02/04/2024 – Current Awareness

‘Lowe v Governors of Sutton’s Hospital In Charterhouse (2024) EWHC 646 (Ch). A High Court appeal of a first instance county court judgment by HHJ Luba KC, which we noted here. The claim was for deposit penalties for failure to provide the prescribed information in breach of s.213(6) Housing Act 2004. It was dismissed at first instance on the basis that the requirements had been met.’

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Nearly Legal, 1st April 2024

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Tribunal throws out solicitor’s claim based on sale of practice – Legal Futures

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in agreements, contracts, disciplinary procedures, employment tribunals, jurisdiction, law firms, news, solicitors by tracey

‘An employment tribunal has struck out a solicitor’s breach of contract claim based on a business agreement to transfer his practice to another firm, which was then to employ him.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd April 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

BSB will not investigate barrister over misgendering trans lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in barristers, freedom of expression, human rights, judges, news, transgender persons by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has decided not to investigate a gender-critical barrister who was accused of being transphobic by misgendering two trans lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd April 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Stephen Bear ordered to pay £22,305 Confiscation Order – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in compensation, confiscation, news, pornography, proceeds of crime, video recordings, voyeurism by tracey

‘Today at Chelmsford Crown Court, a Confiscation Order of £22,305 was given to Stephen Bear, to retrieve the ill-gotten gains he accumulated from publishing explicit content to a subscription site without the consent of those involved. The judge has ordered that the victim, Georgia Harrison, be compensated to the value of £5,000, which will be paid out of any monies paid towards the Confiscation Order.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th March 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Keynote speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb at the South Eastern Circuit: Mental Health, Diversion and Crime Speeches – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in criminal justice, judiciary, mental health, news, sentencing, speeches by tracey

‘Keynote speech by Mrs Justice Cheema-Grubb at the South Eastern Circuit: Mental Health, Diversion and Crime.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 21st March 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Fixed costs JR dropped after government concessions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in costs, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, solicitors by tracey

‘Personal injury lawyers have dropped legal action against the government after a series of concessions on when fixed recoverable costs (FRC) would apply.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th March 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Crackdown on ‘gagging orders’ to protect victims’ ability to access support – Ministry of Justice

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in employment, harassment, legal advice, Ministry of Justice, news, non-disclosure agreements, victims by tracey

‘Victims will no longer be prevented from accessing support or legal advice under plans to crack down on the misuse of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs).’

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Ministry of Justice, 28th March 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Claimant lawyers ordered to pay half the costs of a fundamentally dishonest personal injury claim – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in fraud, fundamental dishonesty, law firms, medical records, news, personal injuries, road traffic, wasted costs orders by tracey

‘A defendant firm has hailed a rare court decision where a claimant’s lawyers were ordered to pay towards the costs of a fundamentally dishonest claim.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th March 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Family anger at sentence on fatal crash driver, 19 – BBC News

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in dangerous driving, guilty pleas, homicide, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing, Wales, young offenders by tracey

‘A 19-year-old has been jailed for six years for killing two teens in a crash after speeding at more than twice the limit.’

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BBC News, 28th March 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Revealed: Hundreds of repeat knife offenders spared jail despite ‘two strikes’ crackdown – The Independent

Posted April 2nd, 2024 in imprisonment, news, offensive weapons, police, recidivists, sentencing, statistics by tracey

‘The Police Federation of England and Wales calls for a royal commission as analysis of figures by The Independent reveals nearly four in 10 repeat knife offenders are spared immediate prison sentences.’

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The Independent, 1st April 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk