‘”Socio-cognitive biases” could account for the over-representation of Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors in complaints about potential misconduct raised with the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled that charges for meetings with case managers are not claimable because they do not progress the court case.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A lorry driver who searched online for the best way to avoid sniffer dogs has been jailed after admitting smuggling £23m of cocaine into the UK.’
BBC News, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A father without parental responsibility who has been charged with two counts of rape – and amid an allegation his son was conceived of rape – has won an appeal to be made party to care proceedings concerning the boy.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A drink-driver who killed a married couple in a hit-and-run has been jailed for more than 11 years.’
BBC news, 24th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The inquest into the death of Nicola Bulley will begin today, six months after the mother-of-two had first been reported missing.’
The Independent, 26th June 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Family judges who appoint unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in the courts should issue a judgment to explain their decision, according to updated guidance designed to protect the public from inadequately trained professionals.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Campaigners have raised concerns about the high proportion of refugees seeking to join family members in the UK who have their applications rejected by the government, despite using the “safe and legal routes” touted by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A major suspect in the Stephen Lawrence murder is publicly named today for the first time, after a BBC investigation.’
26th June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Nick McQueen and Inam Hasan highlight important lessons to learn from a recent Court of Appeal case in the construction sector on the enforceability and effect of dispute escalation clauses.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Simon Ricketts examines who needs to be a party to a section 106 agreement in light of a recent High Court ruling.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Swire, R (On the Application Of) v Canterbury City Council [2023] EWHC 1533 (Admin) (22 June 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Would-be challengers and defending contracting authorities need to be aware of a number of unique timing factors, and the notoriously short timeframes, for the initial stages of procurement challenges. The Altiatech judgment usefully examines some of the key risk areas, write Zachary Bourne, Lloyd Nail and Ian Tucker.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Kuljit Bhogal KC analyses an important recent High Court ruling on closure orders.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Major reform of safeguards covering people detained under the Mental Capacity Act will be a matter for the next government, the current government has revealed.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Law Society has been granted permission to take the government to court over its decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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