Baby formula milk investigated over high prices – BBC News
‘The UK infant formula market is under investigation after regulators said parents could be saving £500 in their baby’s first year.’
BBC News, 20th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Parks workers bring landmark case over race and equal pay – The Guardian
‘A group of toilet cleaners and attendants for London’s most famous parks could be about to make legal history in the court of appeal by arguing that their outsourced contracts amounted to indirect race discrimination.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK special forces have power over Afghan sanctuary claims despite investigation into alleged SAS crimes – The Independent
‘UK special forces have frustrated efforts by Afghan troops to gain sanctuary in Britain despite the fact that some of the Afghan soldiers could be witnesses to crimes allegedly committed by British units.’
The Independent, 19th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
When does a caravan remain a “caravan”? – Local Government Lawyer
‘An inspector recently upheld an enforcement notice for a Lake District caravan. Stephanie Bruce-Smith explains why.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Use of intermediaries in the Family Court – Local Government Lawyer
‘Louise Thomson analyses a judgment containing valuable guidance on the use of intermediaries in the Family Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Remediation Orders: What you need to know – Local Government Lawyer
‘Joe Walker and Helen Arthur explain what a remediation order is and look at two recent cases to see how the First-Tier Tribunal has interpreted the framework for these.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
ASB and disqualification from the housing register – Nearly Legal
‘Willott, R (On the Application Of) v Eastbourne Borough Council (2024) EWHC 113 (Admin). A judicial review of Eastbourne’s allocation policy and of Eastbourne’s decision to exclude Ms Willott from joining the housing register on grounds of “serious anti social behaviour.”’
Nearly Legal, 18th February 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Industrial action in the UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK employers faced with industrial action need to understand the steps that a trade union must take before they can lawfully make a call for industrial action and the timing of those steps.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Tougher sentences for ‘rough sex’ killers – Ministry of Justice
‘Cowards who kill their partners with sexual violence will face longer behind bars as the government continues to clamp down on domestic abuse against women.’
Ministry of Justice, 14th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
PI world turns its attention to Supreme Court for mixed-injuries case – Legal Futures
‘Whiplash claimants, insurers and their lawyers will be watching the Supreme Court closely tomorrow when it hears the appeal on how to value so-called mixed injury claims.’
Legal Futures, 19th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Government responds to anti-money laundering recommendations – Law Commission
‘The Government has published its response to the Law Commission’s anti-money laundering report. Of the 19 recommendations made, the Government has accepted, or partially accepted, 13 of them.’
Law Commission, 15th February 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
People smuggler jailed for cramming migrants in van compartment – Home Office
‘A people smuggler has been jailed for cramming 7 migrants into a one-person sleeping compartment and brazenly trying to enter the UK.’
Home Office, 16th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Company fined £450,000 and director and site manager sentenced following death of labourer – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A company has been fined £450,000 and the firm’s director has received a suspended prison sentence after a labourer was crushed to death at a construction site.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 15th February 2024
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Supreme Court rules that insurer should pay victim’s car hire losses – Law Society’s Gazette
‘An at-fault driver is liable for losses agreed in advance between a claimant and her hire car company, the Supreme Court has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 15th February 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Swindon man fined £20,000 after boat crashed into rocks – BBC News
‘A man has been ordered to pay £20,000 after crashing his boat on to rocks and seriously injuring three passengers.’
BBC News, 18th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
David Carrick: Rapist PC stripped of full state-funded pension – BBC News
‘Rapist police officer David Carrick has been stripped of his full state-funded pension, the mayor of London has confirmed.’
BBC News, 18th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners with mental illness wait too long for beds – BBC News
‘Prisoners with severe mental illnesses are waiting too long for hospital care, says the chief inspector of prisons.’
BBC News, 19th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grantham: Men jailed for dealing heroin and £1m-worth of cocaine – BBC News
‘Six men who were involved in bringing £1m-worth of cocaine to the streets of Lincolnshire have been jailed.’
BBC News, 17th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for seven years for handing over girl, 3, for female genital mutilation – The Independent
‘A British woman has been jailed for seven years in a legal first after she was found guilty of handing over a three-year-old who was subjected to female genital mutilation.’
The Independent, 17th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
