BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
ZX (Capacity to Engage in Sexual Relations) [2024] EWCA Civ 1462 (03 December 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK Supreme Court to hear another important AI patent case – OUT-LAW.com
‘Commercially important questions concerning the degree to which software, including artificial intelligence (AI) systems, can be patented, are to be considered by the UK’s highest court in what will be the second important AI patent case to come before it.’
OUTLAW.com, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Failure to prevent fraud offence to impact on construction sector – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses operating in the UK construction sector must prepare for the new failure to prevent fraud offence by ensuring robust compliance procedures are in place.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Evidencing Article 3 Systems Duty Breaches – UK HUman Rights Blog
‘In SAG & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2984 (Admin), the High Court considered challenges to the Secretary of State’s determination of applications to remove no recourse to public funds (“NRPF”) conditions placed on the Claimants’ leave to remain.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th December 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Positive requirements in ASB injunctions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Daryl Bigwood looks at the lessons from a successful appeal over a judge’s refusal to include a positive requirement in an ASB injunction.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Unpublished guidance and housing allocation schemes – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent bid for judicial review concerned the inconsistency between a council’s unpublished guidance and its housing allocations scheme. Jeremy Ogilvie-Harris analyses the outcome.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
AI “could amplify gender biases in legal profession” – Legal Futures
‘Increased use of artificial intelligence (AI) could “perpetuate or even amplify existing gender biases in the legal profession”, new research has warned.’
Legal Futures, 4th December 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval – Legal Futures
‘The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it was announced yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 4th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Research Briefing: A short introduction to equality law and policy – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing provides an overview of equality law, summarising the main concepts and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.’
House of Commons Library, 2nd December 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Incentivise defence solicitors for early guilty pleas, DPP tells MPs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Letting the prosecution proactively approach the defence and incentivising lawyers for early guilty pleas could make a significant dent in the Crown court backlog, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has told MPs.’
Law Society's Gazette, 4th December 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Legal fight against homes between protected commons – BBC News
‘A group of people have launched a legal challenge against plans to build homes on land between two protected commons.’
BBC News, 4th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bitcoin miner sues over £600m ‘lost in tip’ – BBC News
‘A man trying to recover a Bitcoin hard drive in a landfill site which he says is now worth about £600m is “seeking to bribe the council”, it has been claimed in court. Newport council has asked a High Court judge to strike out a claim by James Howells, who is attempting to sue the local authority to gain access to the site or get £495m in compensation.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes – BBC News
‘A gang has been jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of about £200m in a cargo of bananas from Colombia.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
All the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December – and what they mean for you – The Independent
‘A raft of road rules and changes are due to come into effect this December.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
McCalla v Secretary of State for Defence [2024] EWCA Civ 1467 (02 December 2024)
Davda v The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries [2024] EWCA Civ 1460 (02 December 2024)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Versnick & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1454 (29 November 2024)
Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2024] EWCA Civ 1453 (29 November 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Nicholls v Government of the United States of America [2024] EWHC 3071 (Admin) (29 November 2024)
Kozubal v Regional Court In Rzeszow, Poland [2024] EWHC 3032 (Admin) (29 November 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
JMW Solicitors LLP & Ors v Injury Lawyers 4U Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3103 (Ch) (03 December 2024)
Gladwin v RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP [2024] EWHC 3054 (Ch) (02 December 2024)
Wilkinson v Maher & Ors (Re Pocket Renting Ltd) [2024] EWHC 2948 (Ch) (29 November 2024)
Norman v N & CJ Horton Property [2024] EWHC 2994 (Ch) (29 November 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Yamada Ltd v Setara Holdings Inc & Ors [2024] EWHC 3095 (Comm) (02 December 2024)
SFL Ace 2 Company Inc v DCW Management Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3074 (Comm) (29 November 2024)
Barclays Bank PLC v VEB.RF [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm) (28 November 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
K v M [2024] EWHC 3081 (Fam) (29 November 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Amberside Energy (Development) Ltd & Ors v Ahmed & Anor [2024] EWHC 3077 (KB) (02 December 2024)
Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2966 (KB) (29 November 2024)
Abayomi v CIFAS [2024] EWHC 3060 (KB) (29 November 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Landlord behind 15-room unlicensed HMO sentenced – Local Government Lawyer
‘Runnymede Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who converted a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room unlicensed house of multiple occupation (HMO).’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge refuses permission for judicial review of age assessment, finding it was carried out in accordance with Welsh Government toolkit – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has refused permission to challenge by way of judicial review an age assessment carried out by social workers employed by a Welsh council, which concluded that the claimant was an adult.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Licensing considerations for UK hospitality at Christmas – OUT-LAW.com
‘The festive season in the UK throughout December into early January is traditionally a period when family, friends and colleagues get together in restaurants, bars, cafes and other hospitality settings to socialise – perhaps more so than at any other time of the year.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown – Home Office
‘Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office.’
Home Office, 3rd December 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
