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Month: December 2023
The Assessment of Damages for Negligent Cosmetic Surgery Abroad: Roger Mann (as Executor of the Estate of Denise Mann) v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors – International & Travel Law Blog
‘Mann v Towarzystwo Ubezpieczen Inter Polska S.A and Ors is a useful first instance judgment on the assessment of damages arising from negligent cosmetic surgery abroad. The rising trend for such surgery suggests that travel law practitioners are likely to become well versed in claims of this nature. Aliyah Akram acted for the Claimant in Mann and this post is written by Jessica Muurman.’
International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023
Sizewell C nuclear plant project upheld by Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘Government approval of the planned Sizewell C nuclear plant was lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed after posing as man and duping partner into sex – The Guardian
‘A woman has been sentenced to 10 and a half years in jail for sexual assault after pretending to be a man to dupe a woman into sex using a blindfold, a sex toy and a “wholly fake persona”.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Troubles legacy act: Ireland takes human rights case against UK – BBC News
‘The Irish government is to begin a legal challenge against the UK government over its decision to offer immunity for Troubles-era crimes.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
AI cannot be an inventor under UK patent law, rules Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Artificial intelligence (AI) systems cannot be the owner of, nor be transferred, patent rights in the UK, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th December 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Schools in England ‘face legal risks if they follow new transgender guidance’ – The Guardian
‘Schools in England could face legal action if they follow new guidance on how to treat transgender children, ministers’ own lawyers have reportedly warned.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Teenagers jailed for Peterborough play park knife attacks – BBC News
‘Five teenagers from Peterborough have been jailed for at least seven years each after a knife attack at a play area which left two people seriously wounded.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deterrence and sanctions in licensing – 11KBW
‘A licensing sub-committee considering an application for review of a premises licence under the Licensing Act 2003 is given a wide discretion, from taking no action to revoking the licence. As is well known, in exercising its discretion, it must take the steps which it considers appropriate for the promotion of the licensing objectives. The question for consideration in this article is whether and, if so the extent to which, it may use its powers to impose a sanction or take into consideration a need for deterrence.’
11KBW, November 2023
Source: www.11kbw.com
Triple killer receives whole-life order for Nottinghamshire murder – The Guardian
‘A triple killer has been given a whole-life order for murdering his neighbour after being wrongly housed next to her while on licence.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court allows judicial review against council over failure to support child trafficking victim – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has ruled that the London Borough of Barnet failed to meet its duties towards a victim of child trafficking after he received no specialist support from either the council or the Home Office for several years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Ex-soldier William Howitt jailed over far-right bookshop terror plot – BBC News
‘An ex-soldier who admired Adolf Hitler and planned to burn down a left-wing bookshop has been jailed for nearly five years.’
BBC News, 20th December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Remote Evidence from Overseas – International & Travel Law Blog
‘[T]his blog post by James Pickering is a reminder of the key principles for overseas witnesses giving remote evidence voluntarily. Other situations are governed by the Letters of Request procedure (which is helpfully outlined in the King’s Bench Division Guide 2023 at Section 20).’
International & Travel Law Blog, 10th November 2023
Teenagers guilty of ‘senseless’ murder of transgender girl Brianna Ghey – The Guardian
‘Two 16-year-olds have been found guilty of the “senseless” murder of Brianna Ghey, a “witty, funny and fearless” transgender girl who was stabbed 28 times in a Warrington park this year.’
The Guardian, 20th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Thaler v Comptroller-General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks [2023] UKSC 49 (20 December 2023)
Byers & Ors v Saudi National Bank (Rev1) [2023] UKSC 51 (20 December 2023)
Zubaydah v Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office and others [2023] UKSC 50 (20 December 2023)
HXA v Surrey County Council [2023] UKSC 52 (20 December 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
UK P&I Club NV & Anor v Republica Bolivariana De Venezuela [2023] EWCA Civ 1497 (20 December 2023)
easyGroup Ltd v Easy Live (Services) Ltd & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWCA Civ 1508 (20 December 2023)
The NOCO Company v Shenzhen Carku Technology Co Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 1502 (19 December 2023)
Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright (Re Pre-Trial Review) [2023] EWHC 3287 (Ch) (20 December 2023)
Taylor & Anor v Bank of Scotland PLC [2023] EWHC 3185 (Ch) (19 December 2023)
Price v Nunn [2023] EWHC 3200 (Ch) (19 December 2023)
Morina & Ors v Scherbakova & Ors [2023] EWHC 3253 (Ch) (19 December 2023)
Shokrollah-Babaee v EFG Private Bank Ltd [2023] EWHC 3270 (Ch) (19 December 2023)
IMG Data Ltd v Perform Content Services Ltd [2023] EWHC 3244 (Ch) (19 December 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Aston Martin MENA Ltd v Aston Martin Lagonda Ltd [2023] EWHC 3285 (Comm) (20 December 2023)
Unitel SA v Unitel International Holdings BV & Anor [2023] EWHC 3231 (Comm) (20 December 2023)
Morgan v Sydney Charles Financial Services Ltd [2023] EWHC 3236 (Comm) (19 December 2023)
Williams v Federal Government of Nigeria & Anor [2023] EWHC 3282 (Comm) (19 December 2023)
High Court (Patents Court)
Safestand Ltd v Weston Homes PLC & Ors [2023] EWHC 3250 (Pat) (19 December 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
Griffiths v TUI: Supreme Court Unanimously Allows Appeal – International & Travel Law Blog
‘The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Griffiths v TUI [2023] UKSC 48, an appeal which directly concerns a Package Travel holiday sickness claim but which will also indirectly affect all those who are involved in civil litigation, due to wide ramifications of the Court’s consideration of the issue of uncontroverted expert evidence. In this post, Peter Hale considers the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the decision of the majority of the Court of Appeal.’
International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023
Litigants-in-person in the Family Court – Devon Chambers
‘Legal aid can be difficult to obtain in private family law proceedings. Many parties now therefore choose to represent themselves.’
Devon Chambers, 4th November 2023
Source: devonchambers.co.uk
A case commentary from Jonathan Holsgrove: Marriage and beneficial interests in POCA – R v Thompson – Park Square Barristers
‘R v Thompson [2023] EWCA Crim 1244, saw the Court of Appeal deal with the issue of how to approach beneficial interests in property where the property is in the sole name of a defendant’s spouse.’
Park Square Barristers, 14th November 2023
Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk
Envrionmental Law News Update – Six Pump Court
‘COP 28 is due to begin on Thursday and already it is not without controversy. First leaked documents have, according to the BBC, revealed plans that the United Arab Emirates had as host of the UN climate talks to discuss fossil fuel deals with 15 nations, including commercial opportunities for its state renewable energy company with the UK.’
Six Pump Court, 30th November 2023
Source: 6pumpcourt.co.uk
