‘There are almost 5,000 criminal gangs in the UK. But the old family firms are gone – today’s big players are multinational, diversified and tech-savvy.’
The Guardian, 4th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office is to rewrite guidance on handling asylum claims for women trafficked into the UK from Nigeria after it emerged the advice claimed victims could return to the African country “wealthy from prostitution” and “held in high regard”.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Supreme Court will this week (3 July) hear an appeal on whether social security tribunals have the power or duty to calculate entitlement to housing benefit without making deductions for under-occupancy, where the application of regulations would breach claimants’ rights under the Human Rights Act.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The first Appellant/Claimant (‘Koza Ltd’) was a company incorporated in England and Wales, of which the Second Appellant/Claimant, ‘Mr Ipek’ was sole director. Koza Ltd was incorporated in March 2014 and capitalised with £60 million provided by the Respondent/Defendant (“Koza Altin”), its parent and 100% owner, to undertake mining operations outside Turkey.’
Hardwicke Chambers, 27th June 2019
Source: hardwicke.co.uk
‘The Senior Traffic Commissioner had decided in 2015 that a corporate bus operator in Blackpool (now known as Catch 22 Bus Ltd) and its sole shareholder and managing director (Mr Higgs) should lose their licences to operate buses and be disqualified for holding such a licence for 7 years.’
Henderson Chambers, 18th June 2019
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The recent decision of the Court of Appeal in Woodward v Phoenix Healthcare Distribution Ltd [2019] EWCA Civ 985 provides an important clarification as to whether lawyers have a duty to inform the opposing party of their mistakes when conducting litigation.’
No. 5 Chambers, 20th June 2019
Source: www.no5.com
‘In Amey Highways Ltd v West Sussex Highways [2019] EWHC 1291 (TCC), Stuart SmithJ held that a contracting authority’s decision to abandon a procurement following a challenge brought by a disappointed tenderer does not automatically extinguish that tenderer’s claim for damages.’
Henderson Chambers, 25th June 2019
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously allowed an appeal by the London Borough of Lambeth in a dispute over whether use restrictions continued to apply to a retail development.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The CPR contain a number of provisions concerning when a document is deemed to have been served. One of these, introduced by amendment in 2011, is CPR 6.14.’
Littleton Chambers, 25th June 2019
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
‘In this latest Environmental Law News Update, Christopher Badger considers the decision by Ofwat to impose a financial penalty on Southern Water for failings in the performance of its wastewater operations, the imposition of over £3.7 million of civil sanctions on charitable organisations for environmental offences and further developments in the Manchester Ship Canal case.’
Six Pump Court, 26th June 2019
Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk
‘Social media abuse victims must have the right to sue tech giants enshrined in a new law, children’s charities have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A woman was scalped and had her thumb amputated after her hair was trapped in a machine at a flooring and mouldings factory, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Local Government & Social Care Ombudsman has called on councils to check their procedures to avoid disadvantaging people with ‘hidden disabilities’, following the publication of three separate investigation reports into London councils.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The UK’s markets regulator has proposed a ban on financial instruments linked to digital “cryptocurrencies” such as Bitcoin, warning that such products could cause huge losses for retail consumers unlikely to understand their risks or value.’
The Guardian, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Costs have been awarded against North Yorkshire County Council in a case over the prosecution of ticket resellers, despite a judge saying she was reluctant to do so.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The planning permission is secured, the conditions are in place, now all that’s left is to commence development, right? Not necessarily. As planners you’ll be keenly aware that the road to development is not always smooth. Unexpected events occur, problems arise, and sometimes once permission has been obtained people are unable to comply with conditions or have a change of heart. Luckily, there are options available which do not necessarily mean going back to the drawing board.’
No. 5 Chambers, 2oth June 2019
Source: www.no5.com
‘False statements in political campaigns are “not new”, High Court judges who quashed a court summons for Boris Johnson have said.’
The Independent, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Stephen Lawrence’s best friend has said a multimillion-pound investigation into fears the murdered schoolboy’s killers were shielded by corruption has collapsed.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘To what extent, if any, can the payment of compensation be avoided in the case of parallel pipelines? Where there is a single pipeline laid across or under another’s land, either under a deed of easement or a lease, then it is common to include provision for the payment of compensation if it prevents the landowner, for example, from extracting mineral. It is also very common for the Mining Code to be incorporated into the deed of easement or lease, as the case may be. There are currently many infrastructure projects being developed across the country, many of which will follow this industry-standard approach to dealing with mineral resources. That approach, however, will need to be considered carefully by landowners in light of the experiences outlined below.’
No. 5 Chambers, 28th June 2019
Source: www.no5.com
‘A borough council has won a High Court challenge over a planning inspector’s decision to allow an appeal against the local authority’s refusal of a certificate of lawfulness of proposed use or development.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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