‘Welcome to our January 2025 edition of the Planning Environment & Property Newsletter. A very Happy New Year to you all. The end of 2024 saw a significant array of development in the realms of planning policy, legislation and consultations and there is a lot more to come!’
39 Essex Chambers, 23rd January 2025
Source: www.39essex.com
‘Thea Wilson looks at the recent High Court decision in MJF v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3156 (KB) and considers the perennial question of how a court assesses the reliability of a witness in the face of conflicting medical records.’
12KBW 29th January 2025
Source: clinicalnegligence.blog
‘Alex Carington examines the lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty in a recent decision on sexual abuse, Samrai v Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB).’
12KBW, 20th January 2025
Source: pilawblog.com
‘Stalking is often discussed in the press and public domain, particularly in the context of high-profile stalking cases. In recent times, the Netflix series Baby Reindeer has also led to a more public dialogue around stalking and the sensitivities and issues affecting both victims and perpetrators…’
Legal Women 24th January 2025
Source: legalwomen.org.uk
‘Melody Hadfield considers the High Court’s decision in Salem v Salem and the enforceability of “reasonable endeavours” clauses.’
27th January 2025
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘In this article, Shail Patel KC and John Williams analyse the recent Court of Appeal decision in Barrowfen Properties, with a focus on the court’s findings on loss of a chance. It’s a must-read for any practitioners dealing with loss of a chance claims; and the case gives important guidance on how loss of a chance principles interact with the rules on mitigation, causation, and the quantification of damages.’
4 New Square, 29th January 2025
Source: www.4newsquare.com
‘3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?” ‘
3PB, 29th January 2025
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘A man who deliberately cut through a gas pipe, causing an explosion in his ground floor flat, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A helicopter crash in which five people were killed at Leicester City’s King Power Stadium was an accident, an inquest jury has concluded.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Birley & Anor v Heritage Independent Living Ltd [2025] EWCA Civ 44 (28 January 2025)
FS Capital Ltd & Ors v Adams & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 53 (28 January 2025)
Alcatel Lucent SAS v Amazon Digital UK Ltd & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 43 (28 January 2025)
Tickle & Anor v The BBC & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 42 (24 January 2025)
Wirral Council v Indivior PLC [2025] EWCA Civ 40 (23 January 2025)
Chowdhury v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWCA Civ 36 (23 January 2025)
Barrowfen Properties Ltd v Patel & Ors [2025] EWCA Civ 39 (23 January 2025)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Stokes & Ors v The King [2025] EWCA Crim 51 (27 January 2025)
Garrington v Rex [2025] EWCA Crim 52 (27 January 2025)
Sheikh & Ors, R. v [2025] EWCA Crim 38 (23 January 2025)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Toma v Third and Sixth Districts of Bucharest, Romania [2025] EWHC 124 (Admin) (28 January 2025)
Lucas v Government of the Commonwealth of Australia [2025] EWHC 144 (Admin) (28 January 2025)
Sengupta v The General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 123 (Admin) (27 January 2025)
Boffey v Dyer (Listing Officer) [2025] EWHC 113 (Admin) (24 January 2025)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Keegan v Keegan & Anor [2025] EWHC 148 (Ch) (28 January 2025)
Poxon & Anor v Wejo Ltd [2025] EWHC 135 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Singh v Bains & Anor [2025] EWHC 141 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Van Zyl & Anor v Walker-Smith [2025] EWHC 136 (Ch) (27 January 2025)
Vesnin v Queeld Ventures Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 104 (Ch) (23 January 2025)
Court (Commercial Court)
AMNS Middle East FZE v LIQS PTE Ltd [2025] EWHC 150 (Comm) (28 January 2025)
WH Holding Ltd v E20 Stadium LLP [2025] EWHC 140 (Comm) (27 January 2025)
Macdonald Hotels Ltd & Anor v Bank of Scotland PLC (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 32 (Comm) (24 January 2025)
Winch Design Ltd v Le Souef [2025] EWHC 120 (Comm) (23 January 2025)
High Court (Family Division)
KL v BA (Parental responsibility) (Rev1) [2025] EWHC 102 (Fam) (27 January 2025)
High Court (Patents Court)
Hill v Touchlight Genetics Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 107 (Pat) (27 January 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Sleeper v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2025] EWHC 151 (KB) (28 January 2025)
Adegboyega v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 155 (KB) (28 January 2025)
Helius Media Ltd v Like Futures Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 138 (KB) (27 January 2025)
Basildon Borough Council v Saunders & Ors (Re Costs) [2025] EWHC 127 (KB) (24 January 2025)
Ashley v Revenue And Customs [2025] EWHC 134 (KB) (24 January 2025)
Omanovic v Shamaazi Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 131 (KB) (23 January 2025)
Durham County Council v Stephenson & Ors [2025] EWHC 109 (KB) (23 January 2025)
RTM v Bonne Terre Ltd & Anor [2025] EWHC 111 (KB) (23 January 2025)
Al Saleh & Anor v Croydon Estates Ltd [2025] EWHC 99 (KB) (22 January 2025)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Firdous v Ecclesall Design Ltd & Ors [2025] EWHC 90 (TCC) (22 January 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A recent judgment by the Court of Appeal of England and Wales makes clear the correct approach to issues regarding the tax deductibility of payments made in settlement of regulatory breaches, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th January 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The use of law and guidance in a public health emergency was one of the issues explored by the Independent Commission on UK Public Health Emergency Powers. The Commission, chaired by the Rt. Hon. Sir Jack Beatson FBA and supported by the Bingham Centre for the Rule of Law, conducted an intensive review of the constitutional and rule of law dimensions of the UK’s Covid-19 response and emergency powers framework. Neither the UK nor Scottish Covid-19 Inquiries are focussing on these aspects of the pandemic response, and so the Commission was launched to fill this gap. Its report was published last spring and makes 44 recommendations for changes in law, policy, practice and procedure.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th January 2025
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘A significant appeal that should decide whether a breach of the Money Laundering Regulations is also a breach of the SRA code of conduct starts in the High Court today.’
Legal Futures, 29th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Stricter age verification checks and a ban on doorstep drops will be introduced to greater protect young people from knife crime.’
Home Office, 28th January 2025
Source: www.gov.uk
‘David Gauke’s sentencing review must complement Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts if the government is going to come up with a holistic prescription for criminal justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Of dogs and divorce: why treating pets as chattels is an anachronism.’
Financial Remedies review, 28th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘A judicial review in the High Court case has begun over a government bailout of £54m for special needs education funding in Bristol.’
BBC News, 28th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Doubts have been cast over government plans to introduce a version of the Anti-social Behaviour Order (Asbo) for adults.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A catfishing paedophile jailed for targeting more than 30 children online has had his sentence increased.’
BBC News, 29th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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