‘Arbitrators’ common law duty to disclose any reason for doubts as to their impartiality could be codified under proposals from the Law Commission of England and Wales today. The recommendation is among proposed updates to the Arbitration Act 1996 which the independent reform body has published along with draft legislation.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Law Commission has “reluctantly concluded” that banning discrimination in the appointment of arbitrators “could cause more problems than it solves”, particularly in triggering “unwarranted satellite litigation”.’
Legal Futures, 6th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The Wagner mercenary group will be declared a terrorist organisation, the Home Office has announced.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man jailed last year for murdering a six-year-old boy in 1994 has lost his appeal against his conviction.’
BBC News, 4th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A German court has refused to extradite to the UK a man accused of drug trafficking because of concerns about prison conditions in Britain.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Ministers are considering introducing Martha’s rule in England to make it easier for patients and their families who believe their concerns are not being taken seriously by medical staff to get a second medical opinion.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A growing number of women who say their children were handed to abusive partners by England and Wales’ family courts have abducted them and fled to Turkish-controlled northern Cyprus. The BBC spoke to six of them to investigate some of their stories.’
BBC News, 5th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Human Rights Lawyers Association (HRLA) is a membership organisation which aims to promote the effective legal protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the UK and to further research, education and training in the area of human rights practice. The Young Lawyers’ Committee (YLC) is constituted by young lawyers, trainees, policy workers, paralegals, and law students with a keen interest in human rights law, who work together to provide essential training and resources for young people considering a career in human rights. This is done through the HRLA’s annual Judicial Review Mooting Competition, Careers Day and the Lord Kerr Essay Competition, which was set up by the HRLA to honour the legacy and human rights contribution of Lord Brian Francis Kerr, Baron Kerr of Tonaghmore, the former Supreme Court Justice, following a generous donation by his son, Patrick Kerr.’
UKSC Blog, 5th September 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
‘Has the CAT turned full circle in its approach to collective proceedings orders (CPOs)?’
Competition Bulletin, 2nd September 2023
Source: competitionbulletin.com
‘Two hundred women in the UK who claim they were left in pain after having a permanent contraception device fitted, can now take group legal action through the courts, against its manufacturer.’
BBC News, 5th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The court of appeal judge Lady Justice Thirlwall has been appointed to lead the public inquiry into Lucy Letby’s murder of seven babies in an NHS hospital.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Richard Dewsbery reports on an important recent change to the Civil Procedure Rules that affects the N16A application form.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Sally Gore analyses a Court of Appeal ruling that considered the fairness of an age assessment when an appropriate adult was not used for the short-form assessment/interview.’
Local Government Lawyer, 1st September 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary has commissioned a review into activism and impartiality in the police.’
Home Office, 2nd September 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
‘A TikTok influencer, her mother and a group of associates have been sentenced at Leicester Crown Court for their involvement in the killing of two men on the A46 in Leicestershire.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 1st September 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘A one-hour oral judgment delivered on a complex family case was “manifestly insufficient” and should be re-examined, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Campaigning law charity ClientEarth will have to foot its opponent’s costs in its failed attempt to hold directors of Shell personally responsible for the oil company’s environmental policies, the judge in the case has ordered. In ClientEarth v Shell plc & Ors, The Honourable Mr Justice Trower rejected an attempt under the civil procedure rules to claim a derogation from the ‘unsuccessful party pays’ principle.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st September 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A 42-year-old man given a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering a six-year-old boy nearly 30 years ago is waiting for a ruling on an appeal.’
The Independent, 4th September 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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