How to assess quantum for Injury to Feelings – 3 Paper Buildings
‘Emma Greening reviews the case of Shakil v Samons Limited [2024] EAT 192, in which HHJ Tayler provides a useful recitation of how to approach quantum in an injury to feelings award.’
3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Taxation of financial loss from discrimination – 3 Paper Buildings
‘Alex Leonhardt reviews the case of L v The Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2024] UKFTT 001044 (TC), in which the FTT considers the question of taxation of a settlement of financial losses from discrimination, and in particular when it is said that the losses flow from being prevented from taking on work.’
3 Paper Buildings, 19th December 2024
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
Chair of the MPTS’ consultation on decision making and sanction banding: A sensible proposal – 2 Hare Court
‘HHJ Deborah Taylor was a familiar face in the criminal courts where in recent years she has presided over some of the most complex frauds as Resident Judge at Southwark Crown Court and Recorder of Westminster. She also sat in the Court of Appeal (Criminal Division). Now in her capacity as the Chair of the MPTS she is bringing that expertise in the criminal justice system to bear on the way doctors are sanctioned.’
2 Hare Court, 18th December 2024
Source: www.2harecourt.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Key Choice Financial Planning Ltd v Evoy [2025] EWHC 4 (Ch) (06 January 2025)
Stacks Living Ltd & Ors v Shergill & Ors [2025] EWHC 9 (Ch) (03 January 2025)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Director of Public Prosecutions v Surin [2025] EWHC 10 (KB) (03 January 2025)
Hayes v Pack & Anor [2025] EWHC 6 (KB) (02 January 2025)
Source: www.bailii.org
Wrexham councillor wins appeal over High Court ruling which led to warnings it would be contempt if members of local authority did not adopt local plan – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a Plaid Cymru councillor who challenged an order made by a High Court judge that Wrexham County Borough Council had no discretion but to adopt its local plan.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
GLD discriminated against senior lawyer on caring career break – Legal Futures
‘The Government Legal Department (GLD) discriminated against a senior lawyer by excluding her from a cost-of-living payment because she was on a career break at the time.’
Legal Futures, 7th January 2025
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Open Justice board asks justice secretary for judicial reviews to be livestreamed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The lady chief justice’s new transparency and open justice board has asked the justice secretary to allow judicial reviews to be livestreamed – and potentially broadcast on television.
Law Society's Gazette, 6th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Lord Chancellor v 79 Divorced Couples: A Pirate’s Tale – Financial Remedies Journal
‘At the end of term, the High Court handed down judgment in a challenging case, whose solution lay in the application of a much-forgotten 53-year-old judgment of the “pirate-like” Sir Jocelyn Simon P to seemingly irresolvable issues caused by errors in the digitalisation of the divorce process.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 6th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Coroner urges action after e-scooter rider’s death – BBC News
‘E-scooter riders should be made to wear helmets, a coroner has ruled following the death of a man in Nottingham.’
BBC News, 7th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over corruption claims and links to deposed Bangladeshi PM – The Independent
‘A member of Sir Keir Starmer’s top team has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser over her links to the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison officer who had sex with HMP Wandsworth inmate jailed for 15 months – The Independent
‘A prison guard who was filmed having sex with an inmate inside HMP Wandsworth has been jailed for 15 months.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation – BBC News
‘A police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at an NHS trust has doubled the number of cases it is looking at, BBC News can reveal.’
BBC News, 7th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots – The Independent
‘A taxi driver who spread misinformation and incited violence on social media following the Southport attack has been jailed for seven and a half years.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is the right to a fair trial secure under the FA’s Whole Game System? – Football Law
‘The recent decision of an FA Appeal Board in Craig Walton v Birmingham County FA (“Walton”) [1], wherein this author represented the appellant, raises several questions of procedural fairness and natural justice: Firstly, can FA disciplinary proceedings brought against a Participant, without their knowledge, ever be considered fair? Secondly, is the answer to that question dependent upon the severity of the potential sanctions for the relevant charge(s)? Thirdly, if the second question is answered “yes”, is that a fair approach? The Appeal Board’s decision in Walton also offers some answers to those questions in the context of the FA’s Whole Game System (“WGS”) (an online portal used by the FA and grassroots football for administrative tasks). This article argues that the Appeal Board’s answers set a concerning approach for individuals’ right to a fair hearing in FA disciplinary proceedings. This article also argues that recent changes to the FA’s Disciplinary Regulations 2024/25 do not do enough to safeguard that interest, and that, in any event, there are shortcomings in the WGS meriting review.’
Football Law, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
Bid by father to revoke placement orders after 11-month period of alcohol abstinence fails – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court Judge has rejected an application by a father who sought to revoke placement orders made in respect of his two children, on the basis of his 11-month period of abstinence from alcohol.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
