Day: 23 June 2023

Dispute escalation clauses: lessons from the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in appeals, construction industry, dispute resolution, enforcement, limitations, local government, news by tracey

‘Nick McQueen and Inam Hasan highlight important lessons to learn from a recent Court of Appeal case in the construction sector on the enforceability and effect of dispute escalation clauses.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

All Tomorrow’s (Section 106) Parties – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Simon Ricketts examines who needs to be a party to a section 106 agreement in light of a recent High Court ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/695 – The Export Control (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/689 – The Feed Additives (Form of Provisional Authorisations) (Cobalt(II) Compounds) (England) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Royal Bank of Canada v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 695 (21 June 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Swire, R (On the Application Of) v Canterbury City Council [2023] EWHC 1533 (Admin) (22 June 2023)

Together Against Sizewell C Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero [2023] EWHC 1526 (Admin) (22 June 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Hadley v Przybylo (Costs, Costs budgeting, Costs lawyers, personal injury, case manager, recoverability) [2023] EWHC 1392 (KB) (22 June 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Offenders on clean-up duty in anti-social behaviour crackdown – Ministry of Justice

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in community service, criminal damage, litter, Ministry of Justice, news, pilot schemes, prisons by tracey

‘New Community Payback teams to clean up fly-tipping or vandalism within 48 hours.’

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

The timing of procurement challenges – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in civil procedure rules, local government, news, public procurement, time limits by tracey

‘Would-be challengers and defending contracting authorities need to be aware of a number of unique timing factors, and the notoriously short timeframes, for the initial stages of procurement challenges. The Altiatech judgment usefully examines some of the key risk areas, write Zachary Bourne, Lloyd Nail and Ian Tucker.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

“Premises” – what can and cannot be closed using a closure order – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in anti-social behaviour, interpretation, local government, news by tracey

‘Kuljit Bhogal KC analyses an important recent High Court ruling on closure orders.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The Bar Standards Board issues a consultation on proposed amendments to widen its powers to protect the public – Bar Standards Board

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in barristers, consultations, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct, public interest by tracey

‘The BSB has today issued a consultation document seeking views on proposed changes which would widen the powers of the BSB and of Disciplinary Tribunals.’

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Bar Standards Board, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Legal firms urged to strengthen cyber defences with latest guidance from experts – The Bar Council

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in barristers, computer crime, computer programs, law firms, news, solicitors by tracey

‘The updated report from the NCSC highlights the key threats that the UK legal sector face and how to improve cyber security.’

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The Bar Council, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Deprivation of liberty safeguards reform delayed – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in care homes, delay, deprivation of liberty safeguards, disabled persons, families, government departments, hospitals, mental health, news by tracey

‘Major reform of safeguards covering people detained under the Mental Capacity Act will be a matter for the next government, the current government has revealed.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Society secures JR permission over criminal legal aid fees – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in budgets, criminal justice, fees, judicial review, Law Society, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing by tracey

‘The Law Society has been granted permission to take the government to court over its decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bristol shop loses alcohol licence over noise complaints – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in alcohol abuse, drug offences, licensing, news by tracey

‘A 24-hour corner shop has lost its alcohol licence after neighbours complained noisy customers woke them up on a nightly basis.’

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BBC News, 23rd June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MasterChef: Caerwyn Ash jailed for child abuse images – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2023 in blackmail, child abuse, children, imprisonment, indecent photographs of children, news, perverting the course of justice, pornography, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A MasterChef contestant has been jailed for possessing child abuse images and then blackmailing police officers when he was caught.’

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BBC News, 22nd June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk