‘Rep Sol’ instead of ‘Rep Ben’? When to appoint a solicitor as a representative party – Wilberforce Chambers

Posted February 26th, 2025 in chambers articles, news, solicitors, trusts by sally

‘The decision of Saira Salimi (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) in Natwest & Ors v. Ludlow & Ors [2024] WTLR 239 is an example of an application to Court by trustees in which the person appointed as a representative party on behalf of the interests of various persons was not a beneficiary (‘Rep Ben’) but a solicitor (‘Rep Sol’). This approach is not uncommon or controversial but may be somewhat overlooked. This article considers in what situations it may be appropriate.’

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Wilberforce Chambers, 30th January 2025

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Deprivation of liberty, children, care orders, and overlooked caselaw: a tangle for the Court of Appeal – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted February 26th, 2025 in appeals, care orders, children, deprivation of liberty safeguards, families, family courts, local government, news by sally

‘West Sussex County Council v AB & Anor [2025] EWCA Civ 132, concerned a very challenging situation. It concerned a 17 year old woman with complex needs.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 20th February 2025

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Three-quarters of judges report stress symptoms – Legal Futures

Posted February 26th, 2025 in health, judiciary, mental health, news, statistics by sally

‘Three-quarters of salaried judges and two-thirds of fee-paid judges report symptoms of stress, while a third of circuit judges are under “high or extreme stress”, the latest Judicial Attitude Survey has found.’

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Legal Futures, 26th February 2025

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Man pleads guilty to stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas over six-year period – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2025 in drug offences, news, stalking by sally

‘A man has admitted stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas.’

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The Independent, 25th February 2025

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Court of Appeal Gives Guidance as to Correct Approach to Anonymity Orders Until Outcome of PMC Appeal – 1 QMLR

Posted February 26th, 2025 in anonymity, appeals, chambers articles, children, doctors, news, reporting restrictions by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has given guidance to practitioners on how to approach anonymity orders until the resolution of the appeal in PMC.’

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1 QMLR, 25th February 2025

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Actor jailed for raping schoolgirl he was tutoring – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2025 in news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘An actor who appeared in Netflix series Sex Education has been jailed for sex offences, including raping a schoolgirl who came to him for acting lessons.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2025

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Law firm’s partnership agreement was not varied, High Court rules – Legal Futures

Posted February 26th, 2025 in agreements, law firms, news, partnerships by sally

‘Two former partners of a law firm did not vary their 50/50 partnership after it was set up so that one would be in sole control, the High Court has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 26th February 2025

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Ombudsman sets out common failings of landlords when it comes to inspections following damp and mould complaints – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 26th, 2025 in complaints, health, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman has analysed four common failings of social landlords in a report on inspections and knowledge management within damp and mould complaints.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th February 2025

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Inheritance Tax – Real Property Valuation – 33 Bedford Row

Posted February 26th, 2025 in inheritance tax, news, tribunals, valuation by sally

‘In England and Wales, where a person has died and Inheritance Tax is potentially due in respect to a property, one stage to determining the tax due, will be ascertaining the market value of the property at the valuation date on the basis of a deemed disposal.’

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33 Bedford Row, 16th February 2025

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The Law Commission’s Scoping Report: When are we using nuptial agreement? – Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog

Posted February 26th, 2025 in Law Commission, married persons, news, prenuptial agreements, reports by sally

‘In this article Isabella Beck looks at The Law Commission’s Scoping Report and some of the different situations that couples are using nuptial agreements.’

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Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog, 24th February 2025

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The Importance of Precise and Particularised Points of Dispute – 12 KBW

Posted February 26th, 2025 in civil procedure rules, costs, news, pleadings, striking out by sally

‘Farhana Mukith reviews the SCCO’s decision in St Francis Group 1 Ltd & Ors v Kelly & Anor [2025] EWHC 125 (SCCO) in which Costs Judge Leonard struck out a number of Points in Dispute which did not properly identify the issues in dispute.’

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12 KBW, 18th February 2025

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Arts sector’s use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts say – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2025 in diversity, employment, minimum wage, news, remuneration, volunteers, young persons by sally

‘Arts employers could be breaking the law by relying on unpaid interns to perform roles that should be left to paid workers, preventing young people from working-class backgrounds from gaining a foothold, experts have said.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2025

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American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary – BBC News

Posted February 26th, 2025 in appeals, citizenship, foreign jurisdictions, gender, news, passports, transgender persons by sally

‘An American who wanted to be formally recognised as non-binary in the UK has been told by the Court of Appeal their gender identity does not legally exist in this country.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2025

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Woman admits dressing as 13 different people to fraudulently complete citizenship test – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2025 in citizenship, examinations, fraud, guilty pleas, identity fraud, news by sally

‘A woman has admitted pretending to be 13 different people in order to complete UK citizenship tests on behalf of other applicants.’

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The Independent, 25th February 2025

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Travel & Aviation Newsletter – 3 Hare Court

Posted February 26th, 2025 in airlines, chambers articles, compensation, costs, disclosure, fundamental dishonesty, holidays, news, pleadings, railways by sally

‘Welcome to our latest Travel & Aviation newsletter, edited by Katherine Deal KC.’

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3 Hare Court, 11th February 2025

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El-Khouri [2025]: Extradition Offences and the Rule of Double Criminality – 2 Hare Court

Posted February 26th, 2025 in chambers articles, extradition, insider dealing, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court (“UKSC”) handed down its judgment in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America [2025] UKSC 3, providing important clarification on the concept of an “extradition offence” and the operation of the “double criminality’ rule.”‘

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2 Hare Court, 19th February 2025

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If it’s not on the list… (unless it is blank) – Nearly Legal

Posted February 25th, 2025 in agreements, landlord & tenant, leases, news, service charges, third parties by sally

‘Uddin & Ors v Notting Hill Genesis (LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – assured tenancies) (2025) UKUT 56 (LC). This was Notting Hill Genesis’ appeal from a FTT decision that service charges that it had been charged by the freeholder and in turn had sought to charge to its assured tenants were not payable under the tenancy agreements, and also were unreasonable in amount.’

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Nearly Legal, 24th February 2025

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Section 21 and Gas Safety again, and tools for tenants. – Nearly legal

Posted February 25th, 2025 in health & safety, landlord & tenant, news, utilities by sally

‘Section 21 and Gas Safety again, and tools for tenants.’

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Nearly Legal, 24th February 2025

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Impending Procurement Act: What you need to know – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in contracting out, local government, news, public procurement by sally

‘The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force next week. Liz Fletcher sets out some key actions for contracting authorities and suppliers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

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AI and procurement – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in artificial intelligence, news, public procurement by sally

‘Anja Beriro looks at the potential use of artificial intelligence in public sector procurements.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk