17/06/2024 – Current Awareness

‘A court has rejected a bid by a prominent UK businessman to force a gardening company he engaged with to disclose the identity of people given access to recordings of conversations he had with the gardening company’s owner.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Amazon faces fresh CAT claims over marketplace practices – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 17th, 2024 in class actions, competition, damages, news by tracey

‘Amazon faces two new class action-style claims in the UK over alleged anti-competitive practices that those bringing the claims say have negatively impacted third-party sellers that use the company’s online marketplace.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Clash Averted: Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom and the Presumption of Innocence – Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 17th, 2024 in appeals, attempts, compensation, constitutional law, criminal justice, human rights, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, rape, Supreme Court by tracey

‘On 11 June 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its judgment in Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom. The case is important for two reasons: firstly, because it provides a long-awaited clarification of the law relating to the presumption of innocence under Article 6 of the Convention; secondly, because it allows Strasbourg to perform a “return shot” after UK courts were very hostile to its earlier judgments on this issue.’

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Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Challenge to JAC ‘secret soundings’ to go ahead – Legal Futures

Posted June 17th, 2024 in appeals, bullying, complaints, confidentiality, judicial appointments commission, judicial review, judiciary, news, trade unions by tracey

‘A district judge who argues that applicants for judicial appointment should be told of negative comments about them in confidential references will get to put her case to the High Court.’

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Legal Futures, 17th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

AI in the family justice system: report published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory – Family Law

Posted June 17th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published a briefing paper to prompt discussion and reflection about how artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially improve experiences for families and professionals using or involved with the family justice system. It also outlines the challenges and risks involved, and the governance required for safe usage.’

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Family Law, 11th June 2024

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Firm showed a ‘lackadaisical’ approach to breach of contract – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 17th, 2024 in contracts, costs, indemnities, law firms, news, solicitors, wasted costs orders by tracey

‘A Slough firm is facing a wasted costs order after it showed a “lackadaisical” approach to a breach of contract claim it was instructed in, a court has heard.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th June 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

A Brilliantly Logical Approach to Dealing with Pensions – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted June 17th, 2024 in divorce, families, family courts, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, news, pensions by tracey

‘SP v AL [2024] EWFC 72(B). In this judgment, His Honour Judge Hess sets an example of how, by following a logical thought process, seemingly complex pensions can be reduced to a very straightforward outcome.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 13th June 2024

Source: financialremediesjournal.com

Teacher given life ban after having sex with pupil – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, news, restraining orders, school children, sexual offences, teachers by tracey

‘A teacher who repeatedly had sex with a vulnerable 16-year-old pupil has been told by a judge he will never be allowed to teach again.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Landowner who cut down protected woodland fined – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2024 in confiscation, enforcement notices, environmental protection, fines, news, trees by tracey

‘A landowner who benefited from chopping down a protected woodland has been fined £1,500 and handed an £11,280 confiscation order.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Organisers fined over horse-loving teen’s death – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2024 in accidents, costs, fines, health & safety, news by tracey

‘The organisers of a horse and carriage fun day have been fined and ordered to pay costs totalling £230,000 after a teenager was killed taking part in an event 12 years ago.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Wolverhampton guilty verdicts raise issue of naming child killers – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2024 in anonymity, children, media, murder, news, public interest, reporting restrictions, young offenders by tracey

‘Some believe naming convicted children acts as deterrent, while others say it could glorify horrific acts.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Lawyers take lord chancellor to high court over legal aid fees – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2024 in asylum, fees, immigration, legal aid, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘The lord chancellor is being taken to the high court over claims that legal aid fees are so low they are preventing lawyers from providing representation for thousands of people who are eligible for it.’

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The Guardian, 16th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Portrayal of character in Steve Coogan’s film The Lost King is defamatory, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2024 in artistic works, defamation, news, universities by tracey

‘The portrayal of a former university official in Steve Coogan’s film about the discovery of the remains of Richard III is defamatory, a high court judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Prosecution bail appeals – what could possibly go wrong? – Mountford Chambers

Posted June 17th, 2024 in appeals, bail, chambers articles, news by sally

‘Grace Khaile considers two recent High Court judgments on the procedure of prosecution appeals against bail.’

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Mountford Chambers, 13th May 2024

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com

Sacked blind baker treated unfavourably – tribunal – BBC News

Posted June 17th, 2024 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, employment, employment tribunals, equality, health & safety, news, unfair dismissal by tracey

‘A man who is registered blind is seeking a £112,000 payout after being sacked during his probation period at a bakery.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence: Met’s decision to stop looking for killers to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2024 in bereavement, families, murder, news, police by tracey

‘The Met police’s decision to shut down the hunt for the racist killers of Stephen Lawrence is to be reviewed, with police admitting “serious mistakes” are still being made in the case, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 16th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Met police accused of failing to address toxic culture in firearms unit – The Guardian

Posted June 17th, 2024 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, firearms, news, police, professional conduct, statistics by tracey

‘Action has been taken in only a tiny percentage of internal misconduct claims against officers since review by peer Louise Casey.’

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The Guardian, 16th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Met Police officer fined for grabbing woman in mistaken bus fare dodging arrest – The Independent

Posted June 17th, 2024 in compensation, fines, news, police, professional conduct, sentencing, wrongful arrest by tracey

‘A Metropolitan Police officer who “manhandled” and wrongly arrested a woman for bus fare evasion in front of her distraught young son has been fined £1,500.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk