Arts sector’s use of unpaid interns for some roles could be illegal, experts say – The Guardian

Posted February 26th, 2025 in diversity, employment, minimum wage, news, remuneration, volunteers, young persons by sally

‘Arts employers could be breaking the law by relying on unpaid interns to perform roles that should be left to paid workers, preventing young people from working-class backgrounds from gaining a foothold, experts have said.’

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The Guardian, 26th February 2025

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American loses UK appeal to become legally non-binary – BBC News

‘An American who wanted to be formally recognised as non-binary in the UK has been told by the Court of Appeal their gender identity does not legally exist in this country.’

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BBC News, 25th February 2025

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Woman admits dressing as 13 different people to fraudulently complete citizenship test – The Independent

Posted February 26th, 2025 in citizenship, examinations, fraud, guilty pleas, identity fraud, news by sally

‘A woman has admitted pretending to be 13 different people in order to complete UK citizenship tests on behalf of other applicants.’

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The Independent, 25th February 2025

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Travel & Aviation Newsletter – 3 Hare Court

‘Welcome to our latest Travel & Aviation newsletter, edited by Katherine Deal KC.’

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3 Hare Court, 11th February 2025

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El-Khouri [2025]: Extradition Offences and the Rule of Double Criminality – 2 Hare Court

Posted February 26th, 2025 in chambers articles, extradition, insider dealing, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘Last Wednesday, the Supreme Court (“UKSC”) handed down its judgment in El-Khouri v Government of the United States of America [2025] UKSC 3, providing important clarification on the concept of an “extradition offence” and the operation of the “double criminality’ rule.”‘

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2 Hare Court, 19th February 2025

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