BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Secretary of State for Transport v Curzon Park Ltd & Ors [2023] UKSC 30 (10 August 2023)
Brake & Anor v The Chedington Court Estate Ltd [2023] UKSC 29 (10 August 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Enterprise Hangars Ltd v Fareham Borough Council [2023] EWHC 2060 (Admin) (10 August 2023)
igh Court (Family Division)
Augousti v Matharu [2023] EWHC 1900 (Fam) (10 August 2023)
A Mother v A Father & Ors [2023] EWHC 2059 (Fam) (08 August 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Denzil v Mohammed & Anor [2023] EWHC 2077 (KB) (10 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Construction terms: contractual notices and condition precedent notices – OUT-LAW.com
‘The precise difference between the definition of a contractual notice and a condition precedent notice can be difficult to discern.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Rulings support trustees in bankruptcy in carrying out their duties – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling by the UK Supreme Court, coupled with another recent judgment, will support trustees in bankruptcy in carrying out their duties free from undue interference, an insolvency law expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court judge rules inspector erred in law over scope of power to require removal of operational development – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has decided that a planning inspector erred in law over a dispute about an enforcement notice served by Buckinghamshire Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Transport Secretary wins Supreme Court appeal over determinations on certificates of appropriate alternative development -Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by the Secretary of State for Transport over the way in which compensation is calculated for land compulsory purchased for Birmingham’s Curzon Street HS2 station.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Relief for claimant firms as appeal judges block costs challenge – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A landmark Court of Appeal costs ruling in favour of claimant solicitors cannot be challenged in the Supreme Court, appeal judges have ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Bishopsgate: Two men jailed for ‘brazen’ robberies and knife attacks – BBC News
‘Two men who inflicted “savage injuries” on members of the public during a robbery and knife attack in central London have been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ffos-y-Fran: Campaigners go to courts to stop mine digging for coal – BBC News
‘Climate campaigners are taking legal action to try and force the closure of the UK’s largest opencast coalmine.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Public bodies named and shamed over Freedom of Information request failings – The Independent
‘Five public bodies have been named and shamed for failures to meet expected standards in responding to Freedom of Information Act (FOI) requests.’
The Independent, 10th August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minister apologises for error in military punishment laws that went undetected for 14 years – The Independent
‘Thousands of punishments were imposed on military personnel over a 14-year period under laws incorrectly signed off, according to the Government.’
The Independent, 11th August 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bibby Stockholm: Ministers face legal action over barge planning permissions – BBC News
‘Ministers are facing legal action from the Mayor of Portland over the Bibby Stockholm migrant accommodation barge.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Staffordshire Police officers banned from policing for life – BBC News
‘Police officers have been banned from serving for life after misconduct hearings found one used racist language and the other used excessive force.’
BBC News, 10th August 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gheewalla v Rasul & Ors [2023] EWHC 2074 (Ch) (09 August 2023)
Spencer v Estate of John Mitchell Spencer & Ors [2023] EWHC 2050 (Ch) (09 August 2023)
Lumb v Lumb [2023] EWHC 2052 (Ch) (09 August 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
City Site Solutions Ltd v Baker & Ors [2023] EWHC 2064 (KB) (09 August 2023)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
IBM United Kingdom Ltd v LzLabs GmbH & Ors [2023] EWHC 2072 (TCC) (09 August 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Charity Commission inquiry: Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain – Law & Religion UK
‘The Charity Commission has published the findings of its inquiry into the Watch Tower Bible and Tract Society of Britain.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th August 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Law Commission digital asset proposals ‘reassuring’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Law Commission proposals for how digital assets should be treated in English common law are “reassuring” and will help eliminate uncertainty over their legal status, according to two legal experts.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Court rent accounts’, McKenzie Friends and allegedly inducing breach of contract. – Nearly Legal
‘Katrina McCarthy was apparently acting as a McKenzie Friend for a Notting Hill Genesis tenant. Notting Hill assert that in the course of “assisting” the tenant, Katrina McCarthy “induced the tenant to start paying his rent directly into her own bank account. She had represented to the tenant that she would then transfer the funds into a “court rent account” so that he could “offset” his rent whilst a disrepair dispute with Notting Hill was resolved.” ‘
Nearly Legal, 9th August 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Council to pay nearly £13k after delayed disability adaptations forced resident to install his own – Local Government Lawyer
‘Waverley Borough Council has been told to pay nearly £13,000 after a Housing Ombudsman investigation found the council’s “unreasonable delays” in providing disability adaptations forced a resident to install his own.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th August 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
