Brighton: Police apology over 1986 schoolgirls murder case – BBC News
‘The families of two schoolgirls murdered in 1986 have received an apology from Sussex Police over mistakes in its investigations.’
BBC News, 18th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pension crimes, fines and insolvency practitioners – Pensions Barrister
‘David Pollard of Wilberforce Chambers has written an article about the relevance of the recent Supreme Court decision in R (Palmer) – in which it was held that an administrator was not in the class of persons liable to prosecution under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 for alleged failure to give notice to the SoS of proposed collective redundancies – to crimes and fines under pensions legislation.’
Pensions Barrister, 18th April 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Consultation on the proposed revision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Rules – Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
‘This paper sets out for consultation the proposed revision of the Judicial Committee of
the Privy Council Rules.’
Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 15th April 2024
Source: www.jcpc.uk
Group action against law firm to go ahead with single claim form – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed 134 claimants to start an action against a law firm with a single claim form, which their solicitor said will strengthen the trend for class actions in the UK.’
Legal Futures, 19th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Case Preview: Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Sarah Coates-Madden, Senior Associate at CMS, and Fiona Dalling, Associate at CMS, preview the decision awaited from the Supreme Court in Davies v Bridgend County Borough Council.’
UKSC Blog, 17th April 2024
Source: ukscblog.com
Say a prayer for Article 9? R (on the Application of TTT) v Michaela School and the question of interference – Law & Religion UK
‘The media reports of the last few months highlight how controversial and charged the decision in R (on the Application of TTT) v Michaela School [2024] EWHC 843 (Admin) is. There is much to unpack and debate about the High Court’s 83-page judgment, not least how the secular approach held to be lawful in the judgment sits with a legal framework that continues to favour Christianity in terms of laws on collective worship and the teaching of religion in school.’
Law & Religion UK, 19th April 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Clinical negligence fixed costs set for October implementation – Legal Futures
‘Fixed recoverable costs for low-value clinical negligence claims are now likely to come into force in October 2024, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 19th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Terror watchdog condemns WhatsApp for lowering UK users’ minimum age to 13 – The Guardian
‘The UK’s terror watchdog has criticised Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta for lowering the minimum age for WhatsApp users from 16 to 13, warning that the “extraordinary” move could expose more teenagers to extreme content.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stalker who sent Harry Styles 8,000 cards is jailed – BBC News
‘A woman who stalked Harry Styles has been jailed and banned from seeing him perform.’
BBC News, 19th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer [2024] UKSC 12 (17 April 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Morris & Ors v Williams & Co Solicitors (A Firm) [2024] EWCA Civ 376 (18 April 2024)
ASY & Ors v Home Office [2024] EWCA Civ 373 (18 April 2024)
Ali v Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 372 (17 April 2024)
Akhtar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 354 (16 April 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Haden & Ors, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 344 (16 April 2024)
Luxton, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 340 (16 April 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Cuciurean v Crown Prosecution Service [2024] EWHC 848 (Admin) (17 April 2024)
Trotman v Environment Agency [2024] EWHC 825 (Admin) (16 April 2024)
Social Work England v Edmund [2024] EWHC 826 (Admin) (12 April 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Valbonne Estates Ltd v United Homes Ltd [2024] EWHC 876 (Ch) (18 April 2024)
Weintraub v London Borough of Hackney [2024] EWHC 845 (Ch) (16 April 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
O (Appeal; Duty To Consider Fact-Find), Re [2024] EWHC 839 (Fam) (17 April 2024)
N (A Child), Re (Ukraine: Art. 13(b)) [2024] EWHC 871 (Fam) (17 April 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
Sandoz AG & Ors v Bayer Intellectual Property GmbH [2024] EWHC 796 (Pat) (12 April 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Wilson v Mendelsohn & Ors [2024] EWHC 821 (KB) (10 April 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
ISG Retail Ltd v FK Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 878 (TCC) (18 April 2024)
Martell v Roszkowski & Ors [2024] EWHC 840 (TCC) (16 April 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
“A racket” – judge hits out at hidden commissions in PI cases – Legal Futures
‘A circuit judge has attacked the “little micro-industry of unknown and unknowable commissions or referral or arrangement fees” in personal injury claims.’
Legal Futures, 18th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Paul F Scott: Spying on Parliamentarians -UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The Investigatory Powers (Amendment) Bill was introduced into Parliament before Christmas, starting in the House of Lords, to which it will shortly return for consideration of Commons amendments. Generally, the progress of the Bill, much of which implements recommendations made by Lord Anderson of Ipswich in his review of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016 of June 2023, has been smooth. This post considers an issue which has been the focus of a large portion of the attention the Bill has received during the Parliamentary process – the change being made to the law permitting the surveillance of parliamentarians – and the logic it might be thought to reflect.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th April 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people? – The Guardian
‘When armed police burst through his front door in Tottenham, north London, at 5am in September 2014, Glodi Wabelua knew things looked bad. The house was full of drug paraphernalia, including a hydraulic press, scales and mixing bowls, as well as a mobile phone full of incriminating texts advertising deals for crack cocaine and heroin.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
DWP warns carers they could face greater penalties if they appeal against fines – The Guardian
‘Government officials have been accused of using “threatening and cruel” tactics towards unpaid carers by saying they could face even greater financial penalties if they appeal against “vindictive” benefit fines.’
The Guardian, 17th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Human rights protections inhibit employer sanctions over lawful strike action, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK legislation allowing employers to take disciplinary action against employees for their participation in lawful strike action is in breach of those employees’ human rights, according to a new Supreme Court ruling.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Council wins Court of Protection appeal over ruling on capacity of 20-year-old man – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Protection has allowed an unnamed local authority’s appeal against a court decision that a 20-year-old man, ZZ, has capacity to make decisions about residence, engage in sexual relations and marriage.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Banning ritual prayers in school: Michaela Schools Trust – Law & Religion UK
‘In R (TTT, by her mother and litigation friend UUU) v Michaela Community Schools Trust & Anor [2024] EWHC 842 (Admin), the school’s governing body decided in 2023 to prohibit its pupils from performing prayer rituals on its premises after the Headteacher had banned them as an interim measure. That policy applied to all prayer rituals, regardless of religion, but there was no evidence that pupils of any religion other than Islam wished to perform prayer rituals during the school day. Muslims are required to pray five times a day. The claimant, a Muslim, accepted that the requirements of the school day meant that she would not always be able to fulfil that obligation during the appropriate period; however, she wished to be allowed to perform the midday prayer [Duhr], which during the autumn and winter months would be possible during the school lunch break – which, she argued, was “free time”.’
Law & Religion UK, 17th April 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Whistleblower protection and proposals for reform – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog
‘When an individual raises concerns regarding suspected wrongdoing, important legal considerations arise for organisations: it can lead to an internal investigation, the interest of regulatory authorities or litigation. A huge range of issues can arise in such situations and the rights of the whistleblower and available protections are key considerations. In addition, the approach and expectations of the authorities in the UK are changing, particularly with support being voiced for the idea of introducing financial rewards for whistleblowers.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 17th April 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
CrossCountry Trains advert banned over ‘insufficient’ free food and drink claims – The Independent
‘An ad for CrossCountry Trains has been banned for over-promising on the availability of complimentary food and drink for passengers.’
The Independent, 17th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mohammed Abbkr sentenced for setting worshippers alight – BBC News
‘A man who set two worshippers on fire as they left mosques has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 17th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
