The Weekly Update - 22nd March 2024
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
An elite gentlemen’s club was shown to count many senior members of the legal profession amongst its members. Link.
Tesco lost another legal battle with Aldi over their Clubcard price design. Link.
A man found guilty of cyber-flashing has become the first to be jailed under the new law. Link.
A new Bill hopes to establish a smokefree generation. Link.
The Home Office is aiming to respond more quickly to police officers suspected of on-duty offences. Link.
The prime minister refused to support a law that would make it hard to abort foetuses diagnosed with Down’s syndrome. Link.
The government is introducing legislation to allow litigation funding agreements to be enforced, overturning the PACCAR decision. Link.
The House of Lords inflicted more defeats on the government over the controversial Rwanda Bill. Link.
Plans to combat puppy and kitten smuggling came closer to becoming law. Link.
The Football Governance Bill hopes to better regulate football club ownership. Link.