‘Jury trials could be abandoned for some criminal cases in England and Wales under a radical overhaul proposed by ministers as the crown courts backlog hit a record high.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This post considers the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in Blomfield v Monier Road Limited (Smoke House & Curing House) LON/00BG/HYI/2023/0024.’
Falcon Chambers, 12th November 2024
Source: www.falcon-chambers.com
‘This case not only dealt with the nuances of the law of domicile in cross-border adoption, but also addressed the legal principles and applicability of Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights (right to private and family life), to cases of cross-border adoptions.’
Five Pump Court, 14th November 2024
Source: www.5pumpcourt.com
‘Two animal rights activists have been sentenced to community orders over milk-pouring stunts at two high-end department stores in central London.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Judgment of the Divisional Court of Griffiths J and HHJ Jarman KC (sitting as a Judge of the High Court) is the most significant treatment of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (“RH(W)A”) and the wider regulatory regime for Electrical Condition Reports (“ECR”) and fitness for human habitation to date.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 13th November 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled against granting a judicial review of Essex County Council over whether a teenager who might have become homeless was entitled to ‘former relevant child’ status.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A senior Court of Protection judge has outlined a number of considerations that should guide any assessment of a deaf individual fluent in British Sign Language (BSL), after finding that a young man was inaccurately assessed as lacking capacity in all areas.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A couple whose severely malnourished son’s body was found buried in the garden of their former home have been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The value of the medico-legal market grew by 4% in 2024, double the growth rate of the previous year, researchers have estimated.’
Legal Futures, 12th December 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A Chinese businessman described as a “close confidant” of the Duke of York has lost an appeal over a decision to bar him from entering the UK on national security grounds.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 10 December 2024, the Diocese of St Albans published its action plan in response to the Independent Review into Soul Survivor by Fiona Scolding KC. Building on its initial response from 26 September, the plan outlines changes to be implemented within the Diocese and recommendations for the wider Church of England. Developed over three months of engagement with diocesan governance bodies, the response is issued by the Senior Staff Team. The Press Release is reproduced below, and the full response is here.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th December 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Supreme Court
Frenkel v LA Micro Group (UK) Ltd & Ors [2024] UKSC 42 (11 December 2024)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
HSBC Bank PLC v Chevalier-Firescu [2024] EWCA Civ 1550 (11 December 2024)
Prismall v Google UK Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1516 (11 December 2024)
Test Valley Borough Council v Fiske [2024] EWCA Civ 1541 (10 December 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bah v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 1499 (11 December 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Nosek v District Court of Lublin, Poland [2024] EWHC 3119 (Admin) (10 December 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Dennis & Ors v Queenwood Golf Club Ltd [2024] EWHC 3191 (Ch) (11 December 2024)
Kigen (UK) Ltd v NOR Capital Ltd [2024] EWHC 3164 (Ch) (09 December 2024)
Waite v Skilton & Ors [2024] EWHC 3153 (Ch) (09 December 2024)
Bionome Technology Ltd v Clearwater [2024] EWHC 3155 (Ch) (09 December 2024)
Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright [2024] EWHC 3135 (Ch) (06 December 2024)
Hipgnosis Music Ltd v Mercuriadis & Ors [2024] EWHC 3127 (Ch) (05 December 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Dynamo Recoveries Ltd & Anor v Nix [2024] EWHC 3116 (Comm) (06 December 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
F v M & Anor (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 3190 (Fam) (10 December 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Various Claimants v Mercedes-Benz Group AG & Ors [2024] EWHC 3186 (KB) (11 December 2024)
Chirkunov v Person(S) Unknown & Ors [2024] EWHC 3177 (KB) (11 December 2024)
Samrai & Ors v Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB) (09 December 2024)
Armeniakou v Thomson [2024] EWHC 3150 (KB) (06 December 2024)
London Borough of Enfield v Persons Unknown [2024] EWHC 3142 (KB) (06 December 2024)
Smith v Poulton & Ors [2024] EWHC 3115 (KB) (05 December 2024)
CXC v Clarke & Anor [2024] EWHC 3138 (KB) (05 December 2024)
Carr v Chief Constable of Kent Constabulary [2024] EWHC 3120 (KB) (05 December 2024)
Shell UK Ltd v Persons Unknown [2024] EWHC 3130 (KB) (05 December 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A man convicted of manslaughter after four people died as he steered a boat across the Channel has lost his attempt to challenge his convictions and sentence.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In the first part of a major two-part article on the use of evidence law in pensions cases, Paul Newman KC considers the extent to which evidence law can overcome missing pension scheme documents.’
Pensions Barrister, 11th December 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, Labour has announced.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sir Brian Leveson is to lead a “once in a generation” review of the courts system in England and Wales to deal with the spiralling backlog of cases.’
The Independent, 12th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman has urged housing providers to improve their response to hazards ahead of the introduction of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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