Man jailed after stabbing ‘caring’ neighbour to death in violent row – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed for killing his “caring” neighbour in a violent row last year.’
The Independent, 26th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Former police constable admits to five sexual assaults on night out – The Independent
‘A former police officer has admitted to multiple sexual assaults on a night out.’
The Independent, 25th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby to face retrial on charge of trying to murder baby girl, court told – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby will face a retrial on a charge of attempting to murder a newborn baby girl, a court has been told.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
The state of prisons in England and Wales – in numbers – The Guardian
‘A prisoner escape, widespread overcrowding and the refusal of a German court to extradite a man to the UK because of concerns about jail conditions in Britain have all put the focus back on the creaking prison system.’
The Guardian, 26th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Cazalet v Abu-Zalaf [2023] EWCA Civ 1065 (22 September 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amathus Drinks PLC & Ors v EAGK LLP & Anor [2023] EWHC 2312 (Ch) (22 September 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Nash v Volskwagen Financial Services (UK) Ltd [2023] EWHC 2326 (KB) (21 September 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
Birmingham City Council finances highlight implications of local authority ‘section 114’ report – OUT-LAW.com
‘News that the UK government is set to intervene in the financial problems at Birmingham City Council has again focused attention on the statutory provisions that apply where a local authority in England finds itself in severe financial straits.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Law firms adopt diversity initiatives “because they are fashionable” – Legal Futures
‘Law firms often adopt diversity initiatives “because they are fashionable, not because they work”, an academic and diversity specialist has argued.’
Legal Futures, 25th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man who blackmailed children into sending him indecent images jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who pretended to be a teenage girl on social media to blackmail young boys into sending him nude images has been sentenced to 21 years in prison.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 22nd September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Oxford woman jailed for distributing terrorist publications – BBC News
‘A 23-year-old woman has been sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison for terrorism offences.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors to decide if killer nurse Lucy Letby will face retrial – The Independent
‘Prosecutors will decide on Monday whether to seek a retrial for child serial killer nurse Lucy Letby on a number of outstanding allegations.’
The Independent, 25th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met police request support from army after officers down firearms – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has called on the SAS to provide counter-terrorism support after firearms officers downed their weapons in protest at the charging of their colleague with murder. Suella Braverman ordered a review of armed policing to calm a growing rebellion of about 100 officers over the charging on Wednesday of an officer for the murder of 24-year-old Chris Kaba, an unarmed man killed last September by a single shot to the head.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wealthy couple claim ‘devious little sod’ nephew stole their £4m home – The Independent
‘A wealthy couple are locked in a court row with their “devious little sod” of a nephew over claims he “stole” their £4m house in a celebrity millionaires’ row.’
The Independent, 24th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sheffield council faces mass equal pay claim over ‘scandalous’ pay grades – The Guardian
‘Sheffield city council is to become the latest local authority to face a mass equal pay claim from women who have been underpaid by up to £11,000 a year, the GMB union has said.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Offers of accommodation and the public sector equality duty – Local Government Lawyer
‘Michael Mullin and Scarlet Taylor-Waller analyse an important Court of Appeal ruling in a case where a council offered accommodation in Walsall to an appellant who had lived all her life in London.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Local authorities and the Building Safety Regulator – Local Government Lawyer
‘Simon Lewis and Michelle Essen look at the impact of the Building Safety Act 2022 on councils.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
