Britain Tightens Article 8 and Late Asylum Claims
Government amendments would direct courts to examine the substance of family relationships and require decision-makers to weigh unexplained late claims.
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Court Cast Coverage
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Practice notes concerning the United Kingdom’s distinct legal systems.
Britain Expands Short-Trial Courts and Remote Hearings
The government is rolling out concentrated trial lists and cross-region remote hearings while preserving defendants’ ability to seek an in-person hearing.
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Belfast Court Defers Garvaghy Parade Ban Challenge
An emergency judicial-review challenge to the Northern Ireland secretary’s ban on a Garvaghy Road parade will return to court on Monday.
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Britain Proposes Code for Great British Railways Ticketing
The rail regulator has proposed safeguards for Great British Railways’ dual role in ticketing and market administration.
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England Consults on Awaab’s Law for Private Rentals
The UK government has opened a consultation on extending statutory repair deadlines to private rented homes in England.
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UK Court Refuses Diesel-Emissions Appeal
The High Court refused claimants permission to appeal a ruling on sample vehicles in the diesel-emissions litigation, leaving a direct application to the Court of Appeal.
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UK Regulator Proposes Automatic Threshold Updates
The Prudential Regulation Authority wants 128 banking, insurance and credit-union thresholds to rise automatically with nominal GDP.
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UK Proposes Duties on Chinese Titanium Dioxide
Britain’s trade authority has proposed five-year anti-dumping duties after finding an imminent threat to domestic producers.
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Ofcom Opens Probe Into Instagram Instants
Ofcom is investigating whether Meta assessed illegal-content and child-safety risks before launching Instagram Instants.
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Britain Accepts New Framework for Regulating Healthcare AI
The British government has accepted a doctor-led commission’s 44 recommendations for a lifecycle-based system governing AI in healthcare.
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