BBC and ITV among broadcasters investigated over possible competition law breaches – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2023 in BBC, competition, media, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The competition watchdog has launched an investigation into a group of broadcasters, including the BBC and ITV, over their use of freelance staff and services.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2023

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Microsoft’s $69bn deal to buy Call of Duty maker Activision Blizzard cleared by UK – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2023 in competition, computer programs, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The UK’s competition watchdog has cleared Microsoft’s $69bn (£54bn) deal to buy Activision Blizzard, the maker of games including Call of Duty and World of Warcraft, in a move that paves the way for both companies to complete the transaction.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2023

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Call for parole change after serial attacker jailed – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2023 in attempted murder, news, parole, rape, recidivists, sexual offences by sally

‘The case of a sex offender who attacked a woman in her 70s just months after he was released from prison shows the parole system needs reforming, an MP said.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2023

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Judges told not to jail rapists due to overcrowded prisons – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2023 in bail, early release, judiciary, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘Defendants convicted of some of the most serious crimes including rape and burglary will reportedly face delays in going to prison from next week because jails are full.’

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The Independent, 12th October 2023

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Law Society urges reform of “outdated” mental health legislation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 12th, 2023 in bills, civil justice, Law Society, mental health, news, tribunals by sally

‘The Law Society has called for urgent reforms to the Mental Health Act, which it has described as “outdated”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2023

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Rule committee warned government over clin neg fixed fee timetable – Legal Futures

Posted October 12th, 2023 in civil procedure rules, costs, fees, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) warned the government in July about the difficulty of meeting the timetable for the new regime of fixed costs in low-value clinical negligence cases, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 12th October 2023

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Bibby Stockholm: Resident loses High Court fight over Portland migrant barge – BBC News

‘There will not be a judicial review into the Home Office’s use of a barge to house asylum seekers.’

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BBC News, 11th October 2023

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Just Stop Oil pair jailed over bridge protest lose Supreme Court appeal bid – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2023 in appeals, demonstrations, news, nuisance, road traffic, sentencing, Supreme Court by sally

‘Two Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after scaling a bridge at the Dartford Crossing have lost a bid to challenge their sentences at the Supreme Court.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2023

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Joanna Simpson: Government blocks wife killer’s automatic release – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2023 in dangerous offenders, domestic violence, homicide, news, parole by sally

‘A man who killed his wife with a claw hammer has had his automatic release from prison blocked by the government.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2023

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UK Supreme Court backs worker-friendly underpayment ruling – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 12th, 2023 in holiday pay, news, Northern Ireland, police, remuneration, Supreme Court by sally

‘The UK’s Supreme Court has backed a Northern Ireland court’s earlier ruling that makes it easier for workers to raise claims for unpaid holiday pay that stretch back over a period of time.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2023

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Pregnant girl, 11, who was raped twice should have a termination, judge rules – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2023 in abortion, children, forensic science, human tissue, news, pregnancy, rape by sally

‘A pregnant 11-year-old girl who has twice been raped by teenage boys should have a termination, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2023

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Animal Rising activist given suspended sentence for Derby course invasion – The Guardian

‘Ben Newman, a member of the activist group Animal Rising who ran on to the course at Epsom shortly after the start of the Derby, was sentenced to two months’ imprisonment, suspended for 18 months, for contempt of court on Wednesday after he admitted breaching an injunction granted to the Jockey Club in May to prevent disruption at the Derby meeting.;

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The Guardian, 11th October 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 11th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/1071 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Further Consequential Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1066 – The Local Government and Greater London Authority Elections (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1068 – The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variations) (No. 2) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 11th, 2023 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Delo, R (On the Application Of) v Information Commissioner [2023] EWCA Civ 1141 (10 October 2023)

Darty Holdings SAS v Carton-Kelly (As Additional Liquidator of Cgl Realisations Limited) [2023] EWCA Civ 1135 (09 October 2023)

Dnanudge Ltd v Ventura Capital GP Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1142 (09 October 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Jozsa v Tribunal of Szekesfehervar, Hungary [2023] EWHC 2404 (Admin) (10 October 2023)

Northumbrian Water Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Water Services Regulation Authority [2023] EWHC 2410 (Admin) (09 October 2023)

Wales High Court (Chancery Division)

B&M Retail Ltd v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Ltd (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2495 (Ch) (10 October 2023)

Onea v Alegbe & Ors (Re Contingent & Future Technologies Ltd and Companies Act 2006) [2023] EWHC 2451 (Ch) (06 October 2023)

McMonagle v Harvey & Ors [2023] EWHC 2406 (Ch) (06 October 2023)

Patricot v Adrian Lee & Partners [2023] EWHC 2493 (Ch) (05 October 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation Ltd v Tthe Director of the Serious Fraud Office & Ors [2023] EWHC 2488 (Comm) (09 October 2023)

JOL & Anor v JPM [2023] EWHC 2486 (Comm) (09 October 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

EBY (A Child) (Deprivation of Liberty Order: Jurisdiction) (17-year-old) [2023] EWHC 2494 (Fam) (09 October 2023)

SP v DM (Re Costs) [2023] EWHC 2482 (Fam) (06 October 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Sayn-Wittgenstein-Sayn v HM Juan Carlos Alfonso Victor Maria De Borbon y Borbon [2023] EWHC 2478 (KB) (06 October 2023)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Entertainment Apps Ltd v Patel & Ors [2023] EWHC 2498 (TCC) (10 October 2023)

Teleperformance Contact Ltd v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 2481 (TCC) (06 October 2023)

J & B Hopkins Ltd v A & V Building Solution Ltd [2023] EWHC 2475 (TCC) (06 October 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Rent increase and creation of a new tenancy – Nearly Legal

‘Tower Hamlets Community Housing v The personal representative of Joseph Desir & Ors. County Court at Clerkenwell & Shoreditch. 19 April 2023. The late Mr & Mrs Desir had an assured tenancy from Tower Hamlets Community Housing. They both died in March 2020. Their daughter, Ms S Desir, applied to succeed on the basis of having lived there and having been her parents’ carer for the last 10 years. THCH made several demands for further evidence, and served notice to quit on the property and on the Public Trustee. THCH then brought the present possession proceedings, despite not having made a decision on succession.’

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Nearly Legal, 8th October 2023

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UK public cloud infrastructure services market investigation opened – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 11th, 2023 in competition, computer programs, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘An in-depth investigation has been opened by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to determine whether competition is working well in the UK public cloud infrastructure services market. The investigation has been spurred by a referral made by another UK regulator.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2023

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Judge rejects bid by boating groups for judicial review challenge over plans for increased mooring fees – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 11th, 2023 in consultations, judicial review, local government, news, water by sally

‘A High Court judge has rejected an application for judicial review over plans by Mayor Marvin Rees’ Cabinet at Bristol City Council to increase mooring fees in Bristol Harbour.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal allows appeal by council in case where fact-finding process in care proceedings “went wrong” – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by a local authority and remitted for rehearing a case concerning findings of fact in care proceedings.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th October 2023

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Surge of lawyers from Indian sub-continent seeking call to English Bar – Legal Futures

Posted October 11th, 2023 in barristers, India, news, pupillage, statistics by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has reported a surge of lawyers from the Indian sub-continent seeking to be called to the Bar in England and Wales – even though many appear to have no intention of practising here.’

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Legal Futures, 11th October 2023

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Speech by Max Hill KC, DPP, to the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Law Conference – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 11th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, human rights, news, speeches by sally

‘Speech by Max Hill KC, DPP, to the JUSTICE Annual Human Rights Law Conference.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 6th October 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk