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‘Construction companies have been urged to review their health and safety policies after new data showed most workplace fatalities in the UK occur in the sector.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th July 2024

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EPC regulation – reform affecting commercial premises – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 10th, 2024 in energy, landlord & tenant, leases, news by sally

‘Sarah Wertheim and Francesca Gallagher examine the impact of recent and upcoming changes in EPC legislation on commercial landlords.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The WFH Debate: Changes to the Flexible Working Regime and lessons from the Wilson case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 10th, 2024 in coronavirus, employment tribunals, flexible working, news, regulations by sally

‘With the rules on Flexible Working having changed on 6 April 2024, the remote vs office-based working debate which has been the subject of several workplace disputes and tribunal claims since the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. It is therefore important that employers are familiar with the changes having come into force to ensure compliance with any future requests, writes David Leach.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024

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Shared ownership, long leases and setting aside an order for possession – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 10th, 2024 in leases, news, rent, repossession, setting aside by sally

‘Katherine Traynor analyses a recent ruling that considere important questions of wider implication for possession proceedings concerning shared ownership leases.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

What is a bill? Costs lawyers urge regime reform – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in costs, law firms, news, solicitors by sally

‘Two significant High Court rulings in which law firms’ billing arrangements did not achieve what they had intended, emphasise the need for reform of the legal framework around them, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

£36k fine for law firm which let millions pass through client account – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in accounts, client accounts, fines, law firms, news by sally

‘A specialist sports law firm has been fined £36,000, and its COFA rebuked, for allowing its client account to be used as a banking facility.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Trainee “bullied and unsupervised” in doing work of qualified lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted July 10th, 2024 in bullying, damages, employment tribunals, harassment, law firms, news, public interest, solicitors, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by sally

‘A trainee solicitor fired for raising concerns about her lack of supervision and the poor service clients were receiving from her firm has been awarded damages of £36,000.’

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Legal Futures, 10th July 2024

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Important Development in the Marinos/Munro Saga – Financial Remedies Journal

Posted July 10th, 2024 in brexit, divorce, domicile, EC law, news by sally

‘A more detailed explanation of the background to this issue can be found in a blog Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb and I wrote for the FRJ earlier this year, but in considerable summary the position is as follows.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 8th July 2024

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Law Commission launches consultation on Contempt of Court – Law Commission

Posted July 10th, 2024 in consultations, contempt of court, Law Commission, news by sally

‘Today, the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper reviewing the law on contempt of court.’

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Law Commission, 9th July 2024

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In depth: Manchester Ship Canal and the right to sue over untreated sewage discharges – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 10th, 2024 in appeals, damages, negligence, news, sewerage, Supreme Court, waste, water, water companies by sally

‘The Supreme Court’s ruling that a canal owner can seek redress for unauthorised discharges of foul water by a sewage utility could open the floodgates to “thousands” of similar claims.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Court rejects ‘intrusive’ request in negligence claim – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 10th, 2024 in disclosure, law firms, negligence, news, solicitors, telecommunications by sally

‘An “intrusive” request for an Irwin Mitchell partner’s personal phone has been rejected by a judge in disclosure talks ahead of a negligence claim.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 9th July 2024

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Rogue trader ordered to repay victims £56,000 – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in confiscation, fraud, imprisonment, news, proceeds of crime, sentencing by sally

‘A rogue trader who faked having a brain tumour to avoid justice has been ordered to pay his victims more than £56,000.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2024

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Serial burglar jailed after high-value goods stolen – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in burglary, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who stole thousands of pounds worth of items from student properties has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 10th July 2024

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Woman jailed for dropping drugs into prisons via drone – BBC News

Posted July 10th, 2024 in aircraft, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘A woman has been jailed for her “pivotal role” in a gang that dropped more than £1m of drugs and contraband into UK prisons via drone.’

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BBC News, 9th July 2024

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Man who slipped in puddle of Baileys on way to BA flight could get £4m – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in accidents, airlines, compensation, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A passenger who suffered a traumatic brain injury after slipping in a puddle of Baileys while heading for a flight could receive up to £4m in compensation.’

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The Guardian, 8th July 2024

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UK warned over treating child asylum seekers crossing Channel in small boats as adults – The Independent

Posted July 10th, 2024 in asylum, children, detention, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees, United Nations by sally

‘United Nations experts have warned Britain is at risk of breaching international law over allegations of child asylum seekers being placed in adult detention centres after crossing the Channel on small boats.’

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The Independent, 9th July 2024

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Man jailed over drunken 141mph crash that killed woman and baby – The Guardian

Posted July 10th, 2024 in children, drunk in charge, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who was almost three times over the drink-driving limit and going at 141mph when he crashed into a car, killing a baby and the baby’s aunt, has been jailed for more than 17 years.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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