07/10/2024 – Current Awareness

‘Manchester City are claiming victory in their landmark legal battle with the Premier League over the associated-party transaction (APT) rules that govern commercial spending by state and multi-club ownerships.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2024

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Section 21 and Gas Safety Certificates – what’s in a name? – Nearly Legal

Posted October 7th, 2024 in housing, landlord & tenant, news, repossession by michael

‘This might be an issue with a limited life span, if the Renters’ Rights Bill comes into force in the first half of next year, as seems possible, but for now the vexed issue of gas safety certificates and the validity of section 21 notices rumbles on. The issue in this case was whether the GSCs served by the landlord were valid under Regulation 36(3)(c) of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998. There is also an address to the issue of whether a landlord needs to serve a GSC within 12 months of the previous inspection. Usual caveats apply – first instance County Court District Judge decision so not binding or precedent.’

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Nearly Legal, 6th October 2024

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Council at fault in consideration of best interests of elderly woman, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 7th, 2024 in care homes, deprivation of liberty safeguards, elderly, families, local government, news, ombudsmen by michael

‘The woman behind the complaint, Ms Y, complained that professionals failed to understand her mother’s personality and wrongly determined she lacked capacity.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

High Court judge dismisses statutory challenge by town council over permission for 146-home scheme, saying he did not have power to extend time for service – Local Government Library

Posted October 7th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, housing, local government, news, planning, service, time limits by michael

‘A deputy High Court judge has dismissed a statutory review challenge brought by a town council over a planning inspector’s grant of permission for a 146-dwelling scheme, after finding that the court had no power to extend time for service of proceedings after they were served late by the claimant’s solicitors.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

GP admits attempted murder of mother’s partner with fake Covid jab – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2024 in attempted murder, coronavirus, doctors, families, news, poisoning, vaccination by michael

‘Thomas Kwan, 53, was on trial at Newcastle crown court and had initially denied attempted murder, but changed his plea after he heard the prosecution open the case against him.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2024

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Deceased solicitor’s partner told to delete posts attacking executors – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2024 in bereavement, executors, families, injunctions, internet, law firms, news, professional conduct, solicitors by michael

‘The High Court has ordered the partner of a leading Birmingham solicitor, who died at the end of last year, to remove social media posts accusing his executors, one of whom is a director of his law firm, of misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 7th October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

CA rejects public access barristers’ bid for outstanding fees – Legal Futures

Posted October 7th, 2024 in appeals, barristers, consumer protection, fees, news by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a bid by two public access barristers to be paid nearly £125,000 in fees after the lower courts found a key term in their retainers unfair.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reform plans private prosecution of men in Manchester Airport fight with police – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2024 in airports, news, police, political parties, private prosecutions by michael

‘Reform UK is planning to launch a private prosecution of the men involved in the altercation with police at Manchester airport earlier this year.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th October 2024

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Chris Packham ‘forced to pay £200,000 to pensioner’ after libel case – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 7th, 2024 in costs, damages, defamation, news by michael

‘Chris Packham has been forced to pay £200,000 to a pensioner and country sportsman he was accused of pursuing ‘vindictively” through the courts, it has been claimed.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2024

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

How new rules to protect the victims of text and email fraud will work – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2024 in compensation, criminal justice, electronic mail, fraud, news, telecommunications, victims by michael

‘As push payment fraud balloons, a scheme is coming into force to help those tricked by criminals’ increasingly sophisticated tactics.’

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The Guardian, 7th October 2024

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Widower hopes for answers as surgeon inquests loom – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2024 in bereavement, cancer, coroners, doctors, imprisonment, medical treatment, news, professional conduct, women by michael

‘Catherine Coyne’s death is one of 62 being investigated, external in inquests opening in Birmingham into deaths of Paterson’s patients.

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

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Heinz apologises after ad featuring black family sparks anger online – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2024 in advertising, complaints, news, racism by michael

‘The US manufacturer, which recently launched an ad campaign for family-sized pasta sauces, was criticised for promoting stereotypes in a billboard advertisement spotted at Vauxhall and Manor House stations.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2024

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Failings before woman killed in home by student – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2024 in homicide, hospital orders, hospitals, local government, mental health, news, universities by michael

‘A safeguarding review concluded that opportunities had been missed and made a number of recommendations, while Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board apologised and accepted the recommendations.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk