Taxi firms crowdfund legal battle with Uber over VAT on fares in UK – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Two British taxi companies have launched a crowdfunding drive for the last leg of a lengthy legal battle with Uber that could result in higher cab fares.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2025

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Didn’t bother trying to find her. She’s not there – Nearly Legal

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘A county court appeal in a tenancy deposit penalty claim, which is both a catalogue of ‘you don’t want to do it like that’, and has a significant point on the operation of section 48 Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.’

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Nearly Legal, 12th March 2025

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Secret hearing on Friday in Apple and UK government data row – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Apple’s appeal against a UK government demand to be able to access its customers’ most highly encrypted data is set to be considered at a secret hearing at the High Court on Friday, the BBC understands.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2025

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Top City watchdogs drop new diversity and inclusion rules for firms – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The City’s top two regulators have said they will not bring in new diversity and inclusion rules for financial firms because they want to avoid imposing extra “regulatory burdens” and costs, in the latest sign of a retreat from efforts to help underrepresented groups.’

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The Guardian, 12th March 2025

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Ioannis Kouvakas: You Can’t Have Your Apple and Eat It Too: Decryption Orders and the Perilous Future of U.K. Data Adequacy – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘Earlier last month, The Washington Post reported that Apple, a technology company known for emphasizing privacy as one of its key selling points, had been ordered by the U.K. government to create a back door that would enable the retrieval of all content uploaded by any Apple user worldwide to iCloud. iCloud is a cloud storage service that is encrypted by default, and its users may also opt in to the use of end-to-end encryption, an additional layer of security ensuring that only the user (and not even Apple) can access the stored data.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th March 2025

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MP calls for inquiry into labelling of black pupils as ‘educationally subnormal’ – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The historic injustice of a scandal in which black children were incorrectly labelled “educationally subnormal” and sent to schools for physically and mentally disabled pupils must be addressed with a public inquiry, an MP has said.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2025

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No misconduct case for Hillsborough police – IOPC – BBC News

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘While police officers tried to “deflect blame” after the Hillsborough disaster, they do not have a misconduct case to answer, a watchdog has told families.’

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BBC News, 12th March 2025

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Decision not to classify Southport killer as a terrorist was right, says UK watchdog – The Guardian

Posted March 13th, 2025 in news by sally

‘The decision not to classify Axel Rudakubana as a terrorist following the Southport murders was right because it would be unhelpful to stretch the definition of terrorism to cover all extreme violence, the UK’s terror watchdog has concluded.’

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The Guardian, 13th March 2025

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