‘On 1 December 2020, the Immigration Rules were amended to introduce what are described as a “more robust and consistent framework” against which immigration applications are assessed or permission cancelled on suitability grounds.’
EIN Blog, 18th December 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘When an insurer is sued by a claimant under the Third Parties (Rights Against Insurers) Act 2010, can that insurer bring a contribution claim against another person whom, the insurer claims, is also liable to the claimant for the same loss as was caused by the insurer’s insured? That was the question for the Court in Riedweg v HCC, the first reported decision on this important point.’
Hailsham Chambers, 13th November 2024
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
‘In Alphier Capital LLP v Blyvoor Gold Capital (Pty) Ltd [2024] EWHC 2649 (ChD), the High Court refused to strike out a claim brought by an assignee, notwithstanding a contractual bar on assignment. Instead, it allowed the addition of the original assignor who could pursue the claim at trial.’
Henderson Chambers, 4th November 2024
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘In this important recent decision the Supreme Court has found that in respect of an established nuisance, even where there were available to the claimant alternative private law remedies (nuisance and private prosecution) these did not oust an application for judicial review against the public authority in respect of an allegedly unlawful failure to exercise regulatory powers.’
Henderson Chambers, 5th November 2024
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
‘The case of Melia v Tamlyn and Son Limited tackles several key issues in professional negligence, including the scope of duty post-MBS, approach to conflicts of evidence, and the significance of unlawful conduct.’
Hailsham Chambers, 4th December 2024
Source: www.hailshamchambers.com
‘Young terrorism suspects could avoid prosecution if they agree to a diversion scheme, in a new government plan to cope with the post-lockdown surge in youngsters drawn to violent extremism.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police were unprepared for the scale of disorder that broke out in part of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, a police watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 19th December
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In the second part of his article on the use of evidence law in pensions cases, Paul Newman KC looks at: the evidence required to rectify scheme documents; the nature of the evidence necessary to establish the conduct of groups of scheme members; and the use of Re Benjamin orders to deal with missing or incorrect scheme data.’
Pensions Barrister, 19th December 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Supreme Court
Hirachand v Hirachand & Anor [2024] UKSC 43 (18 December 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
EO, Re [2024] EWCA Civ 1579 (18 December 2024)
C (A Child)(Change of Given Name) [2024] EWCA Civ 1582 (18 December 2024)
Markou v Financial Conduct Authority [2024] EWCA Civ 1575 (17 December 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bond v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 1570 (17 December 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Major v Chief Constable of Essex Police & Anor [2024] EWHC 3290 (Admin) (18 December 2024)
Ferko v Ealing Magistrates Court & Ors [2024] EWHC 3297 (Admin) (18 December 2024)
Payne v Government of Republic of South Africa [2024] EWHC 3275 (Admin) (17 December 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
London Borough of Bexley v London & Quadrant Housing Trust [2024] EWHC 3295 (Ch) (18 December 2024)
Hawkwell House Hotel Ltd & Anor v Pirie & Anor [2024] EWHC 3284 (Ch) (18 December 2024)
Trappit SA & Ors v GBT Travel Services UK Ltd [2024] EWHC 3285 (Ch) (18 December 2024)
Playtech Software Ltd & Anor v Games Global Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3264 (Ch) (18 December 2024)
Social Money Ltd v Attwells Solicitors LLP & Anor [2024] EWHC 3288 (Ch) (17 December 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
M v B [2024] EWHC 3266 (Fam) (16 December 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Martin v Cooper [2024] EWHC 3296 (KB) (18 December 2024)
Smart Shirts Ltd v Sheffield Hallam University [2024] EWHC 3276 (KB) (17 December 2024)
Enaholo v Totally PLC & Anor [2024] EWHC 3249 (KB) (17 December 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
BDW Trading Ltd v Ardmore Construction Ltd [2024] EWHC 3235 (TCC) (16 December 2024)
Buckinghamshire Council v FCC Buckinghamshire Ltd [2024] EWHC 3215 (TCC) (13 December 2024)
Darcliffe Homes Ltd v Glanville Consultants & Anor [2024] EWHC 3184 (TCC) (11 December 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A man and woman who were accused of buying pills to induce an illegal abortion have been sentenced to community orders.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The London Borough of Hackney has lost a Court of Appeal case over the eligibility for right to buy of a rabbi who occupied a home for only part of the time.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Prohibiting AI developers from training their AI models with copyrighted content without a licence in all cases would likely harm the UK’s global competitiveness in AI development, the UK government has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Thames Water has won court approval to secure a £3bn cash lifeline from some of its biggest creditors.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A High Court review into plans to build an incinerator near Dorset’s Unesco World Heritage site has been given permission to go ahead.’
BBC News, 17th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 20-year-old criminology student with a fascination for knives has been found guilty of stabbing a woman to death on a Dorset beach after spending months plotting the attack and quizzing university lecturers about how a killer would get away with murder.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A senior judge who jailed the killers of Sara Sharif has said the 10-year-old’s murder “starkly illustrates the dangers” of parents automatically being able to homeschool their children.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ofcom has apologised for what it admits was an “ill-judged” employee post about a job which involves monitoring pornographic websites for illegal content and stopping children accessing them.’
BBC News, 17th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two brothers who were serving life sentences for the murders of a couple in Cornwall have been cleared nearly 20 years after they were jailed.’
BBC News, 17th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Lloyds Banking Group advert has been banned for making false environmental claims, making it the second major lender to break the UK advertising watchdog’s rules against greenwashing.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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