‘Guidance drawn up by Conservative ministers which told civil servants to ignore Strasbourg rulings and remove asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Annabel Graham Paul looks at a recent judgment that clarifies the approach to carrying out Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations when considering planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Lucy Letby cried from the dock: “I’m innocent,” as she was jailed for attempting to kill a newborn girl in a “shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty”.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 little more than four months away, Clare Hardy provides an overview of the key changes coming into force.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A Circuit Judge has ruled that an international school trip was covered by the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, which entitled two schools to terminate their contracts with a travel provider during the Covid Pandemic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A legal secretary has won her claim of sexual harassment against a law firm whose owner was jokingly described by a colleague as a “sexual predator”.’
Legal Futures, 5th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra was called to testify on Thursday on behalf of the Vatican secretariat of state in a British civil proceeding brought against the Vatican by an Italian-British financier who was involved in the transactions over a London property.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman has admitted murdering her parents after their bodies were discovered at the family home.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Birmingham is one of several universities taking legal action to try to evict student protesters, with a case brought by the University of Nottingham due to be heard before the same judge on Friday.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A security guard has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rebecca Joynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, two while in a position of trust, after a trial in May.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This article will focus on a critical aspect of the Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Lehner v Lant Street Management Company Limited [2024] UKUT 0135 (LC). It follows on from Piers Harrison’s earlier post on the case.’
Tanfield Chambers, 20th June 2024
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘The co-ownership of property is a question that vexes all private client lawyers. The recent judgment of Nugee LJ, a former member of these chambers, in Williams v Williams [2024] EWCA Civ 42 involved litigation that touched upon the issue in the context of partnership and real property.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 27th June 2024
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘The Law Society President, Nick Emmerson, has called on the next government to protect children “trapped” in a family court crisis due to record backlogs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man seriously injured in a motorbike crash “has only himself to blame” after his £6.4m claim was dismissed in the biggest case to date where fundamental dishonesty was found.’
Legal Futures, 4th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘There was a “significant failing” in the care of a teenage Royal Marines recruit who took his own life after struggling on a demanding training course, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Triplark Limited v Whale and others [2024] EWHC 1440 (Ch): a landlord’s works are not within the terms of its repairing covenant where they increase the maintenance burden on the tenant.’
Tanfield Chambers, 25th June 2024
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
‘The board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has agreed to regulate CILEX members if it decides to press ahead with changing regulator.’
Legal Futures, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Jaffe v Tingdene Marinas Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 751 (03 July 2024)
KLG Trucking SRL v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 737 (02 July 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Counihan, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 747 (03 July 2024)
Winter & Anor v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 711 (02 July 2024)
Letby v Rex (Rev2) [2024] EWCA Crim 748 (02 July 2024)
Wilkie, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 741 (18 June 2024)
Anwar, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 744 (18 June 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Cook v General Medical Council [2024] EWHC 1663 (Admin) (02 July 2024)
Lidl Great Britain Ltd v East Lindsey District Council [2024] EWHC 1641 (Admin) (02 July 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Southgate v Graham [2024] EWHC 1692 (Ch) (02 July 2024)
Dorset Ltd v Triantafyllidis [2024] EWHC 1583 (Ch) (01 July 2024)
Cobden v Cobden [2024] EWHC 1581 (Ch) (01 July 2024)
Moosa & Ors v Mawji [2024] EWHC 1638 (Ch) (28 June 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Njord Partners Sma-Seal LP & Ors v Astir Maritime Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1682 (Comm) (03 July 2024)
Cityfibre Ltd v GCI Network Solutions Ltd [2024] EWHC 1694 (Comm) (02 July 2024)
WRBC Corporate Member Ltd v AXA XL Syndicate Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1673 (Comm) (28 June 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
PP v JP & Ors [2024] EWHC 1697 (Fam) (02 July 2024)
Court (Patents Court)
Modernatx Inc v Pfizer Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1695 (Pat) (02 July 2024)
Pfizer Inc & Anor v Modernatx Inc [2024] EWHC 1648 (Pat) (02 July 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Barry & Anor v Barry [2024] EWHC 1661 (KB) (07 July 2024)
Pacini & Anor v Dow Jones & Company Inc. [2024] EWHC 1709 (KB) (03 July 2024)
Hamilton & Anor v The London Borough of Sutton [2024] EWHC 1675 (KB) (01 July 2024)
Truter & Anor v Ministry of Justice [2024] EWHC 1668 (KB) (01 July 2024)
Lunn v Antarctic Logistics Centre International (Pty) Ltd [2024] EWHC 1662 (KB) (28 June 2024)
Hall v Hibbert & Anor [2024] EWHC 1665 (KB) (28 June 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
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