Mehmet Koray Alpergin: Kidnappers jailed for killing DJ – BBC News
‘Two men who killed a radio DJ in an empty bar near Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ruling indicates Upper Tribunal’s “narrow approach” towards windfarm capital allowances – OUT-LAW.com
‘A ruling by the UK’s Upper Tribunal (UT) disallowing certain types of expenditure relating to windfarm projects from qualifying for plant and machinery tax allowances has indicated the tribunal’s “strict and narrow” interpretation of the provisions for qualifying expenditure.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th December 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Eight in 10 convicted in UK over child abuse images avoid prison, NCA says – The Guardian
‘Eight out of 10 people in the UK caught with images of children being sexually abused avoid going to jail, the head of the National Crime Agency has revealed.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Generative AI has turned legal tech adoption “on its head” – Legal Futures
‘The arrival of generative AI has turned the process of legal tech purchasing and adoption “on its head”, the head of innovation and legal technology at national firm Addleshaw Goddard has said.’
Legal Futures, 14th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man jailed over Wolverhampton crash that killed two brothers – BBC News
‘A man who killed two brothers aged 23 months and 10 years in a car crash has been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Students can make provocative remarks if they do not break law, watchdog says – The Guardian
‘University staff and students can make provocative statements on subjects such as Israel and Gaza as long as they do not break laws on incitement or harassment, under proposals by the government’s campus free speech tsar.’
The Guardian, 14th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rastafarian soldier wins racism case against Army – BBC News
‘One of the British Army’s first Rastafarian guardsmen has won a claim of race discrimination and harassment against the Ministry of Defence.’
BBC News, 13th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case preview: George v Cannell and Anor – UKSC Blog
‘This case is concerned with what a respondent needs to demonstrate to take advantage of the Defamation Act 1952 (the “1952 Act”), s 3(1), in a claim for malicious falsehood and avoid the need to prove special damage.’
UKSC Blog, 11th December 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
SRA admits it has “a long way to go” on diversity – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) still has “a long way to go” on diversity, its chief executive has said – although its gender and ethnicity pay gaps are shrinking.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby struck off nursing register – The Guardian
‘Child serial killer Lucy Letby has been stripped of her nursing credentials after a panel ordered she be struck off from the register at a Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) hearing.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Housing Ombudsman launches special investigations into three London landlords after rising maladministration rates – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has launched special investigations into Camden Council, Hackney Council and Hyde Group after casework showed all three landlords struggle with damp and mould, repairs and complaint handling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
MoD fined after email blunder risked Afghan interpreters’ lives – BBC News
‘The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been fined £350,000 over an email blunder that exposed details of interpreters fleeing Afghanistan.’
BBC News, 13th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Structural racism behind increased Taser use against black people, report finds – The Guardian
‘Police are far more likely to use a Taser electrical weapon against black people due to structural and institutional racism rather than the views of individual officers, a new report says.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal Implications of Doubling the Family Visa Income Requirement – EIN Blog
‘As many readers will be aware, part of the Home Secretary’s recently announced “five-point plan” on immigration included a significant increase to the minimum income threshold for family visas under Appendix FM of the Immigration Rules.’
EIN Blog, 12th December 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Generative AI could be useful “secondary tool”, judges told – Legal Futures
‘Generative AI could be a “potentially useful secondary tool” for judges to use in the course of their work, according to new guidance from the senior judiciary.’
Legal Futures, 13th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/1347 – The Insurance and Reinsurance Undertakings (Prudential Requirements) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1341 – The Value Added Tax (Women’s Sanitary Products: Reusable Underwear) Order 2023
SI 2023/1339 – The Customs Tariff (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1350 – The Animals (Penalty Notices) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1328 – The Flexible Working (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1353 – The Strikes (Minimum Service Levels: Border Security) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1348 – The Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1334 – The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ntzegkoutanis v Kimionis & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1480 (12 December 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Green v CT Group Holdings Ltd [2023] EWHC 3168 (Comm) (11 December 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
J, Re (Habitual Residence: Acquiescence) [2023] EWHC 3141 (Fam) (08 December 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hayes v The Liberal Democrats & Anor [2023] EWHC 3166 (KB) (11 December 2023)
Beatty v Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust [2023] EWHC 3163 (KB) (08 December 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Landlord handed £424k confiscation order after renting shed out as five flats – Local Government Lawyer
‘Brent Council has secured a £424,000 confiscation order against a landlord who rented out a large shed as five flats.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Multi-million-pound defective design claim out of time – Mills & Reeve
‘Here’s our guide to scope of duty and limitation in a wide-ranging judgment handed down by the Technology and Construction Court. The decision in Lendlease Construction (Europe) Limited v Aecom Limited [2023] EWHC 2620 (TCC) provides a helpful review of these issues in the context of construction projects.’
Mills & Reeve, 12th December 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Children’s doctor guilty of misconduct after drinking lager on night shift – The Independent
‘A children’s doctor who drank a can of strong lager on shift before being sent home after causing an “incident” has been found guilty of professional misconduct.’
The Independent, 11th December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
