‘An alleged far-right extremist accused of attempting to launch a terror attack at a solicitors’ firm will stand trial next March, a judge decided last week.’
Legal Futures, 2nd November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A prisoner already convicted for sending death threats to MPs has been further sentenced for sending more to Jess Phillips.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The purpose of this article, is to consider the application of the section 25 criteria and in particular the issue of company valuation in the case of E v L [2021] EWFC 60, as decided by Mostyn J.’
Becket Chambers, 29th October 2021
Source: becket-chambers.co.uk
‘S48(1) of the Administration of Justice Act 1985 empowers the High Court to authorise personal representatives or trustees to take action on the basis of counsel’s opinion where any question of construction has arisen out of the terms of a will or trust. The opinion must be given by counsel with a minimum of 10-years High Court qualification. If so authorised, the personal representative or trustee will be protected from liability for mismanagement of the estate or breach of trust.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 21st October 2021
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
‘The rules governing the conduct of ministers and senior civil servants need to be toughened up, according to a new report.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A landowner who breached a High Court injunction preventing illegal development on woodland has been sentenced to 12 months imprisonment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who got a teenage girl hooked on drugs and forced her into prostitution to fund his own habit before killing her has been jailed.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who shot a 15-year-old boy in the face with a double-barrelled shotgun has been sentenced to 24 years in custody for attempted murder.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Partington v Rossiter [2021] EWCA Civ 1564 (29 October 2021)
SM (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWCA Civ 1566 (29 October 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Macey v Pizza Express (Restaurants) Ltd [2021] EWHC 2847 (Ch) (29 October 2021)
Wang & Ors v Otaibi & Ors [2021] EWHC 2896 (Ch) (29 October 2021)
BASF Corporation & Ors v Carpmaels And Ransford (A Firm) [2021] EWHC 2899 (Ch) (29 October 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
Kaur v Bolina & Anor [2021] EWHC 2894 (Fam) (29 October 2021)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Bedford v Paragon Asra Housing Ltd (LANDLORD AND TENANT – BREACH OF COVENANT – shared ownership lease) (2021) UKUT 266. An interesting Upper Tribunal appeal decision on whether the Tribunal can proceed to make a determination of breach of lease under section 168 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 where there has been a waiver of the breach by the applicant landlord.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Gurusinghe & Ors v Drumlin Ltd (HOUSING – RENT REPAYMENT ORDER – Procedure) (2021) UKUT 268 (LC). Just a quick note on this one – an appeal to the Upper Tribunal on an FTT decision on an application to add a new respondent to an RRO application as the proper landlord.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Re C [2021] EWCA Civ 1527. This is an appeal from Hayden J’s judgment in Re C [2021] EWCOP 25. The appeal was allowed on the basis that care workers making arrangements to secure the services of a sex worker for C would place the care workers in peril of committing an offence contrary to section 39 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 (“SOA”).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th October 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A High Court judge has credited a psychological assessment “almost entirely” for helping repair a deeply polarised relationship between care workers and the parents of a boy with serious disabilities who is subject of an application for a care order.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘This Commons briefing paper provides an outline of the trustee’s right of inquiry into the bankrupt’s property and dealings, including his right to examine third parties.’
House of Commons Library , 29th October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘A law firm now part of consolidator Metamorph Law has been only partially successful in striking out a claim over how it advised a client on his clinical negligence case.’
Legal Futures, 1st November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Financial Conduct Authority does not need the permission of the insolvency court to take regulatory action against a company in liquidation, the High Court has ruled in a case concerning the “spectacular collapse” of construction giant Carillion.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th October 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘London firm Mishcon de Reya has been fined £25,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for failing to prevent payments being made into and from the client account to pay third parties involved in football transfers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 29th October 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Home Office must rethink its “regressive and unethical” plans to use scientific methods such X-rays to age assess asylum seekers, a coalition of children’s charities has warned.’
The Independent, 1st November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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