Speech by the Master of the Rolls: The Future of Courts – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Future of Courts: Expert Panel and Discussion.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 15th May 2024
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Speech by the President of the Family Division: Adapting Adoption to the Modern World, Part Two – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Adapting Adoption to the Modern World: Part Two, Friday 17 May 2024 President of the Family Division The Right Honourable Sir Andrew McFarlane.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 17th May 2024
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Senior judge predicts AI will transform the role of experts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A leading judge has told expert witnesses they will not be replaced by AI, despite the courts enthusiastically embracing the technology.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th May 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Nurse struck off over hit-and-run death of man, 82 – BBC News
‘A nurse who killed a great-grandfather in a drink-drive hit-and-run has been struck off.’
BBC News, 17th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ticket touts who ‘fleeced’ Ed Sheeran and Lady Gaga fans jailed – The Guardian
‘Ticket touts who conspired to “fleece” fans of artists including Ed Sheeran, Liam Gallagher and Lady Gaga have been jailed for operating a “fraudulent trading” scheme worth more than £6.5m.’
The Guardian, 17th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Councils demand urgent attention for adult social care on tenth anniversary of Care Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘Governments should stop treating adult social care as a political football and make a substantial long-term investment in it to mark the tenth anniversary of the Care Act 2014.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Applying Laws Across Time: Disentangling the ‘Always Speaking’ Principles – Oxford Journal of Legal Studies
‘Common-law judges frequently claim to apply the “always speaking” principle. But they recognise that they are not clear on what it means, with Lord Leggatt recently calling the metaphor “enigmatic”. In this article, I seek to clarify this by showing that the “always speaking” metaphor is associated with at least four different types of principle, each of which responds to a distinct issue (although there is a common theme: change over time). I explore the origins of the “always speaking” metaphor, distinguish the four issues and explain how they relate. I argue that it is important to disentangle the four types of “always speaking” principle, with a focus on distinguishing principles of dynamic (versus originalist) interpretation from principles that empower judges to strain or “recast” legislation to deal with new developments sensibly. In doing so, I analyse and critique the judgments in the recent UK Supreme Court case of News Corp.’
Oxford Journal of Legal Studies, 10th May 2024
Source: academic.oup.com
Kent NHS trust made failures in care of six-year-old girl, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘An inquest into the death of a six-year-old girl has concluded an NHS hospital trust made a number of failures in her care before she died.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation offences: proposed sentencing guideline published – Sentencing Council
‘A draft sentencing guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation offences in courts across England and Wales, was published for consultation by the Sentencing Council today.’
Sentencing Council, 15th May 2024
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
R v Michaela Community Schools Trust: Human Rights and Freedom of Religion in the UK – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘The relationship between Islam, religious freedom, and human rights has long been a subject of debate in Britain. However, the significance of the latest instalment in this saga, the judgment of R v Michaela Community Schools Trust, lies not in Islam’s relationship with secularism or human rights but instead in illustrating the incoherence of British ideas on freedom of religion.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 16th May 2024
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
UK climate activists convicted in first trial of new anti-protest laws – The Guardian
‘Three climate activists have been convicted of “interference with key national infrastructure” by marching in the road in west London for 20 minutes, in the new offence’s first test at trial.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Greenwashing: Where are we now? – Mills & Reeve
‘Organisations are feeling the pressure more than ever to offer sustainable and environmentally conscious products and services to consumers. However, with the push to appear more eco-friendly comes the risk of over-exaggerating or misleading others with statements about green credentials.’
Mills & Reeve, 16th May 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Family President issues guidance on urgent and out of hours applications to High Court Family Division – Local Government Lawyer
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued practice guidance on urgent applications, out of hours applications and bundles in the Family Division of the High Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK to introduce new offence of causing death or injury by dangerous cycling – The Guardian
‘A new offence of causing death or serious injury by dangerous, careless or inconsiderate cycling is to be introduced.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bailiff evictions of renting households at six-year high, says MoJ – The Guardian
‘Bailiffs are evicting more renting households than at any time in the last six years, the Ministry of Justice has said, as protesters chanted for rent controls outside the HQ of Britain’s biggest listed private landlord.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court judge finds decision by planning inspector that appeal was not properly made was wrong – Local Government Lawyer
‘An inspector failed to properly consider the position of a company that had entered liquidation while pursuing a planning appeal, the High Court has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rwanda plan expanded to include failed asylum seekers – BBC News
‘Failed asylum seekers could be sent to Rwanda following an expansion of deportation plans from the Home Office.’
BBC News, 15th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Small Data: damage, distress and the development of a new type of claim – Law Pod UK
‘Jasper Gold of 1 Crown Office Row joins Lucy McCann to explore “small data” claims, where data and personal injury law intersect.’
Law Pod UK, 15th May 2024
Source: audioboom.com
