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New Rwanda treaty – but Society remains concerned »
On December 6th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (5 December 2023) The Law Society has questioned how a new UK-Rwanda signed today overcomes a ruling made by the Supreme Court that found the government’s plan for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to be unlawful. Last month, the UK’s highest court upheld the Court of Appeal’s conclusion that there were ‘substantial grounds’ for […]
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Dozens of conveyancing firms paralysed by cyber attack »
On November 28th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By John Hyde >> (28 November 2023) Conveyancers affected by a cyber attack on an IT services provider have been urged to keep all other lawyers in the chain informed. Around 80 firms have been unable to complete transactions following a service outage affecting IT provider CTS. Dozens of clients hoping to move into their new […]
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Arbitration Bill aimed at modernising law introduced to parliament »
On November 22nd, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Bianca Castro >> (22 November 2023) Arbitrators will be protected from ‘unreasonable lawsuits’ and be required to tell clients about anything that could cast doubt on their impartiality under legislation introduced to parliament today. The Arbitration Bill, which will amend the Arbitration Act 1996, was introduced in the Lords by Lord Harlech on behalf of justice […]
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Supreme Court rules that government’s Rwanda policy is unlawful »
On November 15th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Bianca Castro >> (15 November 2023) The Supreme Court today unanimously found the government’s plan for sending asylum seekers to Rwanda to be unlawful. Lord Reed, Lord Hodge, Lord Lloyd-Jones, Lord Briggs and Lord Sales upheld the Court of Appeal’s conclusion that there were ‘substantial grounds’ for believing deportees would face a ‘real risk’ of ill-treatment […]
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Will Aid Campaign »
On November 10th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
(10 October 2023) Team MT UK is taking part in Will Aid annual campaign this year inviting the will-makers to donate to Will Aid voluntarily. Will Aid is a special partnership between the legal profession and nine of the UK’s best-loved charities. The supporting charities are: ActonAid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Christian Aid, NSPCC, […]
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King’s speech announces legislation on criminal sentencing and leasehold reform »
On November 7th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Gazette newsdesk >> (7 November 2023) As widely trailed to the national media, reforms to criminal sentencing and the leasehold system feature heavily in the government’s legislative programme in the runup to the general election expected in autumn 2024. Measures announced in the king’s speech today include: The king’s speech also announced legislation to make […]
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Law Society research confirms London is most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration »
On October 30th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Gazette Reporter >> (30 October 2023) London is still the most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration, outperforming other global dispute resolution hubs, the Law Society confirms in a new report published today. The report on the global position of English law finds that the London Commercial Court is the leading centre for international […]
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Whistleblowing charity finds ‘widespread lack of awareness of law’ and how to raise environmental concerns »
On October 23rd, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Bianca Castro >> (23 October 2023) More than a fifth of workers would not speak up about environment issues at work due to fear of reprisals, according to research from whistleblowing charity Protect. The other main barriers to employees reporting damage to the environment are concerns about providing proof (22%) and worries that concerns would […]
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Evidence of NDA misuse mounting as regulator plans action »
On October 17th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By John Hyde >> (17 October 2023) Oversight regulators could bring forward reforms to end the misuse of non-disclosure agreements after finding multiple examples of bad practice. The Legal Services Board made a call for evidence about NDAs earlier this year amid concerns that lawyers drawing up these agreements were complicit in covering up unlawful […]
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Upfront information mandated in ‘roadmap’ proposed by Home Buying and Selling Group »
On October 12th, 2023 MTUK Solicitors wrote on the subject of 2023.
By Monidipa Fouzder >> (11 October 2023) Sellers would instruct conveyancers before marketing their property, and upfront information to help buyers make an informed offer would be mandatory under a ‘home moving roadmap’ published by a stakeholder group advising the government. According to the Home Buying and Selling Group’s discussion paper, the buying and selling process can […]
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