No-fault evictions bill now unlikely to pass – BBC News
‘The Conservatives’ promise to abolish no-fault evictions before the election will not happen, sources have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neurodiversity in academic misconduct: considerations for accessibility, equity and inclusion – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog
‘As artificial intelligence technologies (“AI”) progress, universities face heightened pressure to detect and address academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and collusion. Receiving an allegation of academic misconduct is a difficult experience for any student, but for neurodivergent students, this process can add layers of complexity and emotional strain.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 20th May 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
High Court dismisses judicial review against council after finding Bibby Stockholm barge lies outside area subject to planning control – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has dismissed a judicial review claim brought by a local resident of Portland, who contended that the area of the seabed above which the Bibby Stockholm barge is moored forms part of the “land” that is subject to planning control under the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA).’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge orders child to see mum accused of sex abuse – BBC News
‘A judge in Liverpool ordered social services to arrange face-to-face contact between a “scared” toddler and a mother charged with sexually abusing her, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court backlog target in England and Wales no longer achievable, says NAO – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice’s ambition to reduce the backlog in crown courts in England and Wales to 53,000 by March next year is no longer achievable, a parliamentary watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bournemouth man guilty of murdering lodger and cutting up body – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his lodger before scattering his severed body parts in packages and a suitcase.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell bereaved and survivors must wait until 2027 for suspects to face trial – The Guardian
‘The bereaved and survivors of Grenfell Tower must wait until at least 2027 – a decade after the blaze that killed 72 people – before those suspected of being responsible for the disaster could face criminal trials, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Litigation funding supports the public interest, major research finds – Legal Futures
‘Litigation funding supports the public interest and access to justice but will remain niche in aiding consumers, according to major research which identified 44 cases in the last five years.’
Legal Futures, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Challenging FOS decisions: the Options case – Pensions Barrister
‘Paul Newman KC discusses Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Services Ombudsman Ltd, in which the Court of Appeal dismissed a judicial review claim brought by a SIPP provider challenging a decision by FOS that the provider had breached its duty to carry out proper due diligence in respect of an unsuitable pension investment.’
Pensions Barrister, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Missed opportunities’ to prevent paedophile’s murder – BBC News
‘The murder of a paedophile at HMP Full Sutton could have been avoided if reports on his killers’ cannibalistic fantasies had been acted upon, a report has found.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kate Roughley jailed for 14 years over death of baby at Stockport nursery – The Guardian
‘A “callous” nursery worker has been jailed for 14 years for killing a nine-month-old girl who was strapped face down to a beanbag for more than 90 minutes.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Disabled benefit claimants may have been mistreated – BBC News
‘The government is being investigated by the equalities watchdog over claims that its treatment of disabled benefits claimants may have broken the law.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landlord who breached injunction preventing harassment of council staff handed suspended sentence and £75k costs order – Local Government Lawyer
‘A landlord in Kent has been sentenced to six months in prison, suspended for three years, and ordered to pay £75,000 in costs after being found in contempt of court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Carey Street Investments Ltd & Anor v Brown & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 571 (22 May 2024)
Isbilen v Turk & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 568 (22 May 2024)
Djurberg v Thames Properties (Hampton) Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 549 (21 May 2024)
Thakkar & Ors v Mican & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 552 (20 May 2024)
Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Ombudsman Service Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 541 (20 May 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dewey v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 409 (22 May 2024)
Leitch & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 563 (22 May 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Oyston v Blackpool Council [2024] EWHC 1224 (Admin) (21 May 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Wojakovski & Ors [2024] EWHC 1245 (Ch) (22 May 2024)
Ackerman v Leeds & Ors (Re Insolvency Act 1986) [2024] EWHC 1215 (Ch) (22 May 2024)
Invenio Business Solutions Ltd & Anor v Goyal & Anor [2024] EWHC 1236 (Ch) (22 May 2024)
Various Claimants v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2024] EWHC 1210 (Ch) (21 May 2024)
Etta Healthcare v Aimson & Ors [2024] EWHC 1209 (Ch) (21 May 2024)
The Duke of Sussex v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2024] EWHC 1208 (Ch) (21 May 2024)
Tonstate Group Ltd & Ors v Wojakowski & Anor [2024] EWHC 1196 (Ch) (20 May 2024)
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Craig Steven Wright [2024] EWHC 1198 (Ch) (20 May 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cindat Nephthys Holding Ltd v Hunter Holdings Ltd [2024] EWHC 1202 (Comm) (21 May 2024)
OCM Maritime Nile LLC & Anor v Courage Shipping Co & Ors [2024] EWHC 1226 (Comm) (21 May 2024)
Magomedov & Ors v PJSC Transneft & Ors [2024] EWHC 1176 (Comm) (21 May 2024)
Borrelli v Otaibi & Ors [2024] EWHC 1148 (Comm) (20 May 2024)
Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2024] EWHC 1235 (Comm) (17 May 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council [2024] EWHC 1234 (KB) (22 May 2024)
Morgan Fire Protection Ltd v Mogford & Anor [2024] EWHC 1192 (KB) (17 May 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Lift-off for the Safety of Rwanda Act? – Law Society’s Gazette
‘On 25 April, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 received royal assent and passed into law. This is the latest development relating to the government’s policy to stop small boat crossings via the implementation of a Rwanda asylum seeker removals scheme. After rounds of parliamentary ping-pong between the Commons and Lords, the government was able to push through the legislation. The final version of the act does not include any of the amendments passed by the Lords, such as a carve-out exemption to prevent removal to Rwanda of people who served with or for the British Armed Forces, such as Afghan translators.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Children detained under little-known orders are speaking out after turning 18 – BBC News
‘At the age of 14, Katy Baxter was detained alone under a court order, far from her Bournemouth home, supervised by two workers 24 hours a day, going for long periods without any contact with her family.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chiefs say prison crisis in England and Wales is ‘unsustainable’ – The Guardian
‘Police chiefs have told ministers they fear that the crisis gripping the Prison Service in England and Wales is “unsustainable” and risks public safety, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 21st May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Basic Art of the Perfect Bundle – Pump Court Chambers
‘The provision and content of a bundle can make or break a trial. That might sound overly dramatic for something which on its face is a purely administrative task but a well-constructed and tactically considered bundle can make all the difference. A perfect bundle allows the advocate to seamlessly direct a Judge or witness to the relevant evidence. It allows documents to be compared where needed and ensures that all evidence can be read and understood by those involved in the trial or hearing.’
Pump Court Chambers, 30th April 2024
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
First trader to be jailed for rate rigging will go to the Supreme Court to clear his name – The Independent
‘The first trader jailed worldwide for Libor interest rate rigging has been left with a possible route clear his name, despite being refused permission to appeal against his conviction at the UK’s Supreme Court.’
The Independent, 21st May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal issues ruling on evidential value and reliability of hair strand drug testing – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against a judge’s decision to authorise the removal of three children from the care of their maternal grandmother and uncle, which was largely based upon three sets of hair strand testing reports.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
