Manchester Arena bomb: Inquiry recommendation delays ‘heartbreaking’ – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2023 in delay, explosives, inquiries, news, terrorism by sally

‘Families of Manchester Arena bomb victims said it was “absolutely heartbreaking” changes to make venues safer had not been made six years on.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

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Watchdog rules rail infrastructure deal could leave passengers worse off – The Independent

Posted June 8th, 2023 in competition, mergers, news, railways by sally

‘The UK’s competition watchdog has provisionally ruled that Hitachi’s 1.7 billion euro (£1.36 billion) proposed purchase of Thales’s rail infrastructure could drive up prices and reduce service quality for passengers. The findings could lead to the merger being blocked.’

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The Independent, 8th June 2023

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Crypto ads will need to carry risk warnings under new UK rules – The Guardian

Posted June 8th, 2023 in advertising, cryptocurrencies, financial regulation, news by sally

‘Crypto firms must warn customers they should not expect protection if their investment goes wrong and introduce a “cooling off” period for first-time investors, under new rules imposed by the UK financial watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 8th June 2023

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LGBT+: Metropolitan Police chief apologises to Peter Tatchell over past failings – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2023 in homosexuality, London, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised to LGBT+ campaigner Peter Tatchell for the force’s homophobic failings.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

2023 c. 18 – Carer’s Leave Act 2023

2023 c. 17 – Protection from Redundancy (Pregnancy and Family Leave) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 8th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/593 – The Universal Credit (Childcare) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/603 – The Care Quality Commission (Fees) (Reviews and Performance Assessments: Integrated Care System) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/612 – The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) (Amendment) Order 2023

SI 2023/605 – The National Savings (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 8th, 2023 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

London Borough of Merton Council v Nuffield Health [2023] UKSC 18 (07 June 2023)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Archer v HM Revenue and Customs [2023] EWCA Civ 626 (07 June 2023)

Avondale Park Ltd v Miss Delaney’s Nursery Schools Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 641 (07 June 2023)

Walton v Pickerings Solicitors & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 602 (06 June 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Campaign Against Arms Trade, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for International Trade [2023] EWHC 1343 (Admin) (06 June 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Northern Powerhouse Developments Ltd & Ors v Woodhouse [2023] EWHC 1331 (Ch) (06 June 2023)

MF Tel Sarl v Visa Europe Ltd [2023] EWHC 1336 (Ch) (05 June 2023)

Hikari Miso (UK) Ltd v Knibbs & Ors [2023] EWHC 1340 (Ch) (05 June 2023)

Harvey & Anor v Van Hoorn [2023] EWHC 1298 (Ch) (31 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Horn & Ors v Knott & Ors [2023] EWHC 1351 (Comm) (07 June 2023)

Day v Forex Capital Markets Ltd [2023] EWHC 1349 (Comm) (07 June 2023)

Simpsons (Preston) Ltd & Anor v MS Amlin Underwriting Ltd [2023] EWHC 1370 (Comm) (07 June 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

ABC & Ors v Derbyshire County Council & Ors, Re Costs [2023] EWHC 1337 (KB) (06 June 2023)

Shally v Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust [2023] EWHC 1304 (KB) (01 June 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Pandemic experience has given lawyers more confidence in tech – Legal Futures

‘The experience of the pandemic has given lawyers greater confidence in innovation and technology, leading to a “step change” in their use over the past three years, major new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 7th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Claim against law firm lost by court can proceed, appeal judges rule – Legal Futures

Posted June 7th, 2023 in appeals, claims management, fees, judgments, law firms, news by sally

‘A claim against a law firm thrown out for being served too late can now proceed after the Court of Appeal held that the claim form was sealed with the wrong date.’

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Legal Futures, 7th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Humanist wins High Court battle over appointments to Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has quashed the decision of Kent County Council to refuse to consider a humanist for membership of Group A of its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Watchdog bans Shell’s ‘misleading’ low-carbon ads – The Independent

‘Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the “vast majority” of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.’

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The Independent, 6th June 2023

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English court rejects arbitrator bias challenge on account of tactical delay – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 7th, 2023 in arbitration, bias, delay, disclosure, news by sally

‘Parties to an arbitration who become aware of potential grounds to challenge an arbitration award during the arbitral proceedings must raise grounds before the tribunal or a court as soon as possible to avoid losing the opportunity to do so, experts have warned, following a recent ruling of the English High Court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

High Court rejects claim over decision of adjudicator and fairness of school admissions arrangements – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has rejected a claim which questioned what matters an adjudicator may and must take into account in determining whether a school’s admission arrangements are “fair”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Abertridwr: Jay Webster jailed for killing Benjamin Lloyd – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2023 in homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his best friend in a one punch attack after a drunken argument has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

“Deep disappointment” shared over Government failure to implement recommendations from Child Sexual Abuse inquiry – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Child Sexual Abuse inquiry chair, Alexis Jay, and a number of other organisations have shared “deep disappointment” over the Government’s response to recommendations made by the Independent Inquiry into Childhood Sexual Abuse (IICSA).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Strasbourg ‘had no jurisdiction’ to block Rwanda flight – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 6th, 2023 in airlines, asylum, deportation, human rights, jurisdiction, news, Rwanda by sally

‘Interim measures by the European Court of Human Rights including the one stopping deportation flights to Rwanda are not binding on governments, human rights law experts claim in a report published by a centre-right thinktank today. Rule 39 and the Rule of Law, published by Policy Exchange’s Judicial Power Project, concludes that the Strasbourg court’s “rule 39” procedure was never approved by member states and that the government should challenge its lawfulness “robustly”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Groom wins case against stable boss who refused to dismount from horse during meeting – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 6th, 2023 in employment tribunals, horses, news, pregnancy, unfair dismissal by sally

‘A groom at a racehorse stables has won a pregnancy discrimination case after one of her bosses refused to get off her horse during a meeting to discuss her childcare.’

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Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2023

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sports bodies have options for tackling illegal streaming, say experts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2023 in copyright, electronic commerce, enforcement, internet, news, sentencing, sport by sally

‘Sports bodies and owners of broadcast rights for sports events should invest in monitoring for illegal streaming and consider the options they have for enforcing their rights against infringers in the context of their commercial objectives, according to experts in dispute resolution and brand protection in the sports sector.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Lawyers face beefed-up rules on handling complaints – Legal Futures

‘Changes to statutory requirements on how lawyers handle complaints will move closer this week amid concern that consumers are being let down at the moment.’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

‘Fake bailiffs’ from private security companies carry out illegal evictions – The Guardian

‘Vulnerable families are being tricked out of their rented homes by private security guards dressed like court bailiffs, a charity has warned.’

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The Guardian, 4th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com