‘Two of the last remaining British judges to sit on Hong Kong’s top court have resigned, with one citing the political situation in the former colony.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A coalition of more than 80 nature conservation groups is launching a legal bid to force whichever party is in power next month to improve government targets on tackling wildlife decline in England.’
BBC News, 7th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two-year-old Bronson Battersby, who was found dead next to his father’s body at their home after not being seen for several days, died from dehydration, a coroner’s court has heard.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Aman has been jailed for three years for assaulting a judge during a hearing in a family court case in an incident which raised national concerns about court security.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th June 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Sextortion is a form of blackmail where victims receive threats that intimate images of them will be shared or distributed unless they meet the blackmailer’s financial demands. Law enforcement agencies have reported “an epidemic” of such cases with global figures more than doubling in 2023. This reported increase is reflected in the number of clients seeking our advice on how to deal with this particularly distressing form of criminality.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 6th June 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘A man has been found guilty of raping a young girl and throwing her brother off a cliff after the boy discovered she was being abused.’
BBC News, 6th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kelly v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2024] EWCA Civ 613 (05 June 2024)
Hossain v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 608 (05 June 2024)
Sycurio Ltd v PCI-PAL PLC & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 606 (04 June 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Szwarc v Circuit Court Gliwice (Poland) [2024] EWHC 1337 (Admin) (04 June 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Hope Capital 2 Ltd v Jones [2024] EWHC 1308 (Ch) (05 June 2024)
Kulkarni v Gwent Holdings Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 1357 (Ch) (05 June 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Knaresborough Investments Ltd v Styles & Wood Group Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1356 (Comm) (05 June 2024)
Hamoodi v Lombard Odier Asset Management (Europe) Ltd [2024] EWHC 1314 (Comm) (04 June 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘On 21 May 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in R (on the application of Dawes) v Secretary of State for Transport & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 560. The Court of Appeal dismissed Ms Dawes’ appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her judicial review, which challenged a (second) development consent order permitting the re-opening of Manston Airport in Kent.’
39 Essex Chambers , 6th June 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘Lukes v Kent & Medway NHS Trust and Kent Police [2024] EWHC 753 (KB) is an instructive illustration of whether strike-out applications can succeed on factual grounds against either healthcare or police defendants in the context of claims for provision of negligent mental health assessment/treatment.’
12KBW Personal Injury Law Blog, 28th May 2024
Source: pilawblog.com
‘Sapna Jain has written a case summary for the recent case of NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113 for Family Law Week.’
1 GC: Family Law, 4th June 2024
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A recent Court of Appeal decision brings welcome clarity as to when a single claim may be used to name multiple claimants in England and Wales, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A 33-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after sending threatening emails to a female politician.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two “sadistic” women who murdered a man with learning disabilities in an attack in which they falsely accused him of being a paedophile have been given life sentences.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (“the Act”) became law on 24 May 2024. The Act aims to enhance the rights and benefits for homeowners in England. There is, however, debate as to potency of the Act given the absence of the proposed ground rent cap (which had been discussed for some time) and the failure to ban forfeiture of long residential leases.’
Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog, 5th June 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act receives Royal Assent but most of the provisions will not come into force without secondary legislation, which will now be the task of a new government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In this immigration law update video, Adam Pipe examines the new financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas and the transitional provisions. Adam goes through the Home Office’s April 2024 (Version 10.0) guidance on Appendix FM and Appendix HM Armed Forces: minimum income requirement.’
EIN Blog, 5th June 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘A second murder by a man who had killed before has been described as “horrific” but “rare” by the Probation Service.’
BBC News, 5th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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