Firm wins challenge to legal aid out of time reduction – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A firm has successfully challenged a 20% late-submission penalty to a legal aid settlement.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Coventry council used Airbnbs to house ‘‘vulnerable’’ teenage boy accused of rape – The Guardian
‘Judge accuses local authority of a ‘lackadaisical’ attitude to the 16-year-old’s care after regulated providers refused to give him a place.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Andy McDonald sues Tory MP who accused him of ‘seeking to justify’ Hamas atrocity – The Guardian
‘A suspended Labour MP is suing the Conservative MP Chris Clarkson, who accused him of “seeking to justify the murderous actions of Hamas” in the Israel-Hamas conflict.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Martha’s rule must be available 24/7, England’s patient safety commissioner says – The Guardian
‘Patients and relatives must be able to request second opinion from critical care team at any time of day or night, government told.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Betsi Cadwaladr: Woman dies after health board lost medical notes – BBC News
‘A woman died after medical notes referring her for further tests were lost by a health board, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed – The Independent
‘A man who groomed boys online by posing as a teenage girl has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ombudsman finds severe maladministration for Clarion in “tragic” noise case following death of resident who took his own life – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Clarion after its “lack of consideration” of a resident’s vulnerability when handling his complaints about noise led to him suffering over a nine-month period.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent
‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Vicarious liability for abuse – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Can a school be vicariously liable for abuse perpetrated against a pupil by an adult on work experience? The Court of Appeal addressed this question in the above case and, unusually, overturned some of the findings of fact of the trial judge.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
CA confirms Ombudsman not “competent court” – Pensions Barrister
‘Judgment of the CA was handed down today in Pensions Ombudsman v CMG Pension Trustees Ltd. CA confirmed that the requirement in s.91(6) PA95 for trustees to obtain an order of “a competent court”, where their right to recoup overpaid benefits from future pension payments is disputed by the member, is not satisfied solely by a determination of the Ombudsman. This means that such a determination will require to be enforced by the county court on the application of the trustees. However, the Court rejected the respondent’s argument that the county court has a judicial role to play, and held that enforcement was purely an administrative matter to be carried out by a court officer, without the court considering the merits of the matter.’
Pensions Barrister, 1st November 2023
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Council wins Court of Appeal battle over succession to property after mother entered care home – Local Government Lawyer
‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has defeated an appeal by a resident who claimed she should have been able to succeed to her mother’s council house as – had her mother not had to enter a care home – she would have been resident there with her at the time of her death.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Abused care home resident secures ‘landmark’ settlement of legal claim – The Independent
‘A vulnerable former care home resident has secured the High Court’s approval of a “landmark” settlement of his legal claim over the abuse he suffered at the hands of staff.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK to legislate for cryptoasset regulatory regime – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has confirmed that it will legislate for a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent
‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son – The Guardian
‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stoke-on-Trent man who set wife on fire jailed for murder – BBC News
‘A man who set his estranged wife on fire after dousing her with petrol has been jailed for life for her murder.’
BBC News, 1st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court finds father in contempt of court over covert recording of adoption proceedings relating to his child – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has found that a father made a covert audio-recording of a substantive court hearing in adoption proceedings, and within a few days, disposed of the recording and associated documents to another “with a view to their publication on YouTube”.’
Local Government Lawyer, October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Disabled law firm director was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules – Legal Futures
‘A disabled director of leading legal aid firm Duncan Lewis was unfairly dismissed over absences from work and his failure to report them, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
