‘A teenager trapped in Gaza and separated from his parents has brought an urgent legal challenge against the UK Home Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) after the government refused entry clearance for him to join his family in the UK.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In a significant step towards fostering transparency and inclusivity within the criminal justice system, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has acknowledged the pivotal role public opinion plays in shaping sentencing policy. This revelation comes in response to a landmark report titled “Public Opinion and Understanding of Sentencing”, published by the justice committee in November 2023.’
Each Other, 5th February 2024
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Edward Sawyer has written a casenote on the recent Newell decision, which provides a fresh insight into the effect of Courage provisos on the conversion of DB benefits to DC.’
Pensions Barrister, 5th February 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Police in England and Wales have failed to record the racial identity of nearly two-thirds of people referred to the Prevent counter-extremism programme, despite questions over whether it discriminates against minority ethnic groups.’
The Guardian, 6th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Families of children left disabled by an epilepsy drug and women injured by pelvic mesh implants should be given urgent financial help, England’s patient safety commissioner has said.’
BBC News, 7th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘This Briefing looks at plans to legislate for an independent regulator for English football.’
House of Commons Library , 6th February 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘Former residents of a children’s home are suing Kent County Council over allegations they were abused in care.’
BBC News, 5th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SI 2024/115 – The Wine (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/110 – The Building (Registered Building Control Approvers etc.) (England) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/106 – The Civil Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2024
SI 2024/101 – The Pension Protection Fund and Occupational Pension Schemes (Levy Ceiling) Order 2024
SI 2024/118 – The Windsor Framework (Democratic Scrutiny) Regulations 2024
SI 2024/121 – The Statutory Paternity Pay (Amendment) Regulations 2024
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
GFH Capital Ltd v Haigh & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 65 (05 February 2024)
Rahimi v City of Westminster Council [2024] EWCA Civ 73 (05 February 2024)
Unicredit Bank GmbH v Ruschemalliance LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 64 (02 February 2024)
Williams v Williams & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 42 (01 February 2024)
Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49 (01 February 2024)
Miller v Irwin Mitchell LLP (Rev1) [2024] EWCA Civ 53 (01 February 2024)
Docklock Ltd v C Christo & Co Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 45 (31 January 2024)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Fiserova v District Court in Prachatice (Czech Republic) [2024] EWHC 204 (Admin) (02 February 2024)
High Court (Chancery Division)
South Tees Development Corporation & Anor v PD Teesport Ltd [2024] EWHC 214 (Ch) (05 February 2024)
Patel v Minerva Services Delaware, Inc. & Ors [2024] EWHC 172 (Ch) (05 February 2024)
BAT Industries Plc & Ors v Inland Revenue & Anor [2024] EWHC 195 (Ch) (05 February 2024)
Cadogan v Cadogan & Ors [2024] EWHC 165 (Ch) (02 February 2024)
Cotham School v Bristol City Council & Ors [2024] EWHC 154 (Ch) (02 February 2024)
Baylis & Anor v Haider & Ors [2024] EWHC 187 (Ch) (01 February 2024)
Tele Columbus AG, Re (Re Companies Act 2006) [2024] EWHC 181 (Ch) (01 February 2024)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Skatteforvaltningen v MCML Ltd [2024] EWHC 148 (Comm) (02 February 2024)
High Court (Family Division)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Various Claimants v Nissan Motor Co Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 208 (KB) (05 February 2024)
Chief Constable of Essex v Carter [2024] EWHC 126 (KB) (02 February 2024)
GJC v Walker [2024] EWHC 182 (KB) (02 February 2024)
Trump v Orbis Business Intelligence Ltd [2024] EWHC 173 (KB) (01 February 2024)
Pang & Anor v Zinda [2024] EWHC 176 (KB) (01 February 2024)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
CLS Civil Engineering Ltd v WJG Evans and Sons [2024] EWHC 194 (TCC) (02 February 2024)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘A recent decision by the High Court in London may diminish the confidence of firms looking to invoke registered trade mark rights in cases of lookalike products, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Doug Mullen looks at the complex issues around equal pay that arise with local authority trading companies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘David Leach sets out the key points for employers from new regulations affecting paternity leave.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Lee Parkhill reviews new Government guidance on the joint duty under s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK.’
Home Office, 5th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.’
Home Office, 5th February 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
‘The vexed question of how to protect the public without unfairly burdening regulated solicitors is at the centre of a review of consumer protection announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th February 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘An academic experienced discrimination when he was sacked from his university for comments he made about Israel, a tribunal has ruled.’
BBC News, 6th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A mother and her two young children were forced to eat their Christmas dinner on the floor after water flooded their flat and they were moved into temporary accommodation. The housing ombudsman has ordered their landlord, Yorkshire Housing, to pay nearly £4000 to the family after it found they were guilty of severe maladministration over the handling of the leak, damp and mould.’
The Independent, 6th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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