Litigation Friends in the Immigration Tribunals – EIN Blog

Posted January 30th, 2025 in immigration, litigation friends, news, tribunals by sally

‘Barrister Adam Pipe explains the role and appointment of litigation friends in the Immigration Tribunals following December’s new Joint Presidential Guidance No. 1 on the appointment of litigation friends in the Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) and First-tier Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber).’

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EIN Blog, 28th January 2025

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Injuries to a baby: Part 1 – a mystery to be solved by the family court – Transparency Project

Posted January 30th, 2025 in care orders, child abuse, children, evidence, family courts, news, personal injuries by sally

‘One evening in autumn 2023, a young couple took their five month old baby to an emergency hospital where she was diagnosed with numerous physical injuries (some very serious) which the parents couldn’t explain. Local authority children’s services were called in and care proceedings began. The baby went into foster care under an interim care order when she left hospital. Fortunately, she soon fully recovered from the injuries. More than a year later, a full care order was made.’

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Transparency Project, 29th January 2025

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Sir Brian Leveson’s review of the courts – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted January 30th, 2025 in criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, news by sally

‘Whatever its cause, a backlog of over 73,000 Crown court cases is not acceptable. Delays for complainants, defendants and witnesses all impede justice. In the third quarter of 2024, the Crown court received over 31,683 new cases and disposed of 29,502. The passage of time will not solve the problem. Change is inevitable.’

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Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 27th January 2025

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Judge dismisses claim by US TV actor that his house was not liable for council tax – Local Government Lawyer

Posted January 30th, 2025 in council tax, jurisdiction, news, rates, striking out, tribunals, valuation by sally

‘The High Court has rejected an attempt by American actor Mercer Boffey to argue that his house in Richmond is not liable for council tax.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ex-supreme court judge says high court signoff for assisted death unnecessary – The Guardian

Posted January 30th, 2025 in assisted suicide, bills, judiciary, news by sally

‘A former supreme court judge has told MPs that applications for assisted dying should not need high court approval.’

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The Guardian, 29th January 2025

Source: www.theguardian.com

Planning, Environment and Property Newsletter – Winter 2025 Edition – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, environmental protection, local government, news, planning by tracey

‘Welcome to our January 2025 edition of the Planning Environment & Property Newsletter. A very Happy New Year to you all. The end of 2024 saw a significant array of development in the realms of planning policy, legislation and consultations and there is a lot more to come!’

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39 Essex Chambers, 23rd January 2025

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When is a witness an unreliable witness? A case report on MJF v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3156 (KB) – 12KBW

‘Thea Wilson looks at the recent High Court decision in MJF v University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust [2024] EWHC 3156 (KB) and considers the perennial question of how a court assesses the reliability of a witness in the face of conflicting medical records.’

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12KBW 29th January 2025

Source: clinicalnegligence.blog

Samrai v Kalia [2024]: lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty – 12KBW

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, expert witnesses, fundamental dishonesty, news, witnesses by tracey

‘Alex Carington examines the lessons for experts and the difficulties in establishing fundamental dishonesty in a recent decision on sexual abuse, Samrai v Kalia [2024] EWHC 3143 (KB).’

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12KBW, 20th January 2025

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Stalking: What protection is available under UK law. Rowena talks to Legal Women UK about the intricacies of Stalking and the legal remedies available to victims – Legal Women

Posted January 30th, 2025 in harassment, news, stalking, victims, women by tracey

‘Stalking is often discussed in the press and public domain, particularly in the context of high-profile stalking cases. In recent times, the Netflix series Baby Reindeer has also led to a more public dialogue around stalking and the sensitivities and issues affecting both victims and perpetrators…’

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Legal Women 24th January 2025

Source: legalwomen.org.uk

Contract terms, certainty and reasonable endeavours clauses – 4 New Square

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, contracts, dispute resolution, enforcement, news, time limits by tracey

‘Melody Hadfield considers the High Court’s decision in Salem v Salem and the enforceability of “reasonable endeavours” clauses.’

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27th January 2025

Source: www.4newsquare.com

Barrowfen Properties Limited v Patel – 4 New Square

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, costs, damages, loss of chance, news by tracey

‘In this article, Shail Patel KC and John Williams analyse the recent Court of Appeal decision in Barrowfen Properties, with a focus on the court’s findings on loss of a chance. It’s a must-read for any practitioners dealing with loss of a chance claims; and the case gives important guidance on how loss of a chance principles interact with the rules on mitigation, causation, and the quantification of damages.’

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4 New Square, 29th January 2025

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GT Steward Limited v Mr Paul Oliver Taylor – 3PB

‘GT Steward Limited v Mr Paul Oliver Taylor.’

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27th January 2025

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Online platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love? – 3PB

Posted January 30th, 2025 in chambers articles, consumer protection, gambling, internet, mental health, news by tracey

‘3PB ‘s specialist commercial, public and information law barrister Mariya Peykova has written an article titled “Online dating platforms and the law: can you afford to swipe right for love?” ‘

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3PB, 29th January 2025

Source: www.3pb.co.uk

Dad guilty of 14-year-old daughter’s murder – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2025 in children, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A man who claimed his daughter died in a “freak accident” during a play-fight with a knife has been found guilty of her murder.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sam Guy: The Government’s Plan to Reform Infrastructure Judicial Review – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted January 28th, 2025 in civil procedure rules, judicial review, news, planning by sally

‘On 23 January, Sir Keir Starmer announced plans to “stop blockers getting in the way” of infrastructure development, by introducing restrictions on judicial review of infrastructure projects. Notwithstanding this government’s consistent commitment to reforming the planning system, so as to galvanise infrastructure and housing delivery, and its forthcoming Planning and Infrastructure Bill, the announcement of these particular proposals may have come as something of a surprise to public lawyers. The proposals are, though, largely reflective of an Independent review into legal challenges against Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects led by Lord Banner KC (“the Banner Review”), which was commissioned by the previous Conservative government, and they follow on from the Ministry of Justice’s call for evidence on implementing some of Lord Banner’s proposals, which ran from 28 October 2024 to 30 December 2024.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 28th January 2025

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

SRA can keep disciplinary decisions online for longer – Legal Futures

‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its publication policy and keep details of misconduct on its website for longer.’

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Legal Futures, 28th January 2025

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Journalists win appeal over naming of judges who decided historic care proceedings relating to Sara Sharif – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal brought by two journalists against a judge’s decision to order the anonymisation of the names of the circuit judges that had decided historic care proceedings relating to Sara Sharif, who was murdered by her father and step-mother in 2023.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th January 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

New practice guidance on intermediaries in family courts – Transparency Project

‘New practice guidance ‘The use of Intermediaries, Lay Advocates and Cognitive Assessments in the Family Court’, was issued by the President of the Family Division on 23 January.’

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Transparency Project, 27th January 2025

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XL bully owner jailed for man’s attack death – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2025 in dogs, guilty pleas, news, public order, sentencing by sally

‘The owner of an XL bully dog which chased and killed a man has been jailed for three years.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2025

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lessons from R (Andrews) v SSHD [2025]: The Risks of Relying Solely on Home Office Guidance – EIN Blog

Posted January 27th, 2025 in employment, immigration, news, regulations, visas, volunteers by tracey

‘The High Court’s recent judgment in R (Andrews) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2025] EWHC 64 (Admin), handed down on 17 January 2025, underscores the critical importance of adhering strictly to the Immigration Rules when navigating the UK immigration system. The judgment highlights that you cannot rely solely on Home Office guidance, which does not carry the same legal authority as statutory provisions or the Immigration Rules.’

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EIN Blog, 27th January 2025

Source: www.ein.org.uk