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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

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

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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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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Asylum seeker with home-made boat sentenced after four migrants die in Channel – The Independent

‘An asylum seeker has been detained for nine years and six months for the manslaughter of fellow migrants who drowned trying to cross the English Channel.’

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The Independent, 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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Calls for review of ‘lenient’ sentence of man who left partner to die – The Guardian

Posted February 9th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, alcoholism, families, homicide, negligence, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who avoided jail over the gross negligence manslaughter of his partner, who died after a scalding bath, should have his “unduly lenient” sentence reviewed, campaigners have said.’

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The Guardian, 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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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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Men admit conspiracy to remove genitals – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2024 in conspiracy, grievous bodily harm, news by sally

‘Two men have admitted being part of an extreme body-modification plot involving pay-per-view website videos.’

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BBC News, 25th 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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BBC review: Ofcom to gain more powers over BBC News website – BBC News

Posted January 22nd, 2024 in BBC, enforcement, government departments, internet, news, ombudsmen by tracey

‘Ofcom is to gain more powers over BBC online services, including the BBC News website, as part of a series of changes unveiled by the government.’

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BBC News, 22nd January 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk