Supreme Court rules Rwanda asylum policy unlawful – BBC News
‘The UK’s highest court has ruled the Rwanda asylum policy is unlawful.’
BBC News, 15th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hiring employees in the United Kingdom – Employment Law Blog
‘Hiring employees is a time consuming and, often, more complex issue than one may initially think, whether you are a new business setting up in the UK and hiring employees for the first time, or transferring employees from an overseas office into an existing UK branch.’
Employment Law Blog, 14th November 2023
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
The Priory hospital fined £140k after woman dies on ‘utter shambles’ mental health ward – The Independent
‘A prestigious mental health hospital has been fined £140,000 after a young woman killed herself on one of its wards, days after it was described as an “utter shambles”.’
The Independent, 14th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK appeal court dismisses £1.3m award over share purchase agreement wording – OUT-LAW.com
‘A Court of Appeal ruling that overturned a £1.31 million damages award for breach of a share purchase agreement (SPA) demonstrates the importance of careful interpretation of SPA drafting in order to correctly notify and plead breach of warranty claims, according to one legal expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
David Bettison death: ‘Jealous’ man murdered friend found with ex-partner – BBC News
‘A “jealous” man has been jailed for life for murdering his friend, who he found with his ex-partner in a village park in Leicestershire.’
BBC News, 14th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior officer in Stephen Lawrence case was ‘corrupt’, Met document claims – The Guardian
‘A former Scotland Yard intelligence chief should face a new investigation into alleged perjury, the mother of Stephen Lawrence has said, after the unearthing of documents claiming he was corrupt.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
ASA bans law firm’s TikTok adverts for misleading consumers – Legal Futures
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned two misleading TikTok posts by a law firm for not making clear that the people featured were not genuine clients.’
Legal Futures, 15th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Mother whose baby died in prison calls for end to pregnant women being jailed – The Independent
‘A mother whose baby died when she gave birth alone in her prison cell has urged ministers to stop sending pregnant women to jail.’
The Independent, 14th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Friend of ‘IS Beatle’ jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News
‘A British man who spent two years with Islamic State in Syria and knew the British militant dubbed Jihadi John, has been jailed for carrying a weapon for terrorist purposes.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Whistleblowing and gagging clauses – House of Commons Library
‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’
House of Commons Library, 13th November 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Bad Optics: The High Court Focuses on Panel Member’s Apparent Bias in Suleman v General Optical Council [2023] EWHC 2110 (Admin) – Mountford Chambers
‘On 16 August 2023 the High Court handed down its judgment allowing the appeal in Suleman v General Optical Council [2023] EWHC 2110 (Admin). The High Court found that a panel member should have recused himself due to his connections to the appellant’s former employer. His failure to do so tainted the entire proceedings.’
Mountford Chambers, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
The Energy Act 2023 – changes to the regulation of radioactive waste disposal – OUT-LAW.com
‘Changes to UK law made when the Energy Act 2023 recently entered into force gives organisations operating low-level waste disposal sites in the nuclear sector a new right to seek an exemption to strict liability rules associated with operating nuclear sites.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
CPR Witness Statements: Lost in Translation – St John’s Buildings
‘An appeal was recently heard by, Mr Justice Freedman, about whether the preparation of a witness statement in English by a multilingual Claimant was CPR compliant or, in breach of Practice direction, 32.PD.18.1. The case is now reported as Afzal v UK Insurance Ltd (2023) EWHC 1730 KB.’
St John's Buildings, 31st October 2023
Source: stjohnsbuildings.com
The More Things Change, the More Things Stay the Same: Proposed Amendments to the Constitution of Panels in Police Misconduct Proceedings – Mountford Chambers
‘To quote a treasured line from a favourite TV show – “Time is a Flat Circle”. So it appears to be in the world of Police Misconduct panels where, after seven years of Legally Qualified Chairs (‘LQCs’), there are fresh proposals from the government for the reins to be handed back to senior officers to chair panels determining officer misconduct.’
Mountford Chambers, 3rd October 2023
Source: www.mountfordchambers.com
Royal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targets – The Guardian
‘Royal Mail has been fined £5.6m by the regulator for missing its first- and second-class delivery targets.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deaths, daughters-in-law, and delay in 1975 Act claims – Archibald v Stewart & Another [2023] EWHC 2515 (CH) – New Square Chambers
‘In this article, Millie Rai, discusses the recent High Court decision in Archibald v Stewart & Another [2023]. She delves into the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975, focusing on key issues such as the survival of 1975 Act claims after the claimant’s death, the eligibility of claimants, and the permission to bring claims out of time. The case clarifies important aspects of 1975 Act claims and provides valuable insights for legal practitioners.’
New Square Chambers, 30th October 2023
Source: www.newsquarechambers.co.uk
Criminals released from prison ‘left free to kill’ as overstretched probation service in crisis – The Independent
’59 offenders being monitored after leaving prison went on to be convicted of murder in just one year – with at least five cases blamed on failings in an overstretched probation service.’
The Independent, 13th November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Silica: A Forgotten Mineral? – Ropewalk Chambers
‘According to the HSE:
Silica is a natural substance found in varying amounts in most rocks, sand and clay. For example, sandstone contains more than 70% silica, whereas granite might contain 15-30%. Silica is also a major constituent of construction materials such as bricks, tiles, concrete and mortar.
In other words, silica is virtually ubiquitous in quarrying, mining and in building materials.’
Ropwalk Chambers, 9th October 2023
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
Lack of detail on clin neg fixed costs “extremely worrying” – Legal Futures
‘The lack of detail in the government plans for fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) for lower-value clinical negligence cases is “extremely worrying”, with only six months to go before implementation, the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has said.’
Legal Futures, 14th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Egg and sperm donors in UK to lose right to anonymity at birth under new plans – The Guardian
‘People who donate sperm, eggs and embryos to help others have children will lose the right to anonymity from the moment the child is born, under proposed changes to UK fertility law.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
