Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Procter v Procter & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 324 (09 April 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Gibraltar (UK) Ltd & Anor v Viovet Ltd [2024] EWHC 777 (Ch) (09 April 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Lowry Trading Ltd & Anor v Musicalize Ltd & Ors (No. 2) [2024] EWHC 773 (Comm) (08 April 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Amersi v British Broadcasting Corporation [2024] EWHC 774 (KB) (09 April 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
The Strange Case of the Seven Year Child – EIN Blog
‘The Private Life immigration route was introduced along with many other changes to the rules in July 2012 to implement the government’s view of its obligations under Article 8 ECHR. These rules have been amended several times since then, often in response to judicial findings and particularly in relation to children and young adults, by which we mean those under 18, and those aged between 18 and 24.’
EIN Blog, 9th April 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Special Development Order puts end to council enforcement action against asylum seeker airbase – Local Government Lawyer
‘West Lindsey District Council has withdrawn its enforcement notice at RAF Scampton in light of a Special Development Order (SDO) that has put an end to planning enforcement action relating to the site.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court finds Westminster housing policy indirectly discriminatory towards women needing to move to escape violence – Local Government Lawyer
‘A claimant has won a judicial review challenge in the High Court over Westminster City Council’s decision to refuse to agree to her request for a “reciprocal transfer” into accommodation in its area.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
City council wins appeal over offer of accommodation with one bedroom to father of four – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal by Cambridge City Council over whether it was justified in offering the claimant/respondent accommodation with one bedroom despite him wanting a home large enough for his children to stay overnight when visiting.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SRA pulls prosecution after Foreign Office warning – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has withdrawn all its allegations against a solicitor and non-lawyer after the Foreign Office advised against taking evidence remotely from a crucial witness in Dubai without permission from the UAE government.’
Legal Futures, 9th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Three men jailed for their involvement in the large-scale supply of illegal drugs – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Three men have today been jailed for their involvement in a drug enterprise which saw the large scale selling of drugs on the dark web and their onward transmission via post in disguised packaging.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 8th April 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Albanians willing to be repatriated detained for weeks in UK, watchdog finds – The Guardian
‘Albanians volunteering to be repatriated under a fast-track deportation deal are being detained unnecessarily for several weeks at taxpayers’ expense, the prisons watchdog has found.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Husband who cut his wife’s body into more than 200 pieces before dumping her in a river is jailed for life – The Independent
‘A husband who cut his wife’s body into 224 pieces before paying a friend £50 to help him dump her remains in a river has been jailed for life.’
The Independent, 8th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ motorcyclist banned after police set up operation to arrest him – The Independent
‘Video footage of a “dangerous” motorcyclist has been released after police set up an operation to catch after he was seen riding at “grossly excessive” speeds on several occasions.’
The Independent, 7th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Swansea: Case dropped after press photographer arrested on story – BBC News
‘Prosecutors have dropped what a judge called a “disturbing” case against a press photographer who was arrested while covering a breaking news story.’
BBC News, 8th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cody Fisher: Two men jailed for footballer’s Birmingham nightclub murder – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for life for the murder of a footballer who was stabbed on a nightclub dance floor.’
BBC News, 8th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Administrative Court)
AK, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster City Council [2024] EWHC 769 (Admin) (05 April 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bourlakova & Ors v Bourlakov & Ors [2024] EWHC 765 (Ch) (05 April 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Second staircases’ to be mandatory for new buildings above 18m in England – OUT-LAW.com
‘Property developers in England have been given much-needed clarity on the “second staircase” rule, after the government confirmed the requirement of two staircases for new residential buildings over 18 metres in height.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Making final determinations in the Court of Protection – Local Government Lawyer
‘Clare Middleton analyses a Court of Protection judgment concerning an important decision taken at a procedural hearing.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Extended appeals in SEN cases – Local Government Lawyer
‘Leon Glenister analyses a recent judicial review on “extended” appeals in special educational needs.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Settling cases and interested parties in judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent decision of Fordham J highlights some useful practice points about settling judicial review cases, writes Charlotte Tosti.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Former police officer jailed after having sex with woman during 999 call to her home – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police officer who had sex with a woman after responding to a 999 call at her home has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th April 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
