‘Imam, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon (2023) UKSC 45. This is the long awaited Supreme Court decision in Imam v Croydon on what conditions a court should have regard to in deciding whether to make a mandatory order that the local authority comply with its section 193(2) Housing Act 1996 duty to provide suitable accommodation. At first instance, Croydon have avoided a mandatory order, despite Ms Imam having been in what was acknowledged to be unsuitable accommodation for what was then 5 years, in part on the basis of a fairly general assertion that LB Croydon had no suitable houses and no money (our note here). This was reversed by the Court of Appeal (our note here), which held that a pleading of lack of resources would have to be demonstrated in detail, with evidence of steps taken, before a court would accept this as a reason not to make a mandatory order.’
Nearly Legal, 3rd December 2023
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A new ruling should encourage more organisations to seek to resolve their disputes out-of-court via mediation or other alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures, according to experts in dispute resolution.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st December 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Local authorities in England seeking court injunctions to prohibit unauthorised encampments on land they own must disclose to the courts any arguments gypsies and travellers might raise in opposition to their applications, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th December 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Annual Richard Davies Lecture for the Personal Injuries Bar Association, 29 November 2023.’
Supreme Court, 29th November 2023
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘The Rt Hon The Lord Reed of Allermuir, President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom – Oral Hearings in the United Kingdom Courts: Past, Present and Future
Legal Training and Research Institute of Japan, 29 November 2023’
Supreme Court, 29th November 2023
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
‘A judge at Central London County Court has awarded a claimant more than £50,000 in damages after her council property was found to be unfit for human habitation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has struck out a £6m negligence claim brought by a former Premier League footballer against City firm Charles Russell Speechleys (CRS).’
Legal Futures, 4th December 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A dog owner illegally chopped down three apple trees in his back garden because he said the fallen fruit was making his pet sick and attracting wasps.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A migrant fruit picker is suing a British farm in a landmark employment tribunal over claims she was underpaid, worked six-day weeks and had to buy her own protective equipment.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sir James Dyson has lost his libel claim against the publisher of the Daily Mirror after a columnist at the newspaper stated that he had “championed Vote Leave … before moving his global head office to Singapore”.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A robber who murdered a parcel delivery driver with his own van has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Former Wales stars Gavin Henson and Colin Charvis are among 295 ex-players suing the rugby authorities over brain injuries, it has emerged. The High Court heard on Friday that an application for the cases to be heard collectively would be made next year.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘London Mayor Sadiq Khan‘s decision to reject planning permission for a huge Las Vegas-style entertainment venue is to be reviewed by ministers. The housing secretary Michael Gove has opted to use his powers to “call in” the rejection of the 21,000-capacity, 300ft-tall MSG sphere to decide whether it should stand.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Chris Packham has filed a high court legal challenge to the UK government over its decision to weaken key climate policies.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal has handed down its ruling in a test case on compulsory ADR. Elizabeth England analyses the judgment.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SI 2023/1270 – The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order 2023
SI 2023/1269 – The State Pension Revaluation for Transitional Pensions Order 2023
SI 2023/1254 – The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2023
SI 2023/1281 – The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 2) (England and Wales) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1283 – The Carer’s Leave Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Supreme Court
TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 (29 November 2023)
Imam, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Croydon [2023] UKSC 45 (28 November 2023)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council [2023] EWCA Civ 1416 (29 November 2023)
Humphrey & Anor v Bennett [2023] EWCA Civ 1433 (29 November 2023)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Wiseman v Rex [2023] EWCA Crim 1363 (29 November 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Total Sprint Ltd v Swale Borough Council [2023] EWHC 2968 (Admin) (29 November 2023)
House & Anor v Waverley Borough Council & Anor [2023] EWHC 3011 (Admin) (28 November 2023)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lehman Brothers Holdings Plc, Re [2023] EWHC 3056 (Ch) (29 November 2023)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Gordiy v Dorofejeva & Anor [2023] EWHC 3036 (Comm) (29 November 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Payone GmbH v Logo [2023] EWHC 3038 (KB) (30 November 2023)
Price v Newsquest Media Group Ltd [2023] EWHC 3027 (KB) (29 November 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Archie Maddan explains what was involved in the first successful prosecution of a tower block owner for failure to remove flammable cladding.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A refusal of planning permission for a quarry has been quashed over an error on biodiversity net gain. Jenny Wigley KC looks at the lessons from the case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st December 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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