Insurer wins court fight over University of Exeter bomb damage claim – BBC News

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in explosives, insurance, news, universities, war by sally

‘An insurance company has won a High Court fight over its refusal to pay out on a claim for damage caused by the disposal of a World War Two bomb.’

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BBC News, 22nd March 2023

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Bristol study into ‘shaken baby’ syndrome advice – BBC News

‘New research is aiming to reduce the number of babies dying or being left with disabilities after being shaken.’

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BBC News, 23rd March 2023

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Geoquip Marine Operations AG v Tower Resources Cameroon SA & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 304 (21 March 2023)

Recovery Partners GP Ltd & Anor v Rukhadze & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 305 (21 March 2023)

T (Children) (Jurisdiction: Matrimonial Proceedings) [2023] EWCA Civ 285 (17 March 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Golden v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2023] EWHC 619 (Admin) (21 March 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Ahmed v Hussain & Anor [2023] EWHC 593 (Ch) (21 March 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Kaushal Corporation v O’Connor [2023] EWHC 618 (KB) (21 March 2023)

Microlise Ltd v James Kemball Ltd & Anor (Re Preliminary Issues) [2023] EWHC 579 (KB) (20 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Middlesbrough ex-deputy head banned over indecent images – BBC News

‘A former deputy head teacher given a suspended prison sentence for possessing indecent images of children has been banned from teaching.’

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BBC News, 22nd March 2023

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Applying to end the automatic suspension – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in contracts, damages, local government, news, public procurement, trials by sally

‘A recent High Court ruling has provided useful insights into ending the Regulation 95 Contract Making Suspension, writes Colin Ricciardiello.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Inquiry into claims of unlawful killings in Afghanistan by UK armed forces officially begins – The Independent

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in Afghanistan, armed forces, inquiries, news, unlawful killing, war by sally

‘The inquiry into allegations of unlawful killings by the UK armed forces in Afghanistan is set to be officially launched. The probe’s chair, Lord Justice Haddon-Cave, is expected to announce a call for evidence of illegal activity in the war-torn nation between 2010 and 2013 when the inquiry gets underway on Wednesday.’

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The Independent, 22nd March 2023

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Home Office delays Windrush grants amid row over social media posts – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in citizenship, colonies, delay, government departments, immigration, internet, news by sally

‘The Home Office has decided not to award £150,000-worth of grants to Windrush community organisations, amid internal disagreement about whether funds should be given to groups that have expressed criticism of the government on social media.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2023

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Denbighshire: Rings and 17th Century coins declared treasure – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in inquests, news, treasure, Wales by sally

‘A medieval gold ring, 17th Century silver coins and the fragment of a Bronze Age ring found in north Wales have been declared treasure.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

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Counter-terror police help investigation as man set alight near Birmingham mosque – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in attempted murder, Islam, news, police, terrorism by sally

‘Counter-terror police are involved in an investigation into a man being set alight as he walked home from a mosque.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 21st, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/344 – The Register of Overseas Entities (Disclosure and Dispositions) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/340 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2023

SI 2023/338 – The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 21st, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Heslop v Heslop & Anor [2023] EWHC 544 (Ch) (20 March 2023)

Aston Risk Management Ltd v Jones & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 603 (Ch) (20 March 2023)

Taylor v The Whitehall Partnership Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 596 (Ch) (17 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Building safety registration deadline of 1 October 2023 set – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 21st, 2023 in building law, health & safety, news, notification by sally

‘Building owners or leaseholders with responsibility for repair and maintenance of the building’s structure and external walls will be liable for a criminal offence if they fail to register occupied “higher-risk buildings” in England between 6 April and 1 October 2023.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th March 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Councils “all too often” failing in duties to prevent homelessness, says Ombudsman – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 21st, 2023 in homelessness, local government, news, ombudsmen, reports by sally

‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has said that vulnerable people are facing homelessness because some councils are “still not getting it right”, in a report marking five years since the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Conveyancers fined £33,000 for complaints and accounts breaches – Legal Futures

Posted March 21st, 2023 in accounts, complaints, conveyancing, fines, news by sally

‘A large firm of licensed conveyancers and its senior partners have been reprimanded and fined £33,000 after a Covid-related work surge overwhelmed its ability to handle complaints.’

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Legal Futures, 21st March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Research Briefing: Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops – House of Commons Library

Posted March 21st, 2023 in advertising, children, health, news, smoking, young persons by sally

‘This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.’

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House of Commons Library, 20th March 2023

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Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 21st, 2023 in Civil Justice Council, civil procedure rules, news by sally

‘Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th March 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Time is ‘opportune’ for new review of divorce law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 21st, 2023 in divorce, financial provision, Law Commission, news by sally

‘Family lawyers will have to wait at least another two years to see any potential reforms of “out of date” laws governing financial provision on divorce, the government has revealed. One year after members of the House of Lords were told the government would look at the law governing financial provision “within a matter of weeks” after no-fault divorce reforms came into force last April, they were told a review to be conducted by the Law Commission will be announced shortly.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Danish far-right leader banned from UK over threat to burn Quran in Wakefield – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2023 in hate crime, immigration, Islam, news by sally

‘A Danish far-right politician has been barred from the UK after threatening to burn a copy of the Quran in Wakefield.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2023

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West Lane Hospital: Mental health care ‘chaotic and unsafe’ – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2023 in hospitals, mental health, news, reports, self-harm, young persons by sally

‘A mental health unit criticised over the deaths of three teenagers was “chaotic and unsafe”, a report found.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

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Trust fined for failures in care of dementia patient who died after absconding – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2023 in accidents, elderly, fines, hospitals, mental health, news by sally

‘An NHS trust has been fined for a “catalogue of failures” which saw a dementia patient abscond from a hospital three times and die after hitting his head on concrete.’

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The Independent, 20th March 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk