BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
T (Children: Non-Disclosure) [2024] EWCA Civ 241 (18 March 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Attorney General’s Reference On A Point of Law No. 1 of 2023 [2024] EWCA Crim 243 (18 March 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Radu v The Vaslui Court of Law, Romania [2024] EWHC 603 (Admin) (18 March 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wilson & Anor v Frost & Anor (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 573 (Ch) (18 March 2024)
O’Boyle (T/A Viridian) & Anor v Wallis [2024] EWHC 560 (Ch) (15 March 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Eight men sentenced over Knowsley Suites Hotel disorder – BBC News
‘Eight men have been sentenced over their involvement in violent disorder after trouble flared at a hotel housing asylum seekers.’
BBC News, 18th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office attempt to deport UK-born man was illegal, judge says – The Guardian
‘The Home Office acted unlawfully in trying to deport a British-born man who has never left the country to Portugal, from where his parents arrived more than 30 years ago, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for ramming motorcyclist off Milton Keynes bridge in ‘extreme’ road rage – The Guardian
‘A man has been jailed for ramming a motorcyclist off a Buckinghamshire bridge in what police described as an act of “extreme” road rage.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Mum and daughter jailed for funding the Islamic State group – BBC News
‘A mother and daughter have been jailed for funding terrorism in Syria.’
BBC News, 18th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
River Wye pollution prompts chicken firm legal case – BBC News
‘A compensation claim has been launched against Avara, one of the UK’s biggest food producers, for allegedly damaging the River Wye.’
BBC News, 19th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Football Governance Bill: Legislation for independent football regulator being introduced – BBC News
‘The UK government will continue plans for an independent football regulator when the Football Governance Bill is introduced in Parliament on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 19th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK watchdogs say they will take action against ‘threatening’ debt collectors – The Guardian
‘UK regulators are warning they will take “robust action” against firms that are putting consumers’ mental health at risk by using threatening tones and inundating already-vulnerable borrowers with letters, calls and emails, about their debts.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
West Midlands PCC wins case to stop his powers being given to Tory mayor – The Guardian
‘The police and crime commissioner for the West Midlands has won a high court challenge against government plans to transfer his powers to the region’s mayor.’
The Guardian, 18th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Five GB News programmes presented by Tory MPs broke impartiality rules, Ofcom says – The Independent
‘Five episodes of GB News programmes presented by Tory MPs were found by Ofcom to have broken broadcasting rules.’
The Independent, 18th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Student who idolised Unabomber wrote terror guide for ‘misfits and nobodies’ – The Independent
‘A college student who wrote a “how-to” terror guide on weapons and bombs dedicated to “misfits” and “social nobodies” has been jailed for 13 years.’
The Independent, 18th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Suitability, disability discrimination and dogs – temporary accommodation – Nearly Legal
‘AB & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster City Council (2024) EWHC 266 (Admin). This was a judicial review of both the suitability of accommodation provided to a homeless couple, and also of Westminster’s policy of sourcing temporary accommodation, which was claimed to indirectly discriminate against disabled people.’
Nearly Legal, 17th March 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
CMA investigation into UK vet market could have big implications for investors – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s competition watchdog is to launch an in-depth investigation into the veterinary market due to concerns over poor competition and limited consumer choice, the outcome of which could have direct implications on buy-and-build investors in the sector, commercial and competition law experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Victims given greater access to justice through legal aid reform – Ministry of Justice
‘Innocent people who have suffered miscarriages of justice, personal harm or injury are among those who will benefit from upcoming changes to legal aid means testing coming into effect this year.’
Ministry of Justice, 14th March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Condition precedents in light of Lancashire Schools v Lendlease – Local Government Lawyer
‘Condition precedents are common in various commercial agreements. Ewan Anthony and David Owens discuss the court’s general approach to considering contractual condition precedents, and whether, particularly after the recent case of Lancashire Schools SPC Phase 2 Limited v Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited and Others [2024] EWHC 37 (TCC), the court may be prepared to disregard them.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Vulnerable adults and non-recognition of marriage – Local Government Lawyer
‘Amanda Schofield analyses a Court of Appeal ruling on the jurisdiction of the court to make a declaration that a marriage is not recognised as valid in England and Wales.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects distinction between ‘aggressive’ and ‘passive’ begging when it comes to obtaining anti-social behaviour injunctions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Legislation on anti-social behaviour does not distinguish between aggressive and passive begging in determining whether an offence has been committed, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lawyers can recover costs of attending rehab meetings “in principle” – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a significant ruling last year that the costs of a fee-earner’s attendance at rehabilitation case management meetings are irrecoverable.’
Legal Futures, 18th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High Court upholds wasted costs order against law firm – Legal Futures
‘A circuit judge was entitled to make a wasted costs order against a firm of solicitors that failed to translate their client’s statement and pleadings for use at trial, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 18th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
