Day: 24 February 2020

Financial Remedies Courts – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 24th, 2020 in codes of practice, families, family courts, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, news by sally

‘The Financial Remedies Courts (FRCs) have been established as a subsidiary structure within the Family Court. In November 2019, two documents were published: Overall Structure Of The Financial Remedies Courts And The Role And Function Of The Lead Judge, and Financial Remedies Courts Good Practice Protocol. It is the protocol which is essential reading for family law practitioners.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th February 2020

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Case Comment: The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd (Formerly General Motors UK Ltd) [2019] UKSC 46 – UKSC Blog

Posted February 24th, 2020 in appeals, canals, forfeiture, leases, news, rent, Supreme Court by sally

‘In this case comment, Michael Cox of CMS comments on the judgment handed down in the matter of The Manchester Ship Canal Company Ltd v Vauxhall Motors Ltd (Formerly General Motors UK Ltd) [2019] UKSC 46. Michael is a senior associate in the Real Estate Dispute team at CMS. Michael advises on all aspects of property law, with a particular emphasis on development advice and dispute resolution.’

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UKSC Blog, 21st February 2020

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BAME Workers’ Legal Bid Over ‘Inferior’ Pay And Terms Could Affect Millions – Each Other

Posted February 24th, 2020 in class actions, contracting out, employment, equality, news, race discrimination, remuneration by sally

‘A “landmark” legal case could determine whether the use of outsourcing firms to employ black and minority ethnic (BAME) workers on “inferior” pay and conditions is discriminatory.’

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Each Other, 21st February 2020

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Hafiz Sharifi jailed for stabbing ex to death in front of children – BBC News

Posted February 24th, 2020 in families, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who repeatedly stabbed his former partner in front of her children has been jailed for a minimum of 17 years.’

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BBC News, 21st February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Rules urgently needed to oversee police use of data and AI – report – The Guardian

Posted February 24th, 2020 in artificial intelligence, budgets, codes of practice, computer programs, data protection, facial mapping, news, police, race discrimination by sally

‘National guidance is urgently needed to oversee the police’s use of data-driven technology amid concerns that it could lead to discrimination, a report has said.’

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The Guardian, 23rd February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com