Husband ‘unlawfully killed’ heiress and cannot inherit her £4m fortune, judge rules – The Independent

Posted September 9th, 2024 in families, news, unlawful killing, wills by tracey

‘A judge has ruled wealthy heiress Paula Leeson was unlawfully killed by her husband blocking him from inheriting her £4.4m estate.’

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The Independent, 7th September 2024

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Met Police ‘didn’t get everything right’ as report shows impact of protests on tourism and public services – The Independent

‘The Metropolitan Police “didn’t get everything right” in policing recent large-scale protests, as a new report reveals the impact caused on tourism, retail and public service finances.’

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The Independent, 9th September 2024

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Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2024 in complaints, health, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, universities by tracey

‘A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions.’

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The Guardian, 7th September 2024

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Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul – The Guardian

Posted September 9th, 2024 in Afghanistan, children, families, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, visas by tracey

‘The Home Office has rejected a visa application from a family trapped in Afghanistan, whose son was evacuated to the UK during the fall of Kabul.’

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The Guardian, 9th September 2024

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Information Rights Tribunal orders council to disclose information on noise dispute

Posted September 6th, 2024 in disclosure, local government, news, noise by sally

‘The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has been given 35 days to disclose information in a lengthy dispute about noise from a piano.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024

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Grenfell families criticise report for ignoring impact on diverse communities – The Guardian

‘Grenfell families have criticised the final inquiry report on the disaster for failing to fully address the disproportionate impact the tragedy had on diverse and marginalised communities.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2024

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‘Too easy’ for abusers to tutor with 90 caught – BBC News

‘More than 90 private tutors in the UK have been convicted of sexual offences involving children over the past 20 years, the BBC has found.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2024

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Tribunal: Barristers’ rooms are not individually rateable properties – Legal Futures

Posted September 6th, 2024 in appeals, barristers, news, rates, tribunals by sally

‘A leading tax law chambers has failed to convince a tribunal that rooms occupied by barristers are individual properties for the purposes of business rates.’

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Legal Futures, 6th September 2024

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Ombudsman recommends compensation in council tax dispute – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 6th, 2024 in compensation, council tax, local government, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Slough Borough Council has been recommended by an ombudsman to pay £350 to local resident Mr X after taking him to court for unpaid council tax, despite having agreed to him paying by instalments.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024

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Justice for Grenfell deaths may not come this decade, warns former chief prosecutor – The Guardian

‘Justice for those responsible for the 72 deaths in the Grenfell Tower fire may not come until the end of this decade, a former chief prosecutor has warned, as survivors voiced growing fury over building firms’ “arrogant” refusal to admit wrongdoing.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2024

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Payments for Windrush victims denied compensation – BBC News

Posted September 6th, 2024 in colonies, compensation, complaints, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘More than £400,000 has been secured for victims of the Windrush scandal wrongly denied payment through the Home Office compensation scheme.’

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BBC News, 5th September 2024

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Private FDRs – what are they and are they really worth it? – Becket Chambers

Posted September 5th, 2024 in chambers articles, divorce, families, financial dispute resolution, news by sally

‘Any litigation involving your own family is undoubtedly very stressful. Add to the mix a long drawn out expensive process and the stress factors are compounded even more.’

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Becket Chambers, 30th August 2024

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Some aspects of the law of forfeiture – St Philips Chambers

Posted September 5th, 2024 in chambers articles, forfeiture, landlord & tenant, leases, local government, news by sally

‘This brief article, written by Christopher Buckingham, considers the law of forfeiture in the light of the recent High Court decision of The Tropical Zoo Limited v The Mayor and Burgesses of the London Borough of Hounslow [2024] EWHC 1240 (Ch).’

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St Philips Barristers, 15th August 2024

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Is cash king? The fundamental shift in retail banking, the FCA’s concerns and approach – Mountford Chambers

‘Fatima Jama explores the FCA’s new regulatory regime requiring banks and building societies designated by the Government to assess and fill gaps, or potential gaps, in cash access provision that significantly impact consumers and businesses.’ 

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Mountford Chambers, 5th August 2024

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Amber Valley Borough Council v Haytop Country Park Ltd [2024] UKUT 237 (LC) – No. 5 Barristers Chambers

‘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. Richard Kimblin KC appeared for the appellant Borough Council.’

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No. 5 Barristers Chambers, 30th August 2024

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Supreme Court hands down significant judgment on statutory interpretation and the “right to manage” regime – Landmark Chambers

‘Today [16 August], the Supreme Court has handed down a significant judgment in the second ever “leapfrog” appeal from the Upper Tribunal: A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd [2024] UKSC 27. The appeal concerns an issue of statutory interpretation that frequently arises across all areas of the law: where a statute lays down a procedural framework for exercising a statutory right, but is silent as to the consequences of a failure to comply with that framework, how should the court ascertain what Parliament intended should follow from the non-compliance?’

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Landmark Chambers, 16th August 2024

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Court of Appeal—inexpedient to grant freezing injunction in support of purely foreign proceedings (Mex Group Worldwide Ltd v Ford) – Gatehouse Chambers

‘The Court of Appeal considered an appeal against the decision at a return date to set aside a worldwide freezing order made without notice, as against a number of defendants.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 28th August 2024

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Derivative residence rights and the EU Settlement Scheme – Doughty Street Chambers

Posted September 5th, 2024 in brexit, carers, chambers articles, EC law, immigration, judicial review, news by sally

‘On 30 July 2024, the Court of Appeal refused the claimants permission to appeal against the judgment of Mr Justice Eyre R(Akinsanya and Aning-Adjei) v SSHD [2024] EWHC 469 (Admin). The Court’s decision closes a significant chapter in the long-running litigation on the route to settlement for Zambrano carers under the EU Settlement Scheme. This article is aimed at helping those affected and their advisers to understand the latest judgment and consider what if anything they can do next to hasten their path to settlement.’

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Doughty Street Chambers, 28th August 2024

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Watchdog makes big cut to fraud compensation plans – BBC News

Posted September 5th, 2024 in banking, codes of practice, compensation, consumer protection, fraud, news by sally

‘The official payment watchdog has considerably scaled back proposed rules designed to force banks and payment companies to refund fraud victims.’

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BBC News, 4th September 2024

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Assets in Limbo: Russia Sanctions and the Saga of Intestate Estate – Becket Chambers

Posted September 5th, 2024 in chambers articles, intestacy, news, Russia, sanctions by sally

‘In response to Russia’s annexation of Crimea and its activities in Ukraine, a series of complex sanctions were imposed by the European Union. These sanctions were codified in instruments such as the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019. The legal framework of these sanctions includes extensive provisions for asset freezing, prohibitions on financial transactions, and restrictions on access to international markets.’

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Becket Chambers, 1st August 2024

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