Rogue trader ordered to repay victims £56,000 – BBC News
‘A rogue trader who faked having a brain tumour to avoid justice has been ordered to pay his victims more than £56,000.’
BBC News, 10th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Serial burglar jailed after high-value goods stolen – BBC News
‘A man who stole thousands of pounds worth of items from student properties has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’
BBC News, 9th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m – The Guardian
‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent
‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’
The Independent, 9th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over drunken 141mph crash that killed woman and baby – The Guardian
‘A man who was almost three times over the drink-driving limit and going at 141mph when he crashed into a car, killing a baby and the baby’s aunt, has been jailed for more than 17 years.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia -The Guardian
‘The US government has blocked the UK from holding a court hearing in one of its own territories, it emerged on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Important Privy Council decision on standing in environmental cases – 39 Essex Chambers
‘The UK privy Council has handed down an important judgement on standing in environmental cases in Eco-Sud v. Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change [2024] UKPC 19.’
39 Essex Chambers, 9th July 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024
Source: clinicalnegligence.blog
Harcombe / Kendrick preliminary trial judgment – 5RB
‘Mr Justice Nicklin has handed down judgment on the preliminary issues that were tried between 3 and 11 July last year in Zoe Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick’s libel actions against the Mail on Sunday.’
5RB, 25th June 2024
Source: www.5rb.com
Carbon emissions and causation: R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and ors – 4 New Square
‘In this post, 4 New Square Chambers’ Alex Forzani explores the Supreme Court’s decision in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 and analyses its implications on the scope of environmental impact assessments. The judgment is likely to have significant implications on the development of, and investment in, new projects in the UK.’
4 New Square, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Section 188(1) accommodation, suitability and mandatory orders – Nearly Legal
‘R (AO) v LB of Haringey (Central London Administrative Court, 9 May 2024). Interim relief was granted in favour of a mother and two primary school aged children who were being accommodated by the Defendant local authority under section 188(1) Housing Act 1996 in unsuitable bed and breakfast accommodation. The Court considered arguments that a mandatory order should not be made because of resource constraints and applied the Supreme Court decision of R (Imam) v Croydon London Borough Council (2023) UKSC 45, [2023] 3 WLR 1178 (“Imam”).’
Nearly Legal, 7th July 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
UK ratification of cross-border enforcement treaty gives businesses greater certainty – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses should be able to enforce English court rulings more easily in other countries in future after the UK ratified an international treaty on the cross-border enforcement of judgments.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Home Secretary launches new Border Security Command – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Yvette Cooper has today set out the first steps to establishing a new UK Border Security Command (BSC).’
Home Office, 7th July 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
New practice guide: Supporting children and young people with communication needs – Family Law
‘Communication difficulties are a core characteristic for people with a learning disability. A new four-part practice guide aims to enable decision-making by children and young people with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).
The practice guide offers guidance, tips and practice pointers for practitioners to involve a child or young person with SLCN in making decisions about their lives. The primary focus is to ensure the voices of children and young people with SLCN are heard.’
Family Law, 8th July 2024
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Teacher who stabbed love rival banned from profession – BBC News
‘A former teacher has been banned from the profession after hiding a large carving knife in a bunch of flowers and stabbing her ex-partner’s wife.’
BBC News, 7th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council failed over duty to save care home – BBC News
‘A council should have done more to prevent the closure of a care home for people with learning disabilities, an investigation has found.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-charity workers still awaiting tribunal payout – BBC News
‘Former workers at a failed charity say they have not received any money despite being awarded significant sums at an employment tribunal.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver who killed triathlete jailed for four years – BBC News
‘A van driver who killed a Team GB triathlete during a bike race in June 2022 has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 5th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
