UN concern over disciplinary case against UK lawyer for ‘boys’ club’ remarks – The Guardian

‘Four UN special rapporteurs have warned that disciplinary proceedings against a female barrister for saying a judge had shown a “boys’ club attitude” may send “a disconcerting message” to lawyers challenging gender bias in custody and domestic abuse cases.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

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Children missing from Home Office hotels likely to have been trafficked, report finds – The Guardian

‘Scores of asylum-seeking children are still missing from the UK’s Home Office hotels as a new report reveals that many are likely to have been trafficked.’

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The Guardian, 17th July 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 16th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

DELTA Merseyside Ltd & Anor v Uber Britannia Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 802 (15 July 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Antuzis & Ors v DJ Houghton Catching Services Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1795 (Ch) (15 July 2024)

Tesla, Inc & Anor v Idac Holdings, Inc & Ors [2024] EWHC 1815 (Ch) (15 July 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lee & Anor v National Westminster Bank Plc [2024] EWHC 1811 (Comm) (15 July 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Vince v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2024] EWHC 1806 (KB) (15 July 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

The meaning of maintenance – Nearly Legal

Posted July 16th, 2024 in appeals, housing, leases, local government, news, repairs, service charges by sally

‘London Borough of Tower Hamlets v Lessees of Brewster House and Malting House (2024) UKUT 193 (LC) (11 July 2024). This was an appeal to the Upper Tribunal on whether a service charge for major works to remedy structural defects to two blocks of flats was payable. It may well have broader significance for charges for building safety works, depending on lease terms.’

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Nearly Legal, 15th July 2024

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Update on limitation periods – Local Government Lawyer

‘A recent Court of Appeal ruling is a reminder of the applicable limitation periods for those procurements commenced under the current regime, write John Houlden, Laura Tudor and Abigail Cropper.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Interim relief in age assessment cases – revisited – Local Government Lawyer

‘Joshua Swirsky discusses a case where Upper Tribunal Judge Smith once again had to consider the balance of convenience in an age assessment case when interim relief is sought.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024

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Local authorities, care orders and consent to confinement – Local Government Lawyer

‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) analyses another striking decision from Lieven J.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024

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Private hire operators outside London and their customers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 16th, 2024 in appeals, contracts, local government, London, news, taxis by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over whether a private hire operator outside London is required by legislation to enter into a contract as principal with a person who makes a booking for their vehicle. Gerald Gouriet KC and Michael Feeney examine the ruling and its wider impact.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th July 2024

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Firm fined £10,000 for over-charging from damages – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 16th, 2024 in agreements, damages, fees, fines, law firms, news, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘A West Yorkshire firm has been fined by the regulator for charging personal injury clients higher fees than allowed under the rules on damages-based agreements.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2024

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Judge refuses adjournment in claim against Leigh Day over Shell pollution settlement – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 16th, 2024 in adjournment, law firms, news, notification, oil wells, pollution, service by sally

‘A High Court judge has refused to adjourn the three-day trial in a claim where Leigh Day is accused of making unauthorised disbursements from a settlement fund in a £55 million case. The Nigerian claimants argued they had not been given formal notice of the trial date.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2024

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Cowboy builders who conned elderly victims jailed – BBC News

‘A gang of cowboy builders who preyed on more than 20 homeowners across England and Wales, defrauding them out of a collective £1.2m, have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2024

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Disabled children denied education right – report – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2024 in disabled persons, news, reports, special educational needs, Wales by sally

‘Many children with disabilities or additional learning needs are being denied the right to an education, a report has found.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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MI5 does not have to confirm abusive man was a spy – BBC News

‘The security service can continue to neither confirm nor deny whether a man who attacked his girlfriend with a machete was an MI5 agent, judges have ruled.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Bug-spread baby deaths ‘could have been prevented’ – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2024 in birth, children, hospitals, news, reports by sally

‘Two babies died on a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit during a bacterial outbreak which could have been prevented, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Lloyds Bank sued for discrimination by employees disciplined over pro-Palestine views – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, employment, news, religious discrimination by sally

‘Two Muslim women are suing one of the UK’s biggest banks for discrimination after being disciplined for posting pro-Palestine messages in an internal work forum for Muslim staff.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Met Police failed to solve any neighbourhood crimes in more than 160 parts of London in three years – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2024 in crime, London, news, police, standards, statistics, theft by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has not identified a single suspect in investigations into neighbourhood crimes such as phone and bike thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime in more than 160 areas for the past three years.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Feltham YOI found to be most violent prison in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2024 in London, news, prisons, reports, violence, young offenders by sally

‘A young offender institution has been identified as the most violent prison in the country, with teenage inmates refusing family visits to keep their relatives away from danger, a watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

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Woman wins payout after boss coughed in her face during Covid pandemic – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2024 in coronavirus, damages, news, unfair dismissal, victimisation, Wales by sally

‘An employer has been told to pay more than £26,000 to a former worker for deliberately coughing in her face during the Covid pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 15th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24 (10 July 2024)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors v Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 743 (12 July 2024)

Process & Industrial Developments Ltd v The Federal Republic of Nigeria [2024] EWCA Civ 790 (12 July 2024)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Rexhaj [2024] EWCA Civ 784 (11 July 2024)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kaur, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 795 (12 July 2024)

Goldsmith, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 780 (12 July 2024)

Wills v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 789 (10 July 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions

London Borough of Islington, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWHC 1798 (Admin) (12 July 2024)

C, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Kent Police [2024] EWHC 1678 (Admin) (11 July 2024)

Walk Safe Security Services Ltd v London Borough of Lewisham [2024] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (11 July 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Low [2024] EWHC 1812 (Ch) (12 July 2024)

Sabbah v Abela [2024] EWHC 1790 (Ch) (11 July 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2024] EWHC 1804 (Comm) (12 July 2024)

Lakatamia Shipping Company Ltd v Su & Ors [2024] EWHC 1749 (Comm) (12 July 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

E v The Child and Family Agency of Ireland & Ors [2024] EWHC 1778 (Fam) (09 July 2024)

CB, Re [2024] EWHC 1779 (Fam) (09 July 2024)

PP v JP & Ors [2024] EWHC 1697 (Fam) (02 July 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Runciman v University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust [2024] EWHC 1800 (KB) (12 July 2024)

Leicestershire County Council & Anor v Miles (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 1782 (KB) (11 July 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Demystifying the English language requirement for UK visas – EIN Blog

Posted July 15th, 2024 in citizenship, examinations, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. There are also exemptions available to applicants with certain circumstances.’

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EIN Blog, 10th July 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk