‘With the rising popularity of wellness apps – including those for tracking menstrual cycle, sleep and physical activity – it has become critical that providers of such technology should consider both legal and regulatory compliance and their ethical obligations, legal experts have said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘In the third of this “Remind me about” series, Oliver Hilton of Radcliffe Chambers looks at tPR’s moral hazard powers. The “Remind me about” series is aimed as a training tool and as an update for busy practitioners.’
Pensions Barrister, 25th July 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘A young couple have been jailed for using an online chatroom to “trade” having sex in return for watching a child being abused.’
The Independent, 24th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Outotec (USA) Inc & Anor v MW High Tech Projects UK Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 844 (24 July 2024)
DJ v Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 841 (23 July 2024)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
BHB, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 834 (22 July 2024)
Osmen, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 848 (17 July 2024)
Bayes, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 847 (17 July 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
MAA, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Hounslow [2024] EWHC 1894 (Admin) (24 July 2024)
Ghinea & Anor v Gaesti Law Court, Romania [2024] EWHC 1895 (Admin) (23 July 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Wedgwood v Hosein & Anor [2024] EWHC 1836 (Ch) (24 July 2024)
Wood & Anor v Desai & Anor [2024] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (24 July 2024)
Lime And Black BPS Ltd v Gill & Ors [2024] EWHC 1898 (Ch) (24 July 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
F v M [2024] EWHC 1887 (Fam) (23 July 2024)
C (1980 Hague Convention: Child Objections), Re [2024] EWHC 1875 (Fam) (19 July 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Labour has delayed proposals to tackle spurious lawsuits brought by oligarchs and others aimed at intimidating journalists, academics and campaigners.’
The Guardian, 24th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Patients have died after describing their symptoms to a GP in an online form rather than at a face-to-face consultation, the NHS’s safety investigations body has revealed.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Chief Coroner’s annual report covers the work of the coroner service in England and Wales 2023. His Honour Judge Teague KC’s report provides a comprehensive overview of all the work taken forward across the coroner service. It provides valuable insights into the service’s operations and future direction.’
Mills & Reeve, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘It is perhaps slightly surprising that Right Care, Right Person should make its first reported appearance in case-law in the context of an extradition challenge, but in Platt v The High Court of the Republic of Ireland [2024] EWHC 1821 (Admin), it featured in the challenge to the decision to extradite the claimant to Ireland.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 23rd July 2024
‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a school over an inspection report issued by Ofsted following two separate inspections.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A school has been reprimanded by the data protection regulator after using facial recognition technology (FRT) to take cashless canteen payments from pupils.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The King’s Speech on 17 July 2024 announced the 35 Bills which are the legislative priority of the new Labour Government. Those relating to labour law are of particular interest to readers of this blog.’
UK Labour Law, 23rd July 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Two-thirds of South Asian partners in large London law firms have experienced racial discrimination in career progression, a new report has found.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The former head of the police watchdog has been found not guilty of raping and molesting two 14-year-old girls 40 years ago.’
BBC News, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, should be forced to be more transparent about whether foreign powers are behind posts on their platforms, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been found guilty of directing the terrorist group al-Muhajiroun (ALM) and drumming up cross-border support for the banned organisation online.’
The Guardian, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The London Borough of Barnet has successfully prosecuted a tenant who illegally sublet her social housing property.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’
Legal Futures, 24th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.
The Guardian, 23rd July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A string of new probation watchdog investigations have laid bare the staffing crisis blighting the service’s ability to supervise offenders in the community and keep the public safe.’
The Independent, 24th July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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