Blind man wins £18,500 after bakery sacking – BBC News
‘A blind man sacked during his probation at a bakery amid claims he made mistakes has won £18,500, including £12,000 for injury to feelings.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government to implement university free speech law – BBC News
‘The government is expected to reactivate a piece of legislation aimed at protecting free speech on university campuses. The Higher Education Freedom of Speech Act, which could have seen universities fined for failing to uphold freedom of speech, was passed under the previous, Conservative government in 2023. But its implementation was stopped shortly after Labour’s election win last summer over concerns the law was potentially damaging to student welfare. A government source has said the legislation is now being recommenced to make it workable.’
BBC news, 15th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Andrew Malkinson calls miscarriage of justice watchdog’s ex-head ‘shameless’ – The Guardian
‘Andrew Malkinson has called the former head of the miscarriage of justice watchdog “shameless” as she resigned from the job saying she had been “scapegoated for entirely legitimate decisions” taken over his case.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS trust admits liability for doctor who sexually abused patients – The Guardian
‘A hospital trust has admitted liability for the actions of a doctor found to have used invasive and intimate procedures on patients for sexual gratification.’
The Guardian, 15th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Unfair dismissal and clerical employment: Reverend S Bozos – Law & Religion UK
‘Fr Stavros Bozos was the priest of the Greek Orthodox parish of the Three Hierarchs in Leeds, seconded from the Church of Greece and under the authority of the Archbishop of Great Britain and Thyateira. His contract of employment included celebrating the Divine Liturgy on Sundays and Great Feast Days and monthly at the Greek School, preaching at the Liturgy, catechism classes for children and adults, helping and supporting the community and church and taking care of the “cleanness and seemly appearance of the Church interior”. He had refused to work from the church after the COVID-19 lockdowns were lifted, insisting on working from home and arguing that he should not be obliged to commute to the church because the community’s computer was located at his home, making the commute a waste of time.’
Law & Religion UK, 10th January 2025
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Law ‘must continue to evolve’ in line with a rapid shift towards a digital society – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent High Court of England and Wales decision highlights the speed at which the law is continuing to evolve and must continue to, so that it can properly deal with digital assets such as cryptocurrency, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th January 2025
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
In depth: Should law firms pile pressure on staff to return to the office? – Law Society’s Gazette
‘UK plc and public sector organisations are ramping up pressure on staff to come in to the office as pandemic memories fade. Law firms seeking to follow suit need to be aware that there are risks attached.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ma v Roux: Yes, You Can Strike Out a Set Aside Application – Financial Remedies Journal
‘This is a response to the FRJ blog post by Nicholas Allen KC and Philip Tait, “Ma v Roux: Can You Strike Out a Set Aside Application?” (25 September 2024), which posed the question as to whether the court is empowered to strike out an application to set aside a financial remedy order. ‘
Financial Remedies Journal, 8th January 2025
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Man cleared of causing death of partner who took her own life after controlling relationship – The Independent
‘The ex-boyfriend of a vulnerable young mother has been found guilty of assault and subjecting her to a prolonged campaign of abuse, but cleared of her manslaughter, after she left a suicide note claiming “I was murdered”.’
The Independent, 13th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
GP who sexually abused female patients jailed – BBC News
‘A GP who sexually assaulted women while examining them has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police misconduct hearings over Kiena Dawes abuse – BBC News
‘Three police officers are facing misconduct hearings following the death of a young mother who had suffered prolonged domestic abuse.’
BBC News, 14th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gang jailed after using Grindr dating app in Midlands to assault and rob victims – The Guardian
‘A group of five men who used dating apps such as Grindr to lure victims to a location before violently assaulting them and stealing their belongings have been jailed, West Midlands police said.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nurse who drugged patients for an ‘easy life’ is struck off – The Independent
‘A nurse who drugged patients on a hospital stroke unit for an “easy life” has been struck off the nursing register.’
The Independent, 12th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rail worker accused of calling cleaner a Nazi in fridge row wins thousands for unfair dismissal – The Independent
‘A railway signaller accused of calling a cleaner a “Nazi food thrower” for clearing out the office fridge has won a £70,000 pay-out.’
The Independent, 13th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
New rule to help drivers avoid harsh parking fines under consideration – The Independent
‘British motorists can expect a major change in private parking rules in a bid to combat unfair parking fines after legal action was launched against a driver for taking more than five minutes to pay for using a car park. The new rules, which could be implemented in the next month or two, would allow drivers more time to pay for their parking space.’
The Independent, 14th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ministers to appeal against river pollution ruling won by Yorkshire anglers – The Guardian
‘The UK environment secretary, Steve Reed, is pursuing legal action against a group of anglers who are trying to restore the ecosystem of a river.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ministers consider ban on all UK public bodies making ransomware payments – The Guardian
‘Schools, the NHS and local councils will be banned from making ransomware payments under government proposals to tackle hackers. In a crackdown on such cyber-attacks, operators of critical national infrastructure will be barred from bowing to demands when criminal gangs hold IT systems hostage.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Take notice of these decisions – Gatehouse Chambers
‘The Supreme Court decision in A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Co Ltd [2024] UKSC 27 may be one of the most significant property law decisions of this year. In summary, the Supreme Court held that the failure to serve a claim notice on an intermediate landlord of communal areas did not invalidate an RTM claim in circumstances where that party could still present its arguments opposing the right to manage.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 6th December 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim – judge – BBC News
‘A former secretary can take legal action over her claims she was penalised for complaining about being served mouldy cheese.’
BBC News, 12th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government announces reprieve for archive of historic wills – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Controversial proposals to replace archived will documents with digital copies in order to save storage costs have been dropped, the Ministry of Justice has announced. In a move that will be welcomed by historians, a minister said the ‘indispensable bridge’ to the past would be preserved.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
