Pensioner fined for huge pile of scrap metal – BBC News
‘A pensioner has been fined thousands of pounds for illegally storing waste, including scrapped cars, at a site in Somerset.’
BBC News, 29th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney’s ‘Wagatha Christie’ case returns to High Court – The Independent
‘Rebekah Vardy and Coleen Rooney have taken the “Wagatha Christie” case back to court for a further hearing over soaring costs.’
The Independent, 28th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Angela Rayner cleared of criminal wrongdoing over sale of home – The Guardian
‘Angela Rayner has been cleared of criminal wrongdoing over claims she avoided tax on the sale of a home, with the Labour deputy leader criticising what she called the “desperate tactics” of Conservative MPs who urged police to investigate.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stalker jailed over repeatedly stabbing pregnant ex-girlfriend in street in Aberfan – The Independent
‘A knifeman who attacked his pregnant ex-girlfriend after she’d dropped her children off at school has been jailed for attempted murder.’
The Independent, 28th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Shovlin v Site Civils and Surfacing Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 585 (24 May 2024)
Sandoz AG & Ors v Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 562 (24 May 2024)
Boohene & Ors v The Royal Parks Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 583 (24 May 2024)
Rhine Shipping DMCC v Vitol SA [2024] EWCA Civ 580 (23 May 2024)
Standish v Standish [2024] EWCA Civ 567 (23 May 2024)
Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd v Khan & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 531 (23 May 2024)
A, Re (Covert Medication: Residence) [2024] EWCA Civ 572 (23 May 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Tarbuc v Bunyan (List Officer) [2024] EWHC 897 (Admin) (24 May 2024)
Hegazey v Concepcion Espejel Jorquera (Spain) [2024] EWHC 1280 (Admin) (24 May 2024)
Dennis & Anor v Head Start Day Nursery Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1248 (Admin) (23 May 2024)
Parkes, R (On the Application Of) v Dorset Council [2024] EWHC 1253 (Admin) (23 May 2024)
Dutta v General Medical Council [2024] EWHC 1217 (Admin) (23 May 2024)
Court (Chancery Division)
Wade & Anor v Singh & Ors [2024] EWHC 1203 (Ch) (24 May 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd & Anor v Ruhan & Anor [2024] EWHC 1263 (Comm) (24 May 2024)
Gordiy v Dorofejeva & Anor [2024] EWHC 1273 (Comm) (24 May 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
N (A Child) (Ukraine: Art. 13 (b)) (No. 2), Re [2024] EWHC 1282 (Fam) (24 May 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
High Speed Two (HS2) Ltd & Anor v Persons Unknown & Ors [2024] EWHC 1277 (KB) (24 May 2024)
Vine v Barton (Re Preliminary Issues) [2024] EWHC 1268 (KB) (24 May 2024)
Unity Plus Healthcare Ltd v Clay & Ors (Re Preliminary Issues) [2024] EWHC 1278 (KB) (24 May 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Dawnvale Cafe Components Ltd v Hylgar Properties Ltd [2024] EWHC 1199 (TCC) (20 May 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Disposal of open space – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has rejected a challenge to the lease by a London borough of part of a park to Tottenham Hotspur FC for a women’s and girls’ football academy. Matt Hutchings KC explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Limitation in public contracts challenges – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has handed down an important judgment, providing extensive guidance on the correct interpretation and application of a number of aspects of the rules governing limitation in respect of challenges to the award of public contracts under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (“the PCR”). Joseph Barrett KC examines the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
DCOs and the need for development – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal recently refused an appeal against a High Court’s decision to dismiss a judicial review of the grant of development consent for Manston Airport. Barristers at Francis Taylor Building analyse the ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 24th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Nicholas Kilford: Interpreting The Devolution Statutes – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Throughout the life of devolution, the courts appear to have diverged on how to properly determine the scope and limits of devolved lawmaking power, and the extent to which norms and principles not expressly contained in the text of the devolution statutes can usefully sculpt or inform those statutes’ interpretation.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th May 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Operation Stovewood: Rotherham taxi driver guilty of raping two young girls – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former taxi driver has been found guilty of committing child sex offences against two underage girls during the 2000s.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th May 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Banking fraudster sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A banking fraudster has been sentenced for making fake applications to banks and a pension company to obtain loans, banking, and pension facilities, totalling around £178,000 in potential losses.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 24th May 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Man fails in bid to end French civil partnership in England – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A man born in England has lost his bid to have the Family Court here oversee the dissolution of his French civil partnership.’
Law Society's Gazette, 24th May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Joey Barton calling Jeremy Vine a ‘bike nonce’ was defamatory, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The former footballer and manager Joey Barton calling the broadcaster Jeremy Vine a “bike nonce” on social media was defamatory, a high court judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coroner raises concerns after university student’s death – BBC News
‘A coroner has raised concerns about a student accommodation service and the mental health care given to an 18-year-old student who died at the University of Leicester.’
BBC News, 27th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jade’s Law passed to limit rights of killer parents – BBC News
‘A law campaigned for by the parents of murdered Jade Ward has become one of the last passed by this parliament.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother who beat her toddler with bamboo cane before shaking him to death jailed for murder – The Independent
‘A mother who beat her three-year-old son with a bamboo cane and immersed him in scalding water before shaking him to death has been jailed for his murder.’
The Independent, 25th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hundreds of children under 10 subject to stop and search in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Hundreds of children under 10 faced stop and search by police last year, including some who were strip-searched, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Post Office scandal: Police to deploy 80 detectives for criminal inquiry – The Guardian
‘Police are planning to deploy 80 detectives for their criminal inquiry into the Post Office scandal, the Guardian has learned, but victims will face a long wait to discover if charges will follow.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nurse who abused mental health patients struck off – BBC News
‘A “callous” and “cruel” nurse who physically abused vulnerable patients on a mental health unit in north Wales has been struck off.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
