College lecturer Zoe Griffith dishonest over grades, hearing told – BBC News
‘A lecturer who gave students grades without fully assessing their work has been banned from the profession.’
BBC News, 12th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Case Preview: Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Vermilion Holdings Limited – UKSC Blog
‘In this post, Jack Prytherch, Of Counsel in the Tax team at CMS, previews the decision awaited from the Supreme Court in Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v Vermilion Holdings Limited. The appeal was heard by the Supreme Court on 7 February 2023.’
UKSC Blog, 9th February 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Expert witness duties in construction disputes – OUT-LAW.com
‘The growing complexity of construction and engineering disputes has led to an increased demand for the services of experts regarding various aspects of a typical legal proceeding.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th February 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Protection issues guidance on ‘closed hearings’ and ‘closed material’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Vice President of the Court of Protection has issued guidance on Court of Protection ‘closed hearings’ and ‘closed material’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th February 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Mobile and broadband prices: UK watchdog reviews inflation-busting rises – The Guardian
‘The UK telecoms regulator has launched an investigation into the industry-wide practice of hitting broadband and mobile customers with inflation-busting price rises of up to 17% and could bring in tougher protections against hefty mid-contract increases.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Church of England General Synod approves same-sex blessings – Law & Religion UK
‘The Church of England’s General Synod has today voted in favour of a motion to offer blessings to same-sex couples in civil partnerships and marriages after an eight-hour debate over two days.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th February 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Father of boy killed by mould in flat welcomes law to prevent repeat – The Guardian
‘The father of two-year-old Awaab Ishak, who was killed by mould in a social housing flat, has welcomed a new law to prevent a repeat tragedy, saying: “We are finally starting to feel like we are being treated fairly.”’
The Guardian, 9th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Archie Battersbee’s death was an accident, coroner concludes – The Guardian
‘Archie Battersbee, whose parents fought a lengthy battle to prevent his life support being switched off, died as a result of a prank or experiment gone wrong, a coroner has concluded.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Just Stop Oil activists fined for damaging Last Supper – BBC News
‘Five environmental protesters who glued themselves to the frame of Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper have been fined for causing criminal damage.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Progress Pride flag as altar frontal – Law & Religion UK
‘At the end of January 2023, the Daily Telegraph carried the headline Pride flag on altar of ‘church of woke’ triggers almighty court battle. In September 2022, it had been announced that the Pride flags which were hung from the altar at weekend services at St Nicholas, Leicester, would be replaced with “something a little more permanent” – “a huge Progress Pride flag made of fabric”. This is reported to have raised objections from in “hundreds of churchgoers within and beyond the diocese of Leicester” “as well as clergy” all of whom were attempting to block its use. Although the article suggests that a judgment from the consistory court was expected “imminently”, the issue has proved to be somewhat more nuanced.’
Law & Religion UK, 8th February 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Jared O’Mara: ex-Labour MP found guilty of six counts of expenses fraud – The Guardian
‘The former Labour MP Jared O’Mara has been found guilty of making fraudulent expense claims to fund a “galloping” cocaine habit.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Judgment: Aviva Investors Ground Rent GP Ltd and another v Williams and others [2023] UKSC 6 – UKSC Blog
‘This appeal concerned the validity of a provision in a lease which allows the landlord to revise the proportion of the overall costs of maintaining the wider estate that a leaseholder should pay by way of a service charge.’
UKSC Blog, 8th February 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
David Carrick jailed for life over series of rapes while Met police officer – The Guardian
‘David Carrick, who believed his position as a Metropolitan police officer made him “untouchable” as he raped, assaulted and inflicted “irretrievable destruction” on at least 12 women before intimidating them into silence, has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
King’s Lynn woman guilty of trying to hire hitman after fling – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to hire a hitman to kill a former work colleague after a fling has been found guilty of soliciting murder.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court clarifies law on leasehold service charges – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Landlords of a block of 38 flats in Swansea, Hampshire, are entitled to vary service charges levied on leaseholders, five Supreme Court justices ruled today in a clarification of part of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985. The dismissal of the tenants’ appeal was the fourth ruling in a dispute which began when leaseholders objected to the re-apportioning of the charges above those stated on their leases.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th February 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Shell directors personally sued over ‘flawed’ climate strategy – The Guardian
‘The directors of oil major Shell are being personally sued over their climate strategy, which the claimants say is inadequate to meet climate targets and puts the company at risk as the world switches to clean energy.’
The Guardian, 9th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Wikipedia information “undermining quality of judgments” – Legal Futures
‘The widespread use of online source Wikipedia by senior judges could mean fake information spreading, leading to bad judgments, an update of research first revealed last year has warned.’
Legal Futures, 8th February 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Wood burners in effect banned in new and refurbished homes in London – The Guardian
‘Wood burners have been in effect banned in new and refurbished buildings in London. New planning guidance announced by the mayor sets air pollution limits for home and office developments that would not be met if burners for wood or other solid fuels were installed.’
The Guardian, 8th February 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Doncaster paedophile jailed for aiming gun at police in bid to be shot – BBC News
‘A paedophile shot by police after threatening officers with a gun wanted to “get himself killed”, a court heard.’
BBC News, 8th February 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
