An interesting sentencing exercise – St Pauls Chambers
‘On 4.2.24 CLOWES was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years for gross negligence manslaughter.’
St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
Afghanistan: Judge hunted by Taliban wins court case against UK government – BBC News
‘An Afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the Taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the UK, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who called Tory MP Mike Freer’s office saying ‘I’m coming for you’ is sentenced – The Independent
‘A 46-year-old man who called the office of Tory MP Mike Freer and said “I’m coming for you” has been given a community order.’
The Independent, 6th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“All the world’s a stage” – or perhaps not: Omooba – Law& Religion UK
‘In Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists) & Anor [2024] EAT 30, Ms Seyi Omooba, an actor, was cast as Celie in a stage production of The Color Purple. Celie is regarded as an iconic lesbian role and the announcement that Ms Omooba was to play it led to a social media storm about an earlier Facebook post in which she had expressed her belief that homosexuality was a sin. As a result, her contracts with the theatre (the second respondent) and her agency (the first respondent) were terminated.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th March 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2024/298 – The Recall Petition (Petition Officers’ Charges) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/290 – The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2024
SI 2024/289 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/287 – The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/285 – The Single Trade Window (Establishment, Operation and Information) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/243 – The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024
SI 2024/242 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
SI 2024/236 – The Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/284 – The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2024
SI 2024/296 – The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Rwanda bill: House of Lords inflicts further defeats on government plan – BBC News
‘The government has suffered five further defeats in the House of Lords over its Rwanda bill.’
BBC News, 6th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Talking Pensions Ep14 – Dominic Harris – Pensions Barrister
‘In the latest episode of Talking Pensions (recorded in January 2024), Paul talks to the Pensions Ombudsman, Dominic Harris. They discuss Dominic’s background in pensions, the work of the Ombudsman, the recent cyber-incident and the key issues likely to emerge in the future.’
Pensions Barrister, 7th March 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Lawyers and the misuse of NDAs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Legal Services Board has published its report on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). It focuses on the conduct of lawyers and forms part of the LSB’s Reshaping Legal Services strategy, which centres on the delivery of high-quality legal advice with strong professional ethics.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th March 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Joshua Jacques: Serious failings in probation supervision – report – BBC News
‘There were “serious failings” in the probation supervision of a quadruple murderer, the chief inspector of probation has said.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Family Drug and Alcohol Court model suitable for domestic abuse cases even where no substance misuse, says judge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judge sitting in the Family Court has highlighted the successful use of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) model in a case where the main presenting difficulty was domestic abuse.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Shein UK breaches company law by failing to disclose human owner – The Guardian
‘The UK business of the fast-fashion company Shein has failed to disclose its ultimate ownership, a breach of company law that could disrupt the firm’s reported plans to consider listing in the UK.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ullah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 201 (06 March 2024)
Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203 (06 March 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kamarra-Jarra v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 198 (20 February 2024)
ADX, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 196 (16 February 2024)
Gjikola, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 207 (15 February 2024)
Ludar-Smith, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 199 (14 February 2024)
Hull, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 195 (14 February 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Haczelski v Poland [2024] EWHC 459 (Admin) (05 March 2024)
Gomulka v Poland [2024] EWHC 460 (Admin) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Frost & Anor v The Good Box Co Labs Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 422 (Ch) (05 March 2024)
Isbilen v Selman Turk & Ors [2024] EWHC 505 (Ch) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sian Participation Corp & Anor v Domidias Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 458 (Comm) (06 March 2024)
The Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Wazzan & Ors [2024] EWHC 480 (Comm) (05 March 2024)
GI Globinvestment Ltd & Ors v Faleschini & Ors [2024] EWHC 481 (Comm) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
Peterborough City Council v Mother & Ors [2024] EWHC 493 (Fam) (06 March 2024)
PZ (A Child) (Hague Convention: Art 13(B)), Re [2024] EWHC 489 (Fam) (06 March 2024)
H v A [2024] EWHC 476 (Fam) (26 February 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Craft Development SCI v ACTIS LLP (a firm) & Ors [2024] EWHC 484 (KB) (06 March 2024)
Coltech Recruitment Ltd & Anor v Cera Care Ltd [2024] EWHC 466 (KB) (05 March 2024)
Dziugys v Ersan And Co Solicitors Ltd [2024] EWHC 434 (KB) (01 March 2024)
Maia Luxury Ltd v Luxierge Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 454 (KB) (01 March 2024)
Anyon & Ors v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2024] EWHC 326 (KB) (01 March 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
WOL (London) LLP v Croydon Investments Ltd & Ors (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 485 (TCC) (06 March 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Undecided Boundary – St Philips Barristers
‘As land lawyers know, but neighbours often do not, the title plan for a registered title at HM Land Registry is (unless it states to the contrary) “general” (Section 60(1)(2) Land Registration Act 2002).’
St Philips Barristers, 22nd February 2024
Source: st-philips.com
Councils call for “realistic and achievable timetable” and allocation of new burdens funding for implementation of Awaab’s Law – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Local Government Association has called on the Government to work with the social housing sector to set a “realistic and achievable timescale” for implementation of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
New protocol issued on disclosure of information between family and criminal agencies and jurisdictions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A new Protocol on the disclosure of information between family and criminal agencies and jurisdictions has been launched by the judiciary.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Case Update: Surrogacy and Step-Parent Adoption applications – Spire Barristers
‘This case concerned two applications made by X and Y in relation to the child, Z, aged 3. Firstly, to vary or discharge a child arrangements order (made in August 2021) and secondly, for a step-parent adoption in favour of X. Both applications were opposed by Z’s mother, G, but supported by the Local Authority and Z’s Children’s Guardian. Taryn Lee KC of Spire Barristers acted for the 3rd Respondent, the Guardian.’
Spire Barristers, 13th February 2024
Source: www.spirebarristers.co.uk
Stopping migrant care workers bringing their families will have a devastating effect on the UK’s already struggling care sector – EIN Blog
‘The home secretary, James Cleverly, has reiterated the UK government’s plan to stop overseas care workers bringing dependants to the UK. Taking to X (formerly Twitter) on February 19, he wrote: “Today in Parliament we have laid out an order to ban overseas care workers from bringing dependants. This is just one part of our plan to deliver the biggest-ever cut in migration.”‘
EIN Blog, 5th March 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
VAT: burial, cremation and commemoration of the dead – Law & Religion UK
‘HMRC has updated Burial, cremation and commemoration of the dead (VAT Notice 701/32). It explains the VAT liability of funeral services, burials and cremations, goods and services connected with the commemoration of dead people, other goods and services connected with organising funerals, and other activities relating to the disposal of the remains of the dead, including transport of the deceased.’
Law & Religion UK, 5th March 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Years of delays to rape trials a ‘significant injustice’, says judge – The Guardian
‘More than 180 alleged rape victims in England and Wales have faced more than two years of delays since their case first went to court, with a senior judge announcing plans to clear the “serious stain” on the justice system by the end of July.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
