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New legislation simplifies UK Construction Industry Scheme scope – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 11th, 2024 in building law, construction industry, landlord & tenant, news, taxation by tracey

‘New rules outlined today are designed to simplify a UK tax regime that applies when tenants carry out certain construction works and where payment is made by landlords.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th March 2024

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Data case shows CAT claims are broadening – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 5th, 2024 in competition, data protection, news by tracey

‘The type of claims being raised in opt-out collective proceedings before the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) is broadening, with the CAT’s recent certification of a data-related claim the latest example of this trend.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2024

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Far-right organiser found guilty of intent to stir up racial hatred through distribution of stickers – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted March 5th, 2024 in inciting racial hatred, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A far-right activist who set up an online library of racist stickers for supporters to download and put up in their area has been jailed.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 4th March 2024

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Law body considers which law governs digital asset disputes – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has opened a new project to examine how questions on the application of private international law should be answered in the context of disputes over digital assets or electronic trade documents.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th February 2024

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The ‘halo effect’ that means Aldi will keep making copycat products – The Independent

Posted February 28th, 2024 in appeals, food, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘A long-running battle between Aldi and Marks & Spencer over light-up gin bottles is just the latest in a line of court cases the German discounter has faced with its brand rivals.’

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The Independent, 27th February 2024

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ICO guide addresses Online Safety Act and GDPR cross-over – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 28th, 2024 in data protection, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘New guidance has been issued by the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) to help content platforms meet their duties under the UK’s Online Safety Act in a way that accords with UK data protection law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th February 2024

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Insider trading conviction highlights FCA market abuse crackdown – OUT-LAW.com

‘A recent criminal conviction secured by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in a case of insider trading highlights the UK regulator’s intention to proactively crackdown on cases of market abuse – not just with criminal prosecutions but through the enforcement of regulation too, a former senior market regulator has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd February 2024

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Industrial action in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 19th, 2024 in employment, industrial action, news, trade unions by tracey

‘UK employers faced with industrial action need to understand the steps that a trade union must take before they can lawfully make a call for industrial action and the timing of those steps.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2024

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Consultation on Martyn’s law published but questions remain – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government’s consultation on proposed changes to the requirements for standard tier premises under draft anti-terrorism legislation confirms a commitment to proportionality. However, questions remain, including on what businesses must do to protect against acts of terrorism, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th February 2024

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Court of Appeal in England drills down on term ‘incidental’ in tax cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 13th, 2024 in corporation tax, news, statutory interpretation by tracey

‘A recent English Court of Appeal decision provides food for thought surrounding the use of “incidental” in tax legislation, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2024

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UK court decision provides clarity on scope of litigation privilege – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 12th, 2024 in appeals, disclosure, documents, fraud, legal profession, news, privilege by tracey

‘A recent Court of Appeal judgment provides useful clarity that non-parties can be entitled to the protection of litigation privilege, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th February 2024

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UK AI copyright code initiative abandoned – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 8th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, codes of practice, copyright, news by tracey

‘The UK government has abandoned plans to broker an industry-led agreement on a new AI copyright code of practice, a voluntary framework the government hoped would strike a balance between AI developers’ desire to access quality data to train their AI models and content creators’ right to control – and commercialise – access to their copyrighted works’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th February 2024

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Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com

‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

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UK High Court dismisses Thatchers cider ‘copycat’ claims – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 6th, 2024 in consumer protection, food, news, trade marks by tracey

‘A recent decision by the High Court in London may diminish the confidence of firms looking to invoke registered trade mark rights in cases of lookalike products, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

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Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com

‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

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The legality of the new minimum income requirement – EIN Blog

Posted February 1st, 2024 in families, human rights, news, remuneration, social security by sally

‘The recently announced plan to increase the minimum income requirement (MIR) to £38,700 led to widespread criticism, with the government appearing to exclude all but the affluent from establishing family life in the UK. This has led to a partial policy shift, with it now announced that the threshold to sponsor a spouse will not rise to this amount until 2025, with an interim rise to £29,000 taking place in the Spring. Nonetheless, even this lower amount will be unaffordable to many families, raising questions about the compatibility of the rise with Convention rights. In R (MM) Lebanon v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10 the Supreme Court found that the initial MIR, set at £18,600, was lawful. In this post, I will highlight two key problems with the judgment, along with the failure of the MIR to restrict the social security entitlement of many affected families: the MIR’s primary justification.’

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EIN Blog, 31st January 2024

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The legality of the new minimum income requirement – EIN Blog

‘The recently announced plan to increase the minimum income requirement (MIR) to £38,700 led to widespread criticism, with the government appearing to exclude all but the affluent from establishing family life in the UK. This has led to a partial policy shift, with it now announced that the threshold to sponsor a spouse will not rise to this amount until 2025, with an interim rise to £29,000 taking place in the Spring. Nonetheless, even this lower amount will be unaffordable to many families, raising questions about the compatibility of the rise with Convention rights. In R (MM) Lebanon v SSHD [2017] UKSC 10 the Supreme Court found that the initial MIR, set at £18,600, was lawful. In this post, I will highlight two key problems with the judgment, along with the failure of the MIR to restrict the social security entitlement of many affected families: the MIR’s primary justification.’

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EIN Blog, 31st January 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Onshore wind policy in England subject to legal challenge – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 29th, 2024 in climate change, energy, government departments, judicial review, news, planning by sally

‘The UK government’s decision to omit onshore wind projects from the types of energy infrastructure projects that can generally be considered as ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ (NSIPs) under planning policy applicable in England is subject to a new legal challenge.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 26th January 2024

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Ruling confirms conditions for planning permission severability – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 22nd, 2024 in local government, news, planning by tracey

‘A new ruling has confirmed that developers have limited scope to obtain retrospective changes to planning permission they have been granted to specify explicitly that the permission is “severable”, according to a planning law expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th January 2024

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UK government AI report confirms decision on protection of copyright works – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government’s response to the House of Lords Culture, Media and Sport Committee’s report on AI and the creative industries confirms its position on striking a balance between encouraging AI innovation and protecting copyright works, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th January 2024

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