‘The mother of murdered student Libby Squire is urging women and girls to report crimes including flashing and voyeurism, as she warned her daughter’s death was “totally preventable”.’
The Independent, 25th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘This blogpost revisits the 2011 UK Supreme Court decision in Jivraj v Hashwani [2011] UKSC 40, which adopted a narrow reading of the personal scope of the Equality Act 2010 as it applies to the self-employed. It argues that this decision represented a wrong turn in the law, which should now be reversed by the courts or corrected by the legislature – especially in light of the January 2023 Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) decision in Case C-356/21, TP v JK, and the stated commitment of the newly elected Labour government to “ensuring those [equality] provisions that were previously derived from EU law remain enshrined in UK law”.’
UK Labour Law, 25th September 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Greenwashing continues to be a significant focus for the UK’s competition regulator as its scrutiny of the fashion sector continues.’
Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 25th September 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘A detective who stole almost 4kg of cocaine from the police evidence store at work and supplied it on the streets of Manchester has been convicted of multiple offences.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The First-tier Tribunal has ordered Cumberland Council to release documents relating to a decision to double councillors’ pay over an 11-month period, after it refused to provide information requested by the BBC.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Where one person (natural or legal) asserts that another person (natural or legal) is liable to pay them money, typically it will be the asserting party (the person who says they are owed money) who issues the formal claim (commences formal proceedings) in Court, seeking: (a) a judicial determination on the claim (i.e. a judgment in their favour), and (b) an order against the other party (the allegedly liable party). But there may be rare occasions where the roles are reversed, and it is the allegedly liable party that wishes to obtain a judicial determination – exonerating themselves[0] – to obtain a judgment that they are not liable to the other party (the asserting party).’
33 Bedford Row, 4th September 2024
Source: www.33bedfordrow.co.uk
‘Practitioners will be familiar with defending in modern slavery cases where the s45 defence is advanced. This brings with it procedural, evidential and disclosure challenges from the timing of NRM referrals and receipt of conclusive grounds, to admissibility of various expert reports and potential third-party disclosure such as social services records.’
25 Bedford Row, 5th September 2024
Source: www.25bedfordrow.com
‘A mother has won a 12-year battle for compensation against an NHS hospital after successfully claiming her child suffered brain damage as a result of a botched surgery.’
The Independent, 25th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling and subsequent Office of Communications (Ofcom) guidance serves as a reminder to UK telecommunications providers on standards for advertising technology superiority claims and comparative advertising, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Magistrates’ courts conducting family justice are now part of the Family Court, established in 2014, and subject to the same rules as those presided over by district, circuit and High Court judges. Under those rules, accredited media reporters and ‘legal bloggers’ (see below) are entitled to attend hearings even if they take place in private, though they can’t report anything without the court’s permission.’
Transparency Project, 24th September 2024
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘In recent years, women’s football has experienced an unprecedented surge in popularity and commercialisation. This growth has been beneficial in many respects, but brings to the forefront significant concerns regarding player welfare, particularly the prevalence of injuries such as anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries. These issues have potentially significant legal and regulatory implications.’
12 King's Bench Walk, 19th September 2024
Source: 12kbw.co.uk
‘Welcome to our Special Focus edition of the Travel & Aviation Bulletin, edited by Katherine Deal KC.’
3 Hare Court, 18th September 2024
Source: www.3harecourt.com
‘On Monday, the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee published its report on recommended reforms to the work of statutory inquiries. The report is published in the context of 18 public inquires taking place in the UK this year alone, and recent significant developments in the Grenfell Tower, Infected Blood, Post Office and Covid-19 Inquiries. Some of the report’s recommendations extend beyond statutory inquiries, to include major inquests.’
2 Hare Court, 19th September 2024
Source: www.2harecourt.com
‘A damning inspection has highlighted a catalogue of failings at one of the UK’s most overcrowded jails – underscoring how the crisis behind bars “extends far beyond the prison walls and into our communities”.’
The Independent, 24th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘In December 2023, the ICAEW Regulatory Board, along with the Professional Indemnity Insurance Committee (PIIC), began reviewing ICAEW’s insurance requirements. A consultation on the proposed changes was held from 18 October to 14 December 2023. After reviewing the feedback, the ICAEW has confirmed changes to the Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) regime to take effect on 1 September 2024. This blog will explore the PII requirements, a summary of key changes and their purpose and impact.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 23rd September 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Adverts for Nike and Sky have been banned by the regulator for using “dark pattern” tactics designed to lead consumers to unintentionally spend money.’
The Guardian, 25th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood has set out plans to slash the number of women going to jail and ultimately close women’s prisons amid an overcrowding crisis.’
The Independent, 24th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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