‘A High Court judge earlier this month lifted an automatic suspension that was preventing the Home Office from entering into contracts worth more than £750m for visa and citizenship application services. Ed Williams and Nico Tilche look at the lessons to be learned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A woman who was raped by her former partner has told how her fight for justice in the family courts left her traumatised.’
The Guardian, 21st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In this digest, Louise Leaver and Sarah Greenhalgh look at the impact of the Transparency, Influence and Accountability Standard.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has refused an Indian lawyer permission to appear for an Indian company that had dismissed its English solicitors and barristers shortly before trial.’
Legal Futures, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected the first bid to use the Supreme Court’s PACCAR ruling by a company looking to invalidate a litigation funding agreement (LFA) it had signed up to.’
Legal Futures, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Local authorities will be consulted on plans to determine an annual cap on the number of refugees resettled in the UK each year, based on the UK’s capacity to accommodate and support people coming to the UK via safe and legal routes, as the government continues work to deliver its plan to stop the boats.’
Home Office, 20th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Costs lawyers will still have work to do in an AI-dominated world – but they must be willing to retrain and adapt to take advantage of the opportunities available.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Gaps in UK law that would allow words such as “jihad” to be shouted at rallies were known to the government but not acted upon, Britain’s former head of counter-terrorism has revealed.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Judges are to be asked to rule on whether private landlords can “reasonably” deny a tenant’s request to keep a pet, under sweeping reforms to the private rented sector facing a key parliamentary debate on Monday.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The parents of a critically ill baby are preparing to stage an appeal after losing a High Court fight. A High Court judge recently ruled that doctors could lawfully limit the treatment they provide to Indi Gregory – against the wishes of her parents, Dean Gregory and Claire Staniforth.’
The Independent, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Drug-spiking incidents reported to the police have increased five-fold in five years, yet the proportion leading to a criminal charge is falling, freedom of information (FoI) requests show.’
The Guardian, 23rd October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2023/1094 – The Courts and Tribunals (Fee Remissions and Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2023
SI 2023/1104 – The British Nationality (British Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1099 – The Misuse of Drugs (England and Wales and Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1102 – The Armed Forces Act 2021 (Commencement No. 7) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
Dalton, Re Application for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 36 (18 October 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Revenue And Customs v LG Park HT1 Ltd & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 1193 (17 October 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Pierini & Anor, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 1189 (17 October 2023)
Austin v R. [2023] EWCA Crim 1192 (16 October 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mercy Global Consult Ltd v Adegbuyi-Jackson & Ors [2023] EWHC 2567 (Ch) (16 October 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kalo v Sal [2023] EWHC 2606 (Comm) (19 October 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
B v C (No. 2) (1996 Hague Convention Art 22) [2023] EWHC 2524 (Fam) (19 October 2023)
Derbyshire County Council v The Mother & Ors [2023] EWHC 2552 (Fam) (13 October 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 2592 (KB) (19 October 2023)
Ijaz v Manan [2023] EWHC 2574 (KB) (17 October 2023)
The Scout Association v Kemp [2023] EWHC 2575 (KB) (17 October 2023)
Clark v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2023] EWHC 2565 (KB) (16 October 2023)
Lott & Ors v PSA Automobiles SA & Ors [2023] EWHC 2568 (KB) (16 October 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Municipio De Mariana & Ors v BHP Group (UK) Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 2607 (TCC) (19 October 2023)
J & B Hopkins Ltd v A & V Building Solution Ltd [2023] EWHC 2576 (TCC) (17 October 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A fundamental shake-up of the justice system that takes dangerous offenders off the streets for longer while rehabilitating lower risk offenders has been outlined today by Lord Chancellor Alex Chalk.’
Ministry of Justice, 16th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Lauren Gardner and Eleanor Suthern round up the latest rulings of interest to Court of Protection practitioners.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Ella Pudney discusses a recent Court of Protection case on the determination of capacity for the refusal of food in prison.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Newham is understood to have become the first local authority in Britain to successfully prosecute a building owner for failing to remove flammable cladding.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Law Commission aims to simplify and strengthen the law, allowing children with disabilities to access the support they need. The review will ensure the law is fair, modern and accessible, works for parents, care givers and local authorities.’
Law Commission, 17th October 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Possession of nitrous oxide, also known as “laughing gas”, will be illegal from 8 November 2023.’
Home Office, 18th October 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
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