‘The UK’s data protection regulator has asked banks, telecommunications providers and digital platforms to share personal information responsibly to protect their customers from scams and fraud, and clarified that data protection law is not an excuse for failing to do so.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A High Court judge has rejected a local authority’s application for a declaration from the court that because a vulnerable young person was detainable under the provisions of the Mental Health Act 1983, the court did not have jurisdiction to grant a Deprivation of Liberty (DoL) order pursuant to the inherent jurisdiction.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has given an Eritrean asylum seeker permission to seek judicial review of an age assessment carried out by Warrington Borough Council, and ordered the local authority to provide her with appropriate support on an interim basis.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Having a professional identity as a young lawyer that does not align with the values of your law firm could turn “wellbeing issues into serious health problems”, a leading legal academic has warned.’
Legal Futures, 26th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A judge has strongly criticised an employment tribunal (ET) that copied most of its reasons from the respondent’s witness evidence or written submissions.’
Legal Futures, 26th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘City solicitors spend hours on pro bono work yet still do not believe they can find the time to get on to the judicial ladder. So claims the lady chief justice, who has warned that the bench risks become ‘debased’ without more solicitors stepping up.’
Law Society's Gazette, 25th November 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A man has been sentenced to four years in prison after being convicted of nine child sexual abuse offences.’
BBC News, 25th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judges at the Supreme Court are to consider how women are defined in law in a landmark case brought by Scottish campaigners. It is the culmination of a long-running legal dispute which started with a relatively niche piece of legislation at the Scottish Parliament, but which could have big UK-wide implications.’
BBC News, 25th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s financial sector watchdog is “incompetent at best, dishonest at worst”, according to a damning report by MPs and Lords which called for a big shake-up.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to make spiking a drink a specific criminal offence as he demanded joint action from police and hospitality chiefs to crack down on violence against women and girls (VAWG).’
The Independent, 25th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme Court
Kireeva v Bedzhamov [2024] UKSC 39 (20 November 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Deeprose, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1431 (22 November 2024)
Badelita v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1427 (20 November 2024)
Hartt & Ors v Pembrokeshire County Council [2024] EWCA Crim 1425 (20 November 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
SA v The Buftea Court, Romania [2024] EWHC 2950 (Admin) (21 November 2024)
SAG & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2984 (Admin) (21 November 2024)
Wareing v Bar Standards Board [2024] EWHC 2946 (Admin) (20 November 2024)
Hippolyte v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2968 (Admin) (20 November 2024)
Zimer v Regional Court in Szczecin, Poland [2024] EWHC 2933 (Admin) (19 November 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Thom Browne Inc & Anor v adidas AC & Ors [2024] EWHC 2990 (Ch) (22 November 2024)
Dattani & Anor v Messrs Ferns Solicitors [2024] EWHC 2980 (Ch) (22 November 2024)
Armstrong v Armstrong & Anor [2024] EWHC 2989 (Ch) (22 November 2024)
Deutsche Bank AG London & Anor v Provincia di Brescia [2024] EWHC 2967 (Ch) (20 November 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2024] EWHC 2976 (Comm) (21 November 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
EF v Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority [2024] EWHC 3004 (Fam) (22 November 2024)
Hazeltine, Re [2024] EWHC 2982 (Fam) (21 November 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
PMC v A Local Health Board [2024] EWHC 2969 (KB) (22 November 2024)
University and College Union v Person(s) Unknown [2024] EWHC 2998 (KB) (22 November 2024)
Fraser v Ministry of Defence [2024] EWHC 2977 (KB) (21 November 2024)
Attaei v Alsharif & Ors [2024] EWHC 2972 (KB) (21 November 2024)
Tait v Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 2958 (KB) (20 November 2024)
Samuels t/a Samuels & Co Solicitors v Henry [2024] EWHC 2898 (KB) (20 November 2024)
Basildon Borough Council v Saunders & Ors [2024] EWHC 2954 (KB) (20 November 2024)
‘Idara v Southwark LBC (2024) EWHC (KB) (unreported as yet). This was an appeal to the High Court of the County Court’s refusal to give permission for an out of time section 204 appeal. Southwark had found on review that a property offered to Ms Idara was suitable and so her refusal of the property discharged Southwark’s housing duty.’
Nearly Legal, 24th November 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Legal advice given by in-house lawyers will, under English law, attract privilege in the same way as legal advice given by any other lawyers, but there are certain issues in-house lawyers should pay particular attention to when considering legal professional privilege, according to new guidance by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Roy Pinnock and Maria Polycarpou look at the need to strike a balance between efficiency and clarity when it comes to the use of AI in the field of planning.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Simon Barnes highlights the key aspects which are relevant to local government from the recent Court of Appeal judgment dismissing a challenge to a development consent order affecting Stonehenge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A judge has condemned the London arm of a US law firm for sending a “disgraceful” letter to a competitor of one of its clients.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘New Respect Orders will see repeat perpetrators of anti-social behaviour subject to tough restrictions on their behaviour.’
Home Office, 22nd November 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
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