Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website. On Tuesday 1st November the Court will hear the case of Brake and another v Chedington Court Estate Ltd on appeal from [2020] EWCA Civ 1491. The hearing will be at 10:30 in Courtroom One, and will consider whether a bankrupt has…
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News Corp UK & Ireland Limited v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs – UKSCblog
In this post, Jack Prytherch, Of Counsel in the Tax team at CMS, previews the case of News Corp UK & Ireland Limited v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customswhich is scheduled to be heard on 22 and 23 November 2022. The Supreme Court will consider whether the Court of Appeal erred in finding…
UPDATE 1-China names Chen Yixin as state security minister -parliament
(Add context) BEIJING, Oct 30 (Reuters) – China has appointed Chen Yixin as state security minister, Replacing Chen Wenqing who was promoted to oversee police, legal affairs and intelligence, the National People’s Congress, or parliament, said on Sunday. Chen Yixin, who was elected to the ruling Communist Party’s Central Committee during its once-every-five-years congress this…
Elon Musk hints at major update to Twitter
Elon Musk needs to complete his deal to buy Twitter on or before 28 October, 2022, to avoid a trial (Getty Images) Elon Musk has hinted that he plans a major update to Twitter if his deal to buy the platform goes ahead. The tech billionaire has until 9pm UK time on Friday to close…
Lawsuit alleges migrants denied legal counsel at 4 DHS detention facilities
McALLEN, Texas (Border Report) — A group of legal organizations has sued the Department of Homeland Security and US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agencies alleging asylum-seekers at four detention facilities have been denied access to legal representation. The lawsuit was filed earlier this month in the US District Court in Washington, DC, by the American…
Asheville sues former Muni Golf operator over course ‘deterioration,’ $340K in unpaid fees
ASHEVILLE – The city has filed a lawsuit against historic Municipal Golf Course’s former operator Pope Golf, alleging deteriorating course conditions, destruction of property and $340,830 in outstanding lease payments to the city. The complaint was filed with Buncombe County Superior Court Oct. 4, over three months after the city attorney’s office sent a letter…
This Week in the Supreme Court – Week commencing 24th October 2022 – UKSCBlog
Hearings in the Supreme Court are now shown live on the Court’s website. On Wednesday 26th and Thursday 27th October, the court will hear the case In the matter of an application by Rosaleen Dalton for Judicial Review (Northern Ireland), on appeal from [2020] NICA 26. This case concerns whether the procedural obligation to investigate…
Supreme Court delivers one of two legal wins for Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan
By Ariane de Vogue and Katie Lobosco, CNN (CNN) — Federal courts on Thursday delivered two wins for President Joe Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett rejected a challenge to the program brought by a Wisconsin taxpayers group. And on the same day, a federal district court judge rejected a…
ILPC Annual Conference 2022 – Online Safety in Connected World
Dates: 17 November 2022; 9:30 – 17:00 (in-person) and November 18, 2022; 9:30 – 13:00 (on line) Venue: Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, 17 Russell Square, London WC1B 5DR The Information Law & Policy Center’s 7th Annual Conference 2022 will explore the impact of policymaking focused on ensuring ‘online safety’ and the increased use of…
Guest and another v Guest [2022] UKSC 27 – UKSCblog
On appeal from: [2020] EWCA Civ 387 This appeal concerns the proper basis for awarding remedies in cases of proprietary estoppel. Proprietary estoppel arises when a person gives a promise or assurance to another person that they have or will be given an interest in property and that other person reasonably and on the promise…