Court of Appeal clears up leasehold confusion – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 1st, 2023 in enfranchisement, landlord & tenant, Law Commission, leases, news, rent by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has had the latest say on shared ownership leaseholders’ right to take over the management of their building – an area where the Law Commission has previously said the landscape is unclear.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 31st May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill: UK tech sector competition rules – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 1st, 2023 in bills, competition, consumer protection, electronic commerce, markets, news by sally

‘Large technology companies will face added regulatory and compliance issues in the UK once new legislation aimed at promoting competition in digital markets is enacted and implemented.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

SRA to publish salaries of fined solicitors – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to publish the salaries of the solicitors it fines and impose ‘default salaries’ on those who refuse to reveal them.’

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Legal Futures, 1st June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Black people were three times more likely to receive Covid fines in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted June 1st, 2023 in coronavirus, fines, minorities, news, police, statistics by sally

‘Fines for breaking Covid rules were three times more likely to be handed to black people than white people, and seven times more likely to be issued in the poorest areas than the richest, research commissioned for Britain’s police chiefs has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 31st May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

How insolvency impacts intellectual property licenses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 1st, 2023 in insolvency, intellectual property, licensing, news by sally

‘Licensing is the backbone of many businesses, but many are unaware of how the current economic downturn could affect their operations as both licensees and licensors.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th May 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Ealing murder: Obsessive ex-boyfriend jailed for murdering woman – BBC News

Posted June 1st, 2023 in murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘An obsessive ex-boyfriend who stabbed a young woman 40 times in a “ferocious” ambush in west London has been jailed for life and must serve a minimum of 29 years.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk