18/06/2024 – Current Awareness

‘On April 4, new salary thresholds for sponsored workers came into effect, as part of the wide-ranging changes to immigration rules that the government confirmed in March.’

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EIN Blog, 17th June 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Illegal disposal of pews: Church of St Michael, Bath, Twerton-on-Avon – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 18th, 2024 in ecclesiastical law, faculties, jurisdiction, news by tracey

‘In a guest post, Shirani Herbert, Legal Correspondent of the Church Times, reviews the errors, irregularities and illegality following the removal of pews under licence – Re: Church of St Michael, Bath, Twerton-on-Avon, [2024] ECC B&W 1.’

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Law & Religion UK, 18th June 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

UK seaman visa guidance gives clarity to offshore employers – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 18th, 2024 in employment, immigration, news, ships, visas by tracey

‘Recently published UK government guidance provides employers, particularly those operating in UK territorial waters, with important clarification on the issue of which seamen and offshore workers require a work visa and which do not, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Failure to serve – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 18th, 2024 in enforcement notices, magistrates, news, service by tracey

‘A recent High Court case illustrates the breadth of the points which can be raised before the Magistrates if the defendant is not served with an enforcement notice, writes Roderick Morton.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Urgent judicial review claim issued over planned closure by council of “vital” mental health services – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 18th, 2024 in judicial review, local government, mental health, news by tracey

‘A group of claimants are challenging Devon County Council’s decision to close the North Devon Link drop-in services, including on the basis that the local authority failed to have regard to mandatory considerations including its duties under the Care Act 2014 and Health and Social Care Act 2012.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

One in four SME law firms yet to embrace SQE – Legal Futures

Posted June 18th, 2024 in examinations, law firms, news, solicitors by tracey

‘More than a quarter of SME law firms (27%) have not yet embraced the Solicitors Qualiying Exam (SQE), and nearly a half are not offering solicitor apprenticeships, research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 18th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law firm fined for allowing COFA to steal £157,000 – Legal Futures

Posted June 18th, 2024 in client accounts, fines, fraud, law firms, news by tracey

‘A law firm whose compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) stole £157,000 has been fined for not having proper systems governing payments from client account.’

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Legal Futures, 18th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law firm moves staff to four-day week – Legal Futures

Posted June 18th, 2024 in law firms, news, remuneration, working time by tracey

‘A law firm with nearly 50 people specialising in family and commercial work has seen fee income rise after introducing a four-day week.’

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Legal Futures, 18th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Court of Appeal rules on construction of securities linked to Argentina’s gross domestic product – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted June 18th, 2024 in chambers articles, contracts, debts, interpretation, news by tracey

‘On 12 June 2024, the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Palladian Partners LP v The Republic of Argentina [2024] EWCA Civ 641, dismissing Argentina’s appeal against a judgment of Picken J ([2023] EWHC 711 (Comm)) which awarded €1.33bn to institutional and corporate holders of certain Euro-denominated debt securities linked to Argentina’s GDP (“the Securities”) under which Argentina had failed to make payment.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 14th June 2024

Source: www.39essex.com

Stalking and harassment: beyond baby reindeer – 7BR

Posted June 18th, 2024 in chambers articles, harassment, news, stalking by tracey

‘This article briefly explains the law concerning the criminal offences of stalking and harassment, considers the definition of these offences, and highlights some relevant recent cases.’

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7BR, 10th June 2024

Source: www.7br.co.uk

“Can I get my Rolex back?” – the Seizure and Forfeiture of Listed Assets – Mountford Chambers

Posted June 18th, 2024 in chambers articles, forfeiture, news, proceeds of crime, search & seizure by sally

‘Many criminal defence solicitors will be very familiar with cash detention orders and Account Freezing Orders made by the magistrates’ court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’).’

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Mountford Chambers, 22nd May 2024

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com

Pupils mocked and put in headlocks by school staff – BBC News

Posted June 18th, 2024 in autism, child cruelty, news, restraint, school children, special educational needs by tracey

‘A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.
An undercover reporter spent almost seven weeks at Life Wirral in Wallasey and witnessed staff using offensive language to mock pupils for their neurodiversity or learning disabilities, as well as manhandling them into dangerous headlocks.’

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BBC news, 17th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctors call for English drink-drive limit to be cut to equivalent of a small drink – The Guardian

Posted June 18th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, doctors, drunk in charge, news, road safety by tracey

‘Doctors have called for England’s drink-driving limit to be reduced to the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer, in a proposal supported by a number of medical and road safety organisations.’

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The Guardian, 17th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com