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The Court of Appeal has ruled that the reduction in housing support for people with more than a certain number of bedrooms – dubbed the “bedroom tax” – amounts to unlawful discrimination.
The removal in 2013 of what the government calls the “spare room subsidy” cuts benefits for social housing... ... read more
January 28th, 2016
A man accused of stealing a crate of Lucozade while riding a hoverboard may make British legal history after being charged with offences including driving the gadget on a pavement, according to a report in The Guardian. ... read more
December 16th, 2015
Tim Yeo, the former MP, has lost his claim for libel against the Sunday Times, which alleged he breached parliamentary codes of conduct by telling reporters he could promote business concerns in return for cash. ... read more
November 27th, 2015
The Lord Chancellor, Michael Gove, has disclosed that Ministry of Justice officials have met the Bar Standards Board, the Solicitors Regulation Authority and others for discussions on the future of the profession. ... read more
November 20th, 2015
The taxi-booking service Uber has received a boost after the high court ruled that its app was legal in London. Had it lost the case, the company would have been forced to change its service to comply with rules that protect black cab drivers, according to The Guardian. ... read more
October 16th, 2015
The new Consumer Rights Act, which came into force on 1 October 2015, will for the first time give shoppers the clear right to a repair or replacement when web-based products, including downloaded or streamed content such as apps, music, movies and games, fail to work. ... read more
October 2nd, 2015
The government is contemplating introducing legislation to reinforce changes to the School Admissions Code that offer children born in the summer the option to delay entry to reception until they have passed five years old. ... read more
September 11th, 2015
The Bar Standards Board has changed the rule that requires a barrister to accept an instruction as the next available barrister when a case comes up even though there is a risk that they might not get paid for taking on the work. ... read more
August 17th, 2015
The justice secretary, Michael Gove, has suggested that well paid solicitors and barristers should contribute “much more” to ensure justice was available to all. He said that those who made the most financially from the legal system would be required to provide more free expertise. ... read more
June 26th, 2015
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