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  • 13/04/2022

    Specialist Member – First-tier Tribunal – SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disability) Application Seminar

    The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) is expected to launch a recruitment exercise for Specialist Members in the First-tier Tribunal Special Educational Needs and Disability jurisdiction 2022 On behalf of the Judicial Diversity Committee, the Diversity and Inclusion Team is holding an online seminar via Microsoft Teams on Tuesday 10 May at 17.00 – 18.00 for […]

  • 12/04/2022

    Wyatt (claimant/appellant) v Fareham Borough Council (defendant/respondent) & ors

    Tuesday 5 – Wednesday 6 April 2022 The Appellant, Ronald Wyatt, appeals the Order of Mr Justice Jay (Planning Court) dated 28 May 2021. Mr Justice Jay  dismissed an application for judicial review of the decision taken by Fareham Borough Council on 1 October 2020 to grant outline planning permission for the demolition of existing […]

  • 12/04/2022

    Planon Ltd (claimant/appellant) v Gilligan (defendant/respondent)

    Tuesday 5 April 2022 Planon Limited (“C”) appeals the Order of HHJ Johnson (High Court, Chancery Division) dated 5 November 2021 by which he dismissed the application for interim relief to enforce a non-compete covenant (made by application notice issued 22 October 2021). Factual background: The application arises as a result of D leaving C’s […]

  • 12/04/2022

    Lifestyle Equities & anr (claimants/appellants) v Amazon UK Services Ltd & ors (defendants/respondents)

    Tuesday 5 – Wednesday 6 April 2022 The Claimants appeal, with permission, the order of Michael Green J dated 23 March 2021 by which he dismissed the claim save in respect of the Second and Fourth Defendants’ admission. The Claimants are LIFESTYLE EQUITIES C.V. and LIFESTYLE LICENSING B.V. The five Defendants are companies with the […]

  • 12/04/2022

    Mariana (claimant/appellant) & ors v BHP Group PLC & anr (defendant/respondent)

    Monday 4 – Friday 8 April 2022 The Claimants appeal from the order made by Turner J dated 26/1/21 striking out the claims as an abuse of process and alternatively (a) staying the claims against BHP plc under Article 34 of the Recast Brussels Regulation (b) staying claims against BHP Ltd on forum non conveniens […]

  • 12/04/2022

    Guidance note from the President of the Upper Tribunal’s Administrative Appeals Chamber: using CE File

    Dame Judith Farbey, Chamber President of the Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber, has issued guidance on the electronic filing of documents online (CE-File). CE-File is the online system for filing documents electronically at the Chamber. It is also a database that enables Tribunal users to access their cases. Please read the guidance note below.

  • 12/04/2022

    Hoey (claimant/appellant) & ors v Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (defendant/respondent)

    Monday 28 March – Friday 1 April 2022 Appeal against the Order of Andrews J (as she then was) (23/4/20) that refused a renewed application for permission to apply for judicial review. Mr Hoey and the other claimants were parties to contractor loan schemes, which are a species of the type of tax avoidance arrangement […]

  • 10/04/2022

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Woollard

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) John Ian Woollard retires with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information  District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Woollard (67) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1977. He was appointed as an Acting Stipendiary Magistrate in 1992 and a Stipendiary Magistrate (now known as a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts)) in 1998.

  • 10/04/2022

    Circuit Bench Retirement: John

    His Honour Judge Stephen Alun John retires as a Circuit Judge with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information His Honour Judge John (69) was called to the Bar (Middle Temple) in 1975. He was appointed an Assistant Recorder in 1999, a Recorder in 2000 and a Circuit Judge in 2008.

  • 10/04/2022

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Retirement: Mottram

    District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Lesley Mottram retires with effect from 9 April 2022. Background information  District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) Mottram (69) was admitted as a Solicitor in 1976. She was appointed as a Deputy District Judge (Magistrates Courts) in 2000 and a District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) in 2005.