Four jailed over ecstasy lab at seafront flat – BBC News
‘Four men have been jailed for more than 20 years for making and selling ecstasy tablets from a seafront holiday let.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PCSO had ‘improper relationship’ with woman – BBC News
‘A former police officer who had an inappropriate relationship with a vulnerable woman committed gross misconduct, a police panel has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who lied to get nursing job guilty of fraud – BBC News
‘A woman accused of lying about her experience and qualifications to get a job as a senior nurse in a unit for sick and premature babies has been found guilty of fraud.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent
‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’
The Independent, 16th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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.’
The Guardian, 17th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
‘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.’
Nearly Legal, 15th July 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
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.’
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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Private hire operators outside London and their customers – Local Government Lawyer
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Firm fined £10,000 for over-charging from damages – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge refuses adjournment in claim against Leigh Day over Shell pollution settlement – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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.’
BBC News, 15th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disabled children denied education right – report – BBC News
‘Many children with disabilities or additional learning needs are being denied the right to an education, a report has found.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bug-spread baby deaths ‘could have been prevented’ – BBC News
‘Two babies died on a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit during a bacterial outbreak which could have been prevented, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 16th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lloyds Bank sued for discrimination by employees disciplined over pro-Palestine views – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 15th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police failed to solve any neighbourhood crimes in more than 160 parts of London in three years – The Independent
‘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.’
The Independent, 15th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
