Dalston Projects Limited and others v Secretary of State for Transport – Blackstone Chambers

Posted August 29th, 2023 in detention, ministers' powers and duties, news, Russia, sanctions, ships by sally

‘High Court has handed down its first decision on an application brought under s.38 of the Sanctions, Anti-Money Laundering Act 2018 (“SAMLA”) in respect of the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (“Russia Sanctions Regulations”).’

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Blackstone Chambers, 21st July 2023

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Mental health and security of occupation – Nearly Legal

Posted August 29th, 2023 in housing, judicial review, local government, mental health, news by sally

‘This was a judicial review of Haringey’s refusal to award Mr Islam Band A priority on its housing register, rather than Band B.’

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Nearly Legal, 28th August 2023

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Family Justice Council consults on draft guidance on responding to allegations of alienating behaviour – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2023 in children, consultations, domestic violence, families, news by sally

‘The Family Justice Council (FJC) is to consult on draft guidance drawn up by its working group on Responding to alienating behaviour.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th August 2023

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Distance, affordability, suitability – Nearly Legal

Posted August 29th, 2023 in benefits, equality, homelessness, housing, local government, news, statutory duty by sally

‘This was the second appeal from a review decision upholding the suitability of an offer of a private sector tenancy in Walsall in discharge of Waltham Forest’s s.193 duty to Ms Webb-Harden. Ms Webb-Harden is a single mother with three children, who had lived in London all her life. She had become homeless from the termination of a private sector tenancy.’

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Nearly Legal, 28th August 2023

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LSB set to beef up rules on how lawyers handle complaints – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2023 in complaints, legal ombudsman, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘Lawyers are facing beefed-up rules on dealing with complaints, and the prospect of how quickly they handle them being made public, under proposals published yesterday.’

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Legal Furtures, 25th August 2023

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Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards applications up by 11% since last year – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2023 in deprivation of liberty safeguards, news, social services, statistics by sally

‘New data published by the NHS has revealed there were an estimated 300,765 applications for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) received between 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2023.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th August 2023

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Three-quarters of UK lawyers believe AI will increase productivity – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, legal services, news by sally

‘Artificial intelligence (AI) could help law firms most by increasing their productivity and is also likely to result in more legal work being done by those without traditional legal qualifications, lawyers have said.’

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Legal Futures, 29th August 2023

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Refugee wins last-minute extradition reprieve after trying to return from holiday – The Guardian

Posted August 29th, 2023 in extradition, Italy, news, refugees, Russia, United Nations by sally

‘A refugee who was threatened with extradition when he tried to return to Britain after holidaying in Italy has won a last-minute reprieve.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2023

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‘I struggle not knowing what the future holds’ – Asylum backlog reaches record high – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2023 in asylum, delay, government departments, immigration, news, refugees, statistics by sally

‘The number of people in the UK waiting for a decision on their asylum claims has risen to a record high, latest Home Office figures show.’

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BBC News, 24th August 2023

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Court of Appeal finds council had “due regard” to s149 Equality Act when offering accommodation in Walsall to single mother who had lived in London all her life – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 25th, 2023 in appeals, children, equality, families, homelessness, housing, local government, London, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a single mother’s appeal against a decision of a reviewing officer of the London Borough of Waltham Forest, finding that the accommodation offered to her was “reasonable and suitable”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th August 2023

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Informed Consent: What is the test for reasonable alternative or variant treatments? – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted August 25th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, consent, medical treatment, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court in Montgomery imposed (or perhaps clarified) a duty to ensure that any patient is aware of the material risks involved in any recommended treatment. They also extended the duty to obtain informed consent to informing the patient of “any reasonable alternative or variant treatments.”’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 7th July 2023

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The importance of applying the hearsay rules correctly in asset recovery cases in the magistrates’ court – 5SAH

Posted August 25th, 2023 in assets recovery, chambers articles, forfeiture, hearsay evidence, news by sally

‘James Fletcher & John McNamara discuss the importance of applying the hearsay rules correctly in asset recovery cases in the magistrates’ court.’

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5SAH, 31st July 2023

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Financial Services and Markets Act 2023: Financial promotions and cryptoassets – Mills & Reeve

Posted August 25th, 2023 in brexit, chambers articles, cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (FSMA 2023) has recently come into force, having received Royal Assent on 29 June 2023. It’s a significant piece of legislation which will introduce some fundamental changes to UK’s post-Brexit and regulatory landscape.’

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Mills & Reeve, 24th August 2023

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Couple jailed for life over murder of Wigan man they accused of rape – The Guardian

Posted August 25th, 2023 in imprisonment, murder, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A couple who “acted as judge, jury and executioner” have received life sentences for the murder of a Wigan man they accused of rape.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2023

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BSB chief: We cannot stop review websites covering barristers – Legal Futures

Posted August 25th, 2023 in barristers, consumer protection, internet, news, pilot schemes by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has warned that it cannot stop the growing interest in featuring barristers on online review and comparison websites, even if the profession wants it to.’

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Legal Futures, 24th August 2023

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Catherine Ellis Considers the Recent CA Case of G&H (Leave to Revoke Placement Order) [2023] EWCA Civ 768- Pump Court Chambers

‘This was an appeal by a grandmother against a refusal of her application under s24(2)(2) Adoption and Children Act 2002 (“the 2002 Act”) for leave to apply to revoke placement orders in respect of her grandchildren. The application for leave was made six weeks after the care and placement orders had been made.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 27th July 2023

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Andrew Malkinson: independent inquiry announced into wrongful conviction – The Guardian

‘Ministers have announced an independent inquiry into the circumstances and handling of the Andrew Malkinson case after he was exonerated last month over a rape for which he wrongly spent 17 years in prison.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2023

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Blackburn man who murdered stranger on her doorstep jailed – BBC News

Posted August 25th, 2023 in alcohol abuse, imprisonment, mental health, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered a woman he did not know as she sat on her doorstep while her 15-month-old baby slept upstairs has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 24th August 2023

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APIL issues JR over shortcomings in new fixed costs rules – Legal Futures

‘The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has issued judicial review (JR) proceedings challenging aspects of the new rules to extend fixed recoverable costs.’

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Legal Futures, 24th August 2023

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Maguire, Detention, and Article 2 Inquests – Doughty Street Chambers

‘Maguire [2023] UKSC 20 is the most recent, and highest, authority on the engagement of Article 2 ECHR in inquests. The Supreme Court’s judgment ties together the Maguire and Morahan authorities (both of which had previously reached the Court of Appeal). It runs to 77 pages, with a leading judgment from Lord Sales, and a concurrence from Lord Stephens.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 7th July 2023

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