Ministry of Defence official took £70,000 in secret payments – BBC News
‘A former Ministry of Defence (MoD) official has been jailed after taking £70,000 in secret payments and gifts.’
BBC news, 13th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman loses 600k in compensation after being branded ‘dishonest’ by judge – The Independent
‘A woman seeking damages after suffering multiple injuries due to a bad fall in Wales is about to lose out on almost £600,000 for being “thoroughly dishonest” in her process of asking for compensation.’
The Independent, 13th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK agency – The Independent
‘More than 250 survivors of the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, are taking legal action against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, lawyers said.’
The Independent, 15th April 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Political ads could be heading to UK TV screens due to legal loophole – The Guardian
‘ITV is considering taking paid ads from parties on its streaming platform where ban does not apply’
The Guardian, 14th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Changes to legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024 – House of Commons Library
‘On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced future changes to visa rules in what he described as a “five-point plan” to reduce immigration. The Home Office released more information on 21 December, including some adjustments to what had initially been announced.’
House of Commons Library, 11th April 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Post office operator wrongly jailed while pregnant rejects executive’s apology – The Guardian
‘A post office operator who was wrongly prosecuted while pregnant has rejected a Post Office executive’s apology for having sent an email celebrating her conviction as “brilliant news”.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
SLAPP campaigners call for ‘objective’ test in new law – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Prominent human rights lawyers Helena Kennnedy KC and Mark Stephens are among the legal signatories to a letter calling for a simpler test for a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) in legislation aimed at curbing abusive litigation.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge urges police to “carefully consider” position and role of Family Court when determining bail conditions – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has ruled that a family court judge was in a “much better position” to determine whether unsupervised contact with a child could be appropriately managed, than were the Police.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
King Charles exempt from Wales’ farming-law prosecution – BBC News
‘King Charles cannot be prosecuted under a new farming law in an exemption reluctantly agreed by the Welsh government.’
BBC News, 10th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government? – The Guardian
‘George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakes.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Human Rights embrace Climate Change – Law Pod UK
‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’
Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024
Source: audioboom.com
Carer convicted over benefit error worth 30p a week fights to clear his name – The Guardian
‘A carer who says he was “dragged through the courts” and had to sell his home to pay back almost £20,000 in benefit overpayments is fighting to clear his name after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acknowledged he made an innocent mistake.’
The Guardian, 12th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council possession claim rejected after it dismissed long-term homosexual partner of tenant as friend in succession case – Local Government Lawyer
‘Islington Council has been ordered to pay costs after the dismissal of possession proceedings it brought against a tenant that the council did not consider was in a homosexual relationship with the former tenant, who had passed away.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK has real concerns about AI risks, says competition regulator – The Guardian
‘Just six major technology companies are at the heart of the AI sector through an “interconnected web” of more than 90 investments and partnerships links, the UK’s competition regulator has warned, sparking increased concern about the anti-competitive nature of the technology.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Everton fan who mocked Man Utd Munich air disaster banned – BBC News
‘An Everton fan who mocked the Munich air disaster during a match at Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground has been banned from stadiums.’
BBC News, 10th April 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court throws out £110m claim against law firms – Legal Futures
‘A businessman who brought a claim against two leading law firms, and also reported them and those representing them to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), has seen his case struck out.’
Legal Futures, 11th April 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Uber case a reminder of dangers of potentially discriminatory AI – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a reminder to employers to be mindful of the way in which they use artificial intelligence (AI), to prevent inadvertent bias or discrimination.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Disabled claimant loses judicial review challenge over alleged inaction by council in addressing noise and smells – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman with a heightened sensitivity or hypersensitivity to noise and to smell has lost a judicial review in the High Court after Mr Justice Murray decided there was nothing more the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) could reasonably have done to relieve the situation.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th April 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
