A solid investment? – Carmelite Chambers

Posted August 31st, 2021 in consumer protection, duty of care, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Will England and Mark Watson consider the proposed new duty of care, suggested by the Financial Conduct Authority and the issues it could bring in the current climate.’

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Carmelite Chambers, 19th August 2021

Source: www.carmelitechambers.co.uk

Costs and costs of repairs – Nearly Legal

‘An interesting, though non-binding, county court decision on the issue of costs of a disrepair claim that settled pre-allocation.’

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Nearly Legal, 30th August 2021

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Data breach ruling “could stem” tide of claims – Legal Futures

Posted August 31st, 2021 in computer crime, data protection, insurance, news by sally

‘A High Court ruling on a low-value data breach claim may stop claimants recovering after-the-event (ATE) insurance premiums in cases involving cyber-attacks, information law specialists have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 31st August 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Affordable uniforms law will miss new school year – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2021 in consumer protection, education, news, school children by sally

‘A new law aimed at making school uniforms cheaper in England and Wales will not be in place in time for the start of this school year.’

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BBC News, 30th August 2021

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Who manages the managers? – Tribunal appointed manager behaving badly – Nearly Legal

Posted August 31st, 2021 in agency, fiduciary duty, landlord & tenant, news, service charges, tribunals by sally

‘A cautionary tale of a Tribunal appointed manager behaving badly and a reminder that the appointed manager’s duty is to carry out what is in the order appointing them, and that they answer to the Tribunal as an officer of the Tribunal.’

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Nearly Legal, 30th August 2021

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The Sun pays damages to Ben Stokes over family tragedy story – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2021 in compensation, media, news, privacy by sally

‘The Sun has paid substantial damages to the England cricketer Ben Stokes and his mother, Deborah, after the newspaper put details of a tragedy involving the family on its front page.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com