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UK to sign Hague Convention 2019 on cross-border enforcement of judgments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 27th, 2023 in dispute resolution, enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, news by tracey

‘Businesses should be able to enforce UK court rulings more easily in other countries in future – and enforce judgments made by foreign courts in the UK too – once the UK accedes to the 2019 Hague Convention, experts in dispute resolution have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th November 2023

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Applicable law for construction and engineering contracts: constraints on freedom of choice – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 24th, 2023 in construction industry, contracts, interpretation, news by tracey

‘Choosing which law should govern construction and engineering contracts – i.e., the “applicable”, “proper” or “governing” law – impacts how those contracts will be interpreted.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 23rd November 2023

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How new UK laws affect ‘nationally significant infrastructure projects’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in consultations, energy, environmental protection, news, planning by sally

‘Major new legislation recently enacted in the UK will impact developers seeking to deliver “nationally significant infrastructure projects” (NSIPs) in the years ahead.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2023

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The UK’s overhaul of procurement legislation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 23rd, 2023 in bills, EC law, news, public procurement by sally

‘On 26 October, the Procurement Bill completed its passage through the UK parliament and became the Procurement Act 2023. This constitutes an important milestone in the transformation of the UK procurement law regime which for the moment continues to be governed by rules that are based on EU legislation.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2023

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Bailiffs and their powers in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 22nd, 2023 in bailiffs, data protection, news by sally

‘Having a bailiff take control of goods and sell them is a common method of enforcement a money judgment in England and Wales.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2023

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UK ICO challenges Clearview AI ruling – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK’s data protection authority has lodged an appeal against a tribunal ruling that found it did not have the power to take enforcement action against facial recognition software developer Clearview AI.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st November 2023

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Draft reforms to UK holiday pay rules leave room for future changes – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government’s response to two post-Brexit consultations on reforming holiday pay leaves the door open for more reforms in the future, according to two legal experts.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2023

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Ofcom provides detail on Online Safety Act ‘illegal harms’ regime – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 17th, 2023 in children, codes of practice, internet, news by tracey

‘Online content platforms operating in the UK should study recent publications issued by Ofcom to get a better handle on how the Online Safety Act will apply to them, and what they can do to meet the new legal requirements around addressing illegal content.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th November 2023

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Far-right ‘reverend’ who exchanged letters with terrorists convicted of stirring up racial hatred – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 17th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, public order, racism, sentencing by tracey

‘The editor of a far-right website has been convicted of possessing racially inflammatory material including stickers that had been posted in and around Liverpool in 2021 as part of a campaign directing people to a website calling for the establishment of a white master race.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 16th November 2023

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The UK Human Rights Act – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2023 in human rights, news by sally

‘The Human Rights Act 1998 incorporates rights contained in the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) into UK national law. This means that they can be used to challenge the actions and decisions of governments and public bodies in the UK courts.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2023

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UK appeal court dismisses £1.3m award over share purchase agreement wording – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 15th, 2023 in appeals, damages, drafting, interpretation, news, shareholders by sally

‘A Court of Appeal ruling that overturned a £1.31 million damages award for breach of a share purchase agreement (SPA) demonstrates the importance of careful interpretation of SPA drafting in order to correctly notify and plead breach of warranty claims, according to one legal expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2023

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The Energy Act 2023 – changes to the regulation of radioactive waste disposal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 14th, 2023 in energy, environmental health, news, waste by sally

‘Changes to UK law made when the Energy Act 2023 recently entered into force gives organisations operating low-level waste disposal sites in the nuclear sector a new right to seek an exemption to strict liability rules associated with operating nuclear sites.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2023

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Court of Appeal adds additional hurdle to pension trustees recouping payments – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 13th, 2023 in appeals, courts, enforcement, jurisdiction, local government, news, ombudsmen, pensions by tracey

‘Pension trustees in the UK will have to take an extra step to recover a disputed overpayment, as the English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) is not a “competent court” for such purpose.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023

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Court of Appeal backs taxpayer in share exchange anti-avoidance case – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 10th, 2023 in appeals, HM Revenue & Customs, news, tax avoidance, taxation by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal in England has backed a taxpayer over its restructuring of a corporate transaction to facilitate tax savings on a share exchange scheme, confirming the earlier decisions of the tax tribunals.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023

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Amazon online marketplace trade mark case comes before UK Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 9th, 2023 in appeals, intellectual property, internet, news, Supreme Court, trade marks by sally

‘The extent to which holders of UK and EU trade mark rights can object to others using their marks to promote products listed for sale in online global marketplaces is to be considered by the UK Supreme Court in an upcoming case involving e-commerce giant Amazon.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2023

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Rise in UK employment tribunal claims alleging neurodiversity discrimination – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 8th, 2023 in disabled persons, employment, employment tribunals, equality, news by sally

‘Helen Corden tells HRNews about supporting neurodiverse staff in the workplace.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th November 2023

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No ‘quick fix’ for UK’s no-fault evictions ban conundrum – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 7th, 2023 in bills, government departments, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repossession by sally

‘The UK government’s decision to shelve a proposed ban on ‘no-fault’ evictions makes sense, but leaves landlords and tenants in an uncertain position, according to one legal expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 6th November 2023

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UK autonomous vehicles law announcement anticipated – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in artificial intelligence, Law Commission, news, road safety, transport by tracey

‘Future demand for autonomous vehicles will be significantly influenced by the extent to which legislators can simultaneously promote innovation and flexibility while addressing safety concerns in the rules they write, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2023

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Two cases highlight possible areas of reform to 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 3rd, 2023 in landlord & tenant, Law Commission, leases, news, statute law revision by tracey

‘Two recent business tenancy appeals in England are likely to catch the eye of the Law Commission as it considers potential reforms to the 1954 Landlord and Tenant Act, according to one legal expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 2nd November 2023

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UK to legislate for cryptoasset regulatory regime – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has confirmed that it will legislate for a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2023

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