Commercial property practitioners will want to keep an eye on the progress of the Law Commission consultation on Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. This statute has been the cornerstone of the commercial property market for 70 years, but the Law Commission think it is ripe for review. The Law Commission perceives …
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Delay has become a serious problem in the criminal justice system, with lengthy periods often passing before an offender is charged – and further delays before a trial date is set. In this case, there was a delay between D being interviewed in 2017 and being charged in 2023. The CA concluded that the sentencing …
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It seems odd to report on something that has not hit the statute books, but so much has been written about the Renters (Reform) Bill that it does seem appropriate to report that it has been shelved, for the time being at least. This is the Bill which has been on the cards since 2019 …
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The EAT has heard an appeal against striking out a claim after the claimant destroyed evidence. The case summary is as follows: ‘Practice and procedure – striking out – rule 37(1)(b) Employment Tribunal Rules 2013 The claimant had succeeded (in part) on her claims of sexual harassment, discrimination and victimisation. A hearing on remedy was …
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The CA has heard an interesting case in which they considered the extent to which trial judges should attempt to analyse scientific papers. The context was care proceedings relating to two children, one of whom had hit his head as a baby requiring a CT scan which revealed various injuries. The hospital staff suspected that …
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