The tort of nuisance and the consistory courts: Re St James, Southlake – Law & Religion UK

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Does the grant of a faculty authorising works to a church building or its surrounding property render immunity from an action for nuisance? The issue has arisen again in relation to two objections to a recent faculty petition.’

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Law & Religion UK, 24th February 2025

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Supreme Court dismisses appeal in landmark Section 423 Insolvency Act case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘A new ruling by the UK Supreme Court confirms that creditors can obtain remedies if transactions entered into at an undervalue have the purpose and effect of prejudicing claims the creditors have against the debtor – even if the debtor has not personally agreed those transactions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th February 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Aggravated vehicle taking and other motoring offences – new sentencing guidelines – Sentencing Council

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘The Council has published sentencing guidelines for offenders convicted of motoring offences committed while driving vehicles without the owner’s consent.’

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Sentencing Council, 19th February 2025

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Women’s Justice Board begins plans to send fewer women to prison – Ministry of Justice

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Cutting crime and reducing the number of vulnerable women being sent to prison is top of the agenda at the first meeting of the Women’s Justice Board.’

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Ministry of Justice, 21st February 2025

Source: www.gov.uk

Barristers win 25% increase in rates for government work – Legal Futures

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Barristers doing government work will see a 25% increase in rates from 1 April, in some cases the first rise since the panels were first introduced in 1997.’

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Legal Futures, 24th February 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Tribunal approves landmark £200m Mastercard settlement – Legal Futures

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) last week approved the £200m settlement of former solicitor Walter Merricks with Mastercard, in a case once valued at £14bn.’

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Legal Futures, 24th February 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Gangster brothers involved in cocaine theft from stash house ordered to pay back £81,000 – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Two brothers from an organised crime family who were jailed for their part in the theft of £1.2 million worth of cocaine from a Liverpool-based organised crime group have been ordered to payback £80,826 or spend nine months more in prison.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 19th February 2025

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

SRA delivers update on Post Office scandal probe – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Solicitors embroiled in the public inquiry into the Post Office IT scandal are under scrutiny by the regulator over their conduct in relation to the inquiry itself – as well as their role in the most widespread miscarriage of justice in British history.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st February 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Grenfell contractor to challenge ban in court – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘A contractor involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower before the 2017 fire is mounting a legal challenge to a ban by Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC).’

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BBC News, 24th February 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Watchdog reopens investigation into Jonathan Reynolds’ legal career claims – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘The solicitors’ regulator has reopened an investigation into the business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, over accusations he misrepresented his legal career.’

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The Guardian, 21st February 2025

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Pet owner hit with £3,000 fine after ‘nightmare’ cockerel crows 76 times an hour – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘A pet owner has been ordered to pay more than £3,000 after neighbours repeatedly complained about his unruly cockerel’s constant crowing.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2025

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Child exploitation and ‘cuckooing’ to be made criminal offences – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Criminals who groom children into county lines drug dealing could be jailed for up to 10 years in new legislation set to be introduced next week.’

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The Independent, 22nd February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

NHS doctor who ‘glorified terrorist violence’ wins deportation challenge – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘An Egyptian NHS doctor who “glorified terrorist violence” by mocking Israeli civilians fleeing the Hamas attacks in October 2023 has won a legal challenge against deportation.

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘Revenge porn’ abusers allowed to keep devices with explicit images – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Perpetrators of “revenge porn” offences are being allowed to keep explicit images of their victims on their devices, after a failure by prosecutors to obtain orders requiring their deletion.’

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The Guardian, 22nd February 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Police officer removed criminal’s tag so she could have secret relationship with him – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘A police officer who removed a monitored offender’s tag so that she could have a secret relationship with him has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 21st February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Criminals caught with ‘signal jammers’ used in car thefts to face five years in prison – The Independent

Posted February 24th, 2025 in news by tracey

‘Criminals caught with “signal jammers” will face up to five years in prison under new laws to crack down on gadgets used to steal cars.’

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The Independent, 23rd February 2025

Source: www.independent.co.uk