‘A law firm with nearly 50 people specialising in family and commercial work has seen fee income rise after introducing a four-day week.’
Legal Futures, 18th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘On 12 June 2024, the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Palladian Partners LP v The Republic of Argentina [2024] EWCA Civ 641, dismissing Argentina’s appeal against a judgment of Picken J ([2023] EWHC 711 (Comm)) which awarded €1.33bn to institutional and corporate holders of certain Euro-denominated debt securities linked to Argentina’s GDP (“the Securities”) under which Argentina had failed to make payment.’
39 Essex Chambers, 14th June 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘This article briefly explains the law concerning the criminal offences of stalking and harassment, considers the definition of these offences, and highlights some relevant recent cases.’
7BR, 10th June 2024
Source: www.7br.co.uk
‘Many criminal defence solicitors will be very familiar with cash detention orders and Account Freezing Orders made by the magistrates’ court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’).’
Mountford Chambers, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.
An undercover reporter spent almost seven weeks at Life Wirral in Wallasey and witnessed staff using offensive language to mock pupils for their neurodiversity or learning disabilities, as well as manhandling them into dangerous headlocks.’
BBC news, 17th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Doctors have called for England’s drink-driving limit to be reduced to the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer, in a proposal supported by a number of medical and road safety organisations.’
The Guardian, 17th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Fatima Jama explores the FCA’s proposed new approach to enforcement and increasing the transparency of investigations.’
Mountford Chambers, 2nd May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Commercial Bank of Dubai PSC & Ors v Al Sari & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 643 (12 June 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
BJK, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 667 (14 June 2024)
Seed & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 650 (13 June 2024)
Gould, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 669 (06 June 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Botka v Romanian Judicial Authority (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 1332 (Admin) (14 June 2024)
Khan v GMC [2024] EWHC 1330 (Admin) (14 June 2024)
ZR v London Borough of Haringey & Anor [2024] EWHC 1476 (Admin) (14 June 2024)
Moore v Criminal Court No 4 In Malaga, Spain [2024] EWHC 1458 (Admin) (13 June 2024)
Wisniewski v Regional Court of Torun, Poland [2024] EWHC 1461 (Admin) (13 June 2024)
Grimm v Government of USA [2024] EWHC 1460 (Admin) (13 June 2024)
Goldstein v The Court of Caltanissetta Italy [2024] EWHC 1459 (Admin) (13 June 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
easyGroup Ltd v Beauty Perfectionists Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1441 (Ch) (13 June 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Patel v Patel [2024] EWHC 1412 (Comm) (14 June 2024)
JP Morgan International Finance Ltd v WEREALIZE.COM Ltd [2024] EWHC 1437 (Comm) (13 June 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
G and H, Re (Children: Return to Ghana) [2024] EWHC 1453 (Fam) (14 June 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Invenia Technical Computing Corporation & Anor v Hudson [2024] EWHC 1481 (KB) (14 June 2024)
Tesco Stores Ltd v Mouradi [2024] EWHC 1466 (KB) (14 June 2024)
Jarvis v Metro Taxis Ltd [2024] EWHC 1452 (KB) (14 June 2024)
Taylor v Pathe Productions Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1475 (KB) (14 June 2024)
Elbanna v Clark (Re Consequential Matters) [2024] EWHC 1471 (KB) (14 June 2024)
A v B [2024] EWHC 1400 (KB) (14 June 2024)
Wetherell v Student Loans Company Ltd [2024] EWHC 1443 (KB) (13 June 2024)
BW Legal Services Ltd v Trustpilot A/S [2024] EWHC 1449 (KB) (12 June 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A court has rejected a bid by a prominent UK businessman to force a gardening company he engaged with to disclose the identity of people given access to recordings of conversations he had with the gardening company’s owner.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Amazon faces two new class action-style claims in the UK over alleged anti-competitive practices that those bringing the claims say have negatively impacted third-party sellers that use the company’s online marketplace.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘On 11 June 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its judgment in Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom. The case is important for two reasons: firstly, because it provides a long-awaited clarification of the law relating to the presumption of innocence under Article 6 of the Convention; secondly, because it allows Strasbourg to perform a “return shot” after UK courts were very hostile to its earlier judgments on this issue.’
Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published a briefing paper to prompt discussion and reflection about how artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially improve experiences for families and professionals using or involved with the family justice system. It also outlines the challenges and risks involved, and the governance required for safe usage.’
Family Law, 11th June 2024
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A Slough firm is facing a wasted costs order after it showed a “lackadaisical” approach to a breach of contract claim it was instructed in, a court has heard.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th June 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘SP v AL [2024] EWFC 72(B). In this judgment, His Honour Judge Hess sets an example of how, by following a logical thought process, seemingly complex pensions can be reduced to a very straightforward outcome.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 13th June 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘A teacher who repeatedly had sex with a vulnerable 16-year-old pupil has been told by a judge he will never be allowed to teach again.’
BBC News, 14th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A landowner who benefited from chopping down a protected woodland has been fined £1,500 and handed an £11,280 confiscation order.’
BBC News, 14th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The organisers of a horse and carriage fun day have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £230,000 after a teenager was killed taking part in an event 12 years ago.’
BBC News, 15th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts.’
The Guardian, 15th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The lord chancellor is being taken to the high court over claims that legal aid fees are so low they are preventing lawyers from providing representation for thousands of people who are eligible for it.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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