‘In the first part of a major two-part article on the use of evidence law in pensions cases, Paul Newman KC considers the extent to which evidence law can overcome missing pension scheme documents.’
Pensions Barrister, 11th December 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Puberty blockers for under-18s with gender dysphoria will be banned indefinitely across the UK except for use in clinical trials, Labour has announced.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Sir Brian Leveson is to lead a “once in a generation” review of the courts system in England and Wales to deal with the spiralling backlog of cases.’
The Independent, 12th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Housing Ombudsman has urged housing providers to improve their response to hazards ahead of the introduction of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Thousands of British military personnel who were dismissed from service because of their homosexuality will be able to apply for payments worth up to £70,000 each from today, to recognise the distress caused by a ban that applied between 1967 and 2000.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The supreme court has granted permission for two car lenders to appeal against a landmark ruling on motor finance commission payments that has left firms fearing a potential £30bn compensation bill.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘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.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘The Court of Appeal is to consider a barrister’s claim that LGBT charity Stonewall “caused or induced” discrimination against her by her chambers.’
Legal Futures, 12th December 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed after murdering his terminally ill friend and taking photos of his body at his flat.’
BBC News, 11th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Test Valley Borough Council has lost a case in the Court of Appeal over the use of section 73 of the Town and County Planning Act 1990.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Sara Sharif’s father and stepmother have been found guilty of her murder, as questions are now raised over missed opportunities to save the 10-year-old.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Specialist courts focused on breaking the addictions of prolific offenders are “efficient” and “a good idea”, the head of the government’s sentencing review has said as he suggested they could be rolled out across England and Wales.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Family Justice Council (FJC) has published guidance for Family Court judges and those working in the Family Justice System, on responding to allegations of alienating behaviour.’
Transparency Project, 11th December 2024
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In his speech last week, Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, announced plans to publish a White Paper which will link the ability to sponsor migrant workers to training “people here in our country”.’
Kingsley Napley Immigration Law Blog, 9th December 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
‘Jim Duffy is joined by fellow 1COR barristers Alasdair Henderson and Paula Kelly to examine recent judicial attempts to grapple with questions of gender in the workplace. How do the UK courts and tribunals distinguish legitimate and protected expressions of belief from harassment and transphobia?’
Law Pod UK, 11th December 2024
Source: audioboom.com
‘The justice secretary has said even under the government’s plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years.’
BBC News, 11th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A “manipulator and predatory” actor who starred in Netflix show Sex Education has been found guilty of more than two dozen sex offences, including against children.
The Independent, 10th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Birmingham city council has reached an agreement to settle historical equal pay claims that left the authority with liabilities estimated at £760m and pushed it into effective bankruptcy.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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