‘The existing framework of out of court disposals, used when it is not in the public interest to go to court, has been described as ‘unwieldy’ by the government which is now proposing a “simplified, strengthened two-tier framework”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The employment tribunal has issued protective awards in favour of 13 former employees of Newcastle firm Short Richardson & Forth (SRF) for failing to consult over their redundancies.’
Legal Futures, 3rd August 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The UK’s product safety regime is to be overhauled to provide better protection for the public and make it “fit for the digital age”, ministers have announced.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On Thursday 27 July, the Law Commission of England and Wales is publishing a paper asking for views on whether and how the law governing appeals for criminal cases should be reformed.’
Law Commission, 26th July 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘A ruling which decided a survey used to inform the government’s National Disability Strategy was “unlawful” has been overturned at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 11th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Regulators need to bring down the barriers to technology adoption and innovation in the interests of reducing unmet legal need, the Legal Services Board has said.’
Legal Futures, 12th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Law Society has warned that a proposed 15% increase in legal aid rates will not be enough to ensure that there are sufficient immigration lawyers to deal with the government’s controversial scheme to send asylum seekers to Rwanda.’
The Guardian, 5th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The energy regulator has announced a proposal to make new rules brought in to protect struggling prepayment meter customers a compulsory part of suppliers’ licence conditions.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A recent consultation published by the UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) puts risk management practices, food safety culture and sustained compliance at the centre of its proposals for a modernised food hygiene delivery model.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th June 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The EU is adopting a prescriptive approach to policing artificial intelligence, aiming to “set the tone worldwide”. But lawyers point to the downsides of a detailed legal framework.’
Law Society's Gazette, 18th June 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales is considering whether juryless trials could help improve rape conviction rates. All rape and attempted rape trials in England and Wales are currently held before a jury of 12 people, who listen to the evidence and decide unanimously whether the accused is innocent or guilty.’
Each Other, 12th June 2023
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The Home Office could be subject to a fresh judicial review over its plans to house asylum seekers on former military sites across the country after an East Sussex resident reached a crowdfunding goal to challenge plans to move people into a disused prison.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘ “Simple joy” of taking children to give bread to the birds in Harrow’s Pinner Memorial Park could land parents with a costly penalty.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd June 2023
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is facing a judicial review challenge from a claimant who alleges the trust failed to involve or consult service users on plans to redesign its community mental health services.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st June 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has allowed further grounds in the judicial review claim lodged by a coalition of London councils in opposition to the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has today published proposals for reform of sexual offences prosecutions.’
Law Commission, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
‘Greater restrictions should be introduced on the use of rape complainants’ personal records and evidence relating to their sexual behaviour to avoid rape myths contaminating trials in England and Wales, a government-commissioned review has said.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A ban imposed nearly 100 years ago on photography in courts could be lifted under ideas being floated by the government to make the justice system more transparent.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Non-jury trials will continue to be used in Northern Ireland, with the secretary of state saying the move is “regrettable” but necessary due to the security situation.’
BBC News, 25th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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