Truss risks fresh row with EU over workers’ rights, say legal experts – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2022 in brexit, EC law, employment, news, trade unions by sally

‘Liz Truss risks igniting another row with the EU which could lead to tariffs on British exports if she tries to dilute workers’ rights too much, legal experts and union leaders have said.’

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The Guardian, 6th September 2022

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Joshua Jowitt: Some Thoughts on the Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted September 7th, 2022 in animal cruelty, animals, constitutional law, news by sally

‘The Animal Welfare (Sentience) Act 2022 is a short piece of legislation of only six sections. The main purpose of the Act is the creation of a new Animal Sentience Committee (s.1; hereafter “ASC”). Comprised of independent, non-partisan experts from a range of relevant fields, their role is to scrutinise the extent to which the formulation or implementation of government policy has paid “due regard to the ways in which the policy might have an adverse effect on the welfare of animals as sentient beings” (s.2(2)). Although the actual impact of the Act is as yet uncertain – to be expected given that, at the time of writing, the membership of the ASC has yet to be formally announced by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs – I hope that this post will show why the future operation of the ASC is not only of interest to Animal Lawyers, but to Public Lawyers more broadly.’

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Constitutional Law Association, 7th September 2022

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Justice system ‘put at risk’ by Ministry of Justice’s data-sharing project – Daily Telegraph

‘UK courts’ software system is accused of unlawful detentions and wrongful arrests, and whistle-blowers say the system is faulty and unsafe.’

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Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2022

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Government facing judicial review amid claims it ignored Examining Authority advice before green lighting nuclear power plant development – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 7th, 2022 in energy, government departments, judicial review, news, nuclear power, planning by sally

‘A campaign group has issued legal proceedings against the Government challenging its decision to allow the Sizewell C Nuclear Power Station to go ahead against the advice of the planning Examining Authority (EA).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man, 90, not guilty of attempting to murder wife- BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2022 in attempted murder, married persons, news, wounding by sally

A 90-year-old man has been found not guilty of trying to murder his unwell wife, after she woke him up one night.

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BBC News, 6th September 2022

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Camelot drops UK national lottery legal challenge – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2022 in appeals, gambling, licensing, news by sally

‘Camelot has dropped its appeal against a legal ruling over the handover of its licence to operate the UK’s national lottery to its rival Allwyn.’

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The Guardian, 6th September 2022

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