E-signatures in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 9th, 2023 in contracts, electronic filing, fraud, news by tracey

‘Under English law, what constitutes a signature is flexible. A person’s intention can determine whether they have entered into binding agreements or transactions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th June 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

New how-to guide to help families access trust funds of disabled young adults – Ministry of Justice

‘Parents who care for disabled young people will be better supported to access vital savings – including Child Trust Funds – thanks to the launch of a new easy-to-use guide.’

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Ministry of Justice, 9th June 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Tribunal orders London borough to pay ex-director £15k+ in withheld pay – Local Government Lawyer

‘The London Borough of Croydon must pay a former director almost £15,000 in withheld pay, which it reduced while she was off sick.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The Renters’ Reform Bill: changes to grounds for possession – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 9th, 2023 in bills, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, repossession by tracey

‘Helen Tucker examines the changes to the grounds for possession as set out in the Renters Reform Bill published on 17 May 2023.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Challenges to withdrawn contract award decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 9th, 2023 in local government, news, public procurement by tracey

‘Joseph Barrett analyses High Court guidance on challenges to withdrawn contract award decisions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th June 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

NEWS Hybrid claims appeal given permission to be heard in Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Multiple-injury motor claims with a bearing on thousands of other cases will be tested in the Supreme Court, it was confirmed today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 7th June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High-profile defamation case dismissed by judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 9th, 2023 in defamation, media, news, political parties by tracey

‘The head of the High Court media list has thrown out a high-profile defamation action and concluded “that no purpose would be served by giving the claimant a further opportunity to replead his claim.”’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police watchdog for England and Wales demands new powers amid trust crisis – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2023 in disciplinary procedures, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘The head of the police inspectorate in England and Wales has demanded sweeping new powers to compel police forces to tackle what he described as the worst crisis in law and order in living memory.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Julian Assange ‘dangerously close’ to US extradition after losing latest legal appeal – The Guardian

Posted June 9th, 2023 in appeals, extradition, news, whistleblowers by tracey

‘Julian Assange is “dangerously close” to being extradited to the US after losing his latest legal appeal, his family and observers of his long-running legal challenge say.
His lawyers say they will appeal again to the same court, amid growing fears he could spend the rest of his life in prison for publishing thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents.’

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The Guardian, 9th June 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Swindon romance fraudster Sajad Hussain jailed – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2023 in fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, victims, women by tracey

‘A man who manipulated three women into giving him a total of more than £200,000 has been sentenced to five years and four months in jail.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Percy Pigs: M&S reaches agreement with sweet company in dispute – BBC News

Posted June 9th, 2023 in food, intellectual property, news, trade marks by tracey

‘Marks & Spencer said it has reached an “amicable resolution” with a confectionery company in a row over the Percy Pigs sweets.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk