Father who killed newborn son gets hospital order – BBC News
‘A man who killed his three-week-old baby while suffering from the onset of a severe psychotic illness has been given a hospital order.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 17 December 2024
Grenfell families complain to architect regulator – BBC News
‘The families of three people who died in the Grenfell Tower fire are supporting a letter of complaint to a regulator about the architects involved in the block’s refurbishment.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Sky UK Ltd & Anor v Riverstone Managing Agency Lt & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1567 (16 December 2024)
P (A Child) (Abduction: Child’s Objections) [2024] EWCA Civ 1569 (16 December 2024)
159-167 Prince of Wales Road RTM Company Ltd v Assethold Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1544 (13 December 2024)
Refuels Ltd v BIP Chemical Holdings Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1563 (13 December 2024)
London Borough of Hackney v Weintraub [2024] EWCA Civ 1561 (13 December 2024)
Jones v Secretary of State for Health And Social Care [2024] EWCA Civ 1568 (13 December 2024)
Iqbal v Geo TV Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 1566 (13 December 2024)
Limbu & Ors v Dyson Technology Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 1564 (13 December 2024)
G, Re (Designation of Local Authority) [2024] EWCA Civ 1565 (13 December 2024)
The Kingdom of Spain v The London Steam-Ship Owners’ Mutual Insurance Association Ltd (The M/T Prestige) [2024] EWCA Civ 1536 (12 December 2024)
Manolete Partners PLC v White [2024] EWCA Civ 1558 (12 December 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Cashman v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1543 (13 December 2024)
Barnes, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1548 (13 December 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
ABW v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 3205 (Admin) (12 December 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
THJ Systems Ltd & Anor v Sheridan & Anor [2024] EWHC 3195 (Ch) (16 December 2024)
Kohler Mira Ltd v Norcros Group (Holdings) Ltd [2024] EWHC 3247 (Ch) (16 December 2024)
Butt v Butt & Ors [2024] EWHC 3222 (Ch) (12 December 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dexia SA v Regione Emilia Romagna (Re Costs) [2024] EWHC 3238 (Comm) (13 December 2024)
Hapag-Lloyd AG v Skyros Maritime Corporation & Anor [2024] EWHC 3139 (Comm) (13 December 2024)
Dexia SA v Regione Emilia Romagna [2024] EWHC 3236 (Comm) (13 December 2024)
Walter Oil & Gas UK LLP & Anor v Waldorf CNS (II) Ltd [2024] EWHC 3183 (Comm) (12 December 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
AB v CD [2024] EWHC 3254 (Fam) (13 December 2024)
Ogbedo v Oghenerume-Taiga [2024] EWHC 3193 (Fam) (12 December 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford & Ors [2024] EWHC 3243 (KB) (13 December 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK illegal content codes ‘fire starting gun’ for Online Safety Act compliance – OUT-LAW.com
‘The outlining of new measures to address “illegal harms” “fires the starting gun” for service providers’ compliance with the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA), experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Care proceedings and recusal – Local Government Lawyer
‘Gary Fawcett considers two recent care cases he has dealt with recently where “recusal” has cropped up.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Adherence to the Public Law Outline in London – issues for family lawyers – Local Government Lawyer
‘Rebecca Davies discusses the Family Presiding Judge for London, Mr Justice MacDonald’s new practice note and strategy aimed at reducing the huge backlog and delay in the London family courts and how family lawyers may be affected.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Little sign of slowdown in solicitor-client costs disputes – Legal Futures
‘Few costs lawyers have seen a reduction in disputes between solicitors and their clients despite 2022’s Court of Appeal ruling in Belsner, their representative body has reported.’
Legal Futures, 17th December 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Tribunal clears council solicitor who amended witness statement – Legal Futures
‘A council solicitor who amended a signed witness statement without express confirmation of the changes before submitting it to the High Court has been cleared of misconduct.’
Legal Futures, 17th December 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal finds against Shell in environmental claims over oil spills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed a challenge against a declaration that claims against Shell over oil spills in the Niger Delta region in Nigeria were “global claims”, finding that the right of a litigant to bring a claim and determine how it is proved “should be respected in all normal circumstances”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Family case must be reheard after barrister spoke to father and appeared for mother – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An appeal against a child arrangements order has been granted after it emerged that a barrister who represented the mother in proceedings had also been approached in a professional capacity by the father.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th December 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Civil case against Gerry Adams in London set for 2026 – BBC News
‘Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is to give evidence in his own defence in a civil action being brought against him in London by three IRA bomb victims. The case has been set for trial in early 2026.
Mr Adams is being sued for symbolic damages of £1 for “vindicatory purposes”.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK unlawfully detained migrants on Diego Garcia, judge finds – BBC News
‘Sri Lankan Tamil migrants were unlawfully detained for years on the remote British territory of Diego Garcia, a judge has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social media platforms have work to do to comply with Online Safety Act, says Ofcom – The Guardian
‘Social media platforms have a “job of work” to do in order to comply with the UK’s Online Safety Act and have yet to introduce all the measures needed to protect children and adults from harmful content, the communications regulator has said.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Woman who threw milkshake over Nigel Farage given suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A woman who threw a milkshake over Nigel Farage during the general election campaign has been given a 13-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping – The Guardian
‘The government, its water regulator and the Environment Agency could all be taken to court over their failure to tackle sewage dumping in England after a watchdog found failures to comply with the law.’
The Guardian 17th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
EU sues UK over post-Brexit freedom of movement failures in blow to Starmer’s reset – The Independent
‘The European Commission is taking Britain to court over its alleged failure to comply with EU law on freedom of movement after Brexit.’
The Independent, 16th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby’s lawyers seek fresh appeal after saying expert witness ‘changed his mind’ over deaths – The Independent
‘Lucy Letby’s lawyers are seeking to launch a fresh appeal over her convictions after claiming the prosecution’s lead witness was “not reliable”. The serial killer nurse’s barrister, Mark McDonald, said he would immediately seek permission from the Court of Appeal to take the “exceptional, but necessary, decision” to apply to reopen her case.’
The Independent, 16th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
