‘The Chief Coroner’s annual report covers the work of the coroner service in England and Wales 2023. His Honour Judge Teague KC’s report provides a comprehensive overview of all the work taken forward across the coroner service. It provides valuable insights into the service’s operations and future direction.’
Mills & Reeve, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘It is perhaps slightly surprising that Right Care, Right Person should make its first reported appearance in case-law in the context of an extradition challenge, but in Platt v The High Court of the Republic of Ireland [2024] EWHC 1821 (Admin), it featured in the challenge to the decision to extradite the claimant to Ireland.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 23rd July 2024
‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a school over an inspection report issued by Ofsted following two separate inspections.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A school has been reprimanded by the data protection regulator after using facial recognition technology (FRT) to take cashless canteen payments from pupils.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 announced the 35 Bills which are the legislative priority of the new Labour Government. Those relating to labour law are of particular interest to readers of this blog.’
UK Labour Law, 23rd July 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Two-thirds of South Asian partners in large London law firms have experienced racial discrimination in career progression, a new report has found.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The former head of the police watchdog has been found not guilty of raping and molesting two 14-year-old girls 40 years ago.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, should be forced to be more transparent about whether foreign powers are behind posts on their platforms, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been found guilty of directing the terrorist group al-Muhajiroun (ALM) and drumming up cross-border support for the banned organisation online.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The London Borough of Barnet has successfully prosecuted a tenant who illegally sublet her social housing property.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.
The Guardian, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A string of new probation watchdog investigations have laid bare the staffing crisis blighting the service’s ability to supervise offenders in the community and keep the public safe.’
The Independent, 24th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi took his own life and drowned within hours after carrying out an attack on a woman and two girls, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On 10 May 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Wathen-Fayed v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2024] EWCA Civ 507.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her challenge to the grant of planning permission for a crematorium on land in the parish of Tandridge, near Oxted, Surrey. At first instance ([2023] EWHC 92 (Admin), Timothy Mould KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) dismissed the claim.’
39 Essex Chambers, 16th July 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘In this case Master Brown ordered that a case involving a child claimant should be subject to costs management, despite falling within an exception to automatic costs budgeting, and despite the medical prognosis not yet being finalised.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 12th July 2024
Source: costsandlitigationfunding.com
‘In this article, Helen Evans KC, William Harman and Samuel Cuthbert of 4 New Square Chambers take a look at what has gone wrong with the law of contempt in proceedings involving frauds, or those embroiling professional advisers as defendants. They explain what the Law Commission is proposing to do, and consider how this will improve the present unsatisfactory state of the law.’
4 New Square, 22nd July 2024
Source: www.4newsquare.com
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