LGBT groups and celebrities call for gender law reform – BBC News
‘More than 100 LGBT organisations and celebrities are urging the government to reform UK gender identity laws, the BBC has learned.’
BBC News, 29th July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Employment tribunal claims taking eight months to be heard – The Guardian
‘Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints.’
The Guardian, 29th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Judgment: X v Kuoni Travel Ltd [2019] UKSC 37 -UKSC Blog
‘This appeal considered whether the respondent is liable to the appellant for breach of contract and/or under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations, reg 15.’
UKSC Blog, 24th July 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
Boris Johnson: What Is The Next Prime Minister’s Human Rights Record? – Rights Info
‘Boris Johnson has been named the new leader of the Conservative Party and the next Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.’
Rigths Info, 23rd July 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
BA loses legal action against pilot strikes – The Guardian
‘British Airways has lost its legal attempt to block planned strikes by pilots, which could take place next month and disrupt the travel plans of hundreds of thousands of passengers.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ministry consults on implementing decision to end ‘no-fault’ evictions – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has launched a consultation on implementing the government’s decision to remove section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 and improving section 8 eviction grounds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court rejects solicitor’s appeal against £15,000 fine – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has rejected an appeal by a solicitor against a £15,000 fine for paying £900 from a client into his personal bank account.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK Heatwave: What Are Your Rights At Work? – Rights Info
‘With temperatures soaring in the UK, workplaces can become uncomfortable and, some argue, downright dangerous. While some may sit smugly in air-conditioned offices, others are not so lucky. What are your workplace rights when the mercury rises?’
Rights Info, 24th July 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Police must offer women detainees period products under new rules – BBC News
‘Police in England and Wales must offer female detainees free sanitary products in case they are on their period while in custody, under new legislation.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister urged to intervene over Feltham youth jail violence – The Guardian
‘Urgent intervention is needed at Feltham young offender institution, the chief inspector of prisons has warned, after a review uncovered rocketing levels of violence and self-harm.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tafida Raqeeb: Parents’ bid to get daughter treated goes to High Court – BBC News
‘A family’s fight to take their ill daughter to Italy for treatment will be heard at the High Court in September.’
BBC News, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Report calls for better regulation of criminal defence work – Legal Futures
‘An “effective system” is needed for monitoring the quality of criminal defence lawyers, a report by charity Transform Justice has found.’
Legal Futures, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Protester who harassed Anna Soubry handed suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘Self-styled yellow vest protester James Goddard has been handed a suspended prison sentence and banned from an area around parliament for hurling abuse at the remain-supporting MP Anna Soubry. The pro-Brexit campaigner, 30, was filmed calling the former Conservative a Nazi and a traitor outside the Houses of Parliament in December and January.’
The Guardian, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Squirrel-eating men at Soho vegan food stall fined – BBC News
‘Two men who ate dead squirrels outside a vegan food stall in protest against veganism have been convicted of public order offences and fined.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CA threatens costs penalty for non-compliant authority bundles – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has warned parties that they can expect to be denied recovery of the costs of preparing non-compliant bundles of authorities.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Council defeats judicial review challenge over changes to school transport and SEN transport policies – Local Government Lawyer
‘Leicestershire County Council has defeated a High Court challenge brought by a 17-year-old, severely disabled girl over proposed changes to its school transport policies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Oral arguments should follow skeleton’s ‘road-map’, judge warns – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has complained about a “growing trend” of advocates departing significantly from the case they set out in their skeleton argument, after making one who did so make further written submissions.’
Litigation Futures, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Motorcyclists fail in Court of Appeal action over making of road traffic regulation order – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal by a motorcyclists’ group over a road traffic regulation order (TRO) made by Hampshire County Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
