‘Elizabeth England, of Five Paper Chambers, runs through the key points of the latest Court of Appeal Japanese Knotweed case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A groundbreaking study has found that using generative AI to support, rather than replace, humans results in “large and consistent increases in speed” in completing legal tasks.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man who sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia while employed to deliver hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A teenage right-wing supremacist has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of planning to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at nearby mosques.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘While the king’s speech pledged “legislation to protect public interest journalism”, a new Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs. This has sparked renewed calls to extend corrective measures beyond economic crime.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Royal Mail has been fined £5.6m by the regulator for missing its first- and second-class delivery targets.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Almost a third of families with SEND children needing respite care have been failed by a council, according to a watchdog.’
BBC News, 12th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Duke of Sussex can go ahead with claims against Associated Newspapers of unlawfully obtaining information, as a court ruling opens the way for a trial.’
BBC News, 11th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SI 2023/1196 – The Feed Additives (Authorisations) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1192 – The Customs (Tariff and Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1184 – The Education (Student Loans) (Repayment) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1193 – The Trade Union Act 2016 (Commencement No. 6) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Evans v Barclays Bank Plc & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 876 (09 November 2023)
Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v AT [2023] EWCA Civ 1307 (08 November 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Onwude v General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 2807 (Admin) (09 November 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ashraf v Attarian & Anor [2023] EWHC 2800 (Ch) (09 November 2023)
Ieropoullos v Wilson [2023] EWHC 2814 (Ch) (09 November 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Chowgule & Company Private Ltd & Anor v Shirke & Ors [2023] EWHC 2815 (Comm) (09 November 2023)
Episo 4 Pilgrim Holding SARL & Anor v Davies [2023] EWHC 2797 (Comm) (09 November 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
C, Re (Change of Forename: Child in Care) [2023] EWHC 2813 (Fam) (09 November 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Ward v Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 2803 (KB) (09 November 2023)
Mann v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska SA & Ors [2023] EWHC 2794 (KB) (09 November 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘The Court of Appeal in England has backed a taxpayer over its restructuring of a corporate transaction to facilitate tax savings on a share exchange scheme, confirming the earlier decisions of the tax tribunals.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Court of Appeal will today conclude a three-day hearing on whether the courts can stay proceedings and require parties to engage in ADR as a condition of being able to continue their claims.’
Legal Futures, 10th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Possession of “laughing gas” is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.’
Home Office, 8th November 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Five men have been sentenced today (9 November 2023) over waste disposal contracts that resulted in losses of around £417,000 to Cardiff City Council.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Magistrates are regularly not following the law when jailing people awaiting trial, according to a report being published by legal thinktank Justice today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal costs order of £5,000 was appealed today in the first such challenge by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Describing the order as ‘astonishing’, the SRA said the correct figure should have been £18,500.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Members of a drug gang which “infested” a seaside resort with up to £1.5m worth of cocaine have been jailed.
Eleven men and one woman were involved in moving up to 15kg (33lbs) of the class A drug into Skegness from Leicestershire.’
BBC News, 9th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The parents of a critically ill baby who has been at the centre of a life-support fight are preparing to mount an appeal after failing to persuade a High Court judge to let the little girl receive end-of-life care at home.’
The Independent, 10th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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