The Weekly Update - 28th April 2023
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
A strike by nurses was cut short after a decision by the High Court. Link.
The government is retreating from plans to repeal swathes of retained EU law. Link.
The chairman of the BBC resigned because of his dealings with Boris Johnson. Link.
The Illegal Migration Bill made progress in Parliament despite some opposition from Conservative MPs. Link.
A new Bill will seek to clamp down on fake reviews and subscription traps. Link.
The getaway driver for Olivia Pratt-Korbel’s killer was sentenced to 22 months. Link.
The Scottish justice system will scrap its controversial verdict of ‘not proven’. Link.
The Competition and Markets Authority blocked an attempt by Microsoft to acquire Activision Blizzard in the UK. Link.
The government achieved a target of hiring 20,000 new police officers. Link.
Ed Sheeran appeared in a New York court to deny accusations that he had copied a classic Marvin Gaye song. Link.