On 7th November, the adoption sub-group of the Public Law Working Group (PLWG) published their report “Recommendations for best practice in respect of adoption”. The report, which is the result of a four year process, focuses on five areas: international adoption, consensual adoption; access to adoption records, processes and procedures in court; and contact. The …
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Tony Buzbee’s Mass Tort ‘Diddy’ Comb Litigation Wave – Thousands Hit Hotline
Ben Thomson, LawFuel contributing writer Tony Buzbee is well known for profile cases, but his involvement in the Sean “Diddy” Combs case may well become one of the most significant mass tort cases in entertainment law history. Buzbee’s litigation against Sean “Diddy” Combs presents a masterclass in modern mass tort strategy. Running parallel to federal …
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Children taken away from parents due to misreporting of drug tests, say experts | Family law
Children are at risk of being wrongly removed from their parents’ care by the family courts because drug tests are being misinterpreted, experts have warned. Life-changing decisions about whether a child should be placed in the care of a local authority can sometimes hinge on the outcome of hair-strand tests, designed to show whether a …
Why investors need to be aware about the rise in Climate Litigation
By Aliénor Legendre, Research Associate at MainStreet Partners As the urgency to address climate change intensifies, the number of climate-related lawsuits is rapidly increasing. From holding governments accountable to exposing corporate greenwashing, climate litigation has seen a sharp rise. Between 2017 and 2022, the number of cases more than doubled, surging from 884 to 2,180, …
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Billionaire inventor Sir James Dyson blasts Labour for ‘killing off family businesses’ with tax hikes
Managing Wi-Fi 6 SEP Licensing and Litigation Challenges in a $10 Billion Royalty Market
Support IPWatchdog with an individual sponsorship: Click here “Wi-Fi 6 is poised to play a pivotal role in the next wave of technological advancements, serving as a cornerstone in the connectivity standards driving innovation.” Connected devices like phones, laptops, tablets, and routers as well as smart homes, smart cars, smart factories, and smart cities are …
Crown court backlog in England and Wales ‘could hit 100,000 without radical overhaul’ | UK criminal …
The backlog in crown courts in England and Wales could hit 100,000 unless radical action is taken to overhaul the criminal justice system, a watchdog has said. Anthony Rogers, the chief inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and Serious Fraud Office (SFO), said prosecutors’ caseloads were already beyond what had been seen before and …
Chancellor’s Budget ‘could cripple small businesses’
Business owners feel the pain: Significant CGT, IHT and employers’ NIC changes confirmed
Fleets urged to step up crash investigation practices amid rising civil litigation risks
With the increasing frequency of civil litigation following crashes — including those involving commercial vehicles — Mike Hinsperger, a seasoned investigator with more than 30 years of experience currently with Frontline Commercial Vehicle Solutions, said evidence collection and scene management can protect drivers and fleets from civil suits. At the recent Fleet Safety Council conference …