Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 24th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/1253 – The African Swine Fever (Import Controls) (Amendment) (England) Order 2023

SI 2023/1247 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Heat Networks Relief) (England) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1246 – The Common Organisation of the Markets in Agricultural Products (Marketing Standards and Organic Products) (Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1231 – The Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2023

SI 2023/1251 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Consequential and Other Amendments etc.) (England) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1250 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/1248 – The Non-Domestic Rating Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1 and Saving Provision) (England) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Applicable law for construction and engineering contracts: constraints on freedom of choice – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 24th, 2023 in construction industry, contracts, interpretation, news by tracey

‘Choosing which law should govern construction and engineering contracts – i.e., the “applicable”, “proper” or “governing” law – impacts how those contracts will be interpreted.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Is an Artificial Neural Network a computer programme ineligible for patent protection? – UK Human Rights Blog

‘This fascinating case is imperative reading for anyone not computer literate who wishes to understand the concept of an Artificial Neural Network. In recent times the courts have had to grapple with the difficulties of this concept in relation to traditional computers and software. This appeal raised new questions because it involved deciding whether the use of an aspect of Artificial Intelligence, namely an Artificial Neural Network (“ANN”), in the circumstances of this case, fell under section 1(2)(c) of the Patents Act 1977 which excludes from patent protection “a program for a computer … as such”..’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2023

Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com

Modernised laws to secure UK as world leader in dispute resolution – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 24th, 2023 in arbitration, bills, dispute resolution, London, news by tracey

‘The UK’s status as a multi-billion-pound global leader in arbitration services will be secured by new legislation introduced to Parliament on 21 November 2023.’

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Ministry of Justice, 22nd November 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

MPs launch inquiry into lengthening probate delays – Legal Futures

Posted November 24th, 2023 in complaints, delay, HM Courts Service, inquiries, news, select committees by tracey

‘MPs have launched an inquiry into probate in the wake of mounting concern about how long the process is taking, with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) admitting to rising levels of complaints.’

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Legal Futures, 24th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Tribunal approves first post-PACCAR litigation funding agreement – Legal Futures

Posted November 24th, 2023 in appeals, class actions, competition, damages, news by tracey

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a litigation funding agreement (LFA) that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR.’

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Legal Futures, 24th November 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Man jailed for gross negligence manslaughter after death of David Haw in boat collision – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A boat skipper has been jailed after a man was killed when the vessel he was steering crashed into a buoy at high-speed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 24th, 2023 in civil justice, judges, news, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th November 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Lecture by the Chief Coroner: Death and Taxes – the past, present and future of the coronial service – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 24th, 2023 in coroners, inquests, news, speeches by tracey

‘Lecture by the Chief Coroner: Death and Taxes – the past, present and future of the coronial service.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Litigation friend ordered to pay £42,000 costs for ‘wholly inadequate’ performance – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A litigation friend who was said to be suffering from depression has been ordered to pay more than £42,000 in costs after a judge found his performance “wholly inadequate.”’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Court of Appeal refuses permission to appeal in high-profile defamation claim – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 24th, 2023 in appeals, data protection, defamation, freedom of expression, news by tracey

‘Court of Appeal judges have refused permission to appeal in the latest court hearing of a high-profile defamation action brought by a Conservative Party donor against a former Tory MP.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Women in mental health crisis still being jailed in prisons deemed ‘unfit for purpose’, major review warns – The Independent

Posted November 24th, 2023 in bills, imprisonment, mental health, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, statistics, women by tracey

‘Women dealing with severe mental illness are still being jailed despite prisons being “ill-equipped” to offer suitable care, a major review has warned.’

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The Independent, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Shell to face human rights claims in UK over chronic oil pollution in Niger delta – The Guardian

Posted November 24th, 2023 in damages, energy, environmental health, human rights, news, pollution by tracey

‘Thousands of Nigerian villagers can bring human rights claims against the fossil fuel company Shell over the chronic oil pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life, the high court in London has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 23rd November 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com