‘A pilot scheme to allow journalists and legal bloggers to report cases from three family courts in England and Wales is to be extended to almost half of the courts in the countries.’
BBC News, 12th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has admitted that Rwanda still has “issues with its human rights record” despite claims by Rishi Sunak that it is a safe country.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Businesses must ensure any advertisements including digital alterations made to body images are not “irresponsible” or “misleading”, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘A former firearms officer who was forced to strip down to her underwear during training has won over £800,000 in a sex discrimination case against West Midlands Police.’
The Independent, 10th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Calvin Klein advertisement featuring the British singer FKA twigs has been banned by the UK’s Advertising Standards Authority, on the grounds that it presented her as “a stereotypical sexual object”.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Rape complainants should be told pre-recording evidence could harm their chances of securing a conviction at trial, researchers say.’
BBC News, 11th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Even the most seasoned pensions tax expert will surely have found the period since the government’s announcement on pension tax in the Spring Budget of 15 March 2023 bewildering, as the number of hyperlinked documents in this article demonstrates.’
Pensions Barrister, 11th January 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘A tradesman who sexually assaulted a six-year-old girl while carrying out work at her family’s home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 10th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SI 2024/19 – The Immigration (Age Assessments) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/12 – The Taxation (Cross-border Trade) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/9 – The Ship’s Report, Importation and Exportation by Sea (Amendment) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/22 – The Justification Decision (Scientific Age Imaging) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Balachandra v The General Dental Council [2024] EWHC 18 (Admin) (10 January 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lazarichev & Ors v Lyndou [2024] EWHC 8 (Ch) (09 January 2024)
Changizi v Mayes & Anor [2024] EWHC 6 (Ch) (08 January 2024)
Chedington Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2024] EWHC 11 (Ch) (08 January 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘As you will doubtless recall, the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 introduced a new section 10A Landlord and Tenant Act 1985, implying a term into all social tenancies that the landlord will comply with all “prescribed requirements” on responding to relevant defects to be specified in regulations – the framework for “Awaab’s Law”. A breach of section 10A would be actionable by the tenant in the County Court – quite possibly together with section 9A/10 and section 11.’
Nearly Legal, 9th January 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘The Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, has launched a consultation on the introduction of strict time limits for social housing providers requiring them to take swift action in addressing dangerous hazards such as damp and mould.’
Local Government Lawyer, 9th January 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Domestic abuse victims will be given up to £2,500 to help them escape their situation under a new government scheme.’
The Independent, 9th January 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who reached speeds of 70mph in a 30mph zone while being chased by police, despite having four children in his car, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A social worker who was suspended after sharing gender critical beliefs online has won her claim against her employer for discrimination.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 21 November 2023, the Supreme Court handed down its long-awaited judgment in the Deliveroo case, dismissing the appeal of the IWGB trade union. The Court confirmed that the union is not entitled to apply for statutory recognition under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“TULRCA”) because its members, Deliveroo’s delivery riders (“the Riders”), are not workers within the autonomous concept under article 11 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”).’
Cloisters, 27th November 2024
Source: www.cloisters.com
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