‘The UK government’s internet surveillance centre, GCHQ, may be aware of many things, but the need for an environmental permit for its backup power generators is not among them. The site’s generators do not have the necessary paperwork and so are being run unlawfully, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case was about the meaning of the Equality Act 2010, s 120(7), which removes from the jurisdiction of the employment tribunal any decision which is “subject to an appeal or proceedings in the nature of an appeal”.’
UKSC Blog, 29th January 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
‘In recent days it’s been reported that the government is drawing up plans to impose martial law in the event of the UK exiting the EU without a deal. But what does that actually mean and how does it impact our rights?’
Rights Info, 30th January 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘This case relates to a point of statutory construction in the Representation of the People Act 1983, s 90C(1)(a). The question was whether goods, services, or facilities provided free-of-charge or at a discount to a candidate for election need to be declared by the candidate as an election expense even if they had not been authorised by the candidate, their election agent, or someone else authorised by the candidate or agent.’
UKSC Blog, 29th January 2019
Source: ukscblog.com
‘UK employers can now rely on the result of an online right to work test as a defence against civil penalties should any of their workers later be found to have been working illegally.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Some people with minor, past convictions may not have to disclose them in future after the government lost a legal challenge aimed at preserving its system of criminal record checks.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Last week’s settlement of Martin Lewis’s high-profile defamation claim against Facebook presents a noteworthy challenge to regulators about the practical application of media law to publishers of online advertising campaigns.’
Litigation Futures, 30th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Businesses based in the UK that own websites rooted at the ‘.eu’ domain will have two months from the point of Brexit to transfer ownership to sister companies in the EU in a ‘no deal’ scenario, a registry for ‘.eu’ domain names has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 30th January 2019
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A man who defrauded Westminster City Council’s pension fund of more than £1m has been jailed for seven years.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The Lib-Dem peer says coalition cuts were necessary but have gone too far – people must be able to access justice.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘On 6 December 2018, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe closed the supervision of the prisoners’ voting rights cases against the United Kingdom (UK) and adopted final resolution CM/ResDH(2018)467. Thirteen years after Hirst v United Kingdom (No.2) (2006) 42 EHRR 41 (Hirst) was made final, the protracted prisoner voting stalemate is over. Case closed. Or is it?’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 30th January 2019
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘British police forces could find it easier to access journalists’ private emails as a result of legislation making its way through parliament, according to freedom of speech campaigners, who are urging politicians to make a last-minute intervention to secure journalistic freedom.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government has issued guidance to assist local authority preparedness for Brexit and announced that it will provide £56.5m in financial support to councils in England.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th January 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘An academy chain has pledged to look at criticism of its use of isolation units in a review of its behaviour policy, after a student mounted legal action against the trust.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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