June 2024 Roundup – Football Law
‘A roundup of football law news and decisions from June 2024.’
Football Law , 1st July 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
Day: 2 July 2024
Risks of AI-enabled academic misconduct flagged in new study – OUT-LAW.com
‘Research has highlighted the significant risks AI use can place on the integrity of exams and assessment in universities and other higher education institutions, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 1st July 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Planning authorities must take account of global emissions in approvals for oil and gas fields – Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (on the application of Finch on behalf of the Weald Action Group) (Appellant) v Surrey County Council and others (Respondents). A detailed summary of the issues and the facts in this case can be found in the Supreme Court’s Press Release. The report below gives a very short account of these followed by a focus on the majority and dissenting judgments. I quote Lord Sales in some detail as the concerns expressed in his dissent will only prevail if Parliament were to legislate for them to do so.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st July 2024
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Climate Change must be counted – 4-5 Gray’s Inn Square
‘Vivienne Sedgley and Simon Randle have put together a detailed analysis of a significant development from the Supreme Court in R (Finch) v Surrey County Council [2024] UKSC 20. This landmark decision mandates that Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) must consider not just emissions during oil extraction but also those from the eventual use of the oil as fuel.’
4-5 Gray’s Inn Square, 25th June 2024
Source: www.4-5.co.uk
Ex-solicitor struck off 24 years ago fails in bid to return to roll – Legal Futures
‘A woman struck off as a solicitor 24 years ago has failed in her second attempt to be restored to the roll, with a tribunal saying the passage of time did not of itself justify it.’
Legal Futures, 2nd July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Court of Appeal criticises judge who ‘entered the arena to an impermissible extent’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A judge accused of cross-examining an appellant during a hearing about a rejected residence card did not act fairly in his conduct and determination of the case, the Court of Appeal has found.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st July 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man in 100mph police chase jailed – BBC News
‘A man from Devon has been jailed for dangerous driving after speeding with his lights off to evade capture.’
BBC News, 1st July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuse head teacher ‘could have been stopped’ – BBC News
‘A head teacher convicted of grooming and sexually abusing four teenage girls could have been stopped, according to a parent whose daughter had unsupervised one-to-one sessions with him.’
BBC News, 1st July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Migrant nurse wins legal boost in unfair dismissal claim against UK firm – The Guardian
‘A migrant nurse could be eligible for a significant payout from a British healthcare company after an employment judge ruled he was likely to win his case for unfair dismissal, in a judgment that could pave the way for dozens of other such cases.’
The Guardian, 1st July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush pensioner facing homelessness at 89 as Home Office ‘unable to verify her identity’ – The Independent
‘An 89-year-old woman from the Windrush generation is facing homelessness because the Home Office says it cannot verify her identity.’
The Independent, 1st July 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
