‘Much has been made of the new flexibilities the so-called ‘gig economy’ offers to businesses and workers. However, whether these flexibilities truly exist will depend on the actual relationship between the parties, as last week’s decision against Uber shows.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A county council has successfully defended in the High Court its decision to register 14 acres as a town and village green (TVG).’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st October 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Law firms are being encouraged to get their act together now and come to terms with the new continuing professional development (CPD) regime for solicitors, which comes into force today.’
Legal Futures, 1st November 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Five members of a Czech family have been jailed for after being convicted of trafficking vulnerable men into Britain and forcing them to do hard, humiliating work.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘After years of austerity, the utopian vision of a united Europe appears to be in tatters. On the 25th anniversary of the Maastricht treaty, Youssef El-Gingihy delves into the impact of an agreement that designed the architecture of the EU.’
The Independent, 1st November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Defence’s failure to train troops to handle Iraqi captives led to veterans being “hung out to dry” over alleged abuses, a law firm has said as troops began a legal challenge over their treatment.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man who conned Premier League footballers and the former England manager Sam Allardyce out of thousands of pounds has been convicted of fraud.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan police custody sergeant lied at the inquest into Sean Rigg’s death, falsely giving evidence that he had checked on the 40-year-old, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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