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Data protection reforms envisaged under UK ‘use and access’ bill – OUT-LAW.com

‘Significant changes to data protection law have been proposed by the UK government, including to rules relevant to the use of AI systems in decision-making processes and to the use of data for the purposes of scientific research, as well as new rules aimed at liberalising data held by public sector organisations and businesses alike.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2024

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Court of Appeal refuses certification challenge in Gormsen v Meta – OUT-LAW.com

‘The Court of Appeal in London has dismissed arguments that the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) erred in law by permitting an “unfair pricing” argument and in its assessment of the “unfair trading conditions” argument.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd October 2024

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Licence regime updated as new UK trade sanctions implementation office launched – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in civil justice, enforcement, export controls, licensing, news, sanctions by sally

‘The UK government’s newly established Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has become operational and businesses need to take note of the updated civil sanctions enforcement regimes and the three bodies with different responsibilities for licence applications.’

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OUT-law.com, 22nd October 2024

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TCC case highlights contract negotiations requirements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in contracting out, contracts, delay, estoppel, news by sally

‘A recent Technology and Construction Court (TCC) case in the UK highlights several important issues that preoccupy outsourcing and technology lawyers during contract negotiations.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2024

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Supreme Court clarifies suitable alternative remedies to judicial review – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in appeals, human rights, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, nuisance, Supreme Court by sally

‘The UK Supreme Court has made it clear that judicial review is generally available to hold regulators to account and ensure they fulfil their functions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 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 sally

‘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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Upper Tribunal remits rent repayment order case for fresh hearing amid claims of misinformation on council website about HMOs – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has held that potentially inaccurate information on a local authority’s website about houses in multiple occupation (HMO) might give a landlord a reasonable excuse for not having a license in defending a rent repayment order application.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th October 2024

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Deaths in police custody reach 17-year high, figures reveal – The Independent

Posted October 18th, 2024 in accidents, death in custody, news, ombudsmen, police, road traffic, statistics, suicide by sally

‘The number of people to die in police custody last year is the highest in almost two decades, new figures have revealed.’

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The Independent, 17th October 2024

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‘Don’t panic, don’t panic’: an analysis of a purported pro-eating disorder website/online content moral panic and legal and policy responses

Posted October 17th, 2024 in food, health, internet, mental health, news by sally

‘It has been argued that newspaper responses to pro-eating disorder websites, within the United Kingdom (UK), constitute a moral panic. It is feared that moral panics may spur rash legal/policy responses. My analysis indicates that the consideration of pro-eating disorder websites by British newspaper journalists and others does not constitute a moral panic. I argue that the misuse of the moral panic concept exemplifies the dominance of emotivism within contemporary culture and may trivialise potential online harms and serve as an apologia for surveillance/digital capitalism. I contend that pro-eating disorder websites are potentially harmful and assess legal and policy responses, such as the Online Safety Act 2023 and the advancement of the digital commons. I also contend that the increase in the number of people suffering with eating disorders within the UK should be addressed by devoting more resources for research into, and the prevention and treatment of, eating disorders.’

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Information & Communications Technology Law, 18th September 2024

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‘Good news’ as copyright and AI stand-off to end within months – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government is planning to end uncertainty around the use of copyright content as artificial intelligence (AI) training data in what appears to be good news for AI companies and creative industry stakeholders.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024

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Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers – OUT-LAW.com

‘The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024

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The future of restructuring plans is being shaped by emerging case law – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 9th, 2024 in appeals, company law, landlord & tenant, news by sally

‘The use of restructuring plans over the past year shows that they remain an important part of the restructuring toolkit in the UK – and, as companies continue to face economic challenges, we expect they will continue to be an option for businesses in the next 12 months too.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th October 2024

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Ban on advertising junk food before 9pm resurrected in the UK – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 8th, 2024 in advertising, children, food, health, media, news, regulations by sally

‘Restrictions on advertising “less heathy” food and drink on TV and online will start to apply across the UK from 1 October 2025. However, despite a recent government response confirming the draft implementation regulations, important details are still lacking for food suppliers and media companies to prepare properly for the upcoming changes, according to legal experts.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024

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Mediation in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 8th, 2024 in Commercial Court, county courts, dispute resolution, fees, news by sally

‘Mediation is a voluntary and confidential process using the services of a mediator, who is a neutral third party who will attempt to facilitate negotiation by the parties of an agreed settlement.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2024

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UK food and beverage firms must take note of FSA food crime assessment – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in criminal justice, food, fraud, health & safety, misrepresentation, news by sally

‘Businesses across the UK should examine the Food Standards Agency’s (FSA) 2024 Food Crime Strategic Assessment and factor its key themes and overarching food crime methods into their risk assessments, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2024

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UK Pensions Ombudsman to launch expedited decision-making for complaints – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in complaints, news, ombudsmen, pensions, pilot schemes by sally

‘The UK Pensions Ombudsman (PO) will soon launch an expedited determinations scheme to help speed up the resolution of complaints and allow adjudicators to focus on more complex cases.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd October 2024

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New English court rules will encourage settlement of litigation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 2nd, 2024 in appeals, civil procedure rules, dispute resolution, news by sally

‘New court rules in place from 1 October could lead to judges in England and Wales more frequently ordering parties to disputes to try to resolve them out of court.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 1st October 2024

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FCA signals softening of ‘name and shame’ proposals as enforcement approach evolves – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 1st, 2024 in consultations, enforcement, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) approach to regulatory enforcement in UK financial services is evolving, as it aims to become more data and technology driven and focus on faster investigations, greater transparency and closer collaboration with other regulators and stakeholders.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 30th September 2024

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Using civil courts in England to recover assets and losses after employee fraud – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 27th, 2024 in assets recovery, civil justice, courts, employment, fraud, news by sally

‘Given the speed with which stolen assets can be transferred through the global banking system, and the increase in cyber fraud and invoice hacking incidents, time is of the essence if you are to successfully recover money stolen by a rogue employee through fraud.’

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OUT-LAW.com. 26th September 2024

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Telecoms providers must ensure transparency following ASA ruling and Ofcom guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 25th, 2024 in advertising, complaints, media, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A recent Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruling and subsequent Office of Communications (Ofcom) guidance serves as a reminder to UK telecommunications providers on standards for advertising technology superiority claims and comparative advertising, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th September 2024

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