‘A Home Office report has raised fresh questions about Suella Braverman’s claims that modern slavery laws are being “abused” by small boat migrants.’
The Independent, 4th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two metal detector enthusiasts who conspired to illegally sell a cache of Anglo Saxon coins which help change our understanding of Alfred the Great have been jailed for more than five years.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The introduction of voter ID in England has left a number of people, often from more marginalised groups, unable to cast ballots in local elections – although some officials’ fears of widespread chaos did not materialise.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who shook his seven-week-old son so violently that he was left brain damaged has been jailed for 10 years and nine months.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Ashaoui v R. [2023] EWCA Crim 455 (27 April 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wilmot-Smith v Burstall & Anor [2023] EWHC 962 (Ch) (03 May 2023)
High Court (Family Division)
Z (Disclosure To Social Work England : Costs) [2023] EWHC 982 (Fam) (28 April 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Interpolska SA v Mann [2023] EWHC 1040 (KB) (03 May 2023)
Transport for London v Persons Unknown & Ors [2023] EWHC 1038 (KB) (03 May 2023)
IEH v Powell [2023] EWHC 1037 (KB) (28 April 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Luton Borough Council has defeated a developer’s challenge to a planning enforcement notice in the High Court.’
Local Government lawyer, 4th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration for housing association A2Dominion after its poor complaint handling left a mother and her family living in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from a convicted drug dealer that he was “pressurised” to plead guilty by “negligent advice” from his lawyers.’
Legal Futures, 4th May 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Government launches new strategy to cut fraud, pursue fraudsters and empower the public.’
Home Office, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Businesses will be able to enforce international mediated agreements without recourse to lengthy and costly breach of contract proceedings, a justice minister said today as he signed the UN Singapore Convention on Mediation in New York.’
Law Society's Gazette, 4th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A McDonald’s branch was fined £500,000 after a customer’s complaint about finding mouse droppings in their cheeseburger uncovered an infestation that posed an “imminent risk” to public health.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who poisoned a disabled nine-year-old boy with amphetamines has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘There are 32 reviews in progress about children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect.’
BBC News, 4th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The CMA is opening an initial review of competition and consumer protection considerations in the development and use of AI foundation models.’
Competition and Markets Authority, 4th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Martin, Re (Re Review of Tariff) [2023] EWHC 947 (Admin) (02 May 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Merrill Lynch International v Citta Metropolitano Di Milano [2023] EWHC 1015 (Comm) (02 May 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Extended family members seeking to provide long-term, stable care for vulnerable children will be able to access free legal advice, thanks to new government investment announced today (30 April 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
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