Court Upholds Anglican Admissions Priority Despite Indirect Disadvantage
The Court of Appeal upheld an Anglican school’s worship-based admissions criterion as proportionate despite its indirect racial disadvantage.
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Court Cast Coverage
United Kingdom
Practice notes concerning the United Kingdom’s distinct legal systems.
Britain Clears Jackdaw Gas Production After Environmental Reassessment
The North Sea regulator has consented to production at Jackdaw after the government considered downstream emissions under a revised environmental framework.
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Employment Tribunal Must Revisit Consultant-Led Dismissal Remedy
The Employment Appeal Tribunal upheld the unfair-dismissal finding but required reconsideration of procedural defects and the Polkey reduction.
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ScottishPower Loses Tax Deduction for £28 Million Regulatory Redress
The UK Supreme Court restored HMRC’s victory over deductions claimed for customer-redress payments made under Ofgem settlements.
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Britain Tables Benefit Restrictions for Serious Offenders in Hospital
Proposed rules would remove four benefits from certain convicted offenders under hospital orders, subject to Parliament’s approval.
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London Cab Claims Against Uber Fail on Limitation Grounds
The High Court found the conspiracy claims time-barred after a preliminary trial; it did not decide whether the alleged misconduct occurred.
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Britain Warns E1 Bidders of Settlement-Sanctions Risk
The foreign secretary’s warning concerns potential sanctions; it does not announce penalties against named bidders or enact the promised import ban.
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UK Aviation Update Separates Disability Measures From Pending Legal Reforms
An accessibility report records industry work while stronger enforcement powers and changes to wheelchair compensation remain in a bill.
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Britain Consults on Emergency Adrenaline Nasal Sprays in Schools
The proposed medicines-law change would add a backup option, without replacing pupils’ own prescriptions or requiring a particular brand.
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England Sets Out Rules for Bus-Nuisance Fines
New guidance explains how councils can enforce local bus rules; each byelaw still needs ministerial approval.
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