NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113 – 1 GC: Family Law
‘Sapna Jain has written a case summary for the recent case of NA v LA [2024] EWFC 113 for Family Law Week.’
1 GC: Family Law, 4th June 2024
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Courts shine new light on the use of a single claim form involving multiple claimants – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent Court of Appeal decision brings welcome clarity as to when a single claim may be used to name multiple claimants in England and Wales, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Man jailed after sending threatening emails to Tory politician Caroline Nokes – The Guardian
‘A 33-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after sending threatening emails to a female politician.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Women who murdered Sheffield man in ‘vicious’ attack given life sentences – The Guardian
‘Two “sadistic” women who murdered a man with learning disabilities in an attack in which they falsely accused him of being a paedophile have been given life sentences.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog
‘The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (“the Act”) became law on 24 May 2024. The Act aims to enhance the rights and benefits for homeowners in England. There is, however, debate as to potency of the Act given the absence of the proposed ground rent cap (which had been discussed for some time) and the failure to ban forfeiture of long residential leases.’
Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog, 5th June 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act becomes UK law but ‘further detail required’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act receives Royal Assent but most of the provisions will not come into force without secondary legislation, which will now be the task of a new government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
The new minimum income requirement for partner visas, transitional provisions and Home Office guidance – EIN Blog
‘In this immigration law update video, Adam Pipe examines the new financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas and the transitional provisions. Adam goes through the Home Office’s April 2024 (Version 10.0) guidance on Appendix FM and Appendix HM Armed Forces: minimum income requirement.’
EIN Blog, 5th June 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Released murderer’s second killing ‘horrific’ – BBC News
‘A second murder by a man who had killed before has been described as “horrific” but “rare” by the Probation Service.’
BBC News, 5th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed over neglect of 191 dogs – BBC News
‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge hands down ruling on effect of withdrawal agreement on homeless applicants who are former EU nationals – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Slovakian national has won a case against the London Borough of Islington over whether his status under agreements between the UK and the European Union entitled him to homelessness support.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man jailed for double murder after nightclub row – BBC News
‘A 19-year-old man will spend at least 28 years in prison for murdering two men outside a nightclub.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grindr goes to Court (Part II): Individuals’ HIV Status and the Right to Private Life – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘Part I of this blog examined the protection of an individual’s HIV status under the UK’s data protection regime in the context of ongoing litigation against Grindr. Part II examines the human rights implications of the disclosure of individuals’ HIV status to third parties in the European human rights context.’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 5th June 2024
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Grindr goes to Court (Part I): UK Data Protection Law and the Disclosure of Individuals’ HIV Status – Oxford Human Rights Hub
‘A case brought in April 2024 before the High Court of England and Wales alleges that Grindr shared sensitive information, including users’ HIV status, with third parties for commercial purposes in breach of the UK’s data protection regime. Grindr is an LGBT+ social networking and dating app with a reputation for facilitating casual sexual encounters between gay men. On their profiles, Grindr users are able to share personal health information, including their HIV status. Sharing such information before sexual intercourse is important since, in England and Wales, the transmission of a sexually-transmitted infection, such as HIV, when a sexual partner did not consent to the risk of infection can be prosecuted under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (see section 71 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021).’
Oxford Human Rights Hub, 4th June 2024
Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk
Defendant jailed over failure to pay £167k fine issued for non-compliance with planning enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman has been jailed for default of payment of a £167,378 fine issued after she failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice to remove structures she built on green belt land.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Boy guilty of murdering teen on party dance floor – BBC News
‘A teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death on a crowded dancefloor has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 4th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Acts – legislation.gov.uk
2024 c. 22 – Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
2024 c. 21 – Victims and Prisoners Act 2024
2024 c. 19 – British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Act 2024
2024 c. 18 – Building Societies Act 1986 (Amendment) Act 2024
2024 c. 13 – Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Bahia v Sidhu & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 605 (03 June 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bhogal v National Education Union [2024] EWHC 1295 (Ch) (31 May 2024)
Rahman v Hassan & Ors [2024] EWHC 1290 (Ch) (30 May 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
UK landlord ordered to pay compensation for misrepresentation under LTA 1954 – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court in England recently handed down a judgment emphasising the importance of landlords not contriving development schemes to regain possession of premises in order to try to circumvent the statutory grounds of opposition to renewal of business tenancies under the 1954 Act, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
CMA launches full market investigation into UK veterinary services – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an expedited statutory market investigation into the veterinary services sector in light of concerns it has identified in that industry following an initial review and consultation.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
