‘The Office of Communications, commonly known as ‘Ofcom’ (the regulator for communication services) is calling on tech firms to make ‘the online world safer for women and girls’.’
Kingsley Napley, 15th April 2025
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Drystone Chambers third-six pupil, Adam Furze, discusses the recent judgment of DPP v Barton [2024] EWHC 1350 (Admin). In his article, Adam considers the key aspects of the judgment, including the often-misunderstood duties on prosecutors when calling witnesses. The judgment is a must read for practitioners prosecuting and defending cases involving res gestae evidence.’
Drystone Chambers, 9th April 2025
Source: www.drystone.com
‘In March 2025, a transcript of the first (and to date, only) judgment awarding a building liability order (BLO) under the Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) became available.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 9th April 2025
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘Cecily Crampin and Imogen Dodds look at section 22, a section which deals with conveyances made on behalf of people suffering from mental disorders. The section provides a window into changing societal attitudes, and changing legal provision too, post the Land Registration Act 2002 as to dealings with real property by someone without capacity to do so.’
Falcon Chambers, 10th April 2025
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘Following a hearing at which 5 witnesses gave oral evidence, the High Court (Lieven J) has handed down judgment in R (Grantchester Parish Council) v Greater Cambridge Partnership [2025] EWHC 923 (Admin) dismissing the Claimant’s claim on all grounds.’
Francis Taylor Building, 14th April 2025
Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has today [10 April] handed down judgment in the case of M (A Child: Intermediaries) [2025] EWCA Civ 440, following the mother’s successful appeal against HHJ Thomas’ decision to refuse the mother’s application for intermediary assistance in ongoing care proceedings.’
Garden Court Chambers, 10th April 2025
Source: gardencourtchambers.co.uk
‘The Insolvency Act 1986 provides to a trustee in bankruptcy in respect to the bankrupt estate, an armoury of potential actions. The main ones, focused on enhancing a depleted bankrupt estate, are: (a) s.339, entitled ‘Transactions at an undervalue’; (b) s.340, entitled ‘Preferences’; and (c) s.423, entitled ‘Transactions defrauding creditors’ (though note, no fraud need be shown; and this cause of action is not exclusive to trustees in bankruptcy).’
33 Bedford Row, 11th April 2025
Source: 33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Statistics show that over half (55%) of women prisoners are mothers and approximately 17,000 children are affected each year by maternal imprisonment. Sentencing mothers can be a complex task, so it is important that we approach the task of sentencing carefully.’
Drystone Chambers, 14th April 2025
Source: www.drystone.com
‘The rules governing service of a Claim Form lie at the heart of civil procedure, ensuring that defendants are properly notified of proceedings and that claims progress efficiently and fairly. Yet, despite their seemingly rigid framework, disputes often arise as to the extent of a claimant’s duties when relying on a defendant’s ‘usual/last known address’ under CPR 6.9.’
Guildhall Chambers, 14th April 2025
Source: www.guildhallchambers.co.uk
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from March 2025’.
Football Law, March 2025
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘The High Court has handed down a significant judgment dismissing challenges brought against the decisions of two local authorities, Devon County Council and Bristol City Council, to enter into their respective “Safety Valve Agreements” (SVAs) with the Secretary of State.’
11 KBW, 11th April 2025
Source: www.11kbw.com
‘In a solicitor/solicitor’s client relationship, where the solicitor has undertaken work pursuant to a retainer, but the client has not paid the fees due for the services rendered, there will (amongst other things) be a creditor/debtor relationship. The solicitor will be a creditor; the client will be the debtor. Typically, the solicitor/client will, when the solicitor/client relationship was being formed, not have individually negotiated for the client to grant the solicitor, a form of security, for payment of those fees. The law however, does provide to the solicitor on a non-transactional retainer, where not excluded by terms in the retainer/other security which would be inconsistent/incompatible with its existence, various forms of security – to secure payment of his fees by the client. These take the form of 2 types of liens (discussed below) – (a) the common law General Lien; and (b) the solicitors’ Equitable Lien. This article will focus on the solicitors’ Equitable Lien (the more interesting of the two liens) – that is, a lien on the fruits of litigation to secure unpaid solicitors’ costs.’
33 Bedford Row, 9th April 2025
Source: 33bedfordrow.co.uk
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