Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 1st, 2021 in legislation by tracey

The Trade Remedies (Extension of Tariff Rate Quota) (EU Exit) Regulations 2021

The Marriages and Civil Partnerships (Approved Premises) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Markets in Financial Instruments (Capital Markets) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

The International Waste Shipments (Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006 and 1418/2007) Regulations 2021

The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Juxtaposed Controls) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2021

The Childcare Payments (Miscellaneous Amendment) Regulations 2021

The Competition Act 1998 (Coronavirus) (Public Policy Exclusions) (Revocations) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

All about images: privacy, visuocentrism, and the Hancock affair – City Law Forum

‘On Friday 25 June 2021, British tabloid The Sun published pictures of the UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, kissing Gina Coladangelo in his office at the Department of Health. These pictures were, it seems, captured by a CCTV camera in the office and leaked by person(s) unknown to the newspaper. The pictures were soon joined on The Sun’s website by a video clip (seemingly from the same camera). The clip shows Hancock and Coladangelo in what might be described as a passionate embrace. The footage lasts just over one minute and remains online, including on The Sun’s Youtube channel.’

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City Law Forum, 30th June 2021

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Ep 146: 5 Key Medical Law Updates – Law Pod UK

Posted July 1st, 2021 in chambers articles, consumer credit, medical treatment, news, podcasts by sally

‘Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Richard Mumford and Rajkiran Barhey about 5 key developments in medical law.’

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Law Pod UK, 30th June 2021

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Disabled woman begins legal action over Hampstead ponds fees – The Guardian

‘A woman who swims regularly in the Hampstead ponds is taking legal action against the City of London Corporation, claiming that the new charging regime discriminates against disabled people.’

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The Guardian, 1st July 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Top judges doubt whether costs budgeting works, master reveals – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 1st, 2021 in asbestos, budgets, costs, industrial injuries, news by sally

‘A number of judges are sceptical about the wider merits of costs budgeting, a costs judge has claimed in a new judgment.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 29th June 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Machete-wielding robbers jailed for crime spree – BBC News

Posted July 1st, 2021 in conspiracy, guilty pleas, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

‘Members of a machete-wielding gang who raided a string of corner shops and terrorised a young family in their home have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 30th June 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Solicitor jailed for GBH avoids being struck off – Legal Futures

Posted July 1st, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, grievous bodily harm, news, solicitors by sally

‘A young solicitor jailed for grievous bodily harm (GBH) has escaped being struck off because of his genuine remorse and low likelihood of reoffending.’

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Legal Futures, 30th June 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Security guard found guilty of Brighton cat killings – The Guardian

Posted July 1st, 2021 in animal cruelty, criminal damage, news, offensive weapons by sally

‘A shopping centre security guard has been found guilty of carrying out a series of cat killings in Brighton, closing a case that had puzzled police for months.’

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The Guardian, 30th June 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Right to repair rules will extend lifespan of products, government says – BBC News

‘Washing machines, TVs and fridges will be cheaper to run under a new legal right for repairs, the government says.’

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BBC News, 1stJuly2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk