Workington parents jailed for death of baby Dallas Kelly – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his four-month-old son.’
BBC News, 21st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gender Reassignment Protection Within the Equality Act 2010 – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘Protection for individuals who are transgender is conferred by Section 7 of the Equality Act 2010 which makes ‘gender reassignment’ a protected characteristic.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 4th October 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
UK ICO challenges Clearview AI ruling – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s data protection authority has lodged an appeal against a tribunal ruling that found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against facial recognition software developer Clearview AI.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Special Contributions in Family Law – 33 Bedford Row
‘How often do practitioners have a client insist that they have made a “greater” or a “special” contribution to the family’s finances? This is a regular occurrence in conference rooms up and down the country. This instruction from a lay client is often followed by a request to “ring fence” certain assets. What advice should be given to these adamant lay clients? Invariably, a lay client must be advised that it is extremely difficult to convince a court and that one party has made a “special contribution”. The court’s reluctance is rooted in the need to end discrimination between the breadwinner and a homemaker. Special contribution arguments are made by the breadwinners, usually in high net-worth cases and these arguments often lead nowhere.’
33 Bedford Row, 17th October 2023
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
SRA issues report on opportunities and risks of AI – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has set out its views on the opportunities – and risks – presented by artificial intelligence (AI).’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Serious Crime Bulletin – Issue 3 – October 2023 – Red Lion Chambers
‘The Serious Crime Bulletin is a quarterly brief providing a snapshot of prominent decisions and news with implications for general crime practitioners.’
Red Lion Chambers, 27th October 2023
Source: redlionchambers.co.uk
Nicola Bulley review: Key report findings at a glance – BBC News
‘An independent review of Lancashire Police’s handling of Nicola Bulley’s disappearance has been published.’
BBC News, 21st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reasonable for protesters to call Iain Duncan Smith ‘Tory scum’, court rules – The Guardian
‘Two protesters were “reasonable” in calling Iain Duncan Smith “Tory scum” outside the Conservative party conference, the high court has ruled, in a rejection of an attempt to overturn their acquittal.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal confirms applicable test when hearing an application to annul a bankruptcy under section 282(1)(a) (Khan v Singh-Sall and another) – Gatehouse Chambers
‘Dispute Resolution analysis: In a second appeal, the Court of Appeal has upheld the decisions of two lower Courts in concluding that due to the conduct of a bankrupt and his insolvency, his bankruptcy should not (on an exercise of discretion) be annulled, despite concluding that the bankruptcy order should not have been made.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 20th October 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Family Law Update: October 2023 – 5SAH
‘The update features the following articles:
– London’s reputation as divorce capital could be tested by legal shake-up: Jaqueline Julyan SC.
– Niamh Wilkie Features in FT Adviser: Navigating Maintenance Order Rules Post-Brexit.
– Mark Smith features in Family Law Journal: Extradition and family proceedings: where does the balance lie?
– Maria Scotland Features in Spear’s: Divorcing In Dubai: Should Wealthy Expats Worry About New UAE Family Laws?’
5SAH, 2nd October 2023
Source: www.5sah.co.uk
Adam Tucker: The Rwanda Policy, Legal Fiction(s), and Parliament’s Legislative Authority – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Last week the Supreme Court (in R (AAA) v Home Secretary) found the UK government’s policy to send asylum applicants to Rwanda unlawful on the grounds that “removal … to Rwanda would expose them to a real risk of ill-treatment by reason of refoulement” [149]. In response, the Prime Minister announced that the government intends to “take the extraordinary step of introducing emergency legislation” which “will enable Parliament to confirm that… Rwanda is safe”.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 22nd November 2023
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Competition watchdog seeks views on use of landbanks and how planning rules affect competition – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published two ‘working papers’ seeking feedback on its assessment of the use of landbanks, and how planning rules concerning zoning, consultations and local plan processes may be impacting competition and how new homes are delivered.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“Rude and disruptive” caseworker must pay £20,000 costs to law firm – Legal Futures
‘A “rude and disruptive” caseworker who “embroiled” a national law firm in a “vast, unmeritorious” discrimination claim must pay £20,000 in costs, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
The Russell murders: is Michael Stone in prison for a brutal crime he didn’t commit? – The Guardian
‘He was jailed for the murders of Lin and Megan Russell in 1997. Now, 26 years, two trials and two appeals later, Stone’s case is being reviewed.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Secretaries of State grant London Luton Airport Operations Ltd’s s73 Application to Fly 1 million more Passengers per annum – 39 Essex Chambers
‘On 13 October 2023 the Secretary of State for Transport and the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities granted an application made under s73 Town and Country Planning Act 1990 by London Luton Airport Operations Limited (‘LLAOL’) to amend planning conditions attached to its planning permission. The grant of consent allows LLAOL to fly an additional one million passengers per annum. The decision followed a 6-week inquiry during 2022.’
39 Essex Chambers, 16th October 2023
Source: www.39essex.com
Sentencing for breach of an Anti-Social Behaviour Injunction – Becket Chambers
‘Section 1 of the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 provides the Court with the power to make an injunction (“ASBI”) if:
1. The Court is satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the Respondent has engaged in or threatened to engage in anti-social behaviour and
2. The Court considers it just and convenient to grant the injunction for the purpose of preventing the Respondent from engaging in anti-social behaviour.’
Becket Chambers, 20th October 2023
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Lay Person’s Practical Guide to FDR – Becket Chambers
‘Financial Disputes Resolution [FDR] is the name given to the hearing where the parties attend court to try and agree a settlement. It is a form of alternative dispute resolution in the court building.’
Becket Chambers, 3rd October 2023
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
Severance Denied: Diag Human v Volterra Fietta [; A Potential Public Policy Warning for Litigation Funders – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal has held that the severance of terms rendering a CFA unenforceable was not available to solicitors on public policy grounds and that consequently their clients were entitled to the return of sums paid on account. The decision in Diag Human v Volterra Fietta will ring alarm bells for litigation funders who might be contemplating launching similar arguments as a consequence of the Supreme Court’s decision in R (on the application of PACCAR) v Competition Appeal Tribunal.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 10th October 2023
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
