Luton drug dealers jailed for modern slavery offence – BBC News
‘Two men who sent a vulnerable teenager more than 100 miles from his home to sell Class A drugs have been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK housebuilders investigated over possible information-sharing – The Guardian
‘The UK competition watchdog has opened an investigation into eight housebuilders after evidence they may be sharing commercially sensitive information.’
The Guardian, 26th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Asylum seeker with home-made boat sentenced after four migrants die in Channel – The Independent
‘An asylum seeker has been detained for nine years and six months for the manslaughter of fellow migrants who drowned trying to cross the English Channel.’
The Independent, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cat killer Scarlet Blake found guilty of murdering Jorge Martin Carreno – BBC News
‘A woman obsessed with death who once livestreamed the killing of a cat has been found guilty of murdering a man.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor struck off for antisemitic and offensive tweets – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) today struck off the practitioner it found earlier this week had published antisemitic and offensive posts on Twitter.’
Legal Futures, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Exchange of Land – Local Government Lawyer
‘Edward Cousins discusses the enactment of the Commons Act 2006, the introduction of comprehensive systems for the exchange of common land, and recent caselaw.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Protection case law update: February 2024 – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lauren Gardner and Eleanor Suthern round up the latest Court of Protection cases of interest to practitioners.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2024/205 – The Water Industry (Special Administration) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/204 – The Water Industry Act 1991 (Amendment) Order 2024
SI 2024/194 – The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/192 – The Greenhouse Gas Emissions Trading Scheme (Amendment) Order 2024
SI 2024/183 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Designated Areas) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/178 – The Haiti (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Begum v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 152 (23 February 2024)
Rea v Rea & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 169 (23 February 2024)
Pearson v Secretary of State for Defence [2024] EWCA Civ 150 (23 February 2024)
THG PLC & Ors v Zedra Trust Company (Jersey) Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 158 (23 February 2024)
Derma Med Ltd & Anor v Ally & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 175 (23 February 2024)
FA (Iran) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 149 (22 February 2024)
Palladian Partners LP & Ors v Republic of Argentina & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 139 (22 February 2024)
R, Re (Children: Findings of Fact) [2024] EWCA Civ 153 (22 February 2024)
Lewis-Ranwell v G4S Health Services (UK) Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 138 (20 February 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Saxon Woods Investments Ltd v Costa & Ors [2024] EWHC 387 (Ch) (22 February 2024)
Chedington Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2024] EWHC 384 (Ch) (22 February 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
H1 & Anor v W & Ors [2024] EWHC 382 (Comm) (22 February 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
ZS v The Estate of NJ [2024] EWHC 306 (Fam) (21 February 2024)
X v X & Anor (Time Barred Adoption) [2024] EWHC 364 (Fam) (20 February 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Farley & Ors v Paymaster (1836) Ltd (Trading As Equiniti) [2024] EWHC 383 (KB) (23 February 2024)
Hawrami v Journalism Development Network Inc & Ors [2024] EWHC 389 (KB) (22 February 2024)
Bell v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2024] EWHC 379 (KB) (21 February 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Leisure firm told scanning staff faces is illegal – BBC News
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) says Serco Leisure has been unlawfully processing the biometric data of more than 2,000 employees at 38 UK leisure facilities.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Proposed sentencing guidelines for aggravated vehicle taking and motoring offences unveiled – Solicitors Journal
‘The independent Sentencing Council has published proposed sentencing guidelines for individuals convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent.’
Solicitors Journal, 21st February 2024
Source: www.solicitorsjournal.com
Oxford University tutors secure employee status – Solicitors Journal
‘The ruling highlights the power imbalance between precarious tutors and the prestigious institution, prompting calls for a re-evaluation of employment practices in higher education.’
Solicitors Journal, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.solicitorsjournal.com
UK signs new deal with EU to tackle small boat crossings – BBC News
‘The UK has signed a new deal with the EU’s border agency to work more closely together to stop small boats crossing the English Channel.’
BBC News, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Killer nurse Lucy Letby in final bid to appeal convictions – The Independent
‘Lawyers for Letby will ask senior judges for permission to bring an appeal against all her convictions at the hearing in London provisionally listed for April 25, a judiciary spokeswoman confirmed on Friday [23rd February]’
The Independent, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Shamima Begum loses appeal against removal of British citizenship – The Guardian
‘Shamima Begum, who left Britain as a schoolgirl to join Islamic State, has lost an appeal against the decision to remove her British citizenship.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
List of prison deaths to be published in move ‘from secrecy to openness’ – The Independent
‘The prisons and probation ombudsman (PPO) will post weekly updates identifying those who have died, the prison where they were being held and the date of their death.’
The Independent, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy, 16, who fell to death during scouts’ trip was unlawfully killed, jury finds – The Guardian
‘A 16-year-old scout was unlawfully killed when he fell to his death during a trip to a rugged beauty spot in north Wales, a jury has concluded.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Snapchat rape: Plea to other possible victims after man jailed – BBC News
‘More potential victims have been urged to come forward after a man was jailed for raping a girl he met on Snapchat.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers to press ahead with legislation to exonerate Post Office Horizon victims – The Guardian
‘Ministers have vowed to press ahead with legislation to automatically overturn convictions related to the Post Office Horizon scandal by the end of July.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
