Pioneering collective action settles subject to tribunal approval – Legal Futures

Posted December 4th, 2024 in appeals, banking, class actions, compensation, consumer protection, news by sally

‘The groundbreaking collective action brought against Mastercard has settled, subject to approval by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT), it was announced yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 4th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Research Briefing: A short introduction to equality law and policy – House of Commons Library

Posted December 4th, 2024 in equality, human rights, news, parliament by sally

‘This briefing provides an overview of equality law, summarising the main concepts and the role of the Equality and Human Rights Commission.’

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House of Commons Library, 2nd December 2024

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Incentivise defence solicitors for early guilty pleas, DPP tells MPs – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 4th, 2024 in Crown Court, delay, guilty pleas, news, solicitors by sally

‘Letting the prosecution proactively approach the defence and incentivising lawyers for early guilty pleas could make a significant dent in the Crown court backlog, the head of the Crown Prosecution Service has told MPs.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th December 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Legal fight against homes between protected commons – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in commons, environmental protection, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A group of people have launched a legal challenge against plans to build homes on land between two protected commons.’

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BBC News, 4th December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bitcoin miner sues over £600m ‘lost in tip’ – BBC News

Posted December 4th, 2024 in compensation, cryptocurrencies, local government, news, waste by sally

‘A man trying to recover a Bitcoin hard drive in a landfill site which he says is now worth about £600m is “seeking to bribe the council”, it has been claimed in court. Newport council has asked a High Court judge to strike out a claim by James Howells, who is attempting to sue the local authority to gain access to the site or get £495m in compensation.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2024

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Gang jailed over £200m of cocaine in banana boxes – BBC News

‘A gang has been jailed after trying to smuggle cocaine with a street value of about £200m in a cargo of bananas from Colombia.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

All the new driving laws and costs coming to British roads in December – and what they mean for you – The Independent

Posted December 4th, 2024 in fines, news, road traffic, road traffic offences, roads by sally

‘A raft of road rules and changes are due to come into effect this December.’

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The Independent, 2nd December 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

McCalla v Secretary of State for Defence [2024] EWCA Civ 1467 (02 December 2024)

Davda v The Institute and Faculty of Actuaries [2024] EWCA Civ 1460 (02 December 2024)

Secretary of State for Work and Pensions v Versnick & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 1454 (29 November 2024)

Dairy UK Ltd v Oatly AB [2024] EWCA Civ 1453 (29 November 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Wallis, R (on the application of) v North Northamptonshire Council [2024] EWHC 3076 (Admin) (02 December 2024)

Nicholls v Government of the United States of America [2024] EWHC 3071 (Admin) (29 November 2024)

QA, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 3064 (Admin) (29 November 2024)

ZHB, R (On the Application Of) v The City And County of Cardiff Council [2024] EWHC 3079 (Admin) (29 November 2024)

Kozubal v Regional Court In Rzeszow, Poland [2024] EWHC 3032 (Admin) (29 November 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

JMW Solicitors LLP & Ors v Injury Lawyers 4U Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3103 (Ch) (03 December 2024)

Gladwin v RSM UK Restructuring Advisory LLP [2024] EWHC 3054 (Ch) (02 December 2024)

Wilkinson v Maher & Ors (Re Pocket Renting Ltd) [2024] EWHC 2948 (Ch) (29 November 2024)

Norman v N & CJ Horton Property [2024] EWHC 2994 (Ch) (29 November 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yamada Ltd v Setara Holdings Inc & Ors [2024] EWHC 3095 (Comm) (02 December 2024)

SFL Ace 2 Company Inc v DCW Management Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3074 (Comm) (29 November 2024)

Hotel Portfolio II UK Ltd v Marlborough Developments Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 3075 (Comm) (29 November 2024)

Barclays Bank PLC v VEB.RF [2024] EWHC 3088 (Comm) (28 November 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

K v M [2024] EWHC 3081 (Fam) (29 November 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Amberside Energy (Development) Ltd & Ors v Ahmed & Anor [2024] EWHC 3077 (KB) (02 December 2024)

Byrne v Motorsport Vision Racing Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2966 (KB) (29 November 2024)

Abayomi v CIFAS [2024] EWHC 3060 (KB) (29 November 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Landlord behind 15-room unlicensed HMO sentenced – Local Government Lawyer

‘Runnymede Borough Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who converted a three-bedroom bungalow into a 15-room unlicensed house of multiple occupation (HMO).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Judge refuses permission for judicial review of age assessment, finding it was carried out in accordance with Welsh Government toolkit – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in asylum, benefits, children, housing, judicial review, local government, news, young persons by sally

‘The High Court has refused permission to challenge by way of judicial review an age assessment carried out by social workers employed by a Welsh council, which concluded that the claimant was an adult.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd December 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Licensing considerations for UK hospitality at Christmas – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in licensed premises, licensing, news by sally

‘The festive season in the UK throughout December into early January is traditionally a period when family, friends and colleagues get together in restaurants, bars, cafes and other hospitality settings to socialise – perhaps more so than at any other time of the year.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

“Blurred distinctions” as legal aid solicitors do their own advocacy – Legal Futures

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in advocacy, barristers, civil justice, legal aid, news, reports, solicitors by sally

‘The distinction between solicitors and barristers is becoming increasingly “blurred” in civil legal aid cases as solicitors do their own advocacy, research for the government’s review of civil legal aid has found.’

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Legal Futures, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Victims to be given more protection in stalking crackdown – Home Office

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in crime prevention, government departments, news, stalking, standards by sally

‘Stalking victims will be better protected under a raft of new measures unveiled by the Home Office.’

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Home Office, 3rd December 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Magistrate’s letter on ‘the acceptability of absent fathers’ leads to formal advice – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A magistrate who remarked on the “relentless rise in the acceptability of” absent fathers has been issued with formal advice.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd December 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

‘Most wanted man’ jailed for role in £4.5m drug gang – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man named on the UK’s most wanted list after supplying £4.5m worth of cocaine across the West and South West has been jailed for 18 years.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2024

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Covid corruption commissioner starts fraud probe – BBC News

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in coronavirus, corruption, fraud, news, protective equipment by sally

‘The new Covid corruption commissioner has started an investigation into personal protective equipment (PPE) fraud. Tom Hayhoe’s first task will be reviewing the £8.7bn of PPE bought during the pandemic that then had to be written off the government’s books.’

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BBC News, 3rd December 2024

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Stalking victims will be able to learn who the perpetrator is under new crackdown – The Independent

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in identification, news, restraining orders, stalking, victims by sally

‘Stalking victims will be able to learn their perpetrator’s identity more quickly under new measures unveiled by the government. Perpetrators will be subject to a tougher restraining order system as new policies make it easier for victims to obtain Stalking Protection Orders to stop offenders from pursuing and harassing them.’

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The Independent, 3rd December 2024

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‘Dangerous’ 17-year-old handed life sentence for killing woman – The Guardian

Posted December 3rd, 2024 in firearms, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A “dangerous” teenager who shot a woman in the head through the front door of her home in east London has been handed a life sentence.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2024

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Trees in Churchyards – Law & Religion UK

Posted December 2nd, 2024 in ecclesiastical law, faculties, news, trees by sally

‘Trees seldom feature in the deliberations of the consistory courts, and since 2014 L&RUK has only reviewed 23 judgments in this area – just 1.9% of the total[*]. In June 2024, the Ecclesiastical Law Association (ELA) re-circulated Re St. Kenelm Upper Snodsbury [2001] Worcester Const. Ct., Mynors Ch on the basis that it was the first consistory court judgment since changes were made under the Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2000 (SI 2047); this recognized that petitions concerning works to trees were quite different from those relating to building works and provides a special procedure accordingly.

This post includes summaries of Re St. Kenelm Upper Snodsbury and these twenty two subsequently reported cases which have been posted on L&RUK over the period 2015 to present; in descending chronological order.’

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Law & Religion UK, 2nd December 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Fees before the Tenant Fees Act, after the Tenant Fees Act. – Nearly Legal

Posted December 2nd, 2024 in fees, landlord & tenant, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Martyna Switaj v Adrian McClenaghan (2024) EWCA Civ 1457. The Court of Appeal on the status of a fee related to a tenancy taken before the Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force on 1 June 2019 and the impact on the validity of a section 21 notice.’

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Nearly Legal, 1st December 2024

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk