US boss sacks 900 over zoom
Shantha David, head of our employment law committee, was on BBC News Channel yesterday morning discussing the sacking of 900 members of staff by a US CEO during a Zoom call. Jodie Hill, another member of the committee, discussed the same topic on Times Radio on Tuesday evening.
The war on judges
Gina Miller writes in the Guardian about judicial review quoting our thoughts that the system is "working well and achieving its purpose".
The Nationality and Borders Bill
The National Scotland analyses the Nationality and Borders Bill looking at how it will criminalise those traveling through 'unofficial routes' and the recently added clause which will allow the government to deprive Britons of their citizenship without offering any warning. It also references the United Nations Human Rights Committee's criticism of the bill.
We are quoted: "Allowing differential treatment of refugees depending on how they arrive in the UK would penalise those arriving via irregular means; this is incompatible with the UK's obligations under the Refugee Convention 1951."
Priti Patel bullying and interpretations Bill
Ex Bulletin reports on Boris Johnson's defence of Priti Patel and that Johnson is seeking to strengthen parliament's ability to challenge judicial review rulings through an "interpretation bill."
President of the Law Society of England and Wales I. Stephanie Boyce said, "British democracy is founded on the principles that law is passed by parliament and that an independent judiciary interprets the rules," but that it "looks like the government wants to adapt the law to its bad decisions."
Surge in rental fraud
Landlord Today reports a surge in rental fraud which was revealed by BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme.
They also reference our joint warning with the National Economic Crime Centre and Action Fraud about payment diversion fraud in conveyancing.
"These frauds can involve huge sums of money and have a devastating lifelong impact on the home buyer and their personal finances. Solicitors and their clients can all play a part in making such crimes more difficult for the criminals" said I. Stephanie Boyce.
Interim CEO
The Gazette and Today's Wills and Probate report on our new interim CEO Gerry Walsh. Gerry is a former interim chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply and was procurement director for the 2012 London Olympics. He will lead the Law Society until a new permanent chief executive is appointed.
Also worth a read:
- Lord chancellor faces judicial review over immigration detainees' legal advice – Gazette
- Group action firm Keller Lenkner plan Simply cyber-attack claim – Legal Futures
- Legal Services Board to launch review of Personal Indemnity Insurance – Legal Futures
- Human rights committee criticises judicial review reforms – Gazette
- Downing Street staff practised denying Christmas party – ITV News
- Former child refugee Afghan lawyer helping asylum seekers – BBC
- UK's AML measures need reset, says report – Guardian
- Legal action proposed against lab which gave false negatives – Guardian