Serving claim form on ‘persons unknown’ out of jurisdiction now requires hearing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 16th, 2024 in disclosure, media, news, service out of jurisdiction by tracey

‘Future applications for permission to serve a claim form on ‘persons unknown’ out of the jurisdiction in claims in the media & communications list should not be dealt with without a hearing, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2024

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Court examines conditions for granting imaging orders – OUT-LAW.com

Posted December 12th, 2024 in disclosure, evidence, news, search & seizure by sally

‘A ruling in a case involving a former boss of controversial data analytics company, Cambridge Analytica, provides some clarity on when parties to litigation in England and Wales can obtain imaging orders to preserve potentially important electronic evidence.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2024

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City regulator offers to water down ‘name and shame’ rules after pressure – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2024 in disclosure, financial services ombudsman, news by michael

‘The City regulator has bowed to pressure over plans to “name and shame” some companies it investigates, offering watered-down proposals that would give firms 10 days’ notice and consider the “potential negative impact” of revealing the identities of companies under inspection.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2024

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New legal privilege guidance for in-house lawyers in England – OUT-LAW.com

‘Legal advice given by in-house lawyers will, under English law, attract privilege in the same way as legal advice given by any other lawyers, but there are certain issues in-house lawyers should pay particular attention to when considering legal professional privilege, according to new guidance by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2024

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NHS bosses who silence whistleblowers face sack under government plans – The Guardian

‘NHS managers who silence whistleblowers or endanger patients through misconduct face being sacked and barred from working in the health service for life under radical government plans to regulate thousands of bosses for the first time.’

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The Guardian, 24th November 2024

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Slapps used to silence whistleblowers should be outlawed, says group of MPs – The Guardian

‘Excessive legal threats used to silence those who tried to expose the Post Office Horizon scandal and allegations against Mohamed Al Fayed should be outlawed, a cross-party group of MPs have said.’

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The Guardian, 21st November 2024

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‘Critical third parties’ face UK financial services regulation from 2025 – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 20th, 2024 in disclosure, financial regulation, news, third parties by tracey

‘Major technology providers could face broad new disclosure duties, including obligations to notify regulators of planned technology change projects, resourcing challenges, and of evolving cyber incidents or outages in their infancy, under new rules being introduced in UK financial services.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th November 2024

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EXTRADITION: An Introduction – 5SAH

‘Extradition is a tool that allows countries to stretch law enforcement beyond its borders. It can be used to promote international co-operation and positive relations between states, but it can also give rise to power struggles and be used as an instrument for political gains. As such, extradition occupies a unique space, creating a tension between upholding human rights, resisting political interference and upholding international treaty obligations. In this extradition article, the team at 5SAH looks back at the key moments in extradition law from the last 12 months and looks forward to what might be on the horizon.’

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5SAH , 21st October 2024

Source: www.5sah.co.uk

Council refused permission for appeal of tribunal order requiring it to publish redacted report – Local Government Lawyer

‘Havering Council has been refused permission to appeal a First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) order that it publish a historic self-assessment peer review submitted as part of the Local Government Association’s Race Equality, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI) review.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 28th October 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal ruling opens door to motor finance mis-selling claims – Legal Futues

Posted October 28th, 2024 in appeals, claims management, disclosure, fiduciary duty, law firms, news by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has opened the door to billions of pounds worth of claims for mis-sold motor finance after finding dealers in breach of their fiduciary duty to customers.’

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Legal Futures, 28th October 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Legal rights charity wins tribunal case demanding Government transparency on determination of adult social care funding – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Information Tribunal has ordered HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to reveal information requested by legal rights charity Access Social Care around the decision-making processes which determine funding for adult social care.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2024

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EXTRADITION: An Introduction – 5SAH

‘5SAH Chambers provides an overview of Extradition & International Law for Chambers & Partners.’

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5SAH, 21st October 2024

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‘Vindictive’ daughter posted nude photos of father’s ex on escort website – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in disclosure, families, imprisonment, news, photography, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A woman who posted sexual images of her father’s former lover on an escort site after holding a deep-seated grudge against her has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 21st October 2024

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High Court orders City litigators to name source of “forged” report – Legal Futures

Posted October 15th, 2024 in arbitration, disclosure, forgery, law firms, news, Russia by tracey

‘The High Court has ordered a leading City litigation firm to name the source of a potentially forged report produced as part of an arbitration dispute between Russian oligarchs.’

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Legal Futures, 15th October 2024

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SRA criticised for ‘legally misconceived’ case and costs appeal against solicitor – Law Society’s Gazette

‘A KC who represented a solicitor in the High Court after the Solicitors Regulation Authority appealed a costs order following a failed prosecution has criticised the regulator’s “legally misconceived” actions.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th October 2024

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Property boss jailed over sale of ‘unsafe’ flats – BBC News

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in building law, disclosure, fire, fraud, health & safety, housing, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A property developer who put “lives at risk” by falsifying building work documents and selling “unsafe” flats has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 2nd October 2024

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‘Hillsborough Law’ on the table by anniversary – PM – BBC News

‘A “Hillsborough law” will be introduced in Parliament before the next anniversary of the 1989 football stadium tragedy, Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 24th September 2024

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Are You Guilty of Money-Laundering? A Tale of Chinese Cotton, Lawyer’s Fees and Unintended Consequences – Financial Remedies Journal

‘It is not often that a family law blog warns ordinary hard-working honest family lawyers that they might be unwitting criminals. This is that blog. You should read it.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 17th September 2024

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Grammar schools in England must publish details on entry tests, tribunal rules – The Guardian

Posted September 23rd, 2024 in disclosure, education, news, school admissions, school children, statistics by tracey

‘Grammar schools in England have been ordered to publish details about their admissions tests, which campaigners say will expose them to greater scrutiny and potential legal challenges.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2024

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Tackling theft or improper use of confidential information in the civil courts – OUT-LAW.com

‘Businesses faced with the theft or unauthorised use of their confidential data have a suite of remedies available to them in the civil courts to recover that data or prevent its further use.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2024

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