Saturday, 7 July 2018

BREXIT - MAINTAINING CIVIL JUDICIAL COOPERATION

Good morning! The Department for Exiting the European Union has published a policy paper outlining the UK’s proposals for continued civil judicial cooperation post-Brexit.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/715834/Framework_for_the_UK-EU_partnership_Civil_judicial_cooperation.pdf

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Friday, 6 July 2018

TORT - EMPLOYERS DUTY OF CARE

Do you think that your employer has interfered with your internet accounts? There has been a new case dealing with multiple claims flowing from a settlement agreement, the Court found a company negligent in having breached its duty of care, owed to an ex-employee, by interfering with personal internet accounts.

For further information go to: [2018] EWHC 1446 (Ch)

Thursday, 5 July 2018

WRITTEN WARNING FOR ABSENCES NOT JUSTIFIED

Do you think that written warning for sickness absences is justified? Check this recent case where it was decided that it is not justified:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5b191137ed915d2cb78ace3a/DL_Insurance_Services_Ltd_v_Mrs_S_O_Connor_UKEAT_0230_17_LA.pdf

Wednesday, 4 July 2018

SUCCESSFUL DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION CLAIM BASED ON THE MENOPAUSE

Good morning! A very interesting case had some unusual facts to it! A woman successfully won her case on disability discrimination claim based on the menopause!

For further information go to:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5afc31a8ed915d0de80ffd2c/Ms_M_Davies_v_Scottish_Courts_and_Tribunals_Service_4104575_2017_Final.pdf

Tuesday, 3 July 2018

CAN A PERSON DOMICILED IN A EU MEMBER STATE BE A LITIGANT IN PERSON IN THE ENGLISH COURTS?

We just have enquired if a person domiciled in a EU Member State can be a litigant in person in the English Courts! What do you think?

Actually, we have been unable to locate anything to state that a claimant domiciled outside the jurisdiction would not be able to be a litigant in person. Note that if the claimant were to receive legal advice from a foreign lawyer in proceedings in the English courts, the costs of such legal advice would not be recoverable.

For more information see: Litigants in person—terminology and representation.

Monday, 2 July 2018

ONLINE DATING

Good morning! Looking for love? Using online dating? There are new guidelines for online business and consumers. Have a look!

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/online-dating-consumer-law-advice-for-business/online-dating-consumer-law-advice-for-business

Sunday, 1 July 2018

RECIPROCAL HEALTHCARE WHEN WE LEAVE

Reciprocal Healthcare when we leave! The Department of Health and Social Care has published a policy paper to clarify the treatment that EU citizens will receive after Brexit. Including:

• clarifying that under the terms of the Withdrawal Agreement, the Government will treat EU citizens covered by the agreement on an equal basis with comparable UK nationals, whether they are in work, studying or job seeking

• clarifying that the UK government has stated that providing certainty for citizens is a priority and that it is unlikely for any deal on citizens’ rights agreed early on to be re-opened

• agreeing that it is a priority to treat healthcare as a priority in the final settlement of issues relating to the island of Ireland

For more information go to:

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/716044/CCS207_CCS0618789932-1_Government_Response_to_HOL_Brexit_Report.pdf

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