Wiltshire father pleads guilty to killing baby daughter – BBC News
‘The father of a three-month old baby girl who died of fatal head injuries has admitted killing her.’
BBC News, 16th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts “could cope” with large number of Post Office appeals, says LCJ – Legal Futures
‘The courts “could cope” with a large volume of criminal appeals in the wake of the Post Office scandal, the Lady Chief Justice told MPs yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 17th January 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Housing Ombudsman criticises council over four cases of severe maladministration, covering “wide range of responsibilities” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has criticised Croydon Council after finding severe maladministration in four cases that covered several aspects of the landlord’s responsibilities, including anti-social behaviour, adaptations and mutual exchange.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Top London school taken to high court over prayer ban – The Guardian
‘One of England’s highest performing state schools, famed for its top results, strict discipline code and charismatic headteacher, has been challenged in the high court for its policy of banning prayer rituals on school premises.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Planning Inspectorate to stop accepting comments on appeals via email in bid to “streamline” process – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Planning Inspectorate has said it will stop accepting comments on planning and enforcement appeals via email in order to streamline the process both for the inspectorate and local planning authorities.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Legislating fiction – EIN Blog
‘Members of Parliament in the UK will on 16 and 17 January 2024 debate the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Bill, which “gives effect to the judgement of Parliament that the Republic of Rwanda is a safe country” for asylum-seekers. The Supreme Court unanimously ruled in November 2023 that Rwanda was manifestly not safe as asylum seekers sent to the country would face a real risk of ill-treatment due to insufficient guarantees against refoulement. The Bill thus aims to use law to determine a factual situation for as long as the law is in force. This blog discusses the risks inherent in creating such a “legal fiction” and how the Bill could be revised to mitigate this risk, before assessing the chances of it becoming law in the currently turbulent political context.’
EIN Blog, 16th January 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Sebastian Timmis: ‘Manipulative’ dating app fraudster jailed – BBC News
‘A “cynical and manipulative” fraudster who stole more than £30,000 from women he met online has been jailed.’
BBC News, 16th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Folds Farm Trustees Ltd & Anor v Cutts & Ors [2024] EWHC 12 (Ch) (15 January 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK Pensions Regulator’s new code of practice offers more flexibility for schemes – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new general code of practice issued by the UK Pensions Regulator (TPR) should help improve the operation of pension schemes and manage risk for both members and trustee boards, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
UK tribunal decision ‘offers comfort’ to employers addressing underrepresentation – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent employment tribunal decision offers reassurance to employers that are taking steps to improve diversity, provided that care is taken in how they go about it, an employment law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Government facing legal challenge over withdrawal of active travel statutory guidance – Local Government Lawyer
‘A judicial review challenge of the Department for Transport’s decision to withdraw active travel guidance supporting travel by foot and bicycle has been launched.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UNHCR says Sunak’s new Rwanda bill still violates international humanitarian law – The Independent
‘The new Rwanda deal proposed by Rishi Sunak’s government is still “not compatible” with international refugee law, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said. The UNHCR has published its legal assessment of the bill designed to allow Britain to send asylum seekers who arrive illegally in the UK to Rwanda.’
The Independent, 16th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Islamist group Hizb ut-Tahrir to be banned from organising in UK – The Guardian
‘Hizb ut-Tahrir will be banned from organising in the UK after claims that the group is antisemitic, the home secretary has said. The Islamist group, which is already banned in countries including Germany and Indonesia, will no longer be allowed to recruit or hold protests and meetings across the UK.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Britons living abroad regain right to vote in UK elections as 15-year rule ends – The Guardian
‘An estimated 3 million Britons living abroad for more than 15 years will regain their right to vote in all elections in the UK from Tuesday, ending 20 years of broken promises by successive UK governments.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Young footballer’s killer jailed for 13 years – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after stabbing a promising footballer to death at a party his victim was hosting to celebrate getting into university.’
BBC News, 15th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2024/32 – The Energy Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/30 – The Agricultural Holdings (Units of Production) (England) Order 2024
SI 2024/24 – The Value Added Tax (Installation of Energy-Saving Materials) Order 2024
SI 2024/8 – The Railways and Freight Transport etc. (Revocation) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/35 – The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 (Commencement No. 10) Order 2024
SI 2024/31 – The Online Safety Act 2023 (Commencement No. 3) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Paul & Anor v Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust [2024] UKSC 1 (11 January 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Dassault Aviation SA v Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 5 (12 January 2024)
K (Children) (Powers of the Family Court) [2024] EWCA Civ 2 (11 January 2024)
Bone v Williamson [2024] EWCA Civ 4 (11 January 2024)
J v Luton Borough Council & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 3 (11 January 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Velocys PLC, Re [2024] EWHC 28 (Ch) (12 January 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Skatteforvaltningen v Solo Capital Partners LLP & Ors [2024] EWHC 19 (Comm) (12 January 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
UK Insurance Ltd v Ali & Ors [2024] EWHC 30 (KB) (12 January 2024)
Jasseh v The Home Office [2024] EWHC 31 (KB) (12 January 2024)
MHE v Wye Valley NHS Trust [2024] EWHC 25 (KB) (11 January 2024)
FLR v Chandran [2024] EWHC 24 (KB) (11 January 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 23 (TCC) (11 January 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
