Research Briefing: Whistleblowing and gagging clauses – House of Commons Library

Posted September 1st, 2023 in disclosure, employment, news, parliament, professional conduct, whistleblowers by sally

‘This briefing covers legal protections for workers who whistleblow at work, as well as attempts to silence workers using settlement agreements.’

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House of Commons Library, 31st August 2023

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BSB takes action over worst-performing Bar training course – Legal Futures

Posted September 1st, 2023 in barristers, examinations, legal education, news, statistics, universities by sally

‘Would-be students on last year’s worst performing Bar training course – at Hertfordshire University – cannot start it this month after the Bar Standards Board (BSB) intervened.’

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Legal Futures, 1st September 2023

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Man with Traveller heritage compensated after Conservative club refused to host christening party – The Guardian

Posted September 1st, 2023 in compensation, equality, news, race discrimination, travellers by sally

‘A man barred from booking a christening party for his baby daughter at a Conservative club because of his Irish Traveller heritage has been awarded compensation after bringing a claim for racial discrimination.’

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The Guardian, 1st September 2023

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Case comment: Boydell v NZP Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 373 – Gatehouse Chambers

‘The Court of Appeal recently handed down judgment in the case of Boydell v NZP Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 373, in which an employee challenged the High Court’s decision to sever parts of a restrictive covenant, and then grant an interim injunction enforcing the amended terms.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 17th July 2023

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Borough secures High Court injunction against several defendants over site where caravans are parked – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 1st, 2023 in injunctions, local government, news, planning, travellers by sally

‘The High Court has granted Waverley Borough Council an injunction against most defendants in a case concerning caravans parked on a site without planning permission.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023

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Employment status of Church of England curates: Green v Lichfield DBF – Law & Religion UK

‘In Reverend D Green v Lichfield Diocesan Board of Finance [2023] UKET 2409635/2022, the primary issue was the extent to which a stipendiary curate had standing to bring a claim before an Employment Tribunal.’

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Law & Religion UK, 25th August 2023

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Limitation periods in international arbitration – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 31st, 2023 in arbitration, enforcement, limitations, news, treaties by sally

‘Parties to international arbitration should pay close attention to the applicable limitation periods, particularly where the project involves a potential mix of applicable sources of law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st August 2023

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SRA told to pay solicitor £75k in costs for failed prosecution – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been slapped with a £75,000 costs order after making an “essential mistake of law” in a failed prosecution of a solicitor.’

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Legal Futures, 31st August 2023

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Briefing paper – Support for children and young people’s mental health – House of Commons Library

Posted August 31st, 2023 in children, government departments, mental health, news, young persons by sally

‘Successive Governments have pledged to improve mental health support for children and young people. This briefing covers the structure of Children and young people’s mental health services, recent policy from the Department of Health and Social Care, Department for Education and NHS England, and evaluations of Government policy.’

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House of Commons Library, 15th August 2023

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Firm’s tweet should have mentioned fee deduction, watchdog rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 31st, 2023 in advertising, airlines, claims management, compensation, delay, fees, news by sally

‘A flight delay claims firm should have made clear that clients would not receive the full amount of compensation promised, advertising watchdogs have ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th August 2023

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Leeds: Child asylum seekers wrongly classed as adults – report – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in asylum, children, government departments, hotels, housing, local government, news, reports by sally

‘Thirty child asylum seekers were wrongly categorised as adults by the Home Office, according to a council report.’

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BBC News, 31st August 2023

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Brexit: EU-derived equal pay protections to be retained – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in brexit, EC law, equal pay, news, women by sally

‘Women will still have the right to equal pay with men when an EU protection lapses at the end of this year, the government says.’

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BBC News, 30th August 2023

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UN torture expert urges UK government to review indefinite sentences – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in imprisonment, news, self-harm, sentencing, suicide, torture by sally

‘A UN torture expert has called on the UK government to urgently review all sentences imposed on prisoners held indefinitely under the “widely discredited” imprisonment for public protection (IPP) scheme.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2023

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Private school fined £80,000 over classroom ceiling collapse – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, news, school children by sally

‘A private school has been fined £80,000 after a classroom ceiling collapsed, injuring 15 children and their teacher.’

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The Guardian, 29th August 2023

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Pret A Manger fined £800,000 after employee’s ‘shocking’ ordeal trapped in walk-in freezer – The Independent

Posted August 31st, 2023 in fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, news by sally

‘Pret A Manger has been fined £800,000 after one of its workers was left fearing for her life while stuck in one of its freezers.’

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The Independent , 30th August 2023

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Lucy Letby inquiry: how do statutory and non-statutory inquiries differ? – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in birth, children, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by sally

‘As health secretary announces public inquiry will be statutory, we look at what this means in practice.’

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The Guardian, 30th August 2023

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Britain must become a leader in AI regulation, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted August 31st, 2023 in artificial intelligence, bills, news, reports, select committees by sally

‘The UK should introduce new legislation to control artificial intelligence or risk falling behind the EU and the US in setting the pace for regulating the technology, MPs have said.’

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The Guardian, 31st August 2023

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Police officers to face quicker sackings for gross misconduct in England and Wales – BBC News

‘Police officers guilty of gross misconduct in England and Wales will face automatic sackings, the government has announced.’

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BBC News, 31st August 2023

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Families welcome plan to force offenders into dock after Lucy Letby case – BBC News

Posted August 31st, 2023 in contempt of court, families, judiciary, news, punishment, sentencing, victims by sally

‘Families of victims of serious offenders say plans to give judges more powers to make criminals attend sentencing hearings will ensure loved ones are “put first”.’

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BBC News, 31st August 2023

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Third Party Costs Orders and Experts: Order Restored – QMLR

Posted August 30th, 2023 in appeals, chambers articles, costs, dentists, expert witnesses, negligence, news by sally

‘Sweeting J in the High Court allowed a medico-legal expert’s appeal against a Third Party Costs Order (“TPCO”) made against him. The TPCO had awarded the Defendant NHS Trust the full sum of the costs incurred by it in the defence of the action brought by the Claimant.’

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QMLR, 18th July 2023

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