‘A jury that has been hearing the trial of a girl accused of stabbing two teachers and a fellow pupil at a school in south Wales has been discharged because of “a great irregularity”.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More bereaved parents in England will now be able to apply for a certificate to formally recognise the loss of their baby.’
BBC News, 9th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Millions are being invited to switch from physical immigration documents to E-Visas in an attempt to modernise and introduce the digital immigration system to the UK. From 17 February 2024 the Home Office began sending emails to all those with physical immigration documents called Biometric Resident Permits (BRPs), inviting them to create a UK Visa and Immigration Account to access their E-Visas. The E-Visas are digital proof of their immigration status.’
EIN Blog, 8th October 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Twenty-five black, Asian and minority ethnic MPs have written to the home secretary telling her that the framing of Britain’s immigration legislation “cannot be uncoupled from racism and the exclusion of people of colour”.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The use of restructuring plans over the past year shows that they remain an important part of the restructuring toolkit in the UK – and, as companies continue to face economic challenges, we expect they will continue to be an option for businesses in the next 12 months too.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The UK advertising watchdog has cracked down on marketing campaigns by telecoms companies including BT, EE, Virgin Media and O2 for misleading consumers about price rises added to their bills during their contracts.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Law Commission has today (8 October) published a consultation paper on disabled children’s social care law, as part of a review to ensure it is fairer, simpler and more up to date.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th October 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A long-running legal challenge over the right to wild camp on Dartmoor is being heard at the Supreme Court in London.’
BBC News, 8th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Champions are claiming success over Premier League and we look at what the ruling means and possible ramifications.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Judges in the family courts are using victim-blaming and gender-biased language towards domestic abuse survivors, AI analysis of judgments and appeals in England and Wales reveals.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming the draft implementation regulations, important details are still lacking for food suppliers and media companies to prepare properly for the upcoming changes, according to legal experts.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The name ‘Chris Pincher’ has become synonymous with Boris Johnson’s downfall, but it was the case of Owen Paterson that precipitated the unrest in the Conservative Party that ultimately led to the former Prime Minister’s resignation.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th October 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The so-called Wagatha Christie dispute has gone back to the High Court, with Rebekah Vardy challenging the “sheer magnitude” of the legal costs claimed by Coleen Rooney from their 2022 libel trial.’
BBC News, 7th October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process using the services of a mediator, who is a neutral third party who will attempt to facilitate negotiation by the parties of an agreed settlement.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A GP has been jailed after being found guilty of a string of indecent assaults against seven female patients in Berkshire.’
The Guardian, 7th October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In 2018, Sir Ernest Ryder warned that the future shift to online dispute resolution for most, and in some areas all disputes, risks eroding judicial accountability and fostering a democratic deficit. The pandemic, the £1.3 billion court modernisation program and six years later, the future of resolving the majority of disputes online appears to be much closer. The implementation of a truly holistic Digital Justice System – an integrated system of online advice services, online public and private out-of-court dispute resolution services (mediation and arbitration portals, ombuds services) and online courts – can make this future a reality. In fact, it is expressly intended that the majority of civil, family, and tribunal disputes will be settled or resolved online through the Digital Justice System, in accordance with rules specifically developed by the Online Procedure Rule Committee (OPRC) to cover the online pre-action and action space. It is also notable that such a system of various online private and public portals will have a common data architecture based on the open digital standards developed by OPRC. It is not yet known when this system will become operational, but as we approach such a reality, the potential loss of accountability and democratic deficit needs to be addressed as an extremely urgent threat.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 3rd October 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘Deveca Rose’s two sets of twins were seen as well brought up yet their mother, who has been convicted of manslaughter, struggled with her mental health.’
The Guardian, 3rd October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The law on burial and cremation in England and Wales, some of which dates back to the mid-19th century, is complicated and outdated. It has evolved as a patchwork of different laws which apply to different burial grounds depending on who operates them (eg the Church of England, local authorities or private owners). There are also gaps in the law. Burial space is running out, with the situation worst in some urban areas. Grave reuse has long been seen as a solution to this problem, but not all burial grounds are permitted to reuse graves.’
Law & Religion UK, 3rd October 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
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