‘The future of litigation funding in divorce cases – which new figures from law firms show mainly benefits women – is in the balance as the Court of Appeal hears a crucial appeal.’
Legal Futures, 12th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man who was an “essential cog” in a people-smuggling gang that caused the death of 39 men, women and children in a lorry in Essex has been jailed for more than 12 years for manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two ads for Ladbrokes have been banned for “strongly” appealing to under-18s by featuring well-known Premier League managers.’
The Independent, 11th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Court of Protection has allowed an appeal against a decision that a woman lacked capacity to consent to discharge from hospital and to be placed in specified accommodation, saying that the discharge and placement offer should have been treated as separate matters.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Creating a social security system that guarantees the essentials in life, regulating for-profit children’s homes, and extending peer-parent support are among a list of recommendations researchers believe could help to eradicate the “toxic culture” of England’s Child Protection Services.’
UK Administrative Justice Institute, 12th July 2023
Source: ukaji.org
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Secretary of State for Work And Pensions v Eveleigh & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 810 (11 July 2023)
Plant, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough Of Lambeth [2023] EWCA Civ 809 (11 July 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Davis, R (On the Application Of) v Oxford City Council [2023] EWHC 1737 (Admin) (11 July 2023)
TZA, R (On the Application Of) v A Secondary School [2023] EWHC 1722 (Admin) (11 July 2023)
Birbeck v Principality of Andorra [2023] EWHC 1740 (Admin) (11 July 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Hamilton v Barrow & Ors [2023] EWHC 1743 (KB) (11 July 2023)
Seculink Ltd v Salih [2023] EWHC 1706 (KB) (11 July 2023)
QXB v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [2023] EWHC 1760 (KB) (11 July 2023)
Miah v Ahmed [2023] EWHC 1742 (KB) (11 July 2023)
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust v Bogmer (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1724 (KB) (10 July 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Deividas Skebas killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte by stabbing her in the heart as she played with a hula hoop in the street, a jury has decided.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Regulators need to bring down the barriers to technology adoption and innovation in the interests of reducing unmet legal need, the Legal Services Board has said.’
Legal Futures, 12th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
SI 2023/779 – The Financial Services and Markets Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/776 – The Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointment Functions) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/773 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 5) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/769 – The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment) Order 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The underlying proceedings were a small claim in the County Court by Crescent (via Davidoff as agent) for unpaid service charges against Mr Behjat as leaseholder. It was, apparently, transferred to the FTT for determination of payability and reasonableness of the service charges. It appears that there was then a Tribunal decision, and simultaneous County Court order made by the Tribunal judge sitting as a county court judge.’
Nearly Legal, 10th July 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The proportion of consumers who shop around for lawyers has fallen for the first time in 12 years, but the use of unbundling is on the rise, according to new figures.’
Legal Futures, 11th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Three British people who died in a plane crash were unlawfully killed, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Norman & Anor v Adler & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 785 (07 July 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bennett, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 795 (07 July 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
El Diwany v Solicitors Regulation Authority Ltd [2023] EWHC 1707 (Admin) (07 July 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Trude v Hyman & Anor [2023] EWHC 1703 (Ch) (07 July 2023)
Cossac Holdings Ltd v Preferred Management Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1721 (Ch) (07 July 2023)
Copley v Winter [2023] EWHC 1712 (Ch) (06 July 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘On 22 April 1993, Stephen Lawrence, an 18-year-old Black man, was stabbed to death at a bus stop in Eltham, south-east London by a group of White youths in an unprovoked, racist attack. Stephen’s friend, Duwayne Brooks, was with him at the time and witnessed the attack.’
House of Commons Library, 9th July 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘As part of the Law Commission’s review of the law concerning financial division upon divorce, announced on 4 April 2023, it will consider “how maintenance payments for an ex-spouse or civil partner should work”. The terms of reference set out that the Law Commission is to consider specifically potential maximum periods for spousal periodical payment orders.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 3rd July 2023
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘A review into failings in maternity care in hospitals in Nottingham is set to become the largest in the UK, the BBC understands.’
BBC News, 10th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the absence of a formal written agreement, how will the courts determine “reasonable notice” for termination? Anna Lancy & Robert Strang consider the key factors in this New Law Journal article.’
3 Hare Court, 12th June 2023
Source: www.3harecourt.com
‘The long running case of Maguire has finally been concluded in a Supreme Court judgment handed down last week. The bottom line is and remains that the threshold for Article 2 remains high in cases involving health and social care. The case is particularly helpful for its detailed and comprehensive analysis of the authorities and the relevant legal principles in relation to the application of Article 2 and is a must read for those practising in the coronial area.’
2 Hare Court, 30th June 2023
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘W80, an armed police officer, shot Jermaine Baker dead in a police operation. Mr Baker was implicated in a plot to snatch two individuals from custody. The police had intelligence that the plotters would be in possession of firearms. W80’s account was that during the intervention, Mr Baker’s hands moved quickly up to a shoulder bag on his chest. Fearing for his life and those of his colleagues, W80 fired one shot. No firearm was found in the bag, but an imitation firearm was in the rear of the car.’
UKSC Blog, 5th July 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
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