‘In simple terms, Brexit means that EU/EEA nationals are now treated the same way as non-EU/EEA nationals. This fact may, however, not be a lot of help to employers who have only ever recruited from the UK, EU and EEA. With that in mind, here is a quick guide to the new rules.’
EIN Blog 22nd February 2021
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘The dust is slowly settling over the arguments about how contracts should be interpreted. We know that “this is not a literalist exercise focused solely on a parsing of the wording of the particular clause” and that “[t]extualism and contextualism are not conflicting paradigms in a battle for exclusive occupation of the field of contractual interpretation” (as stated by Lord Hodge in Wood v Capita Insurance Services Ltd). That means the factual background (matrix of fact) and commercial common sense still have a role to play where the plain meaning of the words is not clear (which is usually the reason why there is a dispute in the first place).’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 23rd February 2021
‘The Court of Appeal has reiterated, in Rees v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2021] EWCA Civ 49, that since non-pecuniary damages in civil claims against the police. e.g. for loss of liberty, or distress and inconvenience, are generally assessed by reference to all matters leading up to the judgment, there will usually be no need for an additional award of interest. A substantial award of exemplary damages – £150,000, split between three claimants, was upheld on the basis that the case had involved an egregious prosecution set in motion by an officer of very senior rank (a Detective Chief Superintendent).’
UK Police Law Blog, 22nd February 2021
Source: ukpolicelawblog.com
‘Leicestershire County Council has agreed to apologise and pay a teenager £7,200 after an investigation from the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) found it left her without an academy school place for nearly 14 months.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd February 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A High Court has described the double deletion by a witness for the claimant of crucial emails on the eve of the trial of a film financing dispute as a “very serious misdeed”.’
Litigation Futures, 23rfd February 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Companies that fail to meet the gender pay gap reporting deadline of 4 April will be given a six-month reprieve before any enforcement action is taken against them. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said companies should report by the deadline if possible, but confirmed it would not begin enforcement proceedings until 4 October.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The death of an MI6 agent whose naked body was found inside a locked holdall at his London flat is to be reviewed. Metropolitan Police investigators said new information about Gareth Williams, who died in 2010, had come to light.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Uber has been accused of trying to deter drivers from seeking compensation for missed holiday and minimum wage payments after a landmark court ruling.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former senior Labour staffer has taken the party to court in an attempt to force it to disclose the identity of the leaker of a report on antisemitism in the party that contained hundreds of private WhatsApp messages.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A senior leader of a terrorist network has been jailed after sparking a manhunt that caused nine-hour tailbacks in Dover.’
The Independent, 23rd February 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Supreme Court
Uber BV & Ors v Aslam & Ors [2021] UKSC 6 (19 February 2021)
Evergreen Marine (UK) Ltd v Nautical Challenge Ltd [2021] UKSC 6 (19 February 2021)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Unite the Union v Alec McfAdden [2021] EWCA Civ 199 (19 February 2021)
Pigot v The Environment Agency [2021] EWCA Civ 213 (19 February 2021)
IPCOM GmbH & Co Kg v Vodafone Group Plc & ors [2021] EWCA Civ 205 (19 February 2021)
Leech Homes Ltd v Northumberland County Council [2021] EWCA Civ 198 (19 February 2021)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
KL v R. [2021] EWCA Crim 200 (19 February 2021)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Puharic v Silverbond Enterprises Ltd [2021] EWHC 351 (QB) (19 February 2021)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Amirtharaja & Anor v White & Ano [2021] EWHC 330 (Ch) (19 February 2021)
Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Limited [2021] EWHC 308 (Ch) (19 February 2021)
High Court (Commercial Court)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Puharic v Silverbond Enterprises Ltd [2021] EWHC 351 (QB) (19 February 2021)
Meng v HSBC Bank Plc & Ors [2021] EWHC 342 (QB) (19 February 2021)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Motacus Constructions Ltd v Paolo Castelli SpA [2021] EWHC 356 (TCC) (22 February 2021)
CIS General Insurance Ltd v IBM United Kingdom Ltd [2021] EWHC 347 (TCC) (19 February 2021)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Tens of thousands of Uber drivers could be entitled to £12,000 in compensation, lawyers said today after the Supreme Court ruled they should be classed as workers.’
Litigation futures, 19th February 2021
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Last week’s news that the European Commission is to approve the treasured ‘adequacy’ status of UK data protection laws came as a relief to much of the legal sector. Apart from allowing businesses to continue sharing personal data across the EU when the current bridging agreement expires in June, adequacy status also helps with law enforcement and other matters where cross-border co-operation is vital.’
Law Society's Gazette, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The City regulator has halted new business at a company that promises bumper returns from a car hire scheme aimed at people with poor credit ratings, prompting a backlash from the firm at the “bizarre” decision.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Fewer than one in six of more than 44,000 “intelligence-led” Home Office immigration enforcement raids on people’s homes since the introduction of the “hostile environment” policy have resulted in deportations, according to data obtained by the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 21st February 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A BBC Panorama investigation has revealed how the government’s licensing system for waste carriers fails to stop fly-tipping. All businesses that transport and dispose of waste in England have to be licensed with the Environment Agency.
But there are few checks on who gets a licence and BBC Panorama found licensed firms can still be involved in the dumping of rubbish.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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