‘Under the legislation there is no automatic right for an affected party to apply to the magistrates to apply to stay or adjourn the execution of the warrant.’
No. 5 Chambers, 29th March 2023
Source: www.no5.com
‘Section 298(1) of the Capital Allowances Act 2001 (CAA 2001) offered taxpayers Enterprise Zone allowances (EZAs) as an inducement to taking on the financial risks of newbuild industrial developments in disadvantaged areas, without a tenant. It extended their availability for a further 10 years after expiry of the 10-year life of an enterprise zone (EZ), provided that the qualifying “expenditure is incurred under a contract entered into within” the first 10 years (“the proviso”). According to the Court of Appeal1 changes made to a development, resulted in two building contracts with the claimed expenditure incurred under the second, being a “separate” contract
Monckton Chambers, 22nd March 2023
Source: www.monckton.com
‘In Pisante v Logothetis [2022] EWHC 2575 (Comm), Baker J had to consider whether to make an order for indemnity costs following a successful US$6.5m fraud action.’
Littleton Chambers, 7th March 2023
Source: littletonchambers.com
‘Obtaining a sponsor licence enables your organisation to sponsor migrant workers or students in the UK. The Home Office will determine whether your organisation is eligible for a sponsor licence by looking at whether you can meet key criteria.’
EIN Blog, 11th April 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A new criminal offence of failing to prevent fraud is to be added to UK law and applied to large businesses and other large organisations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A topic close to my (legal) heart, and one upon which I have been known to speak unprompted at some length, is the correct approach to fact-finding where several possible causes, or causal mechanisms, are suggested for the damage under investigation: a common feature of clinical negligence (and, more widely, personal injury) litigation.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 29th March 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
‘Rape victims who pre-record their evidence are more likely to have a better experience of the court process, findings published today (3 April 2023) reveal.’
Ministry of Justice, 3rd April 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The High Court has sharply criticised two litigants in person for making “baseless accusations” that impugned the integrity of their opponent’s legal team.’
Legal Futures, 14th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘There have recently been two cases in which adult children have begun court proceedings seeking a formal court order to force their parents into providing ongoing financial support to them.’
Family Law, 12th April 2023
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘The lawfulness of local authority licensing hearings held remotely will be decided in a judgment expected later this month.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th April 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The RAF is a “boys’ club” where sexual harassment, misogyny and homophobia are rife, says a female ex-corporal who was sexually assaulted while serving.’
BBC News, 14th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A BMW driver has been jailed for seven years after he was caught on “shocking” CCTV footage driving at a group of people in the City of London.’
BBC News, 13th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Eight serving and former Metropolitan Police officers have been found guilty of “gross misconduct” over a “discriminatory and offensive” WhatsApp group, which contained messages mocking Katie Price’s disabled son.’
The Independent, 13th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A groundbreaking agreement under which Premier League clubs have banned match-day front-of-shirt sponsorship deals with gambling companies from the summer of 2026 has provoked mixed reactions.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A motorist was fined nearly £11,000 for driving his French rental car in London’s ultra-low emission zone on a three-day trip to the UK, despite the fact the vehicle met the environmental standards to enter the Ulez for nothing.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Three rogue traders who filmed themselves boasting about overcharging for poor roofing work have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Over the period 2007 to 2021, the jury conviction rate for all rape charges stood at an average of 58%, with a high of 75% in 2021, according to new research published in the Criminal Law Review[1]. In 2007, the jury conviction rate was 55%. This research was commissioned by senior judiciary following public concerns that the jury conviction rates for rape were extremely low, and analysed 5,623,800 criminal charges from January 2007 to December 2021, not just including sexual offences.’
Pump Court Chambers, 9th March 2023
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘In February 2023, BBC Radio 5 Live released the results of a questionnaire canvassing the experiences of 927 grassroots referees. The statistics make for grim reading, although will come as little surprise to anyone who has played Sunday league football.’
Pump Court Chambers, 9th March 2023
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
‘Eleven years on from Rabone: will the Supreme Court’s decision in Maguire mark the beginning of a shift in the application of article 2 to inquest healthcare cases, or will it reaffirm the Court of Appeal’s warning in Morahan that an inquest is a “relatively summary process”?’
Hailsham Chambers, 21st March 2023
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
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