The Independent, 21st October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Harrods settling more than 250 claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed – The Independent
‘More than 250 people are settling compensation claims over alleged historic sexual misconduct by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.’
The Independent, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba – BBC News
‘A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago.’
BBC News, 21st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol [2024] EWCA Civ 1233 (18 October 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Banner & Anor, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1201 (18 October 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Klos v Regional Court In Warsaw, Poland [2024] EWHC 2622 (Admin) (18 October 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Burns v Bridge & Anor [2024] EWHC 2620 (Ch) (18 October 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
A Mother v A Father & Anor [2024] EWHC 2643 (Fam) (18 October 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Titan Wealth Holdings Limited & Ors v Okunola [2024] EWHC 2641 (KB) (18 October 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Unsuitable temporary accommodation and discrimination – Nearly Legal
‘Begum, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets (2024) EWHC 2279 (Admin) – Ms Begum had applied as homeless to Tower Hamlets in 2001. She was given temporary accommodation in a studio flat. 5 months later her first child was born. In June 2022, she complained about the suitability of the studio, which at that time was still s.188 accommodation. In October 2022, Tower Hamlets accepted the full duty. An internal memo recorded that Ms B had requested a transfer due to overcrowding. By March 2023, Ms B was pregnant with her second child, with a due date in September 2023. Between May and July 2023 there was correspondence between Ms B’s solicitors and Tower Hamlets on the suitability of the accommodation. The present claim was issued and interim relief ordered in August 2023. Three days later, Tower Hamlets made an offer of accommodation which Ms B accepted.’
Nearly Legal, 20th October 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Equality Act assessors and open advice – Nearly Legal
‘Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (2024) EWHC 2611 (Ch). This was the joined hearing of two appeals from a possession claim on grounds of anti social behaviour. Mr Laidley had an assured tenancy from Metropolitan from 2009. There had been complaints of anti social behaviour and Metropolitan brought possession proceedings.’
Nearly Legal, 20th October 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Thomas Horsley, Coree Brown Swan, Nicola McEwen and Lisa Claire Whitten: Westminster Rules: The United Kingdom Internal Market Act and Devolution – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The UK Labour Government is committed to resetting relations with the devolved institutions. Yet, in its manifesto, Labour made no mention of any plans to reform the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA) – regulating intra-UK trade post-Brexit – to deliver that commitment. In government, Labour now appears reluctant to engage directly with the Act, preferring to work around, rather than with it (Horsley, 2024). In a new report on the operational impact of the UKIMA on devolution, we call on the UK Government to change tack and address the Act directly in collaboration with the devolved institutions. We conclude that reform is essential to restore intergovernmental trust – the desired ‘relations reset’ – and rebalance the authority of the UK and devolved institutions with respect to regulating intra-UK trade.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th October 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
