The Weekly Update - 21st April 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Data Protection and Digital Information (No. 2) Bill was debated again in Parliament. Link.
Rishi Sunak is being investigated over an alleged failure to declare an interest. Link.
Dominic Raab’s political career hangs in the balance as a report into bullying allegations was handed over to the prime minister. Link.
The SNP feel further into disarray over its finances. Link.
Lidl beat Tesco in a court case regarding the Clubcard branding. Link.
Lord Thomas, the Lord Chief Justice, warned that ignoring rulings from the European Court of Human Rights would damage the rule of law. Link.
London lawyers have called for major reforms to the Serious Fraud Office. Link.
The Met Police were criticised for using anti-terror laws to detain a French publisher. Link.
A UN expert is traveling to the UK to assess the human rights of the LGBT community. Link.
A police officer was accused of misconduct after pursuing a relationship with a burglary victim. Link.