Prince Harry loses High Court challenge over UK security levels – BBC News
‘The Duke of Sussex has lost a High Court challenge against the government over his security when in the UK.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Contact arrangements where there’s a history of coercive control – Transparency Project
‘This is a contact dispute in respect of a five year old that’s been going on for more than two years. At this hearing, both the mother and father were represented by barristers and there was a bundle of documents of more than 360 pages. The same judge, DJ Sophie Harrison, had conducted a fact-finding hearing in December 2022. The child lives with the mother, and the father was applying for increased contact – he was seeing the child regularly with supported, but not supervised, contact at a centre. At a hearing in June 2023, this contact was varied to extend to some unsupervised contact “in the community”.’
Transparency Project, 27th February 2024
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
Navigating menopause in the workplace: A guide for employers – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog
‘Yesterday [22 February], the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) published new guidance on an employer’s legal obligations towards employees who experience menopause and perimenopause..
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd February 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
Fines for unauthorised absence from school in England to rise by 33% – The Guardian
‘Taking an unauthorised family holiday is about to get more expensive, with the government announcing that fines for children in England missing school are to rise by 33%.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court reverses circuit judge’s decision to reduce costs budget – Legal Futures
‘The High Court has taken the unusual step of reversing a circuit judge’s decision to reduce a costs budget, finding she “closed her mind to any argument” based on a comparison with the other side’s.’
Legal Futures, 28th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Infected blood victims step up compensation battle – BBC News
‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal have urged the government to set out a compensation scheme, for those affected, in next week’s Budget.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ministers to consult on doubling legal wattage of electric bike motors – The Guardian
‘Ministers are to consult on doubling the legal wattage of electric bike motors, despite concerns over road safety and the risk of deadly fires caused by batteries.’
The Guardian, 29th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man jailed for taking brother’s picture in Newcastle court – BBC News
‘A man who took a “light-hearted” picture of his brother in a court dock has been jailed for six months.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deadly experiment? UK asylum sites criticised for ‘horrific’ level of despair – The Guardian
‘Twice in January, ambulances rushed to the former RAF airbase at Wethersfield in a remote part of Essex, now the Home Office’s biggest mass asylum accommodation site, to attend to suicide attempts. On each occasion, an asylum seeker was admitted to hospital. Both survived.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Joanna Simpson: Wife killer loses bid for release from prison – BBC News
‘A man who killed his millionairess wife with a claw hammer has lost a court bid to be freed from prison.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Equalities regulator issues advice for employers on menopause and Equality Act – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued guidance on menopause in the workplace, setting out employers’ legal obligations under the Equality Act 2010.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK home secretary may tighten restrictions on protests – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, James Cleverly, is considering further tightening the law around demonstrations, including a requirement for protesters to increase the amount of notice they give to police before large demonstrations, a minister has said.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Students think they need connections to progress legal career – Legal Futures
‘A significant number of students think nepotism and connections are important to progress in the law, according to research which found that this did indeed help some get jobs.’
Legal Futures, 28th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Sunak’s asylum laws trapping 55,000 people in ‘perma-backlog’, says UK thinktank – The Guardian
‘Rishi Sunak’s asylum laws have introduced a “perma-backlog” of up to 55,000 people who cannot have their claims processed and risk being left indefinitely in taxpayer-funded temporary accommodation, according to a new report.’
The Guardian, 28th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
ABI urges extension of injury damages tariff beyond whiplash – Legal Futures
‘The fixed tariff for whiplash claims should be extended to other injuries to help reduce motor insurance premiums, the Association of British Insurers (ABI) argued yesterday.’
Legal Futures, 28th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Edith Thompson: Hanged woman’s case denied pardon bid – BBC News
‘The case of a woman hanged over 100 years ago for the murder of her husband does not meet the requirements for a royal pardon, a commission has ruled.’
BBC News, 28th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The ‘halo effect’ that means Aldi will keep making copycat products – The Independent
‘A long-running battle between Aldi and Marks & Spencer over light-up gin bottles is just the latest in a line of court cases the German discounter has faced with its brand rivals.’
The Independent, 27th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
ICO guide addresses Online Safety Act and GDPR cross-over – OUT-LAW.com
‘New guidance has been issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to help content platforms meet their duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act in a way that accords with UK data protection law.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th February 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Southern Water fined £330,000 for stream pollution that killed 2,000 fish – The Guardian
‘A water company has been fined £330,000 after raw sewage escaped into a stream in Hampshire for up to 20 hours, killing about 2,000 fish including brown trout.’
The Guardian, 27th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
No-fault evictions: Ministers discuss watering down renter reforms – BBC News
‘Ministers are consulting backbench Tory MPs on watering down planned protections for renters in England.’
BBC News, 28 February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
