‘The portrayal of a former university official in Steve Coogan’s film about the discovery of the remains of Richard III is defamatory, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Grace Khaile considers two recent High Court judgments on the procedure of prosecution appeals against bail.’
Mountford Chambers, 13th May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘A man who is registered blind is seeking a £112,000 payout after being sacked during his probation period at a bakery.’
BBC News, 15th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Met police’s decision to shut down the hunt for the racist killers of Stephen Lawrence is to be reviewed, with police admitting “serious mistakes” are still being made in the case, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Action has been taken in only a tiny percentage of internal misconduct claims against officers since review by peer Louise Casey.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who “manhandled” and wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in front of her distraught young son has been fined £1,500.’
The Independent, 15th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The allegations into Russell Brand’s behaviour while working on programmes for Channel 4 were not “adequately addressed”, an investigation has found.’
The Independent, 15th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Aside from the confiscation regime, the reality is that for most defendants before the criminal courts, the day of reckoning, the day of sentence, is final. Not so for defendants facing the possibility of ancillary orders; Criminal Behaviour Orders, Stalking Protection Orders, Football Bannings Order; the list goes on. Are these orders no more than what is necessary in a fair and just society to protect the many from the few, or are we simply applying a vengeful mark of Cain on those who have already, by virtue of their sentence, paid their dues to society?’
Mountford Chambers, 13th May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘The High Court’s decision in DXK v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 579 (Admin) is a welcome addition to the growing body of case law concerning the ambit and application of asylum support duties. The Court’s findings on academic claims, standing, systemic challenges, and the public sector equality duty (“PSED”) will be of wider practical application in other public law contexts.’
Landmark Chambers, 13th May 2024
Source: www.landmarkchambers.co.uk
‘A woman who was stalked and held hostage at gunpoint by her ex-partner has warned that she and her family are in danger after a judge refused to strengthen a restraining order against her abuser, despite hearing evidence that her life was under threat.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘East Cambridgeshire District Council has successfully defended a driver’s appeal over the revocation of a private hire and hackney carriage licence.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The FCA’s long-awaited anti-greenwashing rule came into force on 31 May 2024. This rule is part of the wider Sustainability Disclosure Requirements regime and reflects the FCA’s strong commitment to ESG and to supporting the Government’s commitment to achieving net zero by 2050.’
Criminal Law Blog, 14th June 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘A law firm has failed in a defamation action over negative reviews about it on Trustpilot, with the High Court ruling that it could not prove they caused any financial loss.’
Legal Futures, 14th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A coroner has criticised the US government for a lack of training provided to its employee Anne Sacoolas before the crash that killed Harry Dunn.’
The Independent, 13th June 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court will next week (20 June) hand down its ruling in a landmark case about environmental impact assessments and downstream greenhouse gas emissions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The next government could have to make costly payouts to dozens of asylum seekers detained for deportation to Rwanda, even if the Rwanda deal falls apart after the general election.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In Gupta & Ors v Shah & Ors [2024] EWHC 1189 (Ch), the High Court considered whether to debar four defendants from defending an unlawful means conspiracy claim and to summarily award the Claimants $14m.’
Henderson Chambers, 20th May 2024
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The claim arose from the encroachment of Japanese knotweed from the appellant local authority’s (“LA”) land into the respondent’s garden. The respondent had purchased his property in 2004, after the encroachment of Japanese knotweed had begun. It was held that the LA could not be blamed for the encroachment at this time. An actionable tort of private nuisance however arose in 2013, when the local authority should have become aware of the risk of damage and loss of amenity to the respondent’s land as a result of information about Japanese knotweed which became publicly available at that time. The LA was held liable in private nuisance for having failed to prevent the encroachment between 2013 to 2018 when the LA implemented a reasonable and effective treatment programme.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 28th May 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
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