Two men jailed over £350k Sutton Bridge cannabis farm – BBC News
‘Two men who grew more than 400 cannabis plants worth up to £350,000 at a house in Lincolnshire have each been jailed for 14 months.’
BBC News, 25th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pork pie firm fined £800,000 after Nottingham workers lose fingers – BBC News
‘A firm that specialises in making pork pies has been fined £800,000 after two staff members lost fingers which became trapped in machinery.’
BBC News, 25th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payout for Uber Eats driver in discrimination case – BBC News
‘A black Uber Eats driver has received a payout after “racially discriminatory” facial-recognition checks prevented him accessing the app to secure work.’
BBC News, 26th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Michael Gove guilty of standards breach for not registering VIP football tickets – The Guardian
‘Michael Gove breached standards rules by failing to register hospitality he enjoyed with a Conservative donor whose company was awarded personal protective equipment contracts during the Covid pandemic, parliament’s sleaze watchdog has found.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Notorious crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk – The Independent
‘A notorious crime boss serving a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of an innocent couple has lost his High Court challenge over whether he poses a high risk of escape from prison.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Shamima Begum loses bid to challenge removal of her British citizenship – The Independent
‘Shamima Begum has lost her initial bid to challenge the removal of her British citizenship by taking her case to the Supreme Court.’
The Independent, 25th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term – The Guardian
‘The minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.’
The Guardian, 26th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2024/398 – The Immigration, Nationality and Passport (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/406 – The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/404 – The Windsor Framework (Implementation) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/387 – The Clergy Discipline (Amendment) Rules 2024
SI 2024/381 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/416 – The Official Controls (Location of Border Control Posts) (England) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/403 – The Renewables Obligation (Amendment) (Energy Intensive Industries) Order 2024
SI 2024/409 – The Energy-Intensive Industry Electricity Support Payments and Levy Regulations 2024
SI 2024/408 – The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Suitability for Fixed Term Recall) Order 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court)
Al-Aggad v Al-Aggad & Ors [2024] EWHC 673 (Comm) (22 March 2024)
Dolphin Capital Partners Ltd v DCI Advisors Ltd [2024] EWHC 678 (Comm) (21 March 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
AB (a child), Re [2024] EWHC 586 (Fam) (21 March 2024)
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council v EM & Ors [2024] EWHC 657 (Fam) (21 March 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Unfitness for human habitation quantum – 100% again – Nearly Legal
‘Mason v 1) Olivera and 2) Santana, Claim no: K2PP0132 (15th December 2023, County Court at Clerkenwell and Shoreditch). We’ve previously seen a county court claim for unfitness for human habitation involve an award of 100% of rent in general damages, on the basis that it was a binary question – either the property was fit for human habitation, or it was not. If not, then it couldn’t be said that the tenant had derived any value from the tenancy. This is a second county court judgment on the issue and the same conclusions appear to be reached.’
Nearly Legal, 24th March 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
ICO unveils new data protection fining guidance – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance setting out how it will determine penalty notices and calculate fines under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
UK bitcoin money laundering case underscores key prevention role of professional services – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent case involving the seizure of over £2 billion worth of bitcoin in the UK highlights the crucial role professionals in the financial and legal sectors can play in preventing money laundering, a financial crime expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd March 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Consultation on proposed sentencing guidelines for immigration offences – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council is consulting on the first ever sentencing guidelines for immigration offences. The guidelines reflect legislative changes to the Immigration Act 1971 brought in by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.’
Sentencing Council, 20th March 2024
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Shedding light on solar farm capacity – Local Government Lawyer
‘Michele Vas analyses the recent Galloway v Durham County Council case which was principally concerned with the issue of whether the planning permission approved a solar farm with a capacity of 50MW or more.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
PHV operators and sub-contracting to ‘out of area’ drivers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Charles Holland examines a recent ruling where conditions restricting the ability to cross-border subcontract were quashed on appeal.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Shell seeks millions in costs from law firm over failed oil spill claim – Legal Futures
‘Listed law firm Rosenblatt is facing the prospect of having to pay out millions of pounds after the High Court allowed proceedings for costs orders against it to proceed.’
Legal Futures, 25th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
SRA fines “unfair” and “schizophrenic”, solicitors argue – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) approach to fines has been branded unfair and “schizophrenic” in the wake of hefty penalties handed out to solicitors convicted of drink-driving.’
Legal Futures, 25th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities – Home Office
‘Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.’
Home Office, 20th March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives – Home Office
‘A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded dinghy.’
Home Office, 21st March 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
