GenAI helps lawyers overcome ‘blank page syndrome’ – Legal Futures

Posted June 11th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, drafting, law firms, news, reports by sally

‘Three-quarters of lawyers agree that using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) helps them “get to a first draft quicker”, according to a report on trials run by a leading City law firm.’

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Legal Futures, 11th June 2024

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Vulnerable children locked up and ‘gravely damaged by the state’, former top family judge warns – The Guardian

‘Vulnerable children with complex needs are being locked away in unregulated placements and are being “gravely damaged by the state” while their parents are driven to despair, according to England and Wales’s former top family judge. Sir James Munby terms the lack of provision of safe and therapeutic homes “a shocking moral failure”.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2024

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Council asks for permanent injunction to stop protests outside UK oil terminal – The Guardian

‘A council is trying to extend a controversial injunction against “persons unknown” to stop any future protests outside an oil terminal operated by Shell UK.’

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The Guardian, 10th June 2024

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Rally official jailed for ‘sickening’ child abuse – BBC News

Posted June 11th, 2024 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual grooming by sally

‘A rally driving official who committed “sickening” non-recent sex offences against a teenage girl in Lincolnshire has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th June 2024

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Corrupt border officer jailed for aiding drugs gang – BBC News

‘A corrupt Border Force officer who allowed a car carrying drugs through a ferry terminal has been jailed for two years.’

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BBC News, 11th June 2024

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Jamaican man in UK for 38 years must wait another 10 to apply for citizenship – The Guardian

Posted June 11th, 2024 in citizenship, colonies, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘A Jamaican man in his 60s who arrived in the UK at the age of 23 has been granted leave to remain after four decades of struggling to secure his immigration status. But he will not be able to apply for British citizenship for another decade.’

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The Guardian, 11th June 2024

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Genetic testing company 23andMe investigated over hack that hit 7m users – The Guardian

Posted June 11th, 2024 in data protection, genetic testing, health, news by sally

‘The California genetic testing company 23andMe faces investigations by the data watchdogs of the UK and Canada over a security breach affecting nearly 7 million people last October.’

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The Guardian, 11th June 2024

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Two 12-year-old boys who murdered stranger with machete are ‘UK’s youngest knife killers’ – The Independent

Posted June 11th, 2024 in children, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders by sally

‘Two 12-year-old boys who used a machete to mercilessly stab an “utterly defenceless” teenager have been found guilty of murder. On Monday, jurors unanimously convicted the youths, who are believed to be the youngest defendants convicted of murder in Britain since Robert Thompson and Jon Venables, both aged 11, were found guilty in 1993 of killing two-year-old James Bulger.

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The Independent, 10th June 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 10th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Bin Obaid & Ors v Al-Hezaimi [2024] EWCA Civ 612 (07 June 2024)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Ambrose, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 632 (05 June 2024)

Richards, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 631 (24 May 2024)

Integrity, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 620 (23 May 2024)

Hunt, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 629 (23 May 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London (RAMFEL) & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1374 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Berko v United States of America [2024] EWHC 1392 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Logie, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court at Birmingham [2024] EWHC 1397 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Vasile v Brad City Court, Romania [2024] EWHC 1262 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Director of Public Prosecutions v Barton [2024] EWHC 1350 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Black, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2024] EWHC 1376 (Admin) (07 June 2024)

Care North East Northumberland, R (On the Application Of) v Northumberland County Council [2024] EWHC 1370 (Admin) (06 June 2024)

Karim, R (On the Application Of) v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) [2024] EWHC 1368 (Admin) (06 June 2024)

GH, R (on the application of) v The Mayor of London [2024] EWHC 1305 (Admin) (05 June 2024)

Ratajewski v Polish Judicial Authority [2024] EWHC 1359 (Admin) (05 June 2024)

ECPAT UK (Every Child Protected Against Trafficking), R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council [2024] EWHC 1353 (Admin) (05 June 2024)

Huzniak v Polish Judicial Authority [2024] EWHC 1355 (Admin) (05 June 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Seneschall v Trisant Foods Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1380 (Ch) (07 June 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

AerCap Ireland Capital Designated Activity Company & Ors v PJSC Insurance Company Universalna & Ors (Re Ukrainian Aircraft Operator Policy Claims (Jurisdiction Applications)) [2024] EWHC 1365 (Comm) (06 June 2024)

Tomic & Anor v Residences By Damoor Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1348 (Comm) (05 June 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

IPE Marble Arch Ltd v Moran [2024] EWHC 1375 (KB) (07 June 2024)

Cavanaugh v Folsana Pressed Sections Ltd [2024] EWHC 1381 (KB) (07 June 2024)

Alison Healey (Widow And Executrix of the Estate of Simon Andrew Healey, Deceased) v Mr Daniel McgRath [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) (07 June 2024)

Price v Marston’s PLC [2024] EWHC 1352 (KB) (07 June 2024)

Harrison v Cameron & Anor [2024] EWHC 1377 (KB) (07 June 2024)

JWS v JZX [2024] EWHC 1345 (KB) (06 June 2024)

PXT v (A Child by her Mother and Litigation Friend, AXD) v Atere-Roberts [2024] EWHC 1372 (KB) (06 June 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Revocation of sponsor licence without providing a meaningful opportunity to respond is unlawful – EIN Blog

‘R (New Hope Care Ltd) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 1270 (Admin) (24 May 2024). In these judicial review proceedings, David Pievsky KC held that the SSHD’s decision to revoke New Hope Care Ltd’s sponsor licence without first providing it a meaningful opportunity to respond was unlawful. It was inconsistent with published policy, contrary to legitimate expectation, and procedurally unfair at common law. New Hope Care is a large business which provides care services to individuals in need.’

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EIN Blog, 10th June 2024

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Suitability, reports in Family proceedings, and termination of existing accommodation – Nearly Legal

‘Querino v Cambridge City Council (Rev1) (2024) EWCA Civ 314. This was a second appeal to the court of appeal from a s.204 appeal of a decision on suitability of accommodation offered to Mr Querino in discharge of homeless duty.’

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Nearly Legal, 9th June 2024

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Homelessness eligibility and the Withdrawal Agreement – two (contradictory) appeals – Nearly Legal

‘C v Oldham Council: Hynek v LB Islington. Central London County Court 24 May 2024. These are two s.204 appeals which address the effect of the Withdrawal Agreement (The Agreement of the Withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union,) on eligibility for housing assistance/homeless duties.’

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Nearly Legal, 9th June 2024

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IP addresses ruled floating charge under loan security agreement – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 10th, 2024 in floating charges, insolvency, internet, loans, news by sally

‘Lenders should be aware that despite their static nature, IP addresses have been classified as floating charge assets under a loan security agreement by a recent decision of the High Court of England and Wales. There are legal and practical considerations for lenders and their advisers when securing digital assets, following the ruling.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Stephen Tierney: The Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act 2024: Necessary remedy or unwarranted interference with judicial independence? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘For the first time, by way of the Post Office (Horizon System) Offences Act (“the Act”), Parliament has legislated to quash criminal convictions. In this post I will argue that, no matter how understandable, indeed laudable, the intention behind this legislation, in its haste to offer a speedy and comprehensive correction to mass injustice, Parliament has crossed a constitutional line and ventured into territory that is properly the preserve of the courts.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association , 3rd June 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Parents win fresh hearing of claim of failure to make reasonable adjustments to delivery of curriculum – Local Government Lawyer

‘The First Tier Tribunal “materially erred in law” in its determination of reasonable adjustments claims brought by parents in relation to their daughter.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Interim relief in age assessment cases – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Upper Tribunal recently considered the correct approach to interim relief in age assessment cases. Joshua Swirsky analyses the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Why don’t facts always seem to matter? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 10th, 2024 in children, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Stephen Williams looks at the importance of the welfare analysis in public law proceedings being objectively fair.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Carr urges KCs to give juniors oral advocacy opportunities – Legal Futures

Posted June 10th, 2024 in advocacy, barristers, diversity, judges, judiciary, news, professional conduct by sally

‘The Lady Chief Justice has urged senior barristers to give their junior counsel chances to speak in court, both for their own development and the future diversity of the judiciary.’

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Legal Futures, 10th June 2024

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SRA “has gone too far” with demands in SLAPPs guidance – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) guidance on SLAPPs may go too far in requiring practitioners to ascertain the truth of their client’s case, a senior barrister has suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 10th June 2024

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Independent UK retailers claim £1bn damages against Amazon – The Guardian

Posted June 10th, 2024 in class actions, competition, damages, data protection, news by sally

‘Independent UK retailers have launched the biggest ever retail class action with a £1bn claim for damages against Amazon, which they allege has been pushing them out of its online marketplace.’

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The Guardian, 7th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com