Tribunal rules after surgeon left women in agony – BBC News
‘A surgeon who left patients in “agony” made a number of failures, a tribunal has found.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: July 2024
Naoise Coakley: “You could be waiting forever”: Managing Autism Assessment Waiting Lists – Essex CAJI
‘In 2023, the York Disability Rights Forum announced their intention to bring judicial review proceedings against the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care Board on the basis that its adult autism and ADHD assessment pilot pathway was unlawful. The pilot had been introduced in March 2023 in response to increasing numbers of adults seeking an assessment, a growing waiting list, and an existing system which could not keep up. Effectively, the pilot introduced narrowed eligibility criteria so that only adults who were considered ‘at-risk’ were added to the waiting list for an assessment. All other adults could be placed on another waiting list with no end date, and no guarantee of an assessment. The York Disability Rights Forum says that this pilot restricts the rights of neurodivergent people from gaining diagnosis, and may violate the right to family and private life protected under Article 8 of the European Convention of Human Rights.’
Essex CAJI, 2nd July 2024
Source: essexcaji.org
Raising Racism at Inquests – Law Pod UK
‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’
Law Pod UK, 3rd July 2024
Source: audioboom.com
Navigating belief, discrimination, employment and professional ethics: Ngole – Law & Religion UK
‘Readers with long memories may recall that when Felix Ngole was a second-year Master’s student on a social work course at Sheffield University, he was excluded from the course by the Faculty of Social Sciences Fitness to Practise Committee after comments he had posted on Facebook about his personal opposition to same-sex marriage. He sought judicial review of that decision, and though the Administrative Court found for the University, in R (Ngole) v The University of Sheffield [2019] EWCA Civ 1127 the Court of Appeal allowed his appeal and remitted his case for reconsideration. We noted the appeal here.’
Law & Religion UK, 2nd July 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Judge rejects defendant’s request to pay law firm’s £2m costs – Legal Futures
‘A High Court judge has refused a request from a defendant in the London Capital & Finance fraud case to use the proceeds of sale of his home to pay his solicitors over £2m.’
Legal Futures, 3rd July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
How has Lucy Letby tried to fight guilty verdicts and what could happen next? – The Guardian
‘Lucy Letby was convicted last year of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill six others at the Countess of Chester hospital in north-west England, where she worked as a nurse. She is serving 14 whole-life sentences, meaning she will never be released from prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
June 2024 Roundup – Football Law
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from June 2024.’
Football Law , 1st July 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
Risks of AI-enabled academic misconduct flagged in new study – OUT-LAW.com
‘Research has highlighted the significant risks AI use can place on the integrity of exams and assessment in universities and other higher education institutions, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Planning authorities must take account of global emissions in approvals for oil and gas fields – Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents). A detailed summary of the issues and the facts in this case can be found in the Supreme Court’s Press Release. The report below gives a very short account of these followed by a focus on the majority and dissenting judgments. I quote Lord Sales in some detail as the concerns expressed in his dissent will only prevail if Parliament were to legislate for them to do so.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st July 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Climate Change must be counted – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Vivienne Sedgley and Simon Randle have put together a detailed analysis of a significant development from the Supreme Court in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20. This landmark decision mandates that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) must consider not just emissions during oil extraction but also those from the eventual use of the oil as fuel.’
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 25th June 2024
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Ex-solicitor struck off 24 years ago fails in bid to return to roll – Legal Futures
‘A woman struck off as a solicitor 24 years ago has failed in her second attempt to be restored to the roll, with a tribunal saying the passage of time did not of itself justify it.’
Legal Futures, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal criticises judge who ‘entered the arena to an impermissible extent’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A judge accused of cross-examining an appellant during a hearing about a rejected residence card did not act fairly in his conduct and determination of the case, the Court of Appeal has found.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man in 100mph police chase jailed – BBC News
‘A man from Devon has been jailed for dangerous driving after speeding with his lights off to evade capture.’
BBC News, 1st July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuse head teacher ‘could have been stopped’ – BBC News
‘A head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four teenage girls could have been stopped, according to a parent whose daughter had unsupervised one-to-one sessions with him.’
BBC News, 1st July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Migrant nurse wins legal boost in unfair dismissal claim against UK firm – The Guardian
‘A migrant nurse could be eligible for a significant payout from a British healthcare company after an employment judge ruled he was likely to win his case for unfair dismissal, in a judgment that could pave the way for dozens of other such cases.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush pensioner facing homelessness at 89 as Home Office ‘unable to verify her identity’ – The Independent
‘An 89-year-old woman from the Windrush generation is facing homelessness because the Home Office says it cannot verify her identity.’
The Independent, 1st July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council refunded £1.5m to ‘gagged’ leaseholders – BBC News
‘A London council has been forcing residents into silence as a condition of them receiving money owed to them for building work and services they had been overcharged for – in some cases by tens of thousands of pounds.’
BBC News, 30th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Lancashire County Council v Brookhouse Group Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 717 (28 June 2024)
Houssein & Ors v London Credit Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 721 (28 June 2024)
King Crude Carriers SA & Ors v Ridgebury November LLC & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 719 (27 June 2024)
Hima v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 680 (26 June 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Giana v Court of Roman, Romania [2024] EWHC 1613 (Admin) (26 June 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Manolete Partners PLC v Bell & Ors (Re BSS LED [R&D] Ltd) [2024] EWHC 1636 (Ch) (28 June 2024)
Surrey Searches Ltd & Ors v Northumbrian Water Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1643 (Ch) (28 June 2024)
Rarity Holdings Ltd v Parkhill [2024] EWHC 1637 (Ch) (27 June 2024)
VE Vegas Investors IV LLC v Evelyn Partners LLP & Ors [2024] EWHC 1508 (Ch) (26 June 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
BC, Re (Child in Care: Change of Forename and Surname) [2024] EWHC 1639 (Fam) (26 June 2024)
A Local Authority v The Mother (AZ) & Ors [2024] EWHC 1670 (Fam) (21 June 2024)
AZ v BX (Child Arrangements Order: Appeal) [2024] EWHC 1528 (Fam) (21 June 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
Abbott Diabetes Care Inc & Ors v Dexcom Inc & Ors [2024] EWHC 1664 (Pat) (28 June 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Versi v Husain [2024] EWHC 1672 (KB) (28 June 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
What is a ‘New Matter’ in an Immigration Appeal? – EIN Blog
‘Since many immigration appeals may take months to be heard by the Immigration Tribunal, circumstances will understandably evolve, which could constitute a new matter for the purposes of the appeal. When appealing an immigration decision, it is important to consider whether a new matter is raised because the Immigration Tribunal does not have jurisdiction to consider the matter without the consent of the Secretary of State. In this post, we examine new matters in immigration appeals, asking what is a new matter in an immigration appeal and what is the process of raising a new matter in an immigration appeal? Further information on the process of appealing an immigration refusal can be found in these Part 1 and Part 2 guides on how to appeal a UK visa or immigration refusal decision.’
EIN Blog, 1st July 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
