News – Page 15
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Relief as EU deems UK data protection laws ‘adequate’
Draft European Commission decision follows nearly a year of 'constructive talks'.
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Covid measures a template for ‘worse law’, former government legal chief warns
New regulations 'are not subject to any parliamentary scrutiny before they come into force and, typically, very little afterwards'.
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Litigants baffled as Civil Procedure Rules move to new site
Justice minister pledges to look into whether new gov.uk home is accessible for all users.
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Claimant cleared of dishonesty despite 'wholly unreliable' evidence
Judge says failure to give a satisfactory account is ‘very different’ to giving a false account.
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DPP reveals concerns over age of criminal responsibility
Comments will reignite the debate called for by MPs on the justice select committee last November.
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Supreme Court’s village green ruling leaves uncertainties
'Give and take' decision over Essex quayside balances commercial and recreational uses.
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Markle judgment warns against ‘Micawber’ tactics
Courts should grasp the nettle of summary decisions, top media judge rules.
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Law Commission revisits proposals amid 'hate crime at home' furore
Commission says 'poorly targeted' exemption would not have protected private conversation in the family car.
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£1m cost of advertising for claimants is not recoverable, judge rules
Solicitors leading litigation against British Airways must shoulder the costs of ’getting the business in’.
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Law Society launches Wales manifesto ahead of election
Next Senedd term seen as pivotal for devolution of justice.
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Lawyers miss out on £16.2k costs after ending CFA for no good reason
Solicitors had tried to terminate retainer after client purportedly asked for return of files.
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BBC fined £28,000 for broadcasting footage of remote hearing
Six-second ‘establishing’ shot was included in news bulletins after hearing had been recorded.
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Domestic Abuse Bill: calls for data 'firewall' to protect migrant women
Peers say victims reluctant to go to police because their personal data can be shared with the Home Office.
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New rules promise clarity on issue of interest in Part 36 offers
Legislation states that new requirements will be made from litigators making offers to settle.
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Russia and Turkey dominate ECtHR workload
UK subject to lowest number of judgments per head of population in 47-member Council of Europe.
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Losing claimants to pay £8m interim costs for Brazil dam litigation
Judge refuses permission to appeal strike-out saying claimants hoped he would be 'worn down' by process.
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Corbyn bid for pre-action disclosure dismissed as ‘fishing’ by court
Master says media attention on claim against Labour party does not mean case should be treated differently.
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Press privacy case heads for Supreme Court
News service appeals ruling that person under investigation but not charged has a 'reasonable expectation of privacy'.
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DBA ruling 'gives profit power back to law firms'
Law firm investor says entrepreneurial practices should profit from Zuber judgment.
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Email attachments not covered by legal privilege, court clarifies
Supreme Court refuses permission to appeal in case looking at scope of legal professional privilege.