COVID-19: Causation in the Spotlight

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘In the recent Judgment of Edwards and ors v 2 Sisters Food Group Limited [2025] EWHC 1312 (KB), Sir Peter Lane considered causation in work-related COVID-19 claims and the courts’ approach to a summary judgment application where further evidence may yet be adduced by the respondent. This Judgment is of significance for anyone dealing with claims for occupational exposure to COVID-19.’

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Ropewalk Chambers, 24th June 2025

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AI and copyright: a post-Data Bill UK timeline into 2026

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘Pressure on the UK government to legislate on the issue of AI and copyright is expected to intensify in the months ahead as a statutory timeframe for action kicks into effect.’

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Out-Law Blog, 20th June 2025

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Cohabitation and the Unmarried Partner Visa: Is Living Together Still Mandatory?

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘An unmarried partner visa allows a non-UK national to join their unmarried partner in the UK who is either a British citizen or holds Indefinite Leave to Remain, has a settled or pre-settled status or protection status (refugee), or holds stateless status, or has a status under ECAA (Ankara Agreement). Unmarried partners include same-sex couples. To be eligible for this visa, they must demonstrate that they have been in a relationship akin to marriage or civil partnership for at least 2 years. Generally, cohabitation for at least 2 years is considered to be important to meet the relationship requirement earlier, but not anymore.’

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EIN Guest Blog, 18th June 2025

Source: www.ein.org.uk

ALR and others: the human rights dimension

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘This is the second in a three-part analysis of R (ALR and others) v Chancellor of the Exchequer [2025] EWHC 1467 (Admin). In this post, I will look at the core human rights challenges in the judgment. I will primarily focus on Article 2 of Protocol 1 to the European Convention on Human Rights (the right to education), but I will also mention the other rights relied on by the claimants, namely Article 14 of the ECHR (the right to be free from discrimination) and Article 1 of Protocol 1 of the ECHR (the right to property).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 23rd June 2025

Source: administrativecourtblog.wordpress.com

Not ‘grooming’ but rape: Casey review calls for law change

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘Baroness Casey’s review of so-called grooming gangs highlighted the ‘sex offenders go-to defence’, allowing them to escape a proportionate sentence. And ‘victim-blaming misogyny’ means cases go uninvestigated.’

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Law Society Gazette, 23rd June 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Breach of embargoed judgment ‘warning to all solicitors’ who pass on material to clients

Posted June 24th, 2025 in news by Simon

‘A High Court judge has said it should serve as a warning to all solicitors after a claimant broke a draft judgment embargo by forwarding it to her husband.’

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Law Society Gazette, 23rd June 2025

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk