HelloFresh fined over millions of spam texts and emails – BBC News
‘Food delivery company HelloFresh has been fined for sending millions of spam emails and texts to customers.’
BBC News, 11th January 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Update law on computer evidence to avoid Horizon repeat, ministers urged – The Guardian
‘Ministers need to “immediately” update the law to acknowledge that computers are fallible or risk a repeat of the Horizon scandal, legal experts say.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Delays at Probate Service starting to ease, says minister – Legal Futures
‘Delays at the Probate Service are shortening in the wake of a “distinct improvement in recruitment, competency, productivity and call handling”, the government said this week.’
Legal Futures, 12th January 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Almost half of family courts to allow reporting in England and Wales – BBC News
‘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
UK government admits Rwanda has ‘issues with its human rights record’ – The Guardian
‘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
UK advertising regulators issue update on body image and enhancement review – OUT-LAW.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
Police officer forced to strip down to her underwear wins £800,000 in discrimination case – The Independent
‘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
Calvin Klein ad with singer FKA twigs banned for making her ‘stereotypical sexual object’ – The Guardian
‘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 warned pre-recording evidence could backfire – BBC News
‘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
Lifetime allowance – abolished, but not quite! – Pensions Barrister
‘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
Tradesman sexually abused girl, 6, in her own bedroom – BBC News
‘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
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.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
BAILII: Recent Decisions
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
An end to ‘a reasonable period’? Awaab’s Law – Nearly Legal
‘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
Government consults on legal requirements for social landlords to address hazards including damp and mould quickly – and in some cases within 24 hours – Local Government Lawyer
‘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 to be given up to £2,500 to help them flee partners – The Independent
‘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
