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
New guidance clarifies when UK universities must refuse donations – OUT-LAW.com
‘Recently published guidance from the Charity Commission tries to provide clarity on when donations to English and Welsh charities, including universities, should – or must – be refused or returned, but the question of when to say no remains complex and nuanced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Ruling sheds light on energy supplier and broker liability for ‘secret’ commissions – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling has confirmed that there are only limited circumstances in which British energy suppliers could be held liable for any failings by a broker to meet duties it owes customers pertaining to commission arrangements, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com. 3rd April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Double Feature: Article 6 and extradition in Bertino and Merticariu – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 6 March 2024 the Supreme Court handed down two separate judgments in the cases of Bertino v Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy [2024] UKSC 9 and Merticariu v Judecatoria Arad, Romania [2024] UKSC 10. The constitution of the Court for both cases was the same with the judgments written by Lord Stephens and Lord Burnett. Lords Hodge, Sales and Burrows completed the panel.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th April 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Legal Services Act does not appear to provide stable long-term framework for regulation of legal professions: Justice Committee – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Legal Services Act 2007 does not appear to provide a stable long-term framework for the regulation of the legal professions, the Justice Committee has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man denied fair trial after ditching counsel has conviction quashed – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of a man who dispensed with counsel on the second day of trial after finding he was then denied a fair hearing.’
Legal Futures, 4th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Family lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Family lawyers from different firms and chambers have joined forces to set up a specialist group dedicated to ensuring the neurodivergent community has equal access to justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Royal Derby Hospital: ‘Shortcomings’ led to newborn baby’s death – BBC News
‘A baby boy who died a day after being born would have lived had he received adequate hospital care, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DWP take Cheshire woman’s inheritance over supermarket job – BBC News
‘A woman has told of her shock after the government seized £16,000 left to her by her mother because she was overpaid her carer’s allowance.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Policeman found not guilty of three rape charges – BBC News
‘A former Devon and Cornwall Police officer has been found not guilty of raping a woman while on duty.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yorkshire woman wins discrimination case after boss called her ‘emotional and tearful’ – The Guardian
‘Describing a pregnant woman as “very emotional and tearful” in the workplace amounted to discrimination, a tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former supreme court judges say UK arming Israel breaches international law – The Guardian
‘Three former supreme court justices, including the court’s former president Lady Hale, are among more than 600 lawyers, academics and retired senior judges warning that the UK government is breaching international law by continuing to arm Israel.’
The Guardian, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Razeem v Desai [2024] EWHC 689 (Ch) (02 April 2024)
Giwa v JNFX Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 735 (Ch) (02 April 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal sets aside order that was not open to Family Court judge as matter of law – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has set aside a care order made in respect of a nine-month-old baby, after concluding the judge made an order which was “not open to her in law”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Wigan deputy head teacher banned from profession after raping girl – BBC News
‘A primary school deputy head teacher, jailed for child sexual abuse offences including two counts of rape, has been barred from teaching.’
BBC News, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court allows parental order application despite existence of US adoption order – Local Government Lawyer
‘The President of the Family Division has determined the issue of whether or not the commissioning parents of a child born through a surrogacy arrangement in the USA, who had already adopted their child in that country, were nevertheless entitled to have a parental order granted in their favour in England and Wales.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Taxi driver who showed female passenger explicit link loses licensing appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘A taxi driver who admitted showing a female passenger a weblink to an explicit website has lost an appeal to drive an East Cambridgeshire District Council licensed taxi or private hire vehicle.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Courts already using automated decision-making, Lord Justice Birss reveals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Algorithm-based digital decision making is already working behind the scenes in the justice system, the deputy head of civil justice has revealed. In an upbeat speech last month, Lord Justice Birss said that algorithm-based decision making – controversial because of the possibility of built-in bias – is already solving a problem at the online money claims service.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Katie Price low calorie diet advert for Skinny Food banned – BBC News
‘An advert posted by Katie Price on Instagram, which promoted a low calorie diet for The Skinny Food Co, has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
BBC News, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
