Bar students and BPP at odds over face-to-face exam this week – Legal Futures

Posted January 6th, 2021 in barristers, coronavirus, examinations, legal education, news, universities by sally

‘Last night’s announcement of a new lockdown has thrown a new element into the dispute between BPP Law School and Bar students over a scheduled face-to-face exam this week.’

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Legal Futures, 5th January 2021

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LEI does not have to fund appeals during “unmeritorious claims” – Litigation Futures

‘Legal expenses insurance (LEI) does not have to fund interlocutory appeals that are likely to succeed as part of claims that overall are predicted to fail, the High Court has ruled.’

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Litigation Futures, 5th January 2021

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Knife killer brought to justice for 1994 Manchester stabbing – BBC News

‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’

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BBC News, 5th January 2021

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Ep 133: Is our Brexit trade deal with the EU a “Canada minus”? – Law Pod UK

Posted January 6th, 2021 in brexit, EC law, news, podcasts by sally

‘The UK parliament has now passed Boris Johnson’s trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union. Professor Barnard considers it a thin deal – as many predicted – but it has certainly delivered on sovereignty. There is no mention in the text of the European Court of Justice or EU Law. Hear more about the extent to which Britain has “taken back control” in this concise summary.’

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Law Pod UK, 5th January 2021

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‘Deepfake porn images still give me nightmares’ – BBC News

‘A woman who has been the victim of deepfake pornography is calling for a change in the law.’

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BBC News, 6th January 2021

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 6th, 2021 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

The Law Society of England and Wales (Solicitors Regulation Authority) v Sophie Khan & Co Ltd [2021] EWHC 2 (Ch) (05 January 2021)

Clarke-Sullivan v Clarke-Sullivan [2021] EWHC 4 (Ch) (05 January 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 6th, 2021 in legislation by sally

The FLEGT Licensing Scheme (Council Regulation (EC) No 2173/2005) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (Commission Regulation (EC) No 865/2006) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (No. 3) and (All Tiers) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Council defeats appeal over ruling that it did not breach public sector equality duty in possession case – Local Government Lawyer

‘A High Court judge has dismissed an appeal over a ruling in a housing case that there had been no breach by Slough Borough Council of the public sector equality duty.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th January 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 5th, 2021 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Revenue And Customs v IGE USA Investments Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 1716 (Ch) (31 December 2020)

Toorani & Ors v Toorani & Ors [2020] EWHC 3477 (Ch) (23 December 2020)

Yellow Bulldog Ltd v AP & Co Ltd [2020] EWHC 3558 (Ch) (22 December 2020)

Langer v McKeown & Anor [2020] EWHC 3485 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Cranstoun & Anor v Notta [2020] EWHC 3488 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

SSF Realisations Ltd v Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3521 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Oberman v Collins & Anor [2020] EWHC 3533 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Satfinance Investment Ltd v Athena Art Finance Corp [2020] EWHC 3527 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Minstrell Recruitment Ltd v Lockett & Anor [2020] EWHC 3537 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Leite v Amicorp (UK) Ltd [2020] EWHC 3560 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Taylor v Slough Borough Council [2020] EWHC 3520 (Ch) (21 December 2020)

Potamianos v Prescott & Anor [2020] EWHC 3465 (Ch) (18 December 2020)

Secretary of State for Business Energy And Industrial Strategy v Evans & Anor [2020] EWHC 3519 (Ch) (18 December 2020)

The Law Society v Dua & Anor [2020] EWHC 3528 (Ch) (18 December 2020)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Norfolk County Council v Durrant [2020] EWHC 3590 (QB) (30 December 2020)

S (A Child) v TikTok Inc. & Ors [2020] EWHC 3589 (QB) (30 December 2020)

Magee & Anor v Derbyshire Police [2020] EWHC 3569 (QB) (23 December 2020)

Onwude v Dyer & Ors (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3577 (QB) (23 December 2020)

Mosley v Associated Newspapers Limited [2020] EWHC 3545 (QB) (22 December 2020)

Rollingson v Hollingsworth & Ors [2020] EWHC 3568 (QB) (22 December 2020)

Toombes v Mitchell [2020] EWHC 3506 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Finch, R (On the Application of) v Surrey County Council [2020] EWHC 3559 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Moorjani v Kilcoyne (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3463 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Owen v Galgey & Ors [2020] EWHC 3546 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Day v Chivers [2020] EWHC 3522 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Sicri v Associated Newspapers Ltd (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3541 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Northwood Solihull Ltd v Fearn & Ors [2020] EWHC 3538 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Surrey County Council v NHS Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group [2020] EWHC 3550 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Aspire Luxury Homes (Eversley) Ltd v Hart District Council [2020] EWHC 3529 (QB) (21 December 2020)

Bukhari v Bukhari [2020] EWHC 3469 (QB) (21 December 2020)

HM Solicitor General v Ellis [2020] EWHC 3505 (QB) (18 December 2020)

Manetta v De Filippo [2020] EWHC 3460 (QB) (18 December 2020)

Abbey Properties Cambridgeshire Ltd v East Cambridgeshire District Council [2020] EWHC 3502 (QB) (18 December 2020)

Butt & Ors v D’Amato [2020] EWHC 3479 (QB) (18 December 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Court denies relief for costs default during first lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, costs, law firms, negligence, news, personal injuries, time limits by sally

‘A litigant in a personal injury claim has been penalised for not contesting a costs bill within the allotted time, despite his representatives pleading that their work was affected by the first lockdown.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021

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Research lays bare gender disparities in publicly funded advocacy – Legal Futures

Posted January 5th, 2021 in barristers, equality, legal aid, news, queen's counsel, remuneration, reports, women by sally

‘There are “significant gender disparities” in barristers’ access to work and pay across both criminal and civil publicly funded work, research by a circuit judge has found.’

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Legal Futures, 5th January 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Strangling: Calls for a new non-fatal strangulation offence – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2021 in assault, bills, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, news by sally

‘There will be a fresh move later to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence in England and Wales as the House of Lords debates an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill.’

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BBC News, 5th January 2021

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Courts stay open as England plunged back into lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, courts, juries, legal profession, news, regulations by sally

‘Courts will remain open during the new Covid-19 restrictions applying across England, the government confirmed last night. Guidelines state that reasonable excuses for leaving home during lockdown include fulfilment of legal obligations, such as attending court as a lawyer or jury member, or to carry out activities relating to buying, selling or letting a home.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021

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Local authority secures compliance with High Court injunction to restore plot of land to open countryside – Local Government Lawyer

‘Buckinghamshire Council last month secured compliance with a High Court injunction to restore land to open countryside.’

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Local Government Lawyer, January 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Boy guilty over Oxford Street racist coronavirus attack – BBC News

Posted January 5th, 2021 in coronavirus, grievous bodily harm, hate crime, news, racism, young offenders by sally

‘A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of racially attacking a Singaporean student who was told “I don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2021

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Council wins appeal over finding of negligence over personal injuries suffered by teaching assistant – Local Government Lawyer

‘A county council has won an appeal over a ruling that it was liable in negligence for personal injuries suffered by a teaching assistant.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge – BBC News

Posted January 4th, 2021 in disclosure, extradition, mental health, news, suicide, whistleblowers by sally

‘Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.’

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BBC News, 4th January 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 4th, 2021 in brexit, EC law, legislation by sally

European Union (Future Relationship) Act 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 4th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

JB v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust & Anor (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1772 (23 December 2020)

Day, R (On the Application Of) v Shropshire Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1751 (23 December 2020)

Driver, R (On the Application Of) v Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council [2020] EWCA Civ 1759 (21 December 2020)

Gluck v Secretary of State for Housing, Communities And Local Government & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1756 (21 December 2020)

NRAM Ltd v Evans & Anor (Order) [2020] EWCA Civ 1760 (21 December 2020)

Kuwait Oil Company v Al-Tarkait [2020] EWCA Civ 1752 (21 December 2020)

MN v The Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 3) [2020] EWCA Civ 1746 (21 December 2020)

Z (Interim Care Order) (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Civ 1755 (18 December 2020)

Etihad Airways PJSC v Flother [2020] EWCA Civ 1707 (18 December 2020)

Al-Najar & Ors v The Cumberland Hotel (London) Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 1716 (18 December 2020)

Shahzad v Mazher & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1740 (18 December 2020)

Cartref Care Home Ltd & Ors, R (on the application of) v HM Revenue and Customs [2020] EWCA Civ 1744 (18 December 2020)

Fratila & Anor v Secretary of State for Works and Pensions & Anor [2020] EWCA Civ 1741 (18 December 2020)

M (Children) v Wiltshire Council & Ors [2020] EWCA Civ 1717 (18 December 2020)

RS, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Brent [2020] EWCA Civ 1711 (18 December 2020)

Stephenson Harwood LLP v Medien Patentverwaltung AG [2020] EWCA Civ 1743 (17 December 2020)

Coach Hire Surrey Ltd & Anor v Traffic Commissioner for the London and South East Traffic Area [2020] EWCA Civ 1706 (17 December 2020)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Rowlett, R v [2020] EWCA Crim 1748 (18 December 2020)

Bailey & Ors, R. v (Rev 1) [2020] EWCA Crim 1719 (18 December 2020)

Nawaz, R. v [2020] EWCA Crim 1715 (18 December 2020)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Grice, R (On the Application Of) v [2020] EWHC 3581 (Admin) (24 December 2020)

Purvis, R (On the Application Of) v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] EWHC 3573 (Admin) (23 December 2020)

Goddard v Municipal Court In Pula-Pola (Croatia) [2020] EWHC 3563 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Patman & Anor v Specialist Criminal Court In Pezinok, Slovakia [2020] EWHC 3512 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Martin v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2020] EWHC 3525 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Anglian Water Services Ltd v Environment Agency [2020] EWHC 3544 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

AS, R (On the Application Of) v Liverpool City Council [2020] EWHC 3531 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Finch, R. (on the application of) v Surrey County Council [2020] EWHC 3566 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

ZV, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 3562 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Orire-Banjo, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 3516 (Admin) (21 December 2020)

Nur & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Birmingham City Council [2020] EWHC 3526 (Admin) (19 December 2020)

Hewitt, R (on the application of) v Oldham Metropolitan Borough Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 3405 (Admin) (18 December 2020)

LJ (Kosovo), R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWHC 3487 (Admin) (18 December 2020)

SH, R (On the Application Of) v Norfolk County Council & Anor [2020] EWHC 3436 (Admin) (18 December 2020)

Swale Borough Council v Secretary of State for Housing Communities and Local Government & Anor [2020] EWHC 3482 (Admin) (17 December 2020)

Mitchell, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioners for Her Majestys Revenue And Custom [2020] EWHC 3489 (Admin) (17 December 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Deutsche Bank AG v Sebastian Holdings Inc & Anor [2020] EWHC 3536 (Comm) (21 December 2020)

ING Bank N.V. & Anor v Banco Santander S.A. [2020] EWHC 3561 (Comm) (21 December 2020)

The Serious Fraud Office & Anor v Litigation Capital Ltd [2020] EWHC 3548 (Comm) (21 December 2020)

Njord Partners SMA-Seal LP & Ors v Astir Maritime Ltd & Ors [2020] EWHC 3474 (Comm) (18 December 2020)

Vale SA & Ors v Steinmetz & Ors [2020] EWHC 3501 (Comm) (18 December 2020)

Arag Plc v Jones & Anor [2020] EWHC 3484 (Comm) (18 December 2020)

High Court (Family Division)

Crowther v Crowther & Ors [2020] EWHC 3555 (Fam) (22 December 2020)

AEY v AL [2020] EWHC 3539 (Fam) (21 December 2020)

Norman & Anor, R (on the application of) v The Crown Court At Chelmsford & Anor [2020] EWHC 3456 (Admin) (18 December 2020)

CD v Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council (adoption set aside) (Rev 1) [2020] EWHC 3411 (Fam) (18 December 2020)

A County Council v KK & Ors [2020] EWHC 3510 (Fam) (18 December 2020)

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Foundation Trust v MK (Medical Treatment) [2020] EWHC 3476 (Fam) (16 December 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Permavent Ltd & Anor v Makin [2020] EWHC 3495 (Pat) (17 December 2020)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

JSM Construction Ltd v Western Power Distribution (West Midlands) Plc [2020] EWHC 3583 (TCC) (31 December 2020)

Aqua Leisure International Ltd v Benchmark Leisurel Ltd [2020] EWHC 3511 (TCC) (18 December 2020)

National Crime Agency v Solicitor for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury [2020] EWHC 3491 (TCC) (18 December 2020)

R.G. Carter Projects Ltd v CUA Property Ltd [2020] EWHC 3417 (TCC) (17 December 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

PSED, breach and ‘subsequent compliance’ – Nearly Legal

‘An appeal on the issue of whether a Council landlord’s initial failure to have regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty on commencing possession proceedings could be remedied by later performance of that duty.’

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Nearly Legal, 2nd January 2021

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk