Judges releases law firm from privilege to defend claim – Legal Futures

Posted August 29th, 2024 in arbitration, fiduciary duty, insolvency, law firms, loans, news, privilege by sally

‘A City law firm will be able to fully defend itself from serious allegations in the High Court after a judge held that its former clients cannot claim legal professional privilege (LPP) because of the iniquity exemption.’

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Legal Futures, 29th August 2024

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Financial watchdog to review pure protection insurance market – The Independent

Posted August 29th, 2024 in competition, financial regulation, insurance, markets, news by sally

‘The financial watchdog is to review the UK’s pure protection insurance market, amid concerns that competition in the sector is “not working well”.’

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The Independent, 28th August 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News

Posted August 29th, 2024 in children, evidence, expert witnesses, hospitals, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’

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BBC News, 29th August 2024

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Charity calls on Government to close “legal loophole” to end use of physical punishment against children – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 29th, 2024 in charities, children, corporal punishment, news by sally

‘The NSPCC has called for greater legal protection for children against physical punishment, after recording a substantial increase in reports of children being hit, slapped and shaken.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted August 29th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Hutchinson v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 997 (28 August 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kozar v District Court in Liberec, Czech Republic [2024] EWHC 2226 (Admin) (28 August 2024)

Karmakar & Anor, R (On the Application Of) v Royal College of General Practitioners [2024] EWHC 2211 (Admin) (27 August 2024)

Seabrooke Manor Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Care Quality Commission [2024] EWHC 2203 (Admin) (27 August 2024)

Bain v Secretary of State for Transport [2024] EWHC 2216 (Admin) (27 August 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

East-West United Bank SA v Gusinski & Ors [2024] EWHC 2223 (Ch) (28 August 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

A, Re (Appeal: Costs) [2024] EWHC 2218 (Fam) (28 August 2024)

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham v G & Ors [2024] EWHC 2200 (Fam) (23 August 2024)

Elkndo v Elsyed & Ors (Committal: Findings) [2024] EWHC 2204 (Fam) (22 August 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots – The Independent

Posted August 29th, 2024 in Islam, news, racism, violent disorder by sally

‘Dozens of Muslim organisations have called for the government to “take concrete steps” to tackle Islamophobia in the wake of the far-right riots.’

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The Independent, 28th August 2024

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Fine for solicitor who acted on both sides of property deal – Legal Futures

‘A partner who acted for both sides of a property transaction where there was a conflict of interest has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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Legal Futures, 28th August 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk