‘Britain’s hard-pressed carers need all the help they can get. But that should not include using unregulated AI bots, according to researchers who say the AI revolution in social care needs a hard ethical edge.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A coroner has criticised the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) after a woman died from an overdose in the wake of a six-month official investigation that left her with soaring universal credit debts.’
The Guardian, 10th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The first IPP prisoner to have his parole bid held in public has revealed how each day is “torture” serving a sentence with no release date.’
The Independent, 10th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An experienced primary school head teacher sacked for assault after tapping her own son’s hand to stop him playing with a bottle of hand sanitiser was unfairly dismissed, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
The Independent, 9th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two art collectors are taking legal action against artist over his ‘refusal’ to confirm the authenticity of one of his famous images.’
The Guardian, 9th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers in the Crown Prosecution Service in England and Wales have trivialised teen sexual abuse, are “obsessed” about the credibility of rape victims and used victim-blaming language, according to a critical official examination into how the service deals with serious sexual crimes.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Brendon International Ltd v Water Plus Ltd & Anor [2024] EWCA Civ 220 (08 March 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
National Crime Agency v Feyziyev & Ors [2024] EWHC 501 (Admin) (08 March 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pincus v Johal & Anor [2024] EWHC 502 (Ch) (08 March 2024)
Patel & Ors v Awan & Anor [2024] EWHC 464 (Ch) (07 March 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
The Czech Republic v Diag Human SE & Anor [2024] EWHC 503 (Comm) (08 March 2024)
CargoLogicAir Ltd v WWTAI AirOpCo 1 Bermuda Ltd [2024] EWHC 508 (Comm) (07 March 2024)
High Court (Patents Court)
Hill v Touchlight Genetics Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 533 (Pat) (08 March 2024)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Fry v Agilah-Hood [2024] EWHC 527 (KB) (08 March 2024)
Achille v Calcutt & Anor (No. 2) (Re Permission to Appeal) [2024] EWHC 524 (KB) (08 March 2024)
Webster v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue & Customs [2024] EWHC 530 (KB) (08 March 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
SI 2024/342 – The Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/333 – The Infrastructure Planning (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/332 – The Infrastructure Planning (Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/331 – The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2024
SI 2024/329 – The Paternity Leave (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/324 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Rates Retention: Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/323 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Unoccupied Property) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/317 – The Infrastructure Planning (Examination Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2024
SI 2024/309 – The Guardian’s Allowance Up-rating Regulations 2024
SI 2024/308 – The Income Tax (Construction Industry Scheme) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/307 – The Value Added Tax (Increase of Registration Limits) Order 2024
SI 2024/304 – The Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (Alteration of Coroner Areas) Order 2024
SI 2024/303 – The Customs Tariff (Preferential Trade Arrangements) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/295 – The Government Resources and Accounts Act 2000 (Estimates and Accounts) Order 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Calculating statutory holiday entitlements and pay has been an area of legal uncertainty, causing practical challenges for employers, for many years now. The Government has tried to resolve some of these with new legislation and provisions to update the law on holiday pay and calculation that came into force on 1 January 2024. It has also issued non-statutory guidance on the changes and separate non-statutory guidance on holiday entitlement generally which seeks to explain, in simple terms, workers’ entitlement to annual leave and pay.’
Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 7th March 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
A “sadistic” man who filmed the brutal torture, mutilation and killing of dozens of wild animals has been jailed.
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Black man has been acquitted of hate crime charges after sending a raccoon emoji to a prospective Conservative MP on social media in a case that fuelled mounting concerns that anti-racist legislation is now being weaponised against ethnic minority groups.’
The Independent, 8th March 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A project highlighting the toll and tragedy of violence against women in the UK.’
The Guardian, 8th March 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Government’s proposed Building Safety Levy could damage the delivery through section 106 agreements of affordable housing and infrastructure, and leave homeowners and councils footing the bill for building defects.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th March 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Three teenagers have been found guilty of killing a 16-year-old boy with a zombie knife at a house party.’
BBC News, 7th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Claimant/Appellant applied to the Employment Tribunal to be allowed to record a three-day preliminary hearing. The Employment Judge declined to grant the application as he was not satisfied with the evidence in support or that there was any significant disadvantage to the Appellant. In reaching his decision, the Judge did not refer to the guidance provided on this question in Heal v University of Oxford [2020] ICR 1294. Although the guidance in Heal is not mandatory, is in important in considering an application to record proceedings and by not referring to it, the Judge then failed to take into account factors material to the assessment of the Appellant’s application. The Judge should therefore have granted the application and it was right to make a declaration that the decision not to do so was unlawful.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 27th February 2024
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
‘To enter the UK as a “partner” under Appendix FM to the Immigration Rules (“FM” being short for “Family Member”), there are three possible ways to qualify as a “partner”. First, as a “spouse”. Second, as a “civil partner”. Third, as an “unmarried partner”.’
Richmond Chambers, 28th February 2024
Source: immigrationbarrister.co.uk
‘On 29th November a jury sitting at Stafford Crown Court (Calver J) acquitted the defendant of unlawful act manslaughter and convicted him of gross negligence manslaughter.’
St Pauls Chambers, 28th February 2024
Source: www.stpaulschambers.com
‘Coroners in England and Wales sent 109 warnings to health bodies and the government in 2023 highlighting long NHS waits, staff shortages or a lack of NHS resources, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 8th March 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Questions are being raised about the role of the law in dealing with issues associated with the menopause in the workplace following the recent publication by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) of the Guidance on the Menopause for Employers. The Guidance refers to the possibility of using discrimination law, in particular the disability provisions, to help women request adjustments in the workplace, and claim harassment if they are subject to unwelcome comments or behaviours because of the symptoms they are experiencing. This blog considers how the current legal framework needs some rethinking and adaptation given the number of workers affected by the menopause and the types of issues that have been raised in the workplace as a result.’
UK Labour Law Blog, 8th March 2024
Source: uklabourlawblog.com
‘Relief from Sanctions applications continue to take up a disproportionate amount of court time both in the lower Courts and on appeal. It is rare for a week to go by without some aspect of CPR 3.9 and Denton and others v TH White Ltd and another [2014] EWCA Civ 906 (Denton) being the subject of scrutiny. The all-pervasive nature of Denton has led to such applications being made when arguably it was unnecessary or erroneously applied.’
Pump Court Chambers, 13th February 2024
Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com
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