13/10/2021 – Current Awareness

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) has given the go-ahead to the UK’s first “excessive pricing” abuse of dominance claim, which could involve up to 2.3 million customers and damages of up to £469 million, plus interest.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th October 2021

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Breach of Duty and Hospital Guidelines: Thorley v Sandwell & West Birmingham Hospitals NHS Trust [2021] EWHC 2604 (QB) – Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog

Posted October 13th, 2021 in causation, chambers articles, health, hospitals, medical treatment, negligence, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘This case considered the interplay between hospital guidelines and breach of duty in the clinical negligence setting.’

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Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 12th October 2021

Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk

Harmful emissions and human rights duties – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 13th, 2021 in children, environmental health, health, human rights, local government, news, waste by tracey

‘Stephen Tromans QC and Victoria Hutton consider a significant High Court ruling on the duties of the Environment Agency in relation to a landfill site.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th October 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Seeing wellbeing as a weakness must change for all our sakes – Family Law

Posted October 13th, 2021 in barristers, family courts, mental health, news by tracey

‘Earlier this year we did a chambers wide audit of mental health and wellbeing and provided a wellbeing workshop for barristers and staff. I have been in practice for nearly thirty years and the mantra “work comes first” dominates my work ethic. I know this has been to my detriment. For example, going to court on the morning my father died because I couldn’t let the court down.’

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Family Law, 8th October 2021

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Speech by the President of the Family Division: Supporting Families in Conflict – There is a better way – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 13th, 2021 in children, dispute resolution, divorce, domestic violence, families, family courts, judges, speeches by tracey

‘An Address by Sir Andrew McFarlane to the Jersey International Family Law Conference 2021.’

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Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 11th October 2021

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Financial Remedy Update, October 2021 – Family Law Week

Posted October 13th, 2021 in bigamy, divorce, domestic violence, families, family courts, fees, financial dispute resolution, financial provision, foreign jurisdictions, inquiries, internet, media, news, Pakistan by tracey

‘Stephanie Hawthorn, associate, and Robert Jackson, trainee solicitor, at Mills & Reeve LLP, consider the important news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during September 2021.’

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Family Law Week, 8th October 2021

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Court dismisses 28 separate divorce petitions with identical wording – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 13th, 2021 in divorce, families, family courts, news by tracey

‘A family court judge has dismissed 28 divorce petitions from the same company after a finding that particulars of behaviour were “absolutely identical” to each other.

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Court throws out wasted costs order bid against Baker McKenzie – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 13th, 2021 in costs, law firms, news, professional conduct, wasted costs orders by tracey

‘A High Court judge has opted against making a wasted costs order against global firm Baker McKenzie following an application from their litigation opponents.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police officer cleared over moped rider’s death during high-speed chase – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2021 in dangerous driving, homicide, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of an 18-year-old man during a high-speed chase.’

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The Independent, 12th October 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sarah Everard: Police forces to review allegations of sex offences and domestic abuse involving serving officers – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, complaints, disciplinary procedures, domestic violence, indecent exposure, inquiries, kidnapping, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences, violence, women by tracey

‘All police forces in England and Wales are to review allegations of indecent exposure, sex offences and violence against women by serving officers.’

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The Independent, 12th October 2021

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Richmond man who bit and throttled pregnant woman jailed – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2021 in assault, harassment, imprisonment, news, pregnancy, restraining orders, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who bit and throttled a pregnant woman during a 14-month campaign of abuse has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2021

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Trafficking victims should be granted leave to remain in UK, high court rules – The Guardian

Posted October 13th, 2021 in asylum, deportation, government departments, immigration, news, trafficking in human beings, victims, visas by tracey

‘Thousands of victims of trafficking who have been left to languish in the immigration system for years should be granted leave to remain, the high court has said in a landmark ruling.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Amazon drivers look to sue for compensation over rights – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2021 in class actions, compensation, contract of employment, employment, holiday pay, minimum wage, news, self-employment by tracey

‘A law firm is seeking to launch a group action against Amazon over employee rights for delivery drivers.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk