Supreme Court allows appeal over part-time workers’ discrimination protection – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘The Supreme Court has allowed the appeal of a taxi driver in a landmark employment case involving the rights of part-time workers.’

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Law Society Gazette, 12th August 2026

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Cohabitation reforms ‘could generate 10,000 extra cases a year’ – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Reforms of cohabitation rights could generate around 10,000 additional Financial Remedies Court cases annually, a senior family judge has said.’

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Law Society Gazette, 11th August 2026

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A turning point in Article 8 reunification cases – Administrative Court Blog

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘The Court of Appeal has continued to emphasise the strictness of the approach which should be applied by courts and tribunals when determining whether individuals challenging immigration decisions can properly demonstrate an existence of family life engaging Article 8 ECHR protection. The case is Entry Clearance Officer v FA [2026] EWCA Civ 1014 (30 July 2026).’

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Administrative Court Blog, 11th August 2026

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Road traffic victims unaware of compensation rights, report finds – Law Society Gazette

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘Many road traffic collision victims are not told about potential compensation and the need to instruct a solicitor to obtain it, a report by the Victims’ Commissioner reveals today.’

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Law Society Gazette, 13th August 2026

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Victims of road crime feel ‘forgotten by system’, official review finds – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘The victims’ commissioner for England and Wales found that many of the thousands afflicted each year by criminal driving felt that “the harm they had suffered mattered less” than that from other serious crimes.’

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The Guardian, 13th August 2026

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Man jailed for rape, strangling and stalking – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2026 in news by Simon

‘A man has been jailed for more than 14 years after he admitted raping, strangling and stalking as well as other offences.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2026

Source: www.bbc.co.uk