‘The former footballer and manager Joey Barton has issued a public apology on the social media site X and has agreed to pay £75,000 to Jeremy Vine, after a high court ruling that calling the broadcaster a “bike nonce” on social media was defamatory.’
The Guardian, 18th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On April 4, new salary thresholds for sponsored workers came into effect, as part of the wide-ranging changes to immigration rules that the government confirmed in March.’
EIN Blog, 17th June 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘In a guest post, Shirani Herbert, Legal Correspondent of the Church Times, reviews the errors, irregularities and illegality following the removal of pews under licence – Re: Church of St Michael, Bath, Twerton-on-Avon, [2024] ECC B&W 1.’
Law & Religion UK, 18th June 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘Recently published UK government guidance provides employers, particularly those operating in UK territorial waters, with important clarification on the issue of which seamen and offshore workers require a work visa and which do not, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A recent High Court case illustrates the breadth of the points which can be raised before the Magistrates if the defendant is not served with an enforcement notice, writes Roderick Morton.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A group of claimants are challenging Devon County Council’s decision to close the North Devon Link drop-in services, including on the basis that the local authority failed to have regard to mandatory considerations including its duties under the Care Act 2014 and Health and Social Care Act 2012.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th June 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘More than a quarter of SME law firms (27%) have not yet embraced the Solicitors Qualiying Exam (SQE), and nearly a half are not offering solicitor apprenticeships, research has found.’
Legal Futures, 18th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A law firm whose compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) stole £157,000 has been fined for not having proper systems governing payments from client account.’
Legal Futures, 18th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A law firm with nearly 50 people specialising in family and commercial work has seen fee income rise after introducing a four-day week.’
Legal Futures, 18th June 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘On 12 June 2024, the Court of Appeal gave judgment in Palladian Partners LP v The Republic of Argentina [2024] EWCA Civ 641, dismissing Argentina’s appeal against a judgment of Picken J ([2023] EWHC 711 (Comm)) which awarded €1.33bn to institutional and corporate holders of certain Euro-denominated debt securities linked to Argentina’s GDP (“the Securities”) under which Argentina had failed to make payment.’
39 Essex Chambers, 14th June 2024
Source: www.39essex.com
‘This article briefly explains the law concerning the criminal offences of stalking and harassment, considers the definition of these offences, and highlights some relevant recent cases.’
7BR, 10th June 2024
Source: www.7br.co.uk
‘Many criminal defence solicitors will be very familiar with cash detention orders and Account Freezing Orders made by the magistrates’ court under Part 5 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (‘POCA’).’
Mountford Chambers, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘A senior staff member at an independent school for children with special educational needs has been recorded by BBC Panorama saying how he wanted to drown a pupil in a bath “like a kitten”.
An undercover reporter spent almost seven weeks at Life Wirral in Wallasey and witnessed staff using offensive language to mock pupils for their neurodiversity or learning disabilities, as well as manhandling them into dangerous headlocks.’
BBC news, 17th June 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Doctors have called for England’s drink-driving limit to be reduced to the equivalent of a small glass of wine or beer, in a proposal supported by a number of medical and road safety organisations.’
The Guardian, 17th June 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Fatima Jama explores the FCA’s proposed new approach to enforcement and increasing the transparency of investigations.’
Mountford Chambers, 2nd May 2024
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
‘A court has rejected a bid by a prominent UK businessman to force a gardening company he engaged with to disclose the identity of people given access to recordings of conversations he had with the gardening company’s owner.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Amazon faces two new class action-style claims in the UK over alleged anti-competitive practices that those bringing the claims say have negatively impacted third-party sellers that use the company’s online marketplace.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘On 11 June 2024, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights handed down its judgment in Nealon and Hallam v United Kingdom. The case is important for two reasons: firstly, because it provides a long-awaited clarification of the law relating to the presumption of innocence under Article 6 of the Convention; secondly, because it allows Strasbourg to perform a “return shot” after UK courts were very hostile to its earlier judgments on this issue.’
Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The Nuffield Family Justice Observatory has published a briefing paper to prompt discussion and reflection about how artificial intelligence (AI) could potentially improve experiences for families and professionals using or involved with the family justice system. It also outlines the challenges and risks involved, and the governance required for safe usage.’
Family Law, 11th June 2024
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
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