Day: 21 January 2025

‘The law in relation to national non-domestic rates (Business Rates) contains a high level dichotomy. This dichotomy is between:
(1) compiling and maintaining the rating lists (central[1] and local[2]) – typically know as the “non-domestic rating lists” or simply the “lists”; and
(2) collection and enforcement of the tax due.
Each of these may be subdivided further, in respect to the entity that is tasked with undertaking these.’

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33 Bedford Row, 14th January 2025

Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk

‘Alex Carington examines the lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty in a recent decision on sexual abuse, Samrai v Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB).’

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12 KBW, 20th January 2025

Source: 12kbw.co.uk

‘Mr Tammina came to the UK in 2008. From 2014, he was employed by Ratna Marble and Granites, who sponsored his work visa. In October 2017, the Home Office suspended the employer’s visa sponsorship licence. In late December 2017, the Home Office permanently revoked their licence. Mr Tammina was therefore no longer eligible to work in the UK on the basis of the Ratna sponsorship.’

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EIN Blog, 21st January 2025

Source: www.ein.org.uk

‘Among the many questions raised by the resignation of the Archbishop of Canterbury in November 2024, the peerage which has customarily been awarded by the Prime Minister hangs in the balance. The Prime Minister enjoys an unlimited discretion to appoint new peers, and since the Life Peerages Act 1958 has granted a life peerage on retirement from certain public offices, the Archbishop of Canterbury among them. Every Prime Minister in the 21st century has exercised their significant power of patronage in relation to these office holders, who join the Crossbenches of the House of Lords.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 21st January 2025

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

‘The High Court has provided important guidance on the “absolute duty” to secure special educational provision, writes Ollie Persey.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Last month a High Court judge handed down an important judgment on the approach to departures from licensing policy. Josef Cannon KC looks at the lessons from the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘The justice select committee has launched a new inquiry into the county court, “amid persistent concerns over capacity and resources”, after the previous one was cut short by the election.’

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Legal Futures, 21st January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Cider maker Thatchers has succeeded in its appeal against budget supermarket Aldi for trade mark infringement over its cloudy lemon cider.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th January 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘The Solicitor General has decided to appeal against the sentence passed on Sara Sharif’s father as “unduly lenient.”‘

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BBC News, 20th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk