Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News
‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’
BBC News, 9th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: July 2024
Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m – The Guardian
‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent
‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’
The Independent, 9th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed over drunken 141mph crash that killed woman and baby – The Guardian
‘A man who was almost three times over the drink-driving limit and going at 141mph when he crashed into a car, killing a baby and the baby’s aunt, has been jailed for more than 17 years.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
US blocks UK from holding court hearing in British territory Diego Garcia -The Guardian
‘The US government has blocked the UK from holding a court hearing in one of its own territories, it emerged on Tuesday.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Important Privy Council decision on standing in environmental cases – 39 Essex Chambers
‘The UK privy Council has handed down an important judgement on standing in environmental cases in Eco-Sud v. Minister of Environment, Solid Waste and Climate Change [2024] UKPC 19.’
39 Essex Chambers, 9th July 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
Two Defendants and a Part 20 contribution claim in a clinical negligence case – a look at Healey v McGrath and Ramsay Healthcare UK Operations Ltd [2024] EWHC 1360 (KB) – 12 King’s Bench Walk
‘Vanessa Cashman considers the judgment of the Part 20 claim brought by D2 against D1 for a contribution towards the claim it settled with C.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 2nd July 2024
Source: clinicalnegligence.blog
Harcombe / Kendrick preliminary trial judgment – 5RB
‘Mr Justice Nicklin has handed down judgment on the preliminary issues that were tried between 3 and 11 July last year in Zoe Harcombe and Dr Malcolm Kendrick’s libel actions against the Mail on Sunday.’
5RB, 25th June 2024
Source: www.5rb.com
Carbon emissions and causation: R (Finch) v Surrey County Council and ors – 4 New Square
‘In this post, 4 New Square Chambers’ Alex Forzani explores the Supreme Court’s decision in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20 and analyses its implications on the scope of environmental impact assessments. The judgment is likely to have significant implications on the development of, and investment in, new projects in the UK.’
4 New Square, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.4newsquare.com
Lucy Letby: killer or coincidence? Why some experts question the evidence – The Guardian
‘The verdict handed down to the former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby last week brought to an end more than 21 months of court proceedings. After two trials and two attempts to appeal, Letby has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. She is serving whole-life sentences.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Non-Christian symbols on churchyard headstones – Law & Religion UK
‘In the recent judgment Re St. Mary Shotesham [2024] ECC Nor 4, the petitioner sought to introduce a memorial stone into the churchyard of St Mary’s, Shotesham. The points at issue were whether the depiction of the Star of David at the top of the stone infringed the Diocesan Churchyard Regulations issued by Arlow Ch in 2016 and, if so, whether a faculty should nevertheless be granted.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th July 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Dysfunctional’ culture at UK nursing regulator is safety threat, review warns – The Guardian
‘A “dysfunctional” culture at the UK nursing regulator is threatening public safety, according to a damning report that found the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) took seven years to strike off a nurse who had been accused of rape and sexual assault.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-special constable raped girl months after leaving jail – BBC News
‘A former special constable who raped a 14-year-old girl four months after leaving prison has been jailed for a second time.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Costs lawyers call for guidelines rates and judiciary recognition – Legal Futures
‘Costs lawyers have become a fundamental part of litigation teams and this needs to be recognised in the guideline hourly rates and with the ability to apply for judicial appointment, it has been argued.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Residents launch judicial review claiming “strange circumstances” behind planning decision – Local Government Lawyer
‘A residents’ group has launched a judicial review challenge against Manchester City Council after its planning committee granted planning permission for a student block it had previously refused permission for on four occasions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Conditions at UK immigration removal centre ‘worst inspectors have seen’ – The Guardian
‘The prisons watchdog has described “truly shocking” conditions in an immigration removal centre close to Heathrow airport as the worst its inspectors had ever seen.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Merricks v Mastercard Incorporated & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 759 (05 July 2024)
Guo v Kinder & Others [2024] EWCA Civ 762 (05 July 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
ES, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 753 (04 July 2024)
Noor, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 714 (04 July 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
McAteer v Hat & Mitre & Ors (Re Consequential Matters) [2024] EWHC 1746 (Ch) (05 July 2024)
Garofalo v Crisp & Ors [2024] EWHC 1737 (Ch) (05 July 2024)
Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Abdulali & Anor [2024] EWHC 1722 (Ch) (05 July 2024)
Magee & Ors v Crocker & Anor [2024] EWHC 1723 (Ch) (05 July 2024)
Cisse v Diene & Anor [2024] EWHC 1717 (Ch) (04 July 2024)
Adler v Cripps Trust Corporation Ltd [2024] EWHC 1711 (Ch) (03 July 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Wright v McCormack (WFO Judgment) [2024] EWHC 1735 (KB) (05 July 2024)
Pan NOx Emissions Litigations [2024] EWHC 1728 (KB) (05 July 2024)
St. James v Wilkin Chapman LLP [2024] EWHC 1716 (KB) (04 July 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
Section 188(1) accommodation, suitability and mandatory orders – Nearly Legal
‘R (AO) v LB of Haringey (Central London Administrative Court, 9 May 2024). Interim relief was granted in favour of a mother and two primary school aged children who were being accommodated by the Defendant local authority under section 188(1) Housing Act 1996 in unsuitable bed and breakfast accommodation. The Court considered arguments that a mandatory order should not be made because of resource constraints and applied the Supreme Court decision of R (Imam) v Croydon London Borough Council (2023) UKSC 45, [2023] 3 WLR 1178 (“Imam”).’
Nearly Legal, 7th July 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
UK ratification of cross-border enforcement treaty gives businesses greater certainty – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses should be able to enforce English court rulings more easily in other countries in future after the UK ratified an international treaty on the cross-border enforcement of judgments.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
