‘Ministry of Justice officials are working on ways to make transcripts of court proceedings available to victims of crime, a minister has revealed. But, speaking in parliament last week, Mike Freer MP did not respond to calls for immediate legislation to make this possible.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A judge has overruled the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal’s decision to slash the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s costs claim in a strike-off case. The regulator had sought £22,800 in the case last January but the tribunal awarded only £5,000.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Ministers are to appoint a permanent independent adviser to provide support for victims of major disasters in England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
SI 2023/1253 – The African Swine Fever (Import Controls) (Amendment) (England) Order 2023
SI 2023/1247 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Heat Networks Relief) (England) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1231 – The Payments to the Churches Conservation Trust Order 2023
SI 2023/1250 – The Non-Domestic Rating (Small Business Rate Relief) (England) Regulations 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Choosing which law should govern construction and engineering contracts – i.e., the “applicable”, “proper” or “governing” law – impacts how those contracts will be interpreted.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘This fascinating case is imperative reading for anyone not computer literate who wishes to understand the concept of an Artificial Neural Network. In recent times the courts have had to grapple with the difficulties of this concept in relation to traditional computers and software. This appeal raised new questions because it involved deciding whether the use of an aspect of Artificial Intelligence, namely an Artificial Neural Network (“ANN”), in the circumstances of this case, fell under section 1(2)(c) of the Patents Act 1977 which excludes from patent protection “a program for a computer … as such”..’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The UK’s status as a multi-billion-pound global leader in arbitration services will be secured by new legislation introduced to Parliament on 21 November 2023.’
Ministry of Justice, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘MPs have launched an inquiry into probate in the wake of mounting concern about how long the process is taking, with HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) admitting to rising levels of complaints.’
Legal Futures, 24th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has approved a litigation funding agreement (LFA) that was amended to take account of the Supreme Court ruling in PACCAR.’
Legal Futures, 24th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A boat skipper has been jailed after a man was killed when the vessel he was steering crashed into a buoy at high-speed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 21st November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Speech by the Lady Chief Justice: Civil Justice Council’s 12th National Forum.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th November 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Lecture by the Chief Coroner: Death and Taxes – the past, present and future of the coronial service.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A litigation friend who was said to be suffering from depression has been ordered to pay more than £42,000 in costs after a judge found his performance “wholly inadequate.”’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Court of Appeal judges have refused permission to appeal in the latest court hearing of a high-profile defamation action brought by a Conservative Party donor against a former Tory MP.’
Law Society's Gazette, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Women dealing with severe mental illness are still being jailed despite prisons being “ill-equipped” to offer suitable care, a major review has warned.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Thousands of Nigerian villagers can bring human rights claims against the fossil fuel company Shell over the chronic oil pollution of their water sources and destruction of their way of life, the high court in London has ruled.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has agreed to hear a judicial review challenge brought by Marks & Spencer of Michael Gove’s called-in decision to reject the retailer’s planning application to demolish its flagship store on Oxford Street.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Major new legislation recently enacted in the UK will impact developers seeking to deliver “nationally significant infrastructure projects” (NSIPs) in the years ahead.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The political and evidential background underpinning the implementation of the offence of Intentional Non-Fatal Strangulation (INFS) will be well known to anyone who habitually works in the Criminal Justice System.’
3PB, 11th October 2023
Source: www.3pb.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) yesterday published the Arbitration Bill, including a new statutory duty on arbitrators to disclose anything which might give rise to “justifiable doubts” about their impartiality.’
Legal Futures, 23rd November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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