Family Drug and Alcohol Courts generate “significant savings” for local authorities in comparison to standard care proceedings: report – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) could save local authorities almost £10,000 per case in legal costs compared to standard care proceedings, according to a financial analysis carried out by the Centre for Justice Innovation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Company fined £1m over worker’s 36ft fall – BBC News

‘A logistics company has been fined £1m after an employee fell 36ft (11 metres) on to a concrete floor.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tribunal requires overseas litigation funder to abide by ALF code – Legal Futures

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has made an overseas funder’s compliance with key parts of the Association of Litigation Funders’ code of conduct a condition of granting a collective proceedings order.’

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Legal Futures, 7th August 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Watchdog bans Gemma Collins advert promoting headset to treat depression – The Guardian

‘An Instagram post by Gemma Collins in which she promoted wearing a headset to fight depression instead of seeking professional medical advice and treatment has been banned by the UK advertising watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 7th August 2024

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Increasing director accountability: The new Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill – Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog

Posted August 7th, 2024 in auditors, bills, chambers articles, company directors, company law, news by sally

‘Last month, King Charles III opened the first session of the new parliament by outlining the Labour government’s priorities. Among these was the much-anticipated draft Audit Reform and Corporate Governance Bill. It has been six years since Sir John Kingman delivered his independent review of the Financial Reporting Council (FRC), and the call for robust audit reform has remained strong.’

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Kingsley Napley Corporate and Commercial Law Blog, 5th August 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Immigration lawyers ‘at risk’ amid far-right threats to target advice centres – The Guardian

‘Immigration lawyers have been warned to take extra security measures or stay away from work amid far-right threats to target their firms, with legal groups blaming political attacks on the profession for fuelling abuse.’

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The Guardian, 6th August 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

3 Essential Clinical Negligence Updates – Law Pod UK

‘For those looking to keep on top of their CPD over the summer, in Episode 204 Emma-Louise Fenelon interviews John Whitting KC and Robert Mills about recent developments in clinical negligence.’

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Law Pod UK, 5th August 2024

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Man who murdered his mother given life sentence – BBC News

Posted August 7th, 2024 in families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment after he was found guilty of murdering his mother in her Plymouth home.’

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BBC News, 6th August 2024

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Government to repeal Strikes Act 2023 including requirements on minimum service levels – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 7th, 2024 in bills, employment, government departments, industrial action, news by sally

‘The Government has today (6 August) announced it will repeal the Strikes Act 2023, claiming that the measures “unduly restrict workers’ rights” and “undermine good industrial relations”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The (Shifting) Audience of Energy Law – King’s Law Journal

Posted July 31st, 2024 in climate change, energy, housing, news by sally

‘Energy is key to our climate goals, our economy and our everyday lives: from the electricity that is now powering your laptop, the stove that cooks your food, to the energy used by the factory that has produced your shoes. Energy prices in the UK rose dramatically between 2021 and 2023, increasing the strain on household-level and public costs.’

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King's Law Journal, 28th July 2024

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Court of Appeal expresses “cautious concern” for both parties and judges in commercial cases – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in agreements, chambers articles, licensing, news, trade marks, trade names by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Commercial Court in Virgin Aviation TM Ltd & Anor v Alaska Airlines Inc (Formerly Virgin America Inc) [2024] EWCA Civ 622, the trial of which took 5 days and involved extensive expert evidence, on the question of the proper interpretation of provisions in a licensing agreement relating to royalty payments.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 4th July 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

Statutory homelessness (England): Causes and government policy – House of Commons Library

Posted July 31st, 2024 in budgets, homelessness, housing, news by sally

‘Outlines the main drivers of homelessness and summarises the UK Government’s approach to tackling homelessness in England, including stakeholder views and comment.’

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House of Commons Library, 30th July 2024

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How clean is your cash? – Mountford Chambers

‘Fatima Jama examines the Court of Appeal’s decision in R (World Uyghur Congress) v National Crime Agency [2024] EWCA Civ 715, and its implications.’

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Mountford Chambers, 16th July 2024

Source: www.mountfordchambers.com

Deposit orders: Addison Lee Limited v Afshar and others – Old Square Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in chambers articles, deposits, employment tribunals, news by sally

‘In Addison Lee Limited v Afshar and others [2014] EAT 114, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (“EAT”) has given important guidance on the principles which govern the making of deposit orders under rule 39 of the Employment Tribunals Rules of Procedure and has considered the appropriateness of deposit orders in a case involving multiple claimants where some of the issues to be determined had been decided against the respondent in earlier proceedings involving different claimants.’

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Old Square Chambers, 18th July 2024

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Court of Appeal expresses “cautious concern” for both parties and judges in commercial cases – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in agreements, chambers articles, licensing, news, trade marks, trade names by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has upheld the decision of the Commercial Court in Virgin Aviation TM Ltd & Anor v Alaska Airlines Inc (Formerly Virgin America Inc) [2024] EWCA Civ 622, the trial of which took 5 days and involved extensive expert evidence, on the question of the proper interpretation of provisions in a licensing agreement relating to royalty payments.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 4th July 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

A Paradigm Case for Non-court Dispute Resolution – Becket Chambers

‘The court’s duty to further the overriding objective by actively case managing has been given added impetus by the revisions to FPR Part 3 and Part 28 which came into effect on the 29 April 2024.’

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Becket Chambers, 23rd July 2024

Source: becket-chambers.co.uk

Constructive Knowledge of Neurodiversity – A Reminder of the Correct Test to be Applied – Parklane Plowden Chambers

‘The EAT handed down its judgment in the case of Godfrey v Natwest Markets plc [2024] EAT 81 on 24 May 2024.’

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Parklane Plowden Chambers, 27th June 2024

Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk

New methods of service a boon to landowners seeking interim injunctions against persons unknown – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted July 31st, 2024 in chambers articles, injunctions, news, service, telecommunications by sally

‘A recent landmark decision may allow novel and unusual methods of service in welcome news for landowners who seek to prevent trespassing by persons unknown.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 15th July 2024

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Opening the Sewer-Gates: An Exploration of the Supreme Court’s Decision in Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v United Utilities Water Ltd (No. 2) [2024] UKSC 22 – Francis Taylor Building

Posted July 31st, 2024 in chambers articles, news, nuisance, sewerage, Supreme Court, waste, water by sally

‘Winston Churchill once remarked that “[for] my own part, I see little glory in an Empire which can rule the waves and is unable to flush its sewers”. Had he been alive today, he may have lamented that modern Britain now does neither.’

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Francis Taylor Building, 18th July 2024

Source: www.ftbchambers.co.uk

Anatomising a disaster: The Infected Blood Inquiry – Landmark Chambers

‘After 40 years of campaigning, thousands of people affected by the infected blood scandal gathered on 20 May in Westminster Central Hall to give the chair of the Infected Blood Inquiry what can only be described as a ‘rock star’ welcome.’

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Landmark Chambers, 16th July 2024

Source: landmarkchambers.co.uk