Mediation Blog: Mandatory Mediation – The Rules They Are A-Changin’
Tuesday 26 Nov 2024
…Victoria McCloud in Charles Elphicke v Times Media [2024] EWHC 2595. It was a defamation case. Mr Elphicke is a Tory MP. He sued the Times newspaper. He withdrew the…
High Court challenge to denial of benefit increases for nearly 2m people with disabilities
Thursday 29 Apr 2021
…denied benefit uplift during pandemic because it would be ‘too complicated’ for DWP IT system, Independent, 18.11.2020. Chancellor Rishi Sunak under pressure to increase legacy benefits for two million people, Sky News…
Inquest into death of Windrush citizen Dexter Bristol concluded after family walk out of hearing
Tuesday 28 Aug 2018
…to decide what steps to take next to seek justice for Dexter.” The case has been reported widely including by Guardian, Huffington Post, Channel 4 News and ITV. Una Morris…
Issue 106 – 8th September 2008
Monday 8 Sep 2008
Latest Housing Law News Helping Mortgage Defaulters: the Government has released more details of the three new schemes to be operated by registered social landlords (RSLs) to help owners facing…
Supreme Court gives important ruling on liability of ‘superior landlords’ for Rent Repayment Orders
Wednesday 1 Mar 2023
…the observations of the court in paragraphs 44 – 47, and the decision of practical complexity of RROs operating against Superior Landlords when seeking such reforms.” The case was covered in BBC News….
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 162 – 11 February 2014
Monday 10 Feb 2014
Employment news Zero hours contracts The Department of Business, Innovation and Skills is consulting on the future of zero hours contracts (i.e. contracts in which a worker is subordinated to…
Seeking Definition of the Word “Walking”
Friday 9 Apr 2010
…radiotherapy & chemotherapy for vulval cancer only weeks before. The appeal date is yet to be confirmed. Please click here to view the Local West Yorkshire news story. Desmond Rutledge…
Employment Law Bulletin – Issue 136 – 13 November 2012
Wednesday 14 Nov 2012
Employment news Government to extend flexible working rights and implement flexible parental leave The Government has announced in a response to its own previous consultation plans to enable mothers, from…
Housing Law Bulletin – Issue 232 – 30 August 2011
Tuesday 30 Aug 2011
The Latest Housing Law News Selling-off social housing: on 25 August 2011 the Housing Minister launched a consultation exercise on proposals to give local councils in England greater flexibility over…
Issue 177 – 7th April 2010
Wednesday 7 Apr 2010
News In a speech on 31 March 2010, the Prime Minister explained that under the points-based system unskilled migrant workers from outside the EU will not be allowed into the…
