Portsmouth docker jailed over £118m cocaine haul in bananas – BBC News
‘A dock worker has been jailed for 21 years for conspiring to import £118m of cocaine into the UK in a shipment of bananas.’
BBC News, 11th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal court overturns disability strategy ruling – BBC News
‘A ruling which decided a survey used to inform the government’s National Disability Strategy was “unlawful” has been overturned at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 11th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Women will suffer” warning as CA hears divorce costs funding case – Legal Futures
‘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
People smuggler jailed for 12 years over Essex lorry deaths – The Guardian
‘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
Ladbrokes ads banned for ‘strongly’ appealing to under-18s – The Independent
‘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
Hospital discharge and subsequent placement should be considered as separate matters when determining capacity: CoP – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
New report calls for transformative change to child services – UK Administrative Justice Institute
‘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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Man killed nine-year-old Lilia Valutyte in Lincolnshire street, jury finds – The Guardian
‘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
LSB bids to reduce regulatory barriers to tech adoption – Legal Futures
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.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
Contractual costs in the Tribunal & County Court, with a guest appearance – Nearly Legal
‘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
Dip in proportion of consumers shopping around for legal services – Legal Futures
‘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
Boeing 737 crash: Coroner rules Britons unlawfully killed – BBC News
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Metropolitan Police investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence – House of Commons Library
‘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
Fairness versus Certainty – Should the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 be Amended to Restrict the Duration of Spousal Maintenance? – Financial Remedies Journal
‘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
Nottingham maternity review set to become UK’s largest – BBC News
‘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
What is ‘reasonable notice’? – 3 Hare Court
‘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
