News – Page 10
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News'Messy situation': ground rent reform becomes law
Solicitor says leaseholders in half-sold developments could end up paying more than their neighbours.
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NewsHuman rights reform would leave former SC justice 'very confused'
Lord Carnwath says proposal to give domestic law priority consideration could cause uncertainty.
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NewsLegal services to benefit from Brexit freedoms, PM claims
Government to consult on becoming a party to the Singapore Convention on Mediation.
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NewsNo-fault regime proposed for self-driving cars
Person in the driving seat would no longer be responsible for vehicle’s behaviour, law commissions propose.
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NewsHigh Court grants chancellor a £600m windfall
Judge finds that the rules of a century-old charitable trust may be varied under the cy-près doctrine.
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NewsMP calls for windfall tax on libel firms
UK to join Council of Europe initiative against ‘SLAPP’ lawsuits, minister reveals.
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NewsGovernment to move crypto legislation
Around 2.3 million people in the UK are thought to own a cryptoasset such as digital coins or non-fungible tokens.
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NewsPeers urged to back 'health needs screening' for remote proceedings
Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill to be debated in House of Lords today.
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NewsFear of catching coronavirus not protected belief, tribunal rules
Claimant’s ‘fear of catching Covid-19 … does not amount to a philosophical belief’ under the Equality Act 2010, employment judge holds.
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NewsData watchdog consults on its regulation style
Information Commissioner’s Office looks to update ‘action policy’ as government ponders law reform.
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NewsInformation Commissioner's Office challenged over Whitehall JR submissions
Public Law Project is appealing to the first-tier tribunal the ICO's decision not to uphold its complaint.
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NewsChancery Lane attacks bill of rights plan
Most damaging proposal is the ’serious disadvantage’ test, Law Society says.
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NewsEducate as well as legislate, human rights review recommends
Report of independent commission recommends 'a coherent package of reforms to the Human Rights Act'.
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NewsRaab unveils his ‘modern bill of rights’ plan
Controversial reforms will include protections for free speech and trial by jury, lord chancellor says.
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News‘Permissions stage’ to intercept frivolous human rights claims
Government to unveil proposals for bill of rights to strengthen 'quintessentially British traditions' while remaining party to European Convention.
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News'Aggressive reputation management' harming the rule of law
UK professional service providers enable post-Soviet elites to launder their money and reputation, thinktank alleges.
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NewsSociety welcomes proposed reforms to tackle hate crime disparities
Law Commission published several recommendations to ensure the law treats protected characteristics equally.
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NewsNewspaper should not have to identify commenters, ECtHR rules
UK judge dissents from chambers judgment over the extension of Article 10 protections.
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NewsGovernment mulls reforms to essential patent regime
Intellectual Property Office publishes call for views on management of fast-growing sector.
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News'Nuclear option': human rights committee highlights JR danger
Report warns of serious human rights abuses if Judicial Review and Courts Bill abolishes particular legal avenue.