Section 43(5) and (6)(a) of the Local Government Finance Act 1988 (“the LGFA”) provides for a mandatory 80% relief from business rates where “the ratepayer is a charity or trustees for a charity” and the premises are “wholly or mainly
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Jalla and another v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company and another [2023] UKSC 16 – UKSC Blog
This appeal concerns the tort of private nuisance (a civil wrong) in the context of a major oil spill. The question at issue is whether there is a continuing private nuisance and hence a continuing cause of action. This is
This Week in the Supreme Court – w/c 2nd May 2023 – UKSCBlog
On Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th may the Court will hear the case of R (on the application of Imam) v London Borough of Croydon, on appeal from [2022] EWCA Civ 601. The Court will consider when should
Savannah Chrisley Says Mom Julie Chrisley Is ‘Scared’ in Prison
Being strong for mom. Savannah Chrisley shared an update on how her mom, Julie Chrisleyis coping with her new life in prison.
“She sent me home 30 to 40 days’ worth of letters … it was like
R (on the application of Pearce and others) v Parole Board for England and Wales [2023] UKSC 13 – UKSC Blog
This appeal is concerned with the following questions: (1) When the Parole Board is deciding whether or not to direct the release of a prisoner on license, can it only take into account allegations if they are proved on the
The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine (acting upon the instructions of the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine) [2023] UKSC 11 – UKSC Blog
On appeal from: [2018] EWCA Civ 2026
This appeal arose out of a contractual dispute between Ukraine and the Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc (“the Trustee”), acting on behalf of the Russian Federation (“Russia”).
In 2013, Ukraine issued Eurobonds (“the
This Week in the Supreme Court – week commencing 6th March 2023 – UKSCBlog
Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website.:
On Monday 6th and Tuesday 7th March 2023 the Court will hear The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd No 2
LEGAL UPDATE – Public Health Directions extended in Queensland
IN BRIEF By way of updates, we attached the Public Health (Further Extension of Declared Public Health Emergency—COVID-19) Regulation (No. 2) 2022.
Summary
On 17 June 2022, Queensland’s declared public health emergency for COVID-19 was extended to 11.59 pm
Tammy Sitch Legal Update – WrestleTalk
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According to a new report, there has been a legal update in the case regarding Tammy Sytch, perhaps best known to wrestling fans for her time in WWE as Sunny.
Sytch is currently facing
Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors – UKSCBlog
In this post, Eilidh Douglas, Senior Associate in the ICE Disputes team at CMS, previews the case of Republic of Mozambique v Privinvest Shipbuilding SAL (Holding) and Ors, which was heard by the UK Supreme Court on 24 and 25