‘Jessica Muurman examines the judgment in Chief Constable of Northamptonshire v Woodcock [2025] EWCA Civ 13, in which the Court of Appeal examined conjoined cases raising the issue of police liability for harm caused by the criminal actions of third parties.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 5th February 2025
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
‘In this article, Melody Hadfield sets out five key principles which determine the ambit of solicitors’ duties and provides insight into how those principles interrelate. Melody has significant experience of solicitors’ negligence claims in a wide range of contexts (including claims concerning conveyancing and other property transactions, corporate restructuring, investments and claims arising from the alleged misconduct of litigation).’
4 New Square, 30th 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?”’
3 Paper Buildings, 29th January 2025
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘The case of Alton v PZU S.A. [2024] EWCA Civ 1435 arose out of a road traffic accident on the M20 motorway that occurred on 12 September 2017 and was a claim for damages in respect of personal injury and consequential losses, limited to £13,500. I adopt the past tense because the claim has now in fact been compromised, therefore, the judgment of the Court of Appeal was the final act in this particular drama.’
3 Hare Court, 6th February 2025
Source: www.3harecourt.com
‘A special approach has been taken to gastric illness (‘GI’) claims since it was established in the case law in Kempson & Kempson v First Choice Holidays (2007) and Wood v TUI Travel Plc [2017] EWCA Civ 11 that food or drink contaminated with bacteria in sufficient quantity to cause illness cannot be considered to have been “fit for purpose” or of “satisfactory quality” under ss4 and 13 of the Supply of Goods and Services Act 1982. This is not a “strict liability” regime, as confirmed in Wood v TUI, but it does set GI claims apart from other package travel claims in terms of what a claimant is required to establish. Since 2018, the costs associated with GI claims have also been dealt with distinctly from those in other package claims.’
3 Hare Court, 6th February 2025
Source: www.3harecourt.com
‘Frequently, in overseas injury claims, one (or perhaps both) of the parties seeks to adduce evidence from a witness whose first language is not English. Before getting to the issue as to whether that witness will be able to give oral evidence at trial by video (a topic for another day), there will need to be a suitable written statement for that witness. The experience of a witness statement in English put before the court when it becomes quickly apparent that the witness is unable to speak or read English, is not a happy one. It is important to bear in mind the requirements of the CPR as to how the statements of witnesses in such cases should be prepared.’
3 Hare Court, 6th February 2025
Source: www.3harecourt.com
‘In ABC v General Medical Council [2025] EWHC 242 (Admin), the appellant, a doctor, appealed under s.40 Medical Act 1983 against a determination of the Medical Practitioners’ Tribunal, which had found proved that between 2012 and January 2019, he had physically abused his children using corporal punishment and had decided to strike him off the register. He was suspended pending the outcome of the appeal [1].’
Law & Religion UK, 8th February 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘The Registrar (Identity Verification and Authorised Corporate Service Providers) Regulations 2025 (6 pages/61 KB) were passed on 20 January and bring into force further elements of the ECCTA as set out below, beginning in a matter of weeks.’
Nearly Legal , 9th February 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Munemo v City of Wolverhampton Council (2025) EWCC 4. This is quite the section 204 homelessness appeal of Wolverhampton’s review decision confirming the decision that Ms M was intentionally homeless.’
Nearly Legal, 9th February 2025
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Initial elements of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act (ECCTA) were implemented last year with businesses urged to increase their understanding of the Act ahead of further obligations expected to come into force from this spring.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A recent Court of Appeal decision has brought significant clarity to the requirements for bringing a bankruptcy petition in England and Wales, concluding that simply possessing a foreign judgment is not sufficient grounds for initiating such a petition.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Rachel Sullivan analyses a case where it was successfully argued that contempt proceedings, brought against the local authority in a dispute over the felling of trees, were an Aarhus Convention claim and thus the claimant was entitled to costs protection.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Debra Gers looks at the support employers can provide in relation to work-related stress.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has quashed a decision by a city council to set an annual increase to care home fees below-inflation. Philip Rule KC looks at the lessons from the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A former scout leader who assaulted children as young as seven over almost three decades has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th February 2025
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘The master of the rolls was preaching to the converted at the latest LawtechUK event. His message was clear: artificial intelligence is here to stay and the profession should be prepared to embrace it.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th February 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The recently reported case of WZ v HZ [2024] EWFC 407 (B) (1 May 2024) provides guidance on how to manage the common occurrence of one spouse holding out in the family home despite an order for sale.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 6th February 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
‘A UK power station that has received billions of pounds in government subsidies has failed more than once to report it burned wood from primary forests, BBC News has found.’
BBC News, 9th February 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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