High Court judge finds for London borough in row with city council over calculation of age of asylum-seeker – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in asylum, children, immigration, local government, London, news by sally

‘The London Borough of Croydon has won a High Court case brought against it by Birmingham City Council over how an asylum seeker’s age was calculated.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The Battle of Revolax – Fox Group International Ltd v Teleta Pharma Ltd – NIPC Law

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in EC law, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘There really was a battle of Revolax between Russia and Sweden in 1808 but that has nothing to do with this article. Revolax is also the name of a hyaluronic acid dermal filler manufactured by the Korean company Across Co., Ltd (“Across”) which Fox Group International Ltd. (“Fox”) enjoyed the exclusive right to distribute in the UK.’

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NIPC Law, 23rd July 2021

Source: nipclaw.blogspot.com

British businessman Mike Lynch faces extradition to US – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2021 in extradition, fraud, government departments, news by sally

‘The British tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch should be extradited to the US to face criminal fraud charges, a London judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

High Court gives green light for challenge to DWP consultation on development of new strategy for disabled people – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has allowed four disabled individuals to bring a judicial review challenge of how the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Thérèse Coffey, conducted the consultation on a proposed new national strategy for people with disabilities.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

How The Pegasus Project Affects Everyone’s Digital Privacy – Each Other

‘The Pegasus Project is an international collaborative reporting project led by the French nonprofit organisations Forbidden Stories and Amnesty International, in conjunction with 16 media outlets worldwide, including The Guardian. Journalists worked to uncover the extent to which governments infringed upon the privacy rights of individuals by surveilling their digital devices for years.’

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Each Other, 22nd July 2021

Source: eachother.org.uk

Neo-Nazi Andrew Dymock jailed for terror and hate crimes – BBC News

‘A neo-Nazi student who created two extremist groups and promoted a “distorted and wicked cause” has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 21st July 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CPS accused of betraying rape victims as prosecutions hit record low – The Guardian

‘The Crown Prosecution Service must be held to account for its continued “betrayal” of rape victims, the victims’ commissioner of England and Wales has said, as new figures revealed rape prosecutions had fallen to another record low.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com