Enhanced right to ask for flexible working comes into force – The Guardian
‘Employees will have the legal right from Saturday to request flexible working from their first day in a new job.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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Organised crime ring jailed for Spice factory in Swindon – BBC News
‘An organised crime group has been jailed for supplying Spice, a synthetic cannabis.’
BBC News, 7th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Skelmersdale family jailed over multimillion-pound drugs trade – BBC News
‘A family who admitted “trading in Class A drugs worth millions of pounds” have been jailed.’
BBC News, 7th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs propose decriminalising abortion up to 24 weeks – The Guardian
‘A cross-party group of MPs is proposing to make abortion access a human right in England and Wales, putting forward legislation that would decriminalise abortion up to 24 weeks and introduce protections against access being stripped back.’
The Guardian, 8th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Rabbi to return £2.35m to charities after investigation by National Crime Agency – The Guardian
‘A rabbi has agreed to return £2.35m to charities that he was holding in his personal bank accounts for a number of years without a legitimate explanation.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Businesses braced for new recycling law challenges – BBC News
‘Cost, space and contamination are some of the worries facing business owners as a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Number of households seeking help over energy debt legal action doubles – The Guardian
‘The number of households seeking help to deal with court action over their unpaid energy bills has doubled in the last year, according to Citizens Advice.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New UK laws to curb ‘disruptive protests’ come into force – The Independent
‘New public order powers to prevent “disruptive” protests in the UK will come into force from Friday [5th April].’
The Independent, 5th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fourth former UK supreme court judge signs letter over Israeli actions in Gaza – The Guardian
‘Lord Carnwath joins Lady Hale, who was president of the UK’s highest court, and lords Sumption and Wilson, in urging ministers to act to prevent the “plausible risk” of genocide in Gaza.’
The Guardian, 4th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
New laws to cut migration and put British workers first in force – Home Office
‘Changes that are now in force will slash migration and prevent the undercutting of British workers by employers looking to recruit cheap labour from overseas.’
Home Office, 4th April 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC’s 2005 murder – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a police officer by planning the armed robbery in which she was shot dead almost 20 years ago.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New guidance clarifies when UK universities must refuse donations – OUT-LAW.com
‘Recently published guidance from the Charity Commission tries to provide clarity on when donations to English and Welsh charities, including universities, should – or must – be refused or returned, but the question of when to say no remains complex and nuanced.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Ruling sheds light on energy supplier and broker liability for ‘secret’ commissions – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling has confirmed that there are only limited circumstances in which British energy suppliers could be held liable for any failings by a broker to meet duties it owes customers pertaining to commission arrangements, experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com. 3rd April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Double Feature: Article 6 and extradition in Bertino and Merticariu – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 6 March 2024 the Supreme Court handed down two separate judgments in the cases of Bertino v Public Prosecutor’s Office, Italy [2024] UKSC 9 and Merticariu v Judecatoria Arad, Romania [2024] UKSC 10. The constitution of the Court for both cases was the same with the judgments written by Lord Stephens and Lord Burnett. Lords Hodge, Sales and Burrows completed the panel.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th April 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Legal Services Act does not appear to provide stable long-term framework for regulation of legal professions: Justice Committee – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Legal Services Act 2007 does not appear to provide a stable long-term framework for the regulation of the legal professions, the Justice Committee has warned.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man denied fair trial after ditching counsel has conviction quashed – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has quashed the conviction of a man who dispensed with counsel on the second day of trial after finding he was then denied a fair hearing.’
Legal Futures, 4th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Family lawyers join forces to support neurodivergent community – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Family lawyers from different firms and chambers have joined forces to set up a specialist group dedicated to ensuring the neurodivergent community has equal access to justice.’
Law Society's Gazette, 3rd April 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Royal Derby Hospital: ‘Shortcomings’ led to newborn baby’s death – BBC News
‘A baby boy who died a day after being born would have lived had he received adequate hospital care, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 4th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
