Extended appeals in SEN cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘Leon Glenister analyses a recent judicial review on “extended” appeals in special educational needs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Settling cases and interested parties in judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent decision of Fordham J highlights some useful practice points about settling judicial review cases, writes Charlotte Tosti.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Former police officer jailed after having sex with woman during 999 call to her home – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police officer who had sex with a woman after responding to a 999 call at her home has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th April 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Should the law change to make it easier for organisations to apologise? – Ministry of Justice
‘The law could be updated to make it easier for organisations to offer sincere apologies to those who have been wronged following the launch of a government consultation today (8 April 2024).’
Ministry of Justice, 8th April 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Extinction Rebellion co-founder avoids jail term for drone action near Heathrow – The Guardian
‘Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil’s co-founder Roger Hallam has avoided imprisonment after attempting to bring disruption to Heathrow airport by getting involved in an action to fly toy drones in the vicinity.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Enhanced right to ask for flexible working comes into force – The Guardian
‘Employees will have the legal right from Saturday to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Organised crime ring jailed for Spice factory in Swindon – BBC News
‘An organised crime group has been jailed for supplying Spice, a synthetic cannabis.’
BBC News, 7th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Skelmersdale family jailed over multimillion-pound drugs trade – BBC News
‘A family who admitted “trading in Class A drugs worth millions of pounds” have been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks – The Guardian
‘A cross-party group of MPs is proposing to make abortion access a human right in England and Wales, putting forward legislation that would decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks and introduce protections against access being stripped back.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rabbi to return £2.35m to charities after investigation by National Crime Agency – The Guardian
‘A rabbi has agreed to return £2.35m to charities that he was holding in his personal bank accounts for a number of years without a legitimate explanation.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges – BBC News
‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of households seeking help over energy debt legal action doubles – The Guardian
‘The number of households seeking help to deal with court action over their unpaid energy bills has doubled in the last year, according to Citizens Advice.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New UK laws to curb ‘disruptive protests’ come into force – The Independent
‘New public order powers to prevent “disruptive” protests in the UK will come into force from Friday [5th April].’
The Independent, 5th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fourth former UK supreme court judge signs letter over Israeli actions in Gaza – The Guardian
‘Lord Carnwath joins Lady Hale, who was president of the UK’s highest court, and lords Sumption and Wilson, in urging ministers to act to prevent the “plausible risk” of genocide in Gaza.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New laws to cut migration and put British workers first in force – Home Office
‘Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.’
Home Office, 4th April 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC’s 2005 murder – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead almost 20 years ago.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mussa v Issa & Ors [2024] EWHC 763 (Ch) (04 April 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Advantage Insurance Company Ltd v Harris [2024] EWHC 626 (KB) (04 April 2024)
Natural England v Cooper (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 625 (KB) (03 April 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Shaylor Group Ltd v Valescure Property Ltd [2024] EWHC 750 (TCC) (04 April 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
