‘Coroners in England and Wales sent 109 warnings to health bodies and the government in 2023 highlighting long NHS waits, staff shortages or a lack of NHS resources, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 8th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Questions are being raised about the role of the law in dealing with issues associated with the menopause in the workplace following the recent publication by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of the Guidance on the Menopause for Employers. The Guidance refers to the possibility of using discrimination law, in particular the disability provisions, to help women request adjustments in the workplace, and claim harassment if they are subject to unwelcome comments or behaviours because of the symptoms they are experiencing. This blog considers how the current legal framework needs some rethinking and adaptation given the number of workers affected by the menopause and the types of issues that have been raised in the workplace as a result.’
UK Labour Law Blog, 8th March 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Relief from Sanctions applications continue to take up a disproportionate amount of court time both in the lower Courts and on appeal. It is rare for a week to go by without some aspect of CPR 3.9 and Denton and others v TH White Ltd and another [2014] EWCA Civ 906 (Denton) being the subject of scrutiny. The all-pervasive nature of Denton has led to such applications being made when arguably it was unnecessary or erroneously applied.’
Pump Court Chambers, 13th February 2024
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘The daughter of a woman who was murdered by her ex-partner has said she fears more people will be killed because of “poor” handling of an abuse prevention scheme set up in her mother’s memory.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The legal profession yesterday expressed disappointment at the lack of attention given to the justice system in the Spring Budget, which will see the Ministry of Justice’s expenditure fall next year by half a billion pounds.’
Legal Futures, 7th March 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘On 4.2.24 CLOWES was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment suspended for 2 years for gross negligence manslaughter.’
St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
‘An Afghan judge who has been forced to go into hiding from the Taliban was wrongly refused relocation to the UK, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 46-year-old man who called the office of Tory MP Mike Freer and said “I’m coming for you” has been given a community order.’
The Independent, 6th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In Omooba v Michael Garrett Associates Ltd (t/a Global Artists) & Anor [2024] EAT 30, Ms Seyi Omooba, an actor, was cast as Celie in a stage production of The Color Purple. Celie is regarded as an iconic lesbian role and the announcement that Ms Omooba was to play it led to a social media storm about an earlier Facebook post in which she had expressed her belief that homosexuality was a sin. As a result, her contracts with the theatre (the second respondent) and her agency (the first respondent) were terminated.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th March 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
SI 2024/298 – The Recall Petition (Petition Officers’ Charges) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/290 – The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2024
SI 2024/289 – The Social Security (Contributions) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/287 – The Income Tax (Exemption of Social Security Benefits) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/285 – The Single Trade Window (Establishment, Operation and Information) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/243 – The Guaranteed Minimum Pensions Increase Order 2024
SI 2024/242 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2024
SI 2024/236 – The Principal Office Address (Rectification of Register) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/284 – The Social Security Revaluation of Earnings Factors Order 2024
SI 2024/296 – The Animal Welfare (Primate Licences) (England) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘The government has suffered five further defeats in the House of Lords over its Rwanda bill.’
BBC News, 6th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the latest episode of Talking Pensions (recorded in January 2024), Paul talks to the Pensions Ombudsman, Dominic Harris. They discuss Dominic’s background in pensions, the work of the Ombudsman, the recent cyber-incident and the key issues likely to emerge in the future.’
Pensions Barrister, 7th March 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘The Legal Services Board has published its report on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs). It focuses on the conduct of lawyers and forms part of the LSB’s Reshaping Legal Services strategy, which centres on the delivery of high-quality legal advice with strong professional ethics.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th March 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘There were “serious failings” in the probation supervision of a quadruple murderer, the chief inspector of probation has said.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A judge sitting in the Family Court has highlighted the successful use of the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) model in a case where the main presenting difficulty was domestic abuse.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The UK business of the fast-fashion company Shein has failed to disclose its ultimate ownership, a breach of company law that could disrupt the firm’s reported plans to consider listing in the UK.’
The Guardian, 6th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ullah v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 201 (06 March 2024)
Tousi v Gaydukova [2024] EWCA Civ 203 (06 March 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Kamarra-Jarra v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 198 (20 February 2024)
ADX, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 196 (16 February 2024)
Gjikola, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 207 (15 February 2024)
Ludar-Smith, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 199 (14 February 2024)
Hull, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 195 (14 February 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Haczelski v Poland [2024] EWHC 459 (Admin) (05 March 2024)
Gomulka v Poland [2024] EWHC 460 (Admin) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Frost & Anor v The Good Box Co Labs Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 422 (Ch) (05 March 2024)
Isbilen v Selman Turk & Ors [2024] EWHC 505 (Ch) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sian Participation Corp & Anor v Domidias Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 458 (Comm) (06 March 2024)
The Public Institution for Social Security v Al-Wazzan & Ors [2024] EWHC 480 (Comm) (05 March 2024)
GI Globinvestment Ltd & Ors v Faleschini & Ors [2024] EWHC 481 (Comm) (05 March 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
Peterborough City Council v Mother & Ors [2024] EWHC 493 (Fam) (06 March 2024)
PZ (A Child) (Hague Convention: Art 13(B)), Re [2024] EWHC 489 (Fam) (06 March 2024)
H v A [2024] EWHC 476 (Fam) (26 February 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Craft Development SCI v ACTIS LLP (a firm) & Ors [2024] EWHC 484 (KB) (06 March 2024)
Coltech Recruitment Ltd & Anor v Cera Care Ltd [2024] EWHC 466 (KB) (05 March 2024)
Dziugys v Ersan And Co Solicitors Ltd [2024] EWHC 434 (KB) (01 March 2024)
Maia Luxury Ltd v Luxierge Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 454 (KB) (01 March 2024)
Anyon & Ors v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2024] EWHC 326 (KB) (01 March 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
WOL (London) LLP v Croydon Investments Ltd & Ors (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 485 (TCC) (06 March 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘As land lawyers know, but neighbours often do not, the title plan for a registered title at HM Land Registry is (unless it states to the contrary) “general” (Section 60(1)(2) Land Registration Act 2002).’
St Philips Barristers, 22nd February 2024
Source: st-philips.com
‘The Local Government Association has called on the Government to work with the social housing sector to set a “realistic and achievable timescale” for implementation of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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