Police misconduct hearings over Kiena Dawes abuse – BBC News
‘Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang jailed after using Grindr dating app in Midlands to assault and rob victims – The Guardian
‘A group of five men who used dating apps such as Grindr to lure victims to a location before violently assaulting them and stealing their belongings have been jailed, West Midlands police said.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nurse who drugged patients for an ‘easy life’ is struck off – The Independent
‘A nurse who drugged patients on a hospital stroke unit for an “easy life” has been struck off the nursing register.’
The Independent, 12th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rail worker accused of calling cleaner a Nazi in fridge row wins thousands for unfair dismissal – The Independent
‘A railway signaller accused of calling a cleaner a “Nazi food thrower” for clearing out the office fridge has won a £70,000 pay-out.’
The Independent, 13th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New rule to help drivers avoid harsh parking fines under consideration – The Independent
‘British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. The new rules, which could be implemented in the next month or two, would allow drivers more time to pay for their parking space.’
The Independent, 14th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers – The Guardian
‘The UK environment secretary, Steve Reed, is pursuing legal action against a group of anglers who are trying to restore the ecosystem of a river.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ministers consider ban on all UK public bodies making ransomware payments – The Guardian
‘Schools, the NHS and local councils will be banned from making ransomware payments under government proposals to tackle hackers. In a crackdown on such cyber-attacks, operators of critical national infrastructure will be barred from bowing to demands when criminal gangs hold IT systems hostage.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Take notice of these decisions – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The Supreme Court decision in A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 27 may be one of the most significant property law decisions of this year. In summary, the Supreme Court held that the failure to serve a claim notice on an intermediate landlord of communal areas did not invalidate an RTM claim in circumstances where that party could still present its arguments opposing the right to manage.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 6th December 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim – judge – BBC News
‘A former secretary can take legal action over her claims she was penalised for complaining about being served mouldy cheese.’
BBC News, 12th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government announces reprieve for archive of historic wills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Controversial proposals to replace archived will documents with digital copies in order to save storage costs have been dropped, the Ministry of Justice has announced. In a move that will be welcomed by historians, a minister said the ‘indispensable bridge’ to the past would be preserved.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Mental Health Bill – Joint Committee on Human Rights call for evidence – Mental Capacity Law and Policy
‘The Joint Committee on Human Rights is undertaking scrutiny of the Mental Health Bill to assess its compatibility with international and domestic human rights standards. The Committee has a call for evidence closing on 24 January 2025.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 12th January 2025
Most violent or sexual offences went unsolved in crime hotspots in England and Wales last year – The Guardian
‘Victims are being “let down time and time again” by police, a minister has said, as almost every violent or sexual offence went unsolved in hundreds of crime hotspots last year.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man given suspended jail term over fatal punch – BBC News
‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 10th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court dismisses claim against council over hard drive containing password to £600m bitcoin wallet dumped at landfill site – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has dismissed a claim against Newport City Council concerning the ownership of a hard drive containing the password to a Bitcoin wallet worth more than £600m that was said to have been left in error at a landfill site, after finding “no reasonable grounds for bringing the case”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Coroner issues warning about antidepressants after suicide of royal’s husband – The Guardian
‘A coroner has issued a warning about the effects of antidepressants prescribed by a Buckingham Palace doctor to the son-in-law of Prince and Princess Michael of Kent before his suicide.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Transparency board calls for judicial review hearings to be broadcast – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Transparency and Open Justice Board has recommended that Administrative Court hearings should be broadcast in an effort to boost open justice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Switaj -v- McClenaghan [2024] EWCA Civ 1457 – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The Court of Appeal recently considered whether or not fees which were paid by a tenant before the enactment of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 (“TFA”) could preclude a landlord from recovering possession under s.21 of the Housing Act 1988.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 6th December 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Summary judgment – entire agreement and estoppel arguments in shareholder dispute – Littleton Chambers
‘The High Court yesterday handed down judgment in JMW Solicitors LLP & Others v Injury Lawyers 4U & Others [2024] EWHC 3103 (Ch), a reverse summary judgment application on a shareholder dispute.’
Littleton Chambers, 5th December 2024
Source: littletonchambers.com
A review on causation in the Coroner’s Court – St John’s Chambers
‘At the recent inquest touching the death of Steve Dymond, HM Area Coroner Jason Pegg concluded there was no clear and reliable causal connection between Mr Dymond’s unfortunate death and his recent appearance on the ITV Jeremy Kyle Show. It was concluded that whilst “possible” the experience added to his distress it was not “probable”, reiterating the often-nuanced complexities of causation in the Coroner’s court.’
St John's Chambers, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.stjohnschambers.co.uk
Family Court reporting provisions to extend to all family courts in England and Wales – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Family Court reporting pilot is to be rolled out nationally from Monday 27 January through changes to the Family Procedure Rules.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
