The Importance of Precise and Particularised Points of Dispute – 12 KBW

Posted February 26th, 2025 in civil procedure rules, costs, news, pleadings, striking out by sally

‘Farhana Mukith reviews the SCCO’s decision in St Francis Group 1 Ltd & Ors v Kelly & Anor [2025] EWHC 125 (SCCO) in which Costs Judge Leonard struck out a number of Points in Dispute which did not properly identify the issues in dispute.’

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12 KBW, 18th February 2025

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Arts sector’s use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts say – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2025 in diversity, employment, minimum wage, news, remuneration, volunteers, young persons by sally

‘Arts employers could be breaking the law by relying on unpaid interns to perform roles that should be left to paid workers, preventing young people from working-class backgrounds from gaining a foothold, experts have said.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2025

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American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary – BBC News

‘An American who wanted to be formally recognised as non-binary in the UK has been told by the Court of Appeal their gender identity does not legally exist in this country.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2025

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Woman admits dressing as 13 different people to fraudulently complete citizenship test – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2025 in citizenship, examinations, fraud, guilty pleas, identity fraud, news by sally

‘A woman has admitted pretending to be 13 different people in order to complete UK citizenship tests on behalf of other applicants.’

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The Independent, 25th February 2025

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Travel & Aviation Newsletter – 3 Hare Court

‘Welcome to our latest Travel & Aviation newsletter, edited by Katherine Deal KC.’

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3 Hare Court, 11th February 2025

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El-Khouri [2025]: Extradition Offences and the Rule of Double Criminality – 2 Hare Court

Posted February 26th, 2025 in chambers articles, extradition, insider dealing, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court (“UKSC”) handed down its judgment in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America [2025] UKSC 3, providing important clarification on the concept of an “extradition offence” and the operation of the “double criminality’ rule.”‘

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2 Hare Court, 19th February 2025

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If it’s not on the list… (unless it is blank) – Nearly Legal

Posted February 25th, 2025 in agreements, landlord & tenant, leases, news, service charges, third parties by sally

‘Uddin & Ors v Notting Hill Genesis (LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – assured tenancies) (2025) UKUT 56 (LC). This was Notting Hill Genesis’ appeal from a FTT decision that service charges that it had been charged by the freeholder and in turn had sought to charge to its assured tenants were not payable under the tenancy agreements, and also were unreasonable in amount.’

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Nearly Legal, 24th February 2025

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Section 21 and Gas Safety again, and tools for tenants. – Nearly legal

Posted February 25th, 2025 in health & safety, landlord & tenant, news, utilities by sally

‘Section 21 and Gas Safety again, and tools for tenants.’

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Nearly Legal, 24th February 2025

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Impending Procurement Act: What you need to know – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in contracting out, local government, news, public procurement by sally

‘The Procurement Act 2023 will come into force next week. Liz Fletcher sets out some key actions for contracting authorities and suppliers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

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AI and procurement – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in artificial intelligence, news, public procurement by sally

‘Anja Beriro looks at the potential use of artificial intelligence in public sector procurements.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st February 2025

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Should harassment in the workplace be deemed a breach of health and safety obligations? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 25th, 2025 in bills, employment, harassment, health & safety, local government, news by sally

‘David Leach and Madina Sakhi provide insight into the recent proposal to classify workplace harassment as a breach of health and safety obligations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th February 2025

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“Keeping us ahead of the world” – Arbitration Act receives Royal Assent – Legal Futures

Posted February 25th, 2025 in arbitration, Law Commission, news by sally

‘The Arbitration Act received Royal Assent yesterday, with the government declaring it would keep the UK “ahead of the rest”.’

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Legal Futures, 25th February 2025

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Law firm ordered to pay wasted costs after failing to instruct counsel – Legal Futures

‘A law firm was negligent in failing to prepare for a three-day hearing or instruct counsel for it, a Family Court judge has ruled in making a wasted costs order.’

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Legal Futures, 25th February 2025

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New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted February 25th, 2025 in arbitration, legislation, water by sally

2025 c. 5 – Water (Special Measures) Act 2025

2025 c. 4 – Arbitration Act 2025

Legislation.gov.uk, 24th February 2025

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Judicial Attitude Survey 2024 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted February 25th, 2025 in judges, judiciary, news, statistics by sally

‘The latest Judicial Attitude Survey is published today (Monday 24 February 2025).’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th February 2025

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Firm succeeds in legal aid claim appeal over prosecution evidence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 25th, 2025 in appeals, evidence, law firms, legal aid, news, sexual offences by sally

‘A Plymouth-based firm has succeeded – in part – in a High Court appeal against legal aid payments over the number of pages of prosecution evidence.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th February 2025

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Solicitor forced to retire at 63 suffered age discrimination – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 25th, 2025 in employment, employment tribunals, equality, law firms, news, retirement, solicitors by sally

‘A partner forced to retire at the age of 63 from Leeds firm Walker Morris was discriminated against, an employment tribunal has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th February 2025

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High court orders legal aid firm to pay costs in family case – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A family law firm has been ordered to pay costs of the other party after the High Court found it was negligent in the preparation of a family case for a three-day hearing.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th February 2025

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Joint enterprise law reform will help solve UK justice system crisis, say experts – The Guardian

‘Campaigners give evidence on principle under which black people are 16 times more likely to be prosecuted than white people.’

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2025

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Watchdog highlights safety concerns at care home – BBC News

Posted February 25th, 2025 in care homes, health & safety, medicines, news, ombudsmen, quality assurance by sally

‘Concerns over safety at a Leeds care home have been raised by the health watchdog.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2025

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