‘Brexit could bolster the UK’s relationship with common law jurisdictions such as New Zealand and Canada as the legal system diverges from that of Europe, a Supreme Court justice has said.’
Law Society's Gazette, 20th April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A report prepared by magic circle firm Freshfields into the alleged rape of a bank employee was not covered by legal privilege, according to an employment tribunal ruling that has now been made public.’
Law Society's Gazette, 21st April 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The City regulator has warned social media sites that it may take action if they continue to promote risky and sometimes fraudulent investments to often inexperienced consumers.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police in some areas of Britain have “increased the number of crimes they decided not to investigate” during the coronavirus pandemic, a watchdog has revealed.’
The Independent, 20th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The mother of a man who died after suffering neglect said she felt “extreme distress and anger” at a critical new report into his care home.’
BBC News, 21st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The British government’s former top lawyer has called for urgent changes to the way coronavirus laws are made after a year without any “meaningful parliamentary debate or scrutiny”.’
The Independent, 20th April 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘TikTok is facing a legal challenge from former children’s commissioner for England Anne Longfield over how it collects and uses children’s data.’
BBC News, 21st April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Legal Services Act 2007 has only delivered “a few of the benefits typically associated with deregulation”, a report by Boston Consulting Group (BCG) has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 20th April 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Boris Johnson has promised football groups that the government will consider using what he called “a legislative bomb” to stop English clubs joining a breakaway European Super League, as official efforts to thwart the plan were stepped up.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Tesco has been fined £7.56m for selling out-of-date food at three stores in Birmingham.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A hospital trust has pleaded guilty to a criminal charge brought by the NHS regulator over failings in care that led to the death of a newborn boy at just seven days old.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A review of policing says officers sometimes struggled to enforce coronavirus restrictions because of a lack of clarity from ministers.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A high court hearing designed to resolve the UK’s non-payment of a £400m debt to Iran has been postponed again, leaving the families of dual nationals detained in Iran distraught since they believe the debt is critical to their release of loved ones.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The recent Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill has an insidious wording which would criminalise the lives of Travellers up and down the United Kindom.’
Each Other, 19th April 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘In the latest episode of 2903cb, Professor Catherine Barnard of the University of Cambridge casts her mind back over the weeks and months since we left the EU. What is her verdict?’
Law Pod UK, 19th April 2021
Source: audioboom.com
‘A persistent drink-driver has been jailed for killing a father and his two children in a crash while they were out for a Father’s Day walk.’
BBC News, 19th April 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Kelly v PGA European Tour [2021] EWCA Civ 559 (19 April 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rose, R (On the Application Of) v Greater Manchester Police [2021] EWHC 875 (Admin) (19 April 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Melford Capital Partners (Holdings) Llp & Ors v Digby [2021] EWHC 872 (Ch) (19 April 2021)
Axnoller Events Ltd v Brake & Anor [2021] EWHC 949 (Ch) (19 April 2021)
Horn v Tuscola (FC105) Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 963 (Ch) (19 April 2021)
High Court (Family Division)
E v E (Anti-suit Injunction; Children) [2021] EWHC 956 (Fam) (31 March 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Boxwood Leisure Ltd v Gleeson Construction Services Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 947 (TCC) (19 April 2021)
Flexidig Ltd v M & M Contractors (Europe) Ltd [2021] EWHC 784 (TCC) (31 March 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Lady Justice Rose has joined the supreme court, doubling the number of female justices in the UK’s highest court in an appointment that has failed to quell concerns about lack of diversity.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
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