The Weekly Update - 23rd June 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
A new Bill threatens BDS campaigns against Israel. Link.
The most recent round of pandemic-era litigation saw the Commercial Court side with policyholders over insurance companies. Link.
It was estimated that new voter ID rules prevented around 14,000 people from voting in recent elections. Link.
The government restarted its ‘deport first, appeal later’ scheme. Link.
The International Labour Organisation raised concerns about strike laws in the UK. Link.
The Troubles Legacy Bill could prompt legal action by Ireland against the UK. Link.
The Supreme Court will hear a case that could end new fossil fuel projects in the UK. Link.
A recent case prohibited two foreign nationals from entering the UK because of donations they had made to British political figures on behalf of the Chinese Communist Party. Link.
A new domestic abuse law came into force. Link.
A proposed new law in Scotland would curb the use of physical restraints in schools. Link.