High Court refuses permission for judicial review over policy of Welsh council on second homes and short term lets – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 19th, 2024 in holidays, housing, judicial review, local government, news, Wales by tracey

‘An application for judicial review of Gwynedd Council’s implementation of new rules aimed at curbing second homes and short-term holiday lets has been dismissed by a High Court judge.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Travel & Aviation Bulletin – Special Focus – 3 Hare Court

Posted September 25th, 2024 in appeals, brexit, chambers articles, holidays, insurance, interest, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Welcome to our Special Focus edition of the Travel & Aviation Bulletin, edited by Katherine Deal KC.’

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3 Hare Court, 18th September 2024

Source: www.3harecourt.com

Travel & Aviation Bulletin – Summer 2024 – 3 Hare Court

Posted September 4th, 2024 in aircraft, chambers articles, damages, expert witnesses, holidays, negligence, news by tracey

‘Welcome to the Summer 2024 issue of our Travel & Aviation Bulletin, edited by Christopher Loxton. Whether you’re mourning the end of your summer holidays, or longing for the start of them, we hope this latest issue will provide some welcomed insights relevant to travel and aviation practitioners alike. From the termination of package holidays, to the jurisdictional challenge in the proceedings concerning aircraft detained in Russia, to relief from sanctions and expert evidence, to the contributory negligence and the limits on damages under Montreal Convention, we hope there is something in here for everyone.’

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3 Hare Court, 21st August 2024

Source: www.3harecourt.com

Compensation claims over cruise norovirus outbreak – BBC News

Posted September 4th, 2024 in compensation, health, holidays, news by tracey

‘A cruise operator is facing claims for refunds and compensation after hundreds of passengers were taken ill on board.’

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BBC News, 3rd September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Paying £240 holiday school fine was a no-brainer’ – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in fines, holidays, news, school children, truancy by michael

‘Mrs Melling and her husband Paul from Leyland, Lancashire, were each fined £120 after taking their children out of primary school for a trip to Egypt.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Schools were both entitled to full refund of ski trip deposits under Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations, judge rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 5th, 2024 in coronavirus, deposits, education, holidays, local government, news by michael

‘A Circuit Judge has ruled that an international school trip was covered by the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, which entitled two schools to terminate their contracts with a travel provider during the Covid Pandemic.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Tourist tax’ on hold as hotels appeal – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2024 in appeals, consultations, government departments, holidays, hotels, news by tracey

‘The first so-called coastal tourist tax in the UK, set to be introduced in parts of Dorset, has been put on hold following opposition from hotels.’

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BBC News, 1st July 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The tricky task of making a Child Arrangements Order: directive or undefined? (and how to seek clarification from the judge?) – Transparency Project

Posted June 27th, 2024 in child arrangements orders, families, holidays, news by sally

‘This appeal case sheds light on the “bread and butter” work of private children law proceedings. The court and the lawyers are tasked with trying to negotiate, determine and then capture in writing the child arrangements between two parents who cannot, or will not, work together. Emotions are high and every detail feels high stakes.’

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Transparency Project, 26th June 2024

Source: transparencyproject.org.uk

Easter Break

Posted March 28th, 2024 in holidays, news by tracey

There will be no posts over the Easter holiday. We will resume posting on 2nd April 2024

Pontins served ‘unlawful act notice’ over discrimination against Irish Travellers – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2024 in holidays, Ireland, news, race discrimination, travellers by sally

‘The holiday park operator Pontins has been served with an “unlawful act notice” after an investigation by the equality watchdog found multiple instances of race discrimination against Irish Travellers.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Case Comment: TUI Limited v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48 – UKSC Blog

‘In this case, Catherine McAndrew, a Senior Associate in the Insurance and Reinsurance team at CMS, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in TUI Limited v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48, which was handed down on 29 November 2023.’

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UKSC Blog, 26th January 2024

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Griffiths v. TUI UK Limited: Evidence, Challenge and Fairness – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The central question facing the Supreme Court in Griffiths v TUI UK Limited [2023] UKSC 48 concerned the extent to which a party must put criticisms of a witness’ evidence to him in cross-examination. The Supreme Court made clear that the general rule in civil cases is that a party is required to challenge by cross-examination the evidence of any witness (whether factual or expert) if he wishes to submit that the evidence should not be accepted by the court. Importantly, this rule is not confined to allegations that the witness is dishonest. The rule is, however, a flexible one; it will not always be necessary for every point of challenge to be put to a witness, and in some cases (such as where evidence is “manifestly incredible”) it may not apply at all. Although the Supreme Court gave a conceptually clear answer to the question before it, difficult practical issues are likely to continue to arise for trial advocates who wish to challenge factual or expert witness evidence.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd January 2024

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A New Cause of Action is Born … On the Beach Ltd & Others v Ryanair UK Limited & Others [2023] EWHC 2694 (Comm) – International & Travel Law Blog

Posted January 3rd, 2024 in airlines, chambers articles, compensation, holidays, news by sally

‘In this action On the Beach Ltd (OTB) and associated companies sought to recover from Ryanair sums for which OTB was liable to its customers pursuant to the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 (the PTRs).’

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International & Travel Law Blog, 2nd November 2023

Source: internationalandtravellawblog.com

Griffiths v TUI: Supreme Court Unanimously Allows Appeal – International & Travel Law Blog

‘The Supreme Court has handed down its long-awaited judgment in Griffiths v TUI [2023] UKSC 48, an appeal which directly concerns a Package Travel holiday sickness claim but which will also indirectly affect all those who are involved in civil litigation, due to wide ramifications of the Court’s consideration of the issue of uncontroverted expert evidence. In this post, Peter Hale considers the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn the decision of the majority of the Court of Appeal.’

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International & Travel Law Blog, 29th November 2023

Source: internationalandtravellawblog.com

Fairness Trumps All: Supreme Court Reverses the Decision of the Court of Appeal in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths – Ropewalk Chambers

‘The Supreme Court has handed down its highly anticipated decision in TUI UK Ltd v Griffiths [2023] UKSC 48. The Supreme Court unanimously allowed the appeal of the Claimant, reversing the decision of the Court of Appeal.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 30th November 2023

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UK Supreme Court ruling clarifies fair treatment of expert evidence at trial – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 7th, 2023 in contracts, evidence, expert witnesses, holidays, news, Supreme Court by michael

‘A decision by the UK Supreme Court has made it clear that the principle of fairness in relation to expert evidence means a party should not entirely reserve its criticisms of an expert’s evidence for closing submissions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th December 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Covid and cancelled school trips – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2023 in compensation, coronavirus, holidays, local government, news, school children by tracey

‘Sarah Prager KC analyses the latest instalment in the great Covid refund saga.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

2023 c. 18 – Carer’s Leave Act 2023

2023 c. 17 – Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Part 36: Is There Any Value in a Split Liability Offer? – Pump Court Chambers

Posted April 12th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, damages, holidays, negligence, news, part 36 offers by sally

‘In the recent case of Mundy v TUI UK Ltd [2023] EWHC 385 (Ch), the High Court (Collins Rice J) provided helpful clarification about when Part 36 offers deal with an apportionment of liability.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 27th March 2023

Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com

Easter Break

Posted April 6th, 2023 in holidays by michael

There will be no posts over the Easter holiday. We will resume posting on 11th April 2023.