What is a bill? Costs lawyers urge regime reform – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in costs, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Two significant High Court rulings in which law firms’ billing arrangements did not achieve what they had intended, emphasise the need for reform of the legal framework around them, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

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£36k fine for law firm which let millions pass through client account – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in accounts, client accounts, fines, law firms, news by sally

‘A specialist sports law firm has been fined £36,000, and its COFA rebuked, for allowing its client account to be used as a banking facility.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

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Trainee “bullied and unsupervised” in doing work of qualified lawyers – Legal Futures

‘A trainee solicitor fired for raising concerns about her lack of supervision and the poor service clients were receiving from her firm has been awarded damages of £36,000.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

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Important Development in the Marinos/Munro Saga – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted July 10th, 2024 in brexit, divorce, domicile, EC law, news by sally

‘A more detailed explanation of the background to this issue can be found in a blog Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb and I wrote for the FRJ earlier this year, but in considerable summary the position is as follows.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 8th July 2024

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Law Commission launches consultation on Contempt of Court – Law Commission

Posted July 10th, 2024 in consultations, contempt of court, Law Commission, news by sally

‘Today, the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court.’

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Law Commission, 9th July 2024

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In depth: Manchester Ship Canal and the right to sue over untreated sewage discharges – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 10th, 2024 in appeals, damages, negligence, news, sewerage, Supreme Court, waste, water, water companies by sally

‘The Supreme Court’s ruling that a canal owner can seek redress for unauthorised discharges of foul water by a sewage utility could open the floodgates to “thousands” of similar claims.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024

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Court rejects ‘intrusive’ request in negligence claim – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 10th, 2024 in disclosure, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors, telecommunications by sally

‘An “intrusive” request for an Irwin Mitchell partner’s personal phone has been rejected by a judge in disclosure talks ahead of a negligence claim.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024

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Rogue trader ordered to repay victims £56,000 – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in confiscation, fraud, imprisonment, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing by sally

‘A rogue trader who faked having a brain tumour to avoid justice has been ordered to pay his victims more than £56,000.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2024

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Serial burglar jailed after high-value goods stolen – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in burglary, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who stole thousands of pounds worth of items from student properties has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2024

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Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in aircraft, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’

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BBC News, 9th July 2024

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Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in accidents, airlines, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’

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The Guardian, 8th July 2024

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UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent

‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’

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The Independent, 9th July 2024

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Man jailed over drunken 141mph crash that killed woman and baby – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in children, drunk in charge, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who was almost three times over the drink-driving limit and going at 141mph when he crashed into a car, killing a baby and the baby’s aunt, has been jailed for more than 17 years.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia -The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in asylum, courts, detention, immigration, news, refugees by sally

‘The US government has blocked the UK from holding a court hearing in one of its own territories, it emerged on Tuesday.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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Important Privy Council decision on standing in environmental cases – 39 Essex Chambers

‘The UK privy Council has handed down an important judgement on standing in environmental cases in Eco-Sud v. Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change [2024] UKPC 19.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 9th July 2024

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Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) – 12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024

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Employment and personal injury case brought by trainee naval cadet struck out – 12 King’s Bench Walk

‘Robert Oldham, pupil barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, highlights the lessons for practitioners in Townsend v Corporation of Trinity House [2023] EWHC 3403 (KB), a claim for bullying and harassment that was struck out.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 3rd July 2024

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Harcombe / Kendrick preliminary trial judgment – 5RB

Posted July 10th, 2024 in chambers articles, defamation, media, news, public interest by sally

‘Mr Justice Nicklin has handed down judgment on the preliminary issues that were tried between 3 and 11 July last year in Zoe Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick’s libel actions against the Mail on Sunday.’

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5RB, 25th June 2024

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Carbon emissions and causation: R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and ors – 4 New Square

‘In this post, 4 New Square Chambers’ Alex Forzani explores the Supreme Court’s decision in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 and analyses its implications on the scope of environmental impact assessments. The judgment is likely to have significant implications on the development of, and investment in, new projects in the UK.’

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4 New Square, 2nd July 2024

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Lucy Letby: killer or coincidence? Why some experts question the evidence – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2024 in appeals, attempted murder, murder, news, nurses, sentencing by sally

‘The verdict handed down to the former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby last week brought to an end more than 21 months of court proceedings. After two trials and two attempts to appeal, Letby has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. She is serving whole-life sentences.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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