No fixed charge over IP addresses – Mills & Reeve

Posted August 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, company law, insolvency, internet, news by sally

‘Having considered the circumstances relating to, and the security granted over, various IP addresses (the “addresses”), the Court held that the security granted over the addresses, was floating charge, rather than fixed charge, security and ordered accordingly.’

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Mills & Reeve, 13th August 2024

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Why we don’t know what’s going on in family courts – Transparency Project

Posted August 14th, 2024 in anonymity, families, family courts, news, reporting restrictions, statistics by sally

‘We hear a lot about ‘secret’ family courts because of reporting restrictions and family privacy, but there is more to genuine transparency than holding processes out in the open. To understand how a system is operating we need information based on reliable data across that system.’

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Transparency Project, 14th August 2024

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Delaying UK APP fraud compensation scheme ‘may be considered prudent’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 14th, 2024 in compensation, delay, fraud, news by sally

‘UK policymakers could consider it “prudent” to defer the implementation of a new fraud compensation scheme to seek to allay the “legitimate concerns” about the scheme that UK payment providers have expressed, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2024

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Violence against women on UK trains rises by 50% in two years – The Guardian

Posted August 14th, 2024 in harassment, news, police, railways, sentencing, sexual offences, statistics, violence, women by sally

‘Violence against women and girls on British railways has risen by more than 50% over two years, according to official figures.’

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The Guardian, 14th August 2024

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BHS, a case of misfeasant trading – Mills & Reeve

Posted August 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, company directors, company law, insolvency, misfeasance, news by sally

‘In a lengthy judgment the Court has ordered that former directors of BHS are to pay sums arising in both wrongful trading and in “trading” misfeasance.’

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Mills & Reeve, 13th August 2024

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36 Crime Newsletter, Summer 2024 – The 36 Group

Posted August 13th, 2024 in chambers articles, criminal justice, news by sally

’36 Crime Newsletter, Summer 2024′

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The 36 Group , 5th August 2024

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Financial Remedies – Short Marriage – 33 Bedford Row

‘Financial Remedies – Short Marriage.’

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33 Bedford Row, 7th August 2024

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Sports law Bulletin – 23 Essex Street

Posted August 13th, 2024 in chambers articles, news, sport by sally

‘Sports law Bulletin August 2024’

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23 Essex Street, 8th August 2024

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Protest v Disorder – Distinctions in Law | John Oliver writes – 5SAH

‘With reference to the disorder sweeping across the country, John Oliver writes about the court’s approach to protests and disorder and where the line between the two sits. John also summarises the court’s approach to sentencing offences committed in the context of widespread disorder. With reference to appeal cases, John explains that public protection, punishment and deterrence will be at the forefront of the sentencing judge’s mind in these cases.’

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5SAH, 9th August 2024

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

Opine and No Punishment: Relief from Sanctions and Expert Evidence – 3 Hare Court

‘Does a late application for expert evidence in a discipline not addressed by existing directions require relief from sanctions, and with it, the formal application of the Denton test? In this article, Daniel Goldblatt and Katharine Bailey explore the practical implications of the Court of Appeal’s decision in Yesss, with a particular focus on late applications for expert evidence which may jeopardise a trial date.’

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3 Hare Court, 8th August 2024

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UK crypto firm fine highlights regulatory agreement breach perils, say experts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 13th, 2024 in cryptocurrencies, enforcement, fines, news by sally

‘The potential consequences of breaching voluntary requirements agreed with the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have been brought into sharp focus with recent enforcement action taken by the regulator, experts in financial regulation have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2024

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Government delays reintroduction of litigation funding bill – Legal Futures

Posted August 13th, 2024 in bills, civil justice, news by sally

‘The government has shelved reintroducing the Litigation Funding Agreements (Enforceability) Bill until after the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has completed its review of funding next year.’

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Legal Futures, 13th August 2024

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National firm hit with £22k fine for AML breaches – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2024 in fines, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has imposed one of its biggest fines against a law firm after another case where anti money-laundering measures were not up to scratch.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th August 2024

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Law firm employees succeed in ‘hugely sad case’ over wage deductions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2024 in employment, employment tribunals, law firms, news, redundancy, remuneration by sally

‘Law firm employees have succeeded in their employment tribunal claim over unauthorised deductions from their wages after the sole practitioner of the firm unexpectedly died.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th August 2024

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Nottingham attacks: series of errors led to Valdo Calocane being discharged, review finds – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2024 in homicide, hospital orders, mental health, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “series of errors and misjudgments” in Valdo Calocane’s mental health care led to him being discharged, despite repeatedly not taking medication and showing signs of aggression, months before he killed three people in Nottingham, a report says.’

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The Guardian, 13th August 2024

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Mother died after neglect by hospital – coroner – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2024 in birth, hospitals, inquests, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

‘The death of a mother at the hospital where she gave birth to her fifth baby was “avoidable and contributed to by neglect”, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2024

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Priest thought to pose risk to children is paid off – BBC News

‘The Church of England made a six-figure pay-off to a priest assessed as a potential risk to children and young people, a BBC investigation has found.’

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BBC news, 13th August 2024

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Court of Appeal: Albanian siblings of EU nationals wrongly refused status under EUSS – EIN Blog

Posted August 12th, 2024 in appeals, brexit, EC law, families, immigration, news by sally

‘Vasa v The Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWCA Civ 777 (10 July 2024). The Court of Appeal held in this case that the SSHD had erred in refusing to grant pre-settled or settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) to non-EU nationals who were siblings of EU nationals who had exercised free movement rights in the UK before its withdrawal from the EU.’

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EIN Blog, 9th August 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Suitable accommodation under section 190 Housing Act 1996 – Nearly Legal

Posted August 12th, 2024 in homelessness, housing, judicial review, local government, news, statutory duty by sally

‘ZRR, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Bexley (2024) EWHC 2073 (Admin). This was a judicial review of Bexley’s contention that temporary accommodation offered to ZRR under s.190 Housing Act 1996 was suitable and its duty was discharged when ZRR refused that accommodation.’

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Nearly Legal, 11th August 2024

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Tax issues for UK holding companies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 12th, 2024 in company law, corporation tax, debts, interest, news, shareholders, taxation by sally

‘This guide considers the tax implications of using a UK holding company to hold shares in other UK or overseas companies.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2024

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