Pandemic experience has given lawyers more confidence in tech – Legal Futures

‘The experience of the pandemic has given lawyers greater confidence in innovation and technology, leading to a “step change” in their use over the past three years, major new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 7th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Claim against law firm lost by court can proceed, appeal judges rule – Legal Futures

Posted June 7th, 2023 in appeals, claims management, fees, judgments, law firms, news by sally

‘A claim against a law firm thrown out for being served too late can now proceed after the Court of Appeal held that the claim form was sealed with the wrong date.’

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Legal Futures, 7th June 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Humanist wins High Court battle over appointments to Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has quashed the decision of Kent County Council to refuse to consider a humanist for membership of Group A of its Standing Advisory Council for Religious Education (SACRE).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Watchdog bans Shell’s ‘misleading’ low-carbon ads – The Independent

‘Shell omitted any mention that oil and gas continued to make up the “vast majority” of its business, the Advertising Standards Authority said.’

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The Independent, 6th June 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

English court rejects arbitrator bias challenge on account of tactical delay – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 7th, 2023 in arbitration, bias, delay, disclosure, news by sally

‘Parties to an arbitration who become aware of potential grounds to challenge an arbitration award during the arbitral proceedings must raise grounds before the tribunal or a court as soon as possible to avoid losing the opportunity to do so, experts have warned, following a recent ruling of the English High Court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

High Court rejects claim over decision of adjudicator and fairness of school admissions arrangements – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has rejected a claim which questioned what matters an adjudicator may and must take into account in determining whether a school’s admission arrangements are “fair”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Abertridwr: Jay Webster jailed for killing Benjamin Lloyd – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2023 in homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who killed his best friend in a one punch attack after a drunken argument has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 6th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk