Water firm to pay £40m over ‘serious failures’ – BBC News
‘Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay £40m to address its “serious failures” over wastewater and sewage.’
BBC News, 20th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pylon compensation is a joke, say residents – BBC News
‘People living on land which could be chosen for a major new power line have hit back at compensation plans. The government would give those living within 500m of new pylons £250 a year off their energy bills for a decade.’
BBC News, 20th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£35m London tower could face ‘demolition’ as neighbours say it blocks reading light in bed – The Independent
‘A retired couple who say a 19-storey office tower is blocking the light in their £1m apartment next to the Thames are suing in a case which could see the £35m building demolished.’
The Independent, 19th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Urgent review of gun laws urged after triple killer who plotted mass school shooting exposed ‘major failure’ – The Independent
‘Gun laws must be urgently reviewed to tackle “serious shortcomings” after a teenager plotting a school massacre was able to purchase a shotgun with a forged licence he made on his computer, a police commissioner has warned.’
The Independent, 19th March 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who murdered mother, brother and sister in Luton jailed for at least 49 years – The Guardian
‘A “truly evil” 19-year-old who murdered his mother and two younger siblings as part of a failed plot to kill 30 children and become the worst mass murderer in British history has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years.’
The Guardian, 19th March 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Journalist attendance at Family Court hearings – Local Government Lawyer
‘Charlotte Epstein dives into the decision to allow journalists to observe and report on family court hearings. Implemented following a successful pilot, the aim is to increase public understanding and awareness of the Family Courts.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council Tax – Meaning of ‘Owner’ – 33 Bedford Row
‘Liability for Council Tax is imposed by the Local Government Finance Act 1992 (“1992 Act”). In the 1992 Act, the important sections for England and Wales on the imposition of liability are those in a group of sections called “Liability to tax”, that is, sections 6 to 9 inclusive, with the key section being section 6, entitled “Persons liable to pay council tax”. Section 6 of the 1992 Act “…sets out a hierarchy in order of priority of those who will be liable to pay council tax in relation to a chargeable dwelling.”
33 Bedford Row, 11th March 2025
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
Companies House Director’s / Secretary’s Address – Service – s.1140 Companies Act 2006 – 33 Bedford Row
‘In England and Wales, there are rules on what address, a person may be served at, for the purposes of service of a court document. In ordinary civil proceedings in the county court or High Court, the rules are set out in CPR Part 6, entitled “Service of Documents”.’
33 Bedford Row, 16th March 2025
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
Ship Arrest to enforce an Arbitral Award? Article by Dr. Arun Kasi – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Shipping contracts often include an arbitration clause, for example, a voyage charterparty in an amended BIMCO GENCON 1994. When a dispute arises between the parties, say the charterer alleges the cargo was short delivered which the owner denies, the charterer may commence arbitral proceedings to pursue his claim, and might ultimately obtain an award. At the same time, a cargo claim is one within the admiralty jurisdiction of the court, [Sec 20(2) (h) Senior Courts Act 1981] for which the ship (or her sister ship) may be arrested. [Sec 21(4) Senior Courts Act 1981]. Hence, questions of ship arrest come into play at three stages here. First, whether the charterer may arrest the ship before the arbitral proceedings to secure the claim. Second, whether he may arrest the ship during the arbitral proceedings to obtain security. Third, whether he may arrest the ship to enforce an award. This article concerns only the third question; exploring the relationship between admiralty and arbitral awards.’
4-5 Gray's Inn Square, 17th March 2025
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Leggett & Others v American International Group UK Limited – 4 New Square
‘In this article, Amanda Savage KC and Ed Grigg analyse the recent High Court decision in Leggett & Others v American International Group UK Limited [2025] EWHC 278 (Comm). The decision repays close reading for professional indemnity lawyers and the insurance market more widely.’
4 New Square, 10th March 2025
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Supreme Court trade mark decision will impact owner enforcement strategies – OUT-LAW.com
‘An upcoming Supreme Court judgment could have a direct impact on enforcement strategies in the trade mark sphere, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
SEND – Reasonable adjustment: What constitutes reasonableness? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Lauren Fullerton and Arran Dowling-Hussey look at one of the most significant special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) cases from 2024.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Section 20 and care proceedings – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent experience in court highlighted that misunderstandings still exist around s 20 of the Children Act 1989, writes Emma Griffiths, who provides a whistle-stop tour of key principles, authorities and guidance to signpost practitioners when faced with an issue about the appropriate legal framework for accommodating children who are subject to care proceedings.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Stitch’, capacity and complexity – Local Government Lawyer
‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) examines a High Court judge’s masterclass in capacity determination.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Top family firm “would be prejudiced” by split trial in negligence claim – Legal Futures
‘Top family law firm Payne Hicks Beach (PHB) would be prejudiced by a split trial in the negligence action brought by the woman who secured the UK’s largest ever divorce award, the High Court has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 19th March 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Emailing judgments without formal hand-down ‘unsatisfactory’, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A judge in the High Court has said judgments being emailed directly to parties without the formalities of a hand-down process is “unsatisfactory and to be deprecated”. Mr Justice Hayden’s comments followed a father’s application to appeal findings of fact made by Judge Helen Arthur following a three-day hearing at the family court in Wolverhampton.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th March 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Three-and-a-half-year wait for machete trial sets new record – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Atrial has been adjourned for over three and a half years in what is thought to be the longest delay in a case due to the Crown court backlog. The latest backlog total is 73,105 cases.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th March 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fines for education failures approaching £1m – BBC News
‘The total amount of fines paid by a council for repeated failures within its education service over the last two years is climbing towards £1m. Surrey County Council’s (SCC) fines have increased from £47,000 in 2020 to more than £500,000 last year.’
BBC News, 19th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Coroner’s child kickboxer death warning – BBC News
‘A coroner has urged the government to protect children taking part in combat sports after a 15-year-old kickboxer died from a head injury during an unsanctioned kickboxing fight.’
BBC News, 18th March 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
