Cardiff: 32 years jail for North Road van driver murder – BBC News
‘A robber who murdered a parcel delivery driver with his own van has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rugby concussion: Wales’ Henson and Charvis named in lawsuit – BBC News
‘Former Wales stars Gavin Henson and Colin Charvis are among 295 ex-players suing the rugby authorities over brain injuries, it has emerged. The High Court heard on Friday that an application for the cases to be heard collectively would be made next year.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mayor of London’s decision to reject plan for Las Vegas-style giant sphere to be reviewed – The Independent
‘London Mayor Sadiq Khan‘s decision to reject planning permission for a huge Las Vegas-style entertainment venue is to be reviewed by ministers. The housing secretary Michael Gove has opted to use his powers to “call in” the rejection of the 21,000-capacity, 300ft-tall MSG sphere to decide whether it should stand.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chris Packham launches legal challenge over UK’s watering down of climate policies – The Guardian
‘Chris Packham has filed a high court legal challenge to the UK government over its decision to weaken key climate policies.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
A knotty problem: Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil Council – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down its ruling in a test case on compulsory ADR. Elizabeth England analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/1270 – The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order 2023
SI 2023/1269 – The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2023
SI 2023/1254 – The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2023
SI 2023/1281 – The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1283 – The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 (29 November 2023)
Imam, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon [2023] UKSC 45 (28 November 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 (29 November 2023)
Humphrey & Anor v Bennett [2023] EWCA Civ 1433 (29 November 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Wiseman v Rex [2023] EWCA Crim 1363 (29 November 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Total Sprint Ltd v Swale Borough Council [2023] EWHC 2968 (Admin) (29 November 2023)
House & Anor v Waverley Borough Council & Anor [2023] EWHC 3011 (Admin) (28 November 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc, Re [2023] EWHC 3056 (Ch) (29 November 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Gordiy v Dorofejeva & Anor [2023] EWHC 3036 (Comm) (29 November 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Payone GmbH v Logo [2023] EWHC 3038 (KB) (30 November 2023)
Price v Newsquest Media Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 3027 (KB) (29 November 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Newham v Chaplair: the lessons to be learned – Local Government Lawyer
‘Archie Maddan explains what was involved in the first successful prosecution of a tower block owner for failure to remove flammable cladding.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Biodiversity net gain and planning permission – Local Government Lawyer
‘A refusal of planning permission for a quarry has been quashed over an error on biodiversity net gain. Jenny Wigley KC looks at the lessons from the case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Reforms bring hope to rehabilitated people still serving abolished indefinite sentences – Ministry of Justice
‘Thousands of rehabilitated ex-prisoners serving long-since abolished indefinite sentences will become eligible to have their licence period terminated earlier as part of new reforms.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th December 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Law Commission to review defences in cases of domestic homicide – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission today announces a new project that will review the use of defences in domestic homicide cases. The Law Commission has been asked to do this work by the Government in their response to Clare Wade KC’s Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review.’
Law Commission, 29th November 2023
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
Laws on Burial, Cremation and New Funerary Methods to be reviewed – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission today announces details of its review of the law governing how we deal with the bodies of loved ones when they die.’
Law Commission, 30th November 2023
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
World first agreement to tackle online fraud – Home Office
‘The UK government and some of the world’s biggest tech companies have agreed a series of pledges to protect the public from online fraud.’
Home Office, 30th November 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Haulage boss jailed seven years for his role in people-smuggling network linked to Essex lorry deaths – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A haulage boss has been jailed today for his involvement in a people-smuggling network linked to the tragic deaths of 39 Vietnamese men, women and children in Essex.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 30th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Met Police officer cleared after Tasering girl, 10 – BBC News
‘A Met officer who Tasered a 10-year-old girl twice after she threatened her mother with garden shears has been cleared of gross misconduct.’
BBC News, 30th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leasehold ban not included in housing reform law – BBC News
‘The UK government’s proposed ban on the sale of new leasehold houses has not been included in its bill to reform housing rights.’
BBC News, 30th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father who saw toddler daughter killed by runaway Range Rover fighting to close legal loophole – The Independent
‘The father of a one-year-old girl killed by a runaway car says he’ll never stop fighting for a change in the law after the driver was not prosecuted due to a “loophole” in the legal system.’
The Independent, 29th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ecclesiastical court judgments – November – Law & Religion UK
‘Eleven consistory court judgments were circulated in November and relate to reordering, exhumation, and churchyards.’
Law & Religion UK, 30th November 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
