Law firm’s “implausible” €1.4m claim against bank thrown out – Legal Futures

Posted July 24th, 2023 in banking, fees, law firms, news by tracey

‘The High Court has granted a leading bank summary judgment on an “inherently implausible” €1.4bn (£1.2bn) claim for an introduction fee brought by a US law firm.’

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Legal Futures, 24th July 2023

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Legal aid JR to be heard in run-up to Christmas – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A judicial review of the lord chancellor’s decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees for solicitors by the minimum 15% recommended by a government-commissioned review will be heard in the weeks leading up to Christmas, the Gazette has learned.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th July 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Abramovich ally begins high court challenge against UK sanctions – The Guardian

‘Eugene Shvidler, a longtime ally of the billionaire Roman Abramovich, has accused the UK government of “oppressive treatment” as he launched a legal challenge against sanctions imposed upon him after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2023

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NHS trust accused of cover-up is refusing to release report into deaths – The Guardian

‘An ambulance trust accused of hiding information from a coroner about patients that died is keeping a damning internal report about the deaths secret, the Guardian can reveal. A consultant paramedic implicated in the alleged cover-ups continues to be involved in decisions to keep the report from the public.’

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The Guardian, 24th July 2023

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David Carrick: Wiltshire Police investigated over 2016 allegations – BBC News

‘A police force is being investigated after concerns were raised about its handling of allegations made in 2016 about serial rapist officer, David Carrick.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2023

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Swindon resident fined for fly-tipping as council cracks down – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2023 in fines, local government, news, waste by tracey

‘A person has been issued with a £400 fixed penalty notice (FPN) as a council cracks down on fly-tipping.’

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BBC News, 24th July 2023

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New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 21st, 2023 in financial regulation, legislation by tracey

2023 c. 30 – Finance (No. 2) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 21st, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/853 – The Commonwealth Development Corporation (Limit on Government Assistance) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/848 – The National Health Service (Ophthalmic Services and Optical Charges and Payments) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/847 – The Industrial Training Levy (Engineering Construction Industry Training Board) Order 2023

SI 2023/845 – The International Atomic Energy Agency (Immunities and Privileges) (Amendment) Order 2023

SI 2023/843 – The Firefighters’ Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/837 – The International Criminal Police Organisation (Immunities and Privileges) Order 2023

SI 2023/836 – The Cosmetic Products (Restriction of Chemical Substances) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/831 – The Police Pensions (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/829 – The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Commencement No. 1) (Scotland) Order 2023

SI 2023/825 – The Education (Designated Institutions in Further Education) (Amendment) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

R (on the application of Maguire) v HM Senior Coroner for Blackpool & Fylde and another – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

‘In this post, Alex Carington considers the Supreme Court’s decision in an appeal by the family of the Deceased who sought to challenge the Coroner’s decision that Art. 2 of the Human Rights Act 1998 did not require an expanded conclusion having heard all of the evidence at the inquest such that the jury were requested to return a short form conclusion only. The appeal also raised issues about the boundary of the systems duty and operational duty (and the content of both) as well as the boundary between the enhanced procedural obligation on one hand and basic procedural obligation together with the redress procedural obligation on the other.’

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Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 18th July 2023

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IICSA Chair to develop proposals for CofE safeguarding – Law & Religion UK

‘The Church of England has issued the following Press Release announcing that Professor Alexis Jay is to develop proposals for a fully independent structure for safeguarding scrutiny.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th July 2023

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Consent not needed to offer customers better savings rates, UK banks told – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 21st, 2023 in banking, data protection, news by tracey

‘Financial institutions in the UK can lawfully send customers neutral information comparing the savings products they provide without needing the customers’ consent to do so, two regulators have confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th July 2023

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Ruling gives clarity on assessing cumulative carbon emissions from infrastructure development – OUT-LAW.com

‘The courts in the UK should not be drawn into considering policy when examining if climate decision-making has been lawful, a High Court judge has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2023

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Compulsory purchase – lessons from recent refusals – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 21st, 2023 in compulsory purchase, local government, news by tracey

‘Two recent compulsory purchase decisions have highlighted certain areas of risk to acquiring authorities, writes Matthew Tucker. These decisions particularly emphasise the importance of the process of negotiation and also indicate a heightened level of scrutiny of acquiring authorities’ conduct in this respect.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st July 2023

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Waiving or varying a requirement in an enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 21st, 2023 in appeals, enforcement notices, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘The Divisional Court has ruled on the power to waive or relax an enforcement notice under Section 172A. Melissa Murphy KC and Charles Streeten look at the outcome.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st July 2023

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City practice is first law firm to obtain ISO diversity certification – Legal Futures

Posted July 21st, 2023 in diversity, equality, law firms, news by tracey

‘City firm CMS UK has become the first law firm to be awarded the new ISO 30415 diversity and inclusion certification.’

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Legal Futures, 20th July 2023

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Law Commission recommendations to allow for electronic trade documents implemented in Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 – Law Commission

Posted July 21st, 2023 in bills, documents, electronic commerce, electronic filing, Law Commission, news by tracey

‘On Thursday 20 July, the Law Commission’s recommendations on electronic trade documents became law as the Electronic Trade Documents Act 2023 secured royal assent.’

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Law Commission, 20th July 2023

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Judge lambasts City firm over costs bill – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 21st, 2023 in budgets, case management, construction industry, contracts, costs, law firms, news by tracey

‘A City firm has been lambasted by a judge for a costs bill fiasco which saw clients applying for relief at the High Court.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th July 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Lobbying rules to be tightened in long-awaited response to Greensill scandal – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2023 in disclosure, government departments, lobbying, news, parliament by tracey

‘Lobbying rules will be toughened up across Whitehall in a long-awaited response by ministers to issues raised by the Greensill scandal, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2023

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Judge rejects challenge to Surrey Hills oil and gas exploration plans – The Guardian

‘Fossil fuel prospectors have cleared another hurdle on their path to drill for oil and gas near an area of outstanding natural beauty (AONB) in the Surrey Hills after campaigners lost a judicial review of the plan.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2023

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Murderer of paedophile jailed for minimum 20 years – BBC News

Posted July 21st, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘A man who killed a convicted paedophile with a wooden plank has been given a life sentence and will spend a minimum of 20 years in prison.’

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BBC News, 20th July 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk