BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Webb-Harnden v London Borough of Waltham Forest [2023] EWCA Civ 992 (22 August 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mainline Pipelines Ltd v Phillips & Anor [2023] EWHC 2146 (Ch) (23 August 2023)
Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority v Azima & Ors [2023] EWHC 2108 (Ch) (21 August 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
SQD v QYP (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 2145 (Comm) (21 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
London borough agrees to pay £5,400 after failing to resolve damp and mould issues for more than three years – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration at Newham Council over how it dealt with damp and mould, with the London borough taking more than three years to fix the issue.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog – BBC News
‘Online adverts for the retailer Boots promoting four brands of infant formula on Google broke advertising rules, the watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Almost half Crown Prosecution Service letters sent to public ‘below standard’ – The Guardian
‘Almost one in every two letters the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sends to people who have made complaints – including victims of crime – are not good enough, with many containing incorrect basic details or spelling mistakes, or lacking information about delays, according to a damning official report.’
The Guardian, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Consumer Rights Act 2015 A New Front in Solicitor-Client Assessments? – Hailsham Chambers
‘Surprisingly, the latest development in solicitor-client costs disputes has not come from the domestic courts, but from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). It has the potential to open up a new line of attack in Solicitors Act detailed assessments if the courts decide to apply it.’
Hailsham Chambers, 3rd July 2023
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
Jacob Crouch: Sentence review for stepfather who murdered baby – BBC News
‘A man jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson could see his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK failing to protect disabled people, says equalities watchdog – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of “continuing inaction” from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court Finds Long Waiting Times for Trans Healthcare are Lawful – QMLR
‘The demand for young people receiving gender identity development services (“GIDS”) and for adults receiving gender identity disorder services (also, helpfully, “GIDS”) has increased substantially from 2012 to 2017, and the NHS is struggling to meet this demand. In May 2022, young people seen for the first time following a children’s GIDS referral waited on average for 1066 days (i.e. nearly three years), see [32]. The reality is that many trans patients feel forced to have treatment privately, often resorting to “crowdfunding” to cover their private medical expenses. For many young trans people, such long waiting times for treatment have a significant detrimental impact on their mental health and in the process, many undergo irreversible physiological changes.’
QMLR, 18th July 2023
Source: 1corqmlr.com
Emphasis on sanctions compliance legal advice record-keeping under new licence – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has granted a general licence to enable UK lawyers to provide legal advice to non-UK individuals and businesses in relation to their compliance with international sanctions on Russia, without breaching UK sanctions regulations themselves.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
OnlyFans billboards ‘not overtly sexual’, regulator rules – BBC News
‘Billboards showing a scantily clad model advertising her explicit social media accounts have been cleared by the regulator despite complaints.’
BBC News, 23rd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge – The Guardian
‘A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the UK will no longer be able to ignore the growing calls for reparation for transatlantic slavery.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Newport: Drugs gang jailed for exploiting vulnerable child – BBC News
‘The leader of drugs gang who recruited a vulnerable 15-year-old boy in a phone call from prison has been sentenced to nine years in jail.’
BBC News, 21st August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fail to Plead, Fail to Succeed – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘The case of Sindra Bilal & Anor v St George’s University NHS Foundation [2023] EWCA Civ 605 provides a useful reminder to ensure issues are pleaded if they are to be advanced at trial.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 16th July 2023
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Lucy Letby sentenced to whole-life jail term after murdering seven babies – The Guardian
‘The serial killer nurse, Lucy Letby, will never be released from prison after she was sentenced to a rare whole-life term for the “sadistic” murders of seven babies.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sexual assault trial in Sheffield collapses after juror falls asleep – The Guardian
‘A sexual assault trial in Sheffield has collapsed after a member of the jury fell asleep and missed “important evidence”, it has been reported.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Maids Moreton murderer made to sell flat to pay £124k to victims’ families – BBC News
‘A murderer who duped two elderly people into changing their wills has paid more than £124,000 to their families after selling his flat, police said.’
BBC News, 22nd August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Smith v Backhouse – Blackstone Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal has given guidance on the circumstances in which the court can refuse to accept undertakings which a defendant has agreed to provide to the court as part of accepting a Part 36 offer made by the claimant. The issue arose in the context of a claim for relief pursuant to inter alia sections 1 and 3, Protection from Harassment Act 1997.’
Blackstone Chambers, 24th July 2023
Source: www.blackstonechambers.com
Recall rules to be eased on indefinite jail sentences in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘Prisoners released on licence after serving time under an abolished and much-maligned indefinite sentencing scheme in England and Wales could have the period in which they can be recalled to prison halved under new rules.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
