Caerphilly: Drink-driver jailed for fatal hit-and-run – BBC News
‘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
Nicola Bulley live: Inquest to tackle mystery around dogwalker’s death after body found in River Wyre – The Independent
‘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
New guidance aims to restrict use of unregulated psychologists as expert witnesses in court – The Guardian
‘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 alarmed by rejection of refugees using ‘safe and legal routes’ – The Guardian
‘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
Stephen Lawrence: BBC names new suspect in UK’s most notorious racist murder – BBC News
‘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
Dispute escalation clauses: lessons from the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
All Tomorrow’s (Section 106) Parties – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
Offenders on clean-up duty in anti-social behaviour crackdown – Ministry of Justice
‘New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
The timing of procurement challenges – Local Government Lawyer
‘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
“Premises” – what can and cannot be closed using a closure order – Local Government Lawyer
‘Kuljit Bhogal KC analyses an important recent High Court ruling on closure orders.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Deprivation of liberty safeguards reform delayed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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
Society secures JR permission over criminal legal aid fees – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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
Bristol shop loses alcohol licence over noise complaints – BBC News
‘A 24-hour corner shop has lost its alcohol licence after neighbours complained noisy customers woke them up on a nightly basis.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MasterChef: Caerwyn Ash jailed for child abuse images – BBC News
‘A MasterChef contestant has been jailed for possessing child abuse images and then blackmailing police officers when he was caught.’
BBC News, 22nd June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warehouse ad showed unhealthily thin model, ASA finds – BBC News
‘Fashion retailer Warehouse has been told an image on its website made a model “appear unhealthily thin”.’
BBC News, 21st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asiah Kudi: Baby death could not have been predicted – inquest -BBC News
‘The death of a baby who was left alone for six days while her mother partied could not have been predicted, an inquest has concluded.’
BBC News, 21st June 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
