Coroner calls on US to act over Harry Dunn death – BBC News
‘A coroner has called for improved driver training for US government staff in the UK following the death of Harry Dunn.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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CCTV footage helps convict ‘dangerous’ men after car park shooting – The Independent
‘Two men described by police as dangerous have been found guilty of firearms offences after one of them opened fire with a sawn-off shotgun in a public car park.’
The Independent, 7th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The worrying trend of landlords banning tenants from working from home – The Independent
‘Landlords have come under fire for banning prospective tenants from working from home, resulting in calls for new legislation to protect renters.’
The Independent, 7th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children’s watchdog to look into young asylum seekers’ treatment at Manston – The Guardian
‘The children’s commissioner for England is due to visit Manston, the Home Office centre in Kent where small boat arrivals are processed, after concerns were raised about the treatment of children there, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High-profile Conservative lawyers ousted in election landslide – Law Society Gazette
‘Lord chancellor Alex Chalk has lost his Cheltenham parliamentary seat, becoming the first cabinet minister to be defeated on a dramatic general election night.’
Law Society Gazette, 5th July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A delicate balance – Local Government Lawyer
‘When is it in the best interests of an adult without capacity to be separated from her mother and covertly administered medication? A recent decision at the Court of Protection provides some guidance.’
Legal Futures, 5th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Civil servants obliged to carry out Tory Rwanda deportations, court rules – The Guardian
‘Guidance drawn up by Conservative ministers which told civil servants to ignore Strasbourg rulings and remove asylum seekers to Rwanda is lawful, the high court has ruled.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Appropriate actions – Local Government Lawyer
‘Annabel Graham Paul looks at a recent judgment that clarifies the approach to carrying out Appropriate Assessments under the Habitats Regulations when considering planning permission.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lucy Letby handed 15th whole-life jail sentence – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby cried from the dock: “I’m innocent,” as she was jailed for attempting to kill a newborn girl in a “shocking act of calculated, callous cruelty”.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
The new procurement regime approaches – Local Government Lawyer
‘With the introduction of the Procurement Act 2023 little more than four months away, Clare Hardy provides an overview of the key changes coming into force.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Schools were both entitled to full refund of ski trip deposits under Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations, judge rules – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Circuit Judge has ruled that an international school trip was covered by the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, which entitled two schools to terminate their contracts with a travel provider during the Covid Pandemic.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
“Not just banter” – secretary wins sexual harassment claim against law firm – Legal Futures
‘A legal secretary has won her claim of sexual harassment against a law firm whose owner was jokingly described by a colleague as a “sexual predator”.’
Legal Futures, 5th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Vatican’s chief of staff testifies in UK court in ‘trial of the century’ – The Guardian
‘Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra was called to testify on Thursday on behalf of the Vatican secretariat of state in a British civil proceeding brought against the Vatican by an Italian-British financier who was involved in the transactions over a London property.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman admits murdering her parents – BBC News
‘A woman has admitted murdering her parents after their bodies were discovered at the family home.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Birmingham University censoring student beliefs over Gaza camp evictions, court hears – The Guardian
‘Birmingham is one of several universities taking legal action to try to evict student protesters, with a case brought by the University of Nottingham due to be heard before the same judge on Friday.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man guilty of Holly Willoughby kidnap and murder plot – BBC News
‘A security guard has been found guilty of plotting to kidnap, rape and murder television presenter Holly Willoughby.’
BBC News, 4th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester teacher who groomed two boys jailed for six-and-a-half years – The Guardian
‘Rebecca Joynes, 30, was found guilty of six counts of sexual activity with a child, two while in a position of trust, after a trial in May.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lant Street decision: is it a cladding system? – Tanfield Chambers
‘This article will focus on a critical aspect of the Upper Tribunal’s recent decision in Lehner v Lant Street Management Company Limited [2024] UKUT 0135 (LC). It follows on from Piers Harrison’s earlier post on the case.’
Tanfield Chambers, 20th June 2024
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Co-ownership in the business context: the odiousness of survivorship in equity – Wilberforce Chambers
‘The co-ownership of property is a question that vexes all private client lawyers. The recent judgment of Nugee LJ, a former member of these chambers, in Williams v Williams [2024] EWCA Civ 42 involved litigation that touched upon the issue in the context of partnership and real property.’
Wilberforce Chambers, 27th June 2024
Source: www.wilberforce.co.uk
Thousands of children “fallen victim” to record backlogs in family courts, Law Society President warns – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Society President, Nick Emmerson, has called on the next government to protect children “trapped” in a family court crisis due to record backlogs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
