Day: 5 December 2023

Assistant Coroner finds failings by social landlord and council in part caused death of epileptic woman who fell from her balcony – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 5th, 2023 in disabled persons, housing, inquests, local government, news by sally

‘An inquest into the death of a 39-year-old woman, who fell from the balcony of her third floor flat in west London after an epileptic seizure, has found that the failure of the local housing authority and a housing association to provide her with safe accommodation was a cause of her death.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th December 2023

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Case Preview: Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Mercer – UKSC Blog

Posted December 5th, 2023 in declarations of incompatibility, human rights, industrial action, news, Supreme Court, trade unions by sally

‘Under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 (“TULRCA”), s. 146, workers are protected against detriments falling short of dismissal related to taking part in the activities of an independent trade union at an appropriate time. The scope of “trade union activities” in that provision has been interpreted as not including industrial action.’

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UKSC Blog, 5th December 2023

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Brexit-backer Richard Desmond invokes EU law to sue Gambling Commission – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2023 in damages, EC law, gambling, licensing, news by michael

‘Richard Desmond, the Brexit-backing media tycoon, is invoking EU law to sue the gambling regulator after it rejected his “fanciful” bid to run the national lottery, in a suit that could deprive good causes of millions of pounds.’

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The Guardian, 3rd December 2023

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Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to ‘break’ her – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2023 in coronavirus, doctors, employment tribunals, news, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by sally

‘A senior doctor who won a record £3.2m payout says her boss tried to “break” her after she raised concerns about how Covid was being handled.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2023

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Minister seeking advice from lawyers who helped defeat Rwanda scheme – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2023 in asylum, attorney general, barristers, government departments, legal advice, news, Rwanda by michael

‘Barristers’ chambers whose lawyers helped defeat the Rwanda scheme at the supreme court have been approached by the attorney general’s office to advise on the next steps for the plans, in a highly unusual move.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2023

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Barrister who halved suspension on appeal refused costs against BSB – Legal Futures

Posted December 5th, 2023 in appeals, barristers, costs, disciplinary procedures, news by sally

‘The High Court has refused to order costs in favour of a barrister who successfully reduced the suspension imposed on him for recklessly misleading the Court of Appeal.’

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Legal Futures, 5th December 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk