Granting injunctions against ‘newcomers’ — practical guidance from property litigators – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2024 in appeals, injunctions, local government, news, Supreme Court, travellers by tracey

‘The Supreme Court’s decision in Anglo International Upholland Ltd v Wainwright [2023] 5 WLUK 613 confirmed the court’s power to grant injunctions against so-called “newcomers”. In the second of two articles, Helena Davies, Oskar Musial, Laura Tweedy and Gemma de Cordova consider the recent developments in newcomer injunctions and how that was dealt with in Upholland.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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Procedural steps not taken by employee irrelevant to constructive dismissal claim – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2024 in appeals, complaints, constructive dismissal, employment, employment tribunals, local government, news, teachers by tracey

‘An employee’s failure to fully complete every step of an internal grievance process will not impact their right to claim constructive dismissal, according to the recent ruling by the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) involving a local authority. Sharmin Chowdhury analyses the judgment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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Recent orders for possession in University protest camp claims – implications for academic institutions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 13th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, demonstrations, equality, freedom of expression, Israel, local government, news, repossession, universities by tracey

‘Joe Walker and Fred Groves provide an update on unauthorised pro-Palestinian protest encampments on university premises where many have refused to comply with demands to vacate.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2024

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Hoffman: What more could we have done in Nigeria fraud case? – Legal Futures

Posted September 13th, 2024 in arbitration, bills, bribery, contracts, corruption, energy, fraud, news by tracey

‘The former law lord who presided over the arbitration whose $11bn award was later found to have been obtained by fraud has said there was nothing the panel could have done differently.’

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Legal Futures, 13th September 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Treasure thief sentenced for five more years in jail for failing to pay back over £600,000 of criminal proceeds – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 13th, 2024 in confiscation, Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, theft, treasure by tracey

‘A detectorist who stole an estimated £3m worth of Viking treasure has been sentenced to a further five years and three months in prison after failing to pay back over £600,000.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 12th September 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024 has been published – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary

Posted September 13th, 2024 in Administrative Court, judicial review, news by tracey

‘The Administrative Court Judicial Review Guide 2024, outlining part of the Court’s work, has been published online. The Guide covers all the stages of a claim for judicial review. It is required reading for all those who conduct judicial review cases (whether or not they are lawyers).’

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Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 12th September 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Officer ‘abused position’ by accessing case files – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, assault, confidentiality, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct, victims by tracey

‘A Nottinghamshire Police officer has admitted breaching policing standards after he repeatedly accessed an investigation he was a victim of.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2024

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Rapist caught 47 years after attack on girl, 11 – BBC News

Posted September 13th, 2024 in child abuse, children, DNA, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘A woman whose rapist has been caught nearly 50 years after she was attacked on her way home from Girl Guides has said she is still “going through hell”.’

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BBC News, 12th September 2024

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Government-backed knife crime campaigner wins Met Police payout over wrongful strip-search – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2024 in criminal damage, damages, news, offensive weapons, police, public order, race discrimination, stop and search by tracey

‘A government-backed anti-knife crime campaigner has won damages from the Met Police after being strip-searched by officers, The Independent can reveal.’

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The Independent, 12th September 2024

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Venues and clubs to face fines up to £18 million as part of new anti-terrorism measures – The Independent

Posted September 13th, 2024 in bills, duty of care, fines, news, terrorism by tracey

‘Venues and nightclubs could face fines of up to £18 million if they flout new rules to protect visitors and staff from terror attacks.’

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The Independent, 12th September 2024

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Junk food TV ads to be banned pre-watershed in UK from October 2025 – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2024 in advertising, children, food, government departments, health, news by tracey

‘Junk food TV advertisements are to be banned from airing before the 9pm watershed as part of the government’s drive to improve public health.’

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The Guardian, 12th September 2024

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Pro-Palestine protester stands trial for racial offence over ‘coconut’ placard – The Guardian

Posted September 13th, 2024 in demonstrations, freedom of expression, government departments, Israel, news, racism by tracey

‘A woman who held a poster depicting Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman as coconuts during a London protest against Israel’s war in Gaza has gone on trial accused of a racially aggravated offence.’

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The Guardian, 12th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 13th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Tesco Stores Ltd v Union of Shop, Distributive and Allied Workers and others [2024] UKSC 28 (12 September 2024)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council v Kazi [2024] EWCA Civ 1037 (10 September 2024)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Campbell v R [2024] EWCA Crim 1036 (11 September 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Bedford Park Develpments v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities & Anor [2024] EWHC 2337 (Admin) (12 September 2024)

Tesco Stores Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Reigate and Banstead Borough Council [2024] EWHC 2327 (Admin) (11 September 2024)

Director of Public Prosecutions, R (On the Application Of) v Northampton Magistrates Court [2024] EWHC 2324 (Admin) (11 September 2024)

Neophytou v Governor of HMP Berwyn & Anor [2024] EWHC 2251 (Admin) (11 September 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

D’Aloia v Persons Unknown Category A & Ors [2024] EWHC 2342 (Ch) (12 September 2024)

easyGroup Ltd v Easyfundraising Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2323 (Ch) (11 September 2024)

Leicester Square (2015) Ltd & Ors v Empire Cinema 2 Ltd [2024] EWHC 2294 (Ch) (10 September 2024)

Dandara South East Ltd v Medway Preservation Ltd & Anor [2024] EWHC 2318 (Ch) (10 September 2024)

Oliver v Oliver [2024] EWHC 2289 (Ch) (09 September 2024)

Hughes Family Property Co Ltd & Anor v No Defendant [2024] EWHC 2288 (Ch) (09 September 2024)

Lunak Heavy Industries (UK) Ltd & Anor v Tyburn Film Productions Ltd [2024] EWHC 2312 (Ch) (09 September 2024)

Foundation for the Protection of the Traditional Cheese of Cyprus Named Halloumi v Fontana Food Ab [2024] EWHC 2311 (Ch) (09 September 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Cancrie Investments Ltd v Haider (Costs) [2024] EWHC 2302 (Comm) (09 September 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

Mainwaring v Bailey [2024] EWHC 2296 (Fam) (05 September 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Renters’ Rights Bill – the headlines Part 1 – Nearly Legal

Posted September 12th, 2024 in bills, houses in multiple occupation, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by tracey

‘The Renters’ Rights Bill was published today, Wednesday, and received first reading. It now looks set for second reading and progress through Parliament after the party conference season. Parliamentary time allowing, there is a good chance it will be an Act before the new year. This is particularly important to note for reasons that will become clear.’

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Nearly Legal, 11th September 2024

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New bill introduced in Parliament to clarify crypto’s legal status – Ministry of Justice

Posted September 12th, 2024 in bills, cryptocurrencies, news by tracey

‘Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.’

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Ministry of Justice, 11th September 2024

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Claimant group wins judicial review over retrospective effect of quashing of pre-commencement condition discharge – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in judicial review, news, planning, retrospectivity by tracey

‘The High Court has found that quashing a pre-commencement condition discharge can have retrospective effect and invalidate the commencement of development.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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Claimant in personal injury case against council penalised over “unrealistic and inappropriately ambitious” approach to estimated costs – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in accidents, budgets, case management, costs, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘Master Thornett has ordered a 35% reduction in the claimed budget of a man who suffered an accident while working for Thurrock Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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The interaction between planning legislation and adjacent regulatory regimes – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘In an important judgment, the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has allowed an appeal against the First-tier Tribunal’s decision in respect of a set of conditions attached to a caravan site licence issued by Amber Valley Borough Council to Haytop Country Park Ltd. Daniel Henderson looks at the lessons from the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024

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National Archives to expand judgment publications service – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 12th, 2024 in archives, internet, judgments, news by tracey

‘With up to 50,000 page views a month, the Find Case Law judgment publishing service has grown rapidly since its 2022 launch. Digital director John Sheridan now plans to expand coverage and tackle the challenges of data analysis by AI.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Man ‘not had a life’ as 1990 murder conviction quashed – BBC News

Posted September 12th, 2024 in appeals, evidence, learning difficulties, murder, news, police interviews by tracey

‘A man with learning disabilities who says he felt under pressure to confess to murder says he has not “had a life” for the last 33 years.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2024

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