Case Comment: Moulsdale t/a Moulsdale Properties v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs – UKSC Blog

Posted April 19th, 2023 in appeals, HM Revenue & Customs, news, Supreme Court, tax avoidance, taxation, VAT by sally

‘In this post, Jack Prytherch, Of Counsel in the Tax team at CMS, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in Moulsdale t/a Moulsdale Properties v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKSC 12, which was handed down on 22 March 2023. The issue before the Supreme Court was broadly whether a sale of property by the appellant (“Moulsdale”) should be treated as exempt from VAT under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (“VATA”), Sch 10.’

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UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023

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BetVictor ad banned for featuring footballers popular with under-18s – The Independent

Posted April 19th, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, news, ombudsmen, sport by sally

‘An ad for gambling firm BetVictor has been banned for featuring two footballers popular with under 18-year-olds.’

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The Independent, 19th April 2023

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What counts as sexual harassment at work? – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2023 in employment, equality, harassment, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The business lobby group the CBI is in turmoil as allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against some of its employees.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2023

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London borough defeats legal challenge to use of remote licensing hearings – Local Government Lawyer

‘A Magistrates’ Court has ruled that neither the Licensing Act 2003 nor the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 require hearings to be held in a physical “place”, in a case that challenged the London Borough of Lewisham’s use of a remote hearing procedure to revoke a premises’ license.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2023

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Law Society: Climate change a “valid” reason to reject clients – Legal Futures

‘Climate-related issues may be “valid considerations” for law firms in deciding whether to act for potential clients, the Law Society has said.’

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Legal Futures, 19th April 2023

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Killamarsh murders: Inquest to examine failings over quadruple killer – BBC News

Posted April 19th, 2023 in arson, inquests, murder, news, parole, sentencing, suspended sentences by sally

An inquest will be held to examine wider issues around how a man murdered a mother and three children after being given a suspended prison sentence.

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Teenager sentenced for throwing fireworks at police at Merseyside asylum protest – The Guardian

‘A teenager who threw lit fireworks at police officers during a “shameful” protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers has been sentenced to three years’ detention.’

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The Guardian, 18th April 2023

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Former Grenfell resident fails in wide-ranging challenge to rehousing decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 18th, 2023 in fire, housing, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘A former Grenfell resident has failed in a judicial review challenge against rehousing decisions made by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the years following the 2017 fire.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023

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WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose “surveillance” – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in bills, child abuse, children, encryption, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).’

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BBC News, 18th April 2023

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Top judge asks: Why don’t litigators know how much a case will cost? – Legal Futures

Posted April 18th, 2023 in budgets, costs, judges, news by sally

‘Litigators should know how much any case is going to cost before they even begin the process of budgeting, Sir Colin Birss, the deputy head of civil justice, has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 18th April 2023

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PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder accused may not stand trial until 2024 – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in firearms, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, robbery, trials by sally

‘A man accused of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago may not stand trial until 2024.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Supreme Court to hear next week dispute over ‘ordinary residence’ and s117 aftercare services – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Supreme Court will next week (27 April) hear a high-profile case over the responsibility of local authorities for the aftercare of a service-user who had been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023

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Inquiry after Tasered man dies falling from balcony – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in inquiries, news, police, weapons by sally

‘The police watchdog has begun an inquiry into the death of man who fell from a balcony at a residential block in south-east London after being Tasered by Met Police officers.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Plans to ban more machetes and zombie knives used by criminals in legal loophole – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2023 in consultations, gangs, news, offensive weapons, police, sentencing by sally

‘More machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales with criminals who buy or sell them facing up to two years in jail under Government plans.’

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The Independent, 18th April 2023

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Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2023 in codes of practice, elderly, energy, news by sally

‘Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wear body cameras as part of a new code of conduct, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 17th April 2023

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Can the government’s immigration bill succeed? – EIN Blog

Posted April 18th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, international law, news by sally

‘The government’s rhetoric surrounding its plans to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel suggest their implementation will be simple. Yet Matilde Rosina and Oula Kadhum identify several important challenges that will have to be overcome first and assess the broader impact and human cost of pushing forward unworkable proposals for the sake of scoring political points at home.’

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EIN Blog, 17th April 2023

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Tomasz Oleszak murder: Leighton Amies, 15, guilty of killing 14-year-old – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in attempts, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Gateshead.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Judge’s “dismay” at conduct of High Court claim – Legal Futures

Posted April 18th, 2023 in amendments, news, personal injuries, pleadings, pre-action conduct, railways by sally

‘A High Court judge has expressed her “dismay” that there was no pre-trial review in a case that was discontinued on day four of a trial that had been listed several months earlier.’

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Legal Futures, 18th April 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 17th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/424 – The Secretaries of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, for Science, Innovation and Technology, for Business and Trade, and for Culture, Media and Sport and the Transfer of Functions (National Security and Investment Act 2021 etc) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 17th, 2023 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

SO, R (On the Application Of) v Thanet District Council [2023] EWCA Civ 398 (14 April 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Nambiar v Karam [2023] EWHC 839 (Ch) (14 April 2023)

Central Properties Holdings Ltd (In Administration), Re [2023] EWHC 829 (Ch) (14 April 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

Cummings v Fawn [2023] EWHC 830 (Fam) (14 April 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org