‘In catastrophic injury litigation, there is often no dispute about “disability”. However, for the category claimants who sustain life changing injuries but are able to return to work in some form, a key issue in the claim is likely to be whether they are “disabled” for the purposes of an Ogden calculation of future earning capacity.’
Exchange Chambers, 20th May 2024
Source: www.exchangechambers.co.uk
‘Child maintenance refers to the financial support which is made by a parent towards a child’s living costs and expenses after the parents separate. It is usually an amount which is paid to the resident parent who cares for the child most of the time.’
Becket Chambers, 9th May 2024
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘The Divisional Court has handed down a judgment finding that The Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 (the “Regulations”) are unlawful.’
Blackstone Chambers, 24th May 2024
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
‘The High Court (Dove J.) has today handed down an important judgment in R (River Action) v Environment Agency [2024] EWHC 1279 (Admin), dismissing a challenge to the Environment Agency’s (‘EA’) policy on the enforcement of the “Farming Rules for Water” (properly ‘the Reduction and Prevention of Agricultural Diffuse Pollution (England) Regulations 2018’).’
Francis Taylor Building, 24th May 2024
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘In the second of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we review the lessons to be learned to ensure we avoid complacency.’
Mills & Reeve, 11th June 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
I have written twice previously on this website about non-matrimonial assets but, the authorities referred to therein tended to have some emphasis upon assets acquired prior to the marriage whereas recently there have been two cases that focus on post-separation acquired assets.’
Becket Chambers, 28th May 2024
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘Two former directors of the collapsed department store chain BHS have been ordered to pay at least £18m after the pair were found liable for wrongful trading and breaching their corporate duties.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Patents Court (Richards J) has dismissed Ericsson’s applications contesting the Court’s jurisdiction and seeking a strike out of elements of Lenovo’s claim. Richards J further dismissed Ericsson’s application in the alternative for a case management stay.’
Blackstone Chambers, 1st May 2024
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
‘This short article focuses upon the Court of Appeal’s recent decision in the case of Re H (A Child: Domestic Abuse) 2024 EWCA Civ 326 in which it considered the father’s appeal against a child arrangements order under which he was to have no face to face contact with his 3 year old son for an indefinite period of time.’
Becket Chambers, 7th May 2024
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘A recent UK Upper Tribunal decision highlights that as soon as there has been a failure to comply with an information notice, a taxpayer is automatically liable for a fixed penalty, even if the failure is short-lived, and HMRC can move straight to applying for a tax-related penalty, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In this post, Jack Williams of Monckton Chambers provides an update on section 6 of the Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Act 2023 concerning the role of courts in interpreting and departing from assimilated case law.’
EU Relations Law, 11th June 2024
Source: eurelationslaw.com
‘Northumberland County Council has successfully defended a legal challenge brought by an unincorporated association of care home operators regarding the weekly fees paid by the local authority to care home operators.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Most victims of miscarriages of justice will still be denied compensation in Britain after the European court of human rights ruled the government’s test for payouts was lawful.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In the first of a series of articles on the Infected Blood Inquiry, we set out key elements relating to patient safety more widely.’
Mills & Reeve, 10th June 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘The paedophile former pop star Gary Glitter has been ordered by a high court judge to pay more than £500,000 in damages to one of the women he abused.’
BBC News, 11th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Five teenagers – including 16-year-old twins – have been jailed for killing a man in a planned attack.’
BBC News, 11th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s Forgotten Prisoners is a devastating documentary about the ‘public protection’ sentences that can amount to whole-of-life terms for relatively minor offences. Film-maker Martin Read explains his seven-year quest for justice.’
The Guardian,12th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Eternity Sky Investments Ltd v Zhang [2024] EWCA Civ 630 (10 June 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hodes & Ors v Frankel & Ors [2024] EWHC 1311 (Ch) (10 June 2024)
Invenia Technical Computing Corporation & Anor v Hudson [2024] EWHC 1302 (Ch) (07 June 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Wang v Darby [2024] EWHC 1394 (Comm) (10 June 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
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