Carlisle man jailed for arson attack on wrong house – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after a revenge arson attack on the wrong house.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lucy Letby murder convictions appeal bid rejected – BBC News
‘Serial child killer Lucy Letby has had an initial bid to challenge her convictions for murdering seven babies and attempting to kill another six refused by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Harry pursues 115 further phone hacking claims after Mirror victory – The Independent
‘A phone hacking case brought by the Duke of Sussex and other celebrities against Mirror Group was “overwhelmingly successful” with demands made for the publisher to pay out nearly £2m in costs, a court heard. Prince Harry’s case against Mirror newspapers remains ongoing as he presses ahead with a further 115 articles that he claims were sourced unlawfully, with decisions on costs reserved until this is determined.’
The Independent, 30th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Valdo Calocane: CPS to be investigated over handling of Nottingham killer case – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors are to be investigated for their handling of the Valdo Calocane case, including their decision to accept his manslaughter pleas, the attorney general has announced.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lowry Trading Ltd v Musicalize Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 142 (Comm) (29 January 2024)
AerCap Ireland Ltd v AIG Europe SA & Ors [2024] EWHC 144 (Comm) (29 January 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Costcutter Supermarkets Group Ltd v Vaish & Anor [2024] EWHC 152 (KB) (29 January 2024)
Blake & Anor v Fox [2024] EWHC 146 (KB) (29 January 2024)
Buckinghamshire Council v Barrett & Ors [2024] EWHC 140 (KB) (29 January 2024)
Valero Energy Ltd & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2024] EWHC 134 (KB) (26 January 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Top Cases of 2023: the good, the bad and the legally complicated – UK Human Rights Blog
‘As the dust settles on another year, it is (just about still) time to look back over the year gone to review some of the most dramatic, legally interesting or impactful cases of the year gone by. As ever, this is only a selection of the top cases of the year, but as a whole they reveal yet another year in which the courts have been drawn into the centre of the most important social and political debates of the society in which they find themselves.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hillside in practice – Local Government Lawyer
‘Megan Forbes analyses a recent High Court case that has provided guidance on the practical implications of the Supreme Court’s Hillside decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Children’s wellbeing at the heart of family court reforms – Ministry of Justice
‘Children will be better protected from the impact of lengthy courtroom battles thanks to pioneering measures to help families resolve disputes as swiftly as easily possible.’
Ministry of Justice, 26th January 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
People smuggler jailed for fake passport scheme – Home Office
‘A people smuggler has been jailed for conspiring to bring 16 Albanian migrants to the UK with fake EU passports and fraudulent airline bookings.’
Home Office, 26th January 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Narrowing degree evidence for foreign qualified lawyers exempt from SQE ‘overly restrictive’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Requiring foreign qualified lawyers exempt from the Solicitors Qualifying Examination to prove they are proficient in the English language could be “overly restrictive”, the Law Society has said.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th January 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government resurrects employment tribunal fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The government is proposing to reintroduce fees for employment tribunal claims, nearly seven years after the Supreme Court quashed the previous charging regime as unlawful.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th January 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
County lines gang member jailed – BBC News
‘A leading member of a County Lines gang has been jailed for his part in trafficking drugs valued at nearly £250,000.’
BBC news, 29th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pizza boss banned for hiring two illegal workers – BBC News
‘A pizzeria owner from Cumbria who hired two illegal workers has been banned from being a company director for six years.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HSBC fined £57.4m for customer deposit protection failings – BBC News
‘HSBC has been fined £57.4m by the Bank of England for “serious failings” over its requirements to protect customer deposits.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Laurence Fox loses High Court battle after calling two people paedophiles on social media – The Independent
‘The actor Laurence Fox has lost his High Court libel battle with two people he referred to as paedophiles on social media.’
The Independent, 29th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Women sit next to abusers at music industry parties’ MPs warn – BBC News
‘The music industry is still a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment and abuse are common, MPs warned in a report. The Women and Equalities Committee said musicians have to sit beside sexual abusers at parties and events, due to a “culture of silence”.’
BBC News, 30th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plea for return of two Aboriginal children stranded in UK without passports – The Guardian
‘Two Aboriginal children who have been stranded in the UK without passports or visas since 2020 while courts decided their guardianship must be immediately brought home to Australia, the nation’s peak body for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children says.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
