Man still in jail 20 years after laptop robbery – BBC News
‘A prisoner who has served almost five times his original sentence for a laptop robbery still has no prospect of being released.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of prisoners released into homelessness rises by a third in a year, despite new government scheme – The Independent
‘The number of people released from prison into homelessness has risen 30 per cent in a year despite a major new scheme to house departing offenders, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 4th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Challenges to deprivation of liberty orders in England soar by a third – The Guardian
‘Growing numbers of vulnerable people receiving care are challenging deprivation of liberty (Dol) orders that can mean they are locked up or kept under restrictive supervision.’
The Guardian, 4th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teachers’ regulator in England investigated after claims it has left teachers in distress – The Guardian
‘The organisation responsible for regulating teachers in England is being investigated by the Department for Education after allegations of misconduct by staff, and teachers left in distress after lengthy inquiries.’
The Guardian, 3rd August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coroner warns Met failures leading to murder of Zara Aleena could happen again – The Guardian
‘In a report addressed to the home secretary, the justice secretary, Met commissioner Mark Rowley and others, East London area coroner Nadia Persaud warned that similar deaths would occur unless services improved.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Salon owner ‘exhausted’ by legal battle with L’Oréal – BBC News
‘The French firm is opposing Rebecca Dowdeswell’s attempt to renew the trademark on the name of her business – nkd – in Leicester city centre.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Juror swears oath on river in legal first – BBC News
‘Paul Powlesland was not far off quoting Shakespeare when he became probably the first juror in history to swear a legal oath on a river.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Obstruction of the highway – Local Government Lawyer
‘Highway authorities have a statutory duty to assert and protect the rights of the public to the use and enjoyment of any highway for which they are the highway authority (Section 130 of the Highways Act 1980) and part of this statutory duty is to try to prevent obstruction of highways.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Green light for billionaire to challenge law firm’s £13m fees – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has upheld a decision that none of the 79 invoices worth nearly £13m received by a billionaire businessman over six years were statutory bills, meaning they remain open for challenge.’
Legal Futures, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Why did a judge name Southport stabbing suspect Axel Rudakubana?
‘Under Section 49 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933, minors facing criminal charges have an automatic right to anonymity in a youth court. Judges will also impose reporting restrictions for most cases heard in an adult court if the defendant is under 18.’
The Independent, 1st August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Senior police officer who tackled violence against women fired for ‘punching two women’ – The Independent
‘A panel concluded on Wednesday that the officer’s behaviour in May last year constituted gross misconduct. He has been dismissed and placed on the barred list (banned from policing)’
The Independent, 1st August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serial killer Levi Bellfield blocked from having civil partnership – The Guardian
‘The serial killer Levi Bellfield has been blocked from having a civil partnership, after a new law came into force stopping the most serious offenders getting married behind bars.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘My rapist is now my stalker’: Woman blames years of police errors – BBC News
‘A woman who says she was raped in 2017 has described the criminal justice system as “absolutely broken” after a series of problems and errors allowed the accused man to allegedly start stalking her.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Headteacher paid damages in disability discrimination case against Ofsted – The Guardian
‘A primary school headteacher with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been paid damages in a landmark disability discrimination case against Ofsted, after her request to postpone an inspection over a relapse in her symptoms was refused.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hamilton v Barrow & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 888 (31 July 2024)
PC, Re [2024] EWCA Civ 895 (31 July 2024)
Banca Generali SPA v Sovereign Credit Opportunities SA & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 886 (31 July 2024)
Financial Conduct Authority v Seiler & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 852 (30 July 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Syed v Government of Switzerland & Anor [2024] EWHC 1959 (Admin) (31 July 2024)
Steyn, R (On the Application Of) v Office of Communications [2024] EWHC 2028 (Admin) (31 July 2024)
KT, R (On the Application Of) v University of Reading [2024] EWHC 2003 (Admin) (31 July 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Barclays Bank Plc v Dylan & Ors [2024] EWHC 1994 (Ch) (31 July 2024)
Wells v Hornshaw & Ors [2024] EWHC 2019 (Ch) (31 July 2024)
Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Rosling King LLP [2024] EWHC 2005 (Ch) (31 July 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Global Steel Holdings Ltd v Prasan (PTC) Ltd [2024] EWHC 1968 (Comm) (31 July 2024)
IG Index Ltd v Tchenguiz [2024] EWHC 1880 (Comm) (31 July 2024)
J Robbins Capital Partners Ltd v Zamsort Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1990 (Comm) (31 July 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
AA v ZZ (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2008 (Fam) (31 July 2024)
A v K (Appeal: Fact Finding: PD12J) [2024] EWHC 1981 (Fam) (31 July 2024)
A v M & Ors [2024] EWHC 2020 (Fam) (31 July 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
R2 Semiconductor, Inc v Intel Corporation (UK) Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1974 (Pat) (31 July 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Adams & Ors v Ministry of Defence [2024] EWHC 1966 (KB) (31 July 2024)
Graham v Fidelidade – Companhia De Seguros SA [2024] EWHC 2010 (KB) (31 July 2024)
Ansari v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis & Ors [2024] EWHC 2006 (KB) (31 July 2024)
Hijazi v Yaxley-Lennon [2024] EWHC 1991 (KB) (30 July 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Bell Building Ltd v TClarke Contracting Ltd [2024] EWHC 1929 (TCC) (25 July 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Miscellaneous – legal costs under leases, Tribunal appointed managers and the BSA, and estopping a van Hoogstraten – Nearly Legal
‘Thanet Lodge (Mapesbury Road) & Anor v Mirchandani (LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – recovery of legal and mediation expenses as service charges) (2024) UKUT 205 (LC). This was an appeal on a leaseholder’s challenge to the payability of legal costs that the RTM company had sought to put through the service charge.’
Nearly Legal, 28th July 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
England postpones decision on proposed non-party access to court documents rule – OUT-LAW.com
‘A highly anticipated decision by the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) on non-party access to court documents in England and Wales has been postponed following a large volume of responses to a consultation on its proposed plans.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Supreme Court confirms no tax deductions on costs associated with disposal of a business – OUT-LAW.com
‘Tax deductions were not available for professional fees incurred by an investment company once a decision to sell a business it held had been made, because they were expenses of a capital nature even though they are accepted to have been expenses of management, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Solicitors hit out at FCA over car finance mis-selling delay – Legal Futures
‘Solicitors representing clients with claims for mis-sold car finance have expressed frustration at the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) delay in completing its work on the issue.’
Legal Futures, 1st August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
