‘An NHS trust that gave four newborn babies contaminated feed has admitted that it was operating “an entirely unsafe system” at the time they became infected.
The Guardian, 24th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been found to have committed gross misconduct after holding a Taser against a 16-year-old Black boy’s neck, the police watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Zaid Alothman Holdings Ltd & Ors v Better Intelligent Management Ltd & Anor (COSTS – CONDUCT – what amounts to “unreasonable conduct”) (2024) UKUT 253 (LC)
This was the appellant leaseholders’ appeal from an FTT decision refusing them Rule 13 costs on the freeholder/managing agent’s application for determination of breach of lease which was dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. It isn’t so much of interest for the decision itself (though that is interesting) but about what the conduct of the freeholder, the tangle of the law and the messy outcome say about the state of leasehold law in general.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd September 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A recent UK Supreme Court judgement emphasises the complexities around the question of “control” when determining employment tax status, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘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.’
Nearly Legal, 11th September 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Tech-savvy owners of Bitcoin and other digital assets will benefit from greater legal protection thanks to an important clarification to the law.’
Ministry of Justice, 11th September 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The High Court has found that quashing a pre-commencement condition discharge can have retrospective effect and invalidate the commencement of development.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Master Thornett has ordered a 35% reduction in the claimed budget of a man who suffered an accident while working for Thurrock Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘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.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th September 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘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.’
BBC News, 11th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family of a woman killed by her ex-partner have had an appeal against his release refused.’
BBC News, 12th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The mother of a 12-year-old rioter who flew to Ibiza when her son was due to be sentenced for violent disorder has been ordered to pay compensation to his victims.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Landlords in England and Wales will be banned from renting out their properties for more than the advertised price under reforms set out by the government on Wednesday, as ministers seek to stop expensive bidding wars.’
The Guardian, 11th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A constable in the Metropolitan Police has been dismissed for using antisemitic language at work.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from August 2024.’
Football Law, 2nd September 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
‘Kumar v Kolev & Ors (2024) UKUT 255 (LC). An Upper Tribunal appeal of a rent repayment order made by the FTT. At issue was whether Mr Kumar was the direct landlord of the applicant tenants. If he was not, then as per Rakusen v Jepsen (2023) UKSC 9 (our note), no RRO could be made against him.’
Nearly Legal, 8th September 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘A recent High Court of England and Wales decision shows that the English courts are willing to interpret procedural service rules under the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) pragmatically to facilitate justice for victims of crypto fraud, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 9th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Human rights, democracy and the rule of law will be further protected from potential threats posed by artificial intelligence (AI) under a new international agreement to be signed by Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood today (5 September 2024).’
Ministry of Justice, 5th September 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The Court of Appeal recently upheld a High Court decision quashing a grant of planning permission in which the interpretation of a previous permission played a key part, despite finding that the High Court had misinterpreted that previous permission. Roderick Morton explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th September
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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