Battle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Tesco has undervalued the damage it did to the Lidl brand by its use of a blue and yellow logo to promote prices promotions, the High Court heard yesterday.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Carole Cadwalladr to appeal against ruling that she pay Arron Banks’s legal costs – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2023 in appeals, brexit, costs, media, news, public interest by sally

‘The award-winning Guardian and Observer journalist Carole Cadwalladr will appeal against a ruling that ordered her to pay significant legal costs to the prominent Brexit backer Arron Banks.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog

‘Sexual harassment in the workplace has attracted growing concern globally over the past five years. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) inquiry in July 2018 triggered a parliamentary debate around the need for stricter duties for employers to prevent unwanted sexual behaviour at work. In parallel, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has prioritised tackling sexual misconduct in law firms and recent changes to its Codes of Conduct emphasise the expectation on firms to foster a culture of zero tolerance to counter-inclusive behaviours, including sexual misconduct.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 24th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/565 – The Exotic Equine Diseases (Compensation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2023

SI 2023/559 – The Sentencing Act 2020 (Special Procedures for Community and Suspended Sentence Orders) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/569 – The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/558 – The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Wayne Couzens could have been identified as a sex offender in 2015, report says – The Guardian

‘Wayne Couzens escaped being identified as a sex offender six years before he murdered Sarah Everard, despite police having the registration of a car he had allegedly used to flash passersby, as well as his name and address, an official report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2023 in children, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 24th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Administrative Court)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor [2023] EWHC 1230 (Admin) (23 May 2023)

HRH The Duke of Sussex, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1228 (Admin) (23 May 2023)

Green, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice (No 2) [2023] EWHC 1211 (Admin) (22 May 2023)

Sankaye v The General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 1213 (Admin) (22 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Morina v McAleavey & Ors [2023] EWHC 1234 (Ch) (23 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yieldpoint Stable Value Fund, LP v Kimura Commodity Trade Finance Fund Ltd [2023] EWHC 1212 (Comm) (22 May 2023)

Port De Djibouti SA v DP World Djibouti FZCO [2023] EWHC 1189 (Comm) (22 May 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Lord Chancellor v Lam & Meerbux Solicitors (Re Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013) [2023] EWHC 1186 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Shell UK Ltd v Persons Unknown (entering or remaining at the claimant’s site) (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1229 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Ness v Carillion Capital Projects Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1219 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Brown & Anor v Sestras & Ors [2023] EWHC 1220 (KB) (22 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Stephen Tierney and Alison L. Young: The House of Lords Constitution Committee Reports on the Illegal Migration Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘The Constitution Committee has released its report on the Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23. The Committee raises a number of concerns, including its potential impact on the rule of law, human rights, devolution, delegated powers, and parliamentary scrutiny. We await the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights which will most likely comment in more detail on the implications of the Bill for the United Kingdom’s international obligations.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd May 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Man jailed for life for murdering schoolgirl Nikki Allan in 1992 – The Guardian

‘A child killer who brutally murdered a “bright and sparky” seven-year-old girl and managed to escape justice for more than 30 years has been sentenced to life in prison.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com