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ALERTER Publication of DEFRA Policy Paper: “PFAS Plan: building a safer future together” By Toby Riley-Smith KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell
Click here to download this Alerter by Toby Riley-Smith KC, Lucy McCormick & Douglas Maxwell. On 3 February 2026, the Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (“DEFRA”) published a policy paper titled “PFAS Plan: building a safety future together” (the “Policy Paper”).
90% of Online Grads Say Their Degree Has Had a Positive ROI
Updated on August 18, 2025 About 3 in 4 online graduates (74%) also say their online education prepared them for real, work-related challenges. Credit: Rockaa / iStock / Getty Images Plus As unemployment climbs for traditional college graduates, many who grew up expecting smooth entry-level placement are finding it tougher than ever. Yet, more nontraditional, career-switching students — or “modern learners” — are charting a different path.
ALERTER Beyond PACCAR? Publication of the Civil Justice Council’s Review of Litigation Funding Final Report By Henry Warwick KC, Reanne MacKenzie, Vishnu Patel & Benn Sheridan
Click here to download this Alerter by Henry Warwick KC, Reanne MacKenzie, Vishnu Patel & Benn Sheridan. Two years on from the decision of the Supreme Court in R (on the application of PACCAR Inc & Others) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Others [2023] UKSC 28 (PACCAR), the Civil Justice Council has published the Final Report following its Review of Litigation Funding.
ALERTER Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024, Part 4 By Lucy McCormick, George Mallet & Vishnu Patel
Click here to download this Alerter by Lucy McCormick, George Mallet & Vishnu Patel. Part 4 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “Act” or “DMCCA”) covers consumer rights and dispute resolution. It primarily collates existing legislation regulating unfair business-to-consumer practices by repealing and restating the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008 (“CPUT”).
ALERTER HSE ordered to pay the entirety of the Defence’s costs for a prosecution which “should not have taken place” and was “starkly improper” by Prashant Popat KC & Christopher Adams
Click here to download this Alerter by Prashant Popat KC & Christopher Adams. HHJ Everett DL sitting in Chester Crown Court has ordered the HSE to pay total Defence costs of £587,382.76 pursuant to s.19(1) of the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985 and Regulation 3 of the Criminal Cases (General) Regulations 1986 on the basis that the fact and manner in which the prosecution was brought constituted an unnecessary or improper act or omission by the HSE.
ALERTER Part 3 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 Now in Force By William Hibbert, Nazeer Chowdhury & Thomas Samuels
Click here to download this Alerter by William Hibbert, Nazeer Chowdhury & Thomas Samuels. Part 3 of the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 (the “Act”) came into force on 6 April 2025. It consolidates and enhances the consumer protection regime under Part 8 of the Enterprise Act 2002 (“EA 2002”).
ALERTER Representative actions for mis-use of private information: “very difficult to bring” Prismall v Google [2024] EWCA Civ 1516
Click here to download this Alerter by Thomas Evans. The Court of Appeal has upheld the striking out a representative action for misuse of private information. The judgment confirms the correct approach to identifying whether all claimants have the necessary ‘same interest’ in order to pursue a representative action.
Benzene hydrogenation utilizing organometallic early transition metal precursors
Benzene hydrogenation utilizing organometallic early transition metal precursors† Arene hydrogenation is an important catalytic reaction for the production of intermediates used in the synthesis of nylon, purification of gasoline fuels, and development of liquid organic hydrogen carriers. Herein is described the general utilization of organometallic complexes of early transition metals as pre-catalysts for the hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane.
Benzene Hydrogenation Utilizing Organometallic Early Transition Metal Precursors
Benzene Hydrogenation Utilizing Organometallic Early Transition Metal Precursors Arene hydrogenation is an important catalytic reaction for the production of intermediates used in the synthesis of nylon, purification of gasoline fuels, and development of liquid organic hydrogen carriers. Here is described the general utilization of organometallic complexes of early transition metals as pre-catalysts for the hydrogenation of benzene to cyclohexane.
Alerter by Tim Green KC & Georgina Pein - How to engage A2 ECHR in Healthcare Inquests
Click here to download this Alerter by Tim Green KC, Georgina Pein. This article provides practitioners with an overview of the law relating to inquests which engage Article 2 ECHR in the context of deaths arising from shortcomings in healthcare. It is intended to provide a pithy summary on the legal complexities in domestic and European case law and it offers some general advice on how best to engage Article 2 arguments.
Alerter by Jack Castle - Manchester Ship Canal (No.2) and Group Litigation
Click here to download this Alerter by Jack Castle. The Supreme Court in Manchester Ship Canal (No.2) [2024] UKSC 22 has decided that a riparian owner will have a right of action in private nuisance against a water company for discharge of foul water, without needing to show the water company’s negligence or deliberate misconduct.
Alerter by Arnold Ayoo - High Court refuses to debar Defendants from defending $14m conspiracy claim
Click here to download this Alerter by Arnold Ayoo In Gupta & Ors v Shah & Ors [2024] EWHC 1189 (Ch), the High Court considered whether to debar four defendants from defending an unlawful means conspiracy claim and to summarily award the Claimants $14m. By his judgment given with respect to part of the claim, Sir Anthony Mann had found that D1 and D2 had fraudulently misappropriated $14m and that D3 had received at least £4.4m of that, whilst D4 to D6 had received £100,000 each.
Alerter by William Hibbert & Thomas Samuels - A Warning: all that glisters is not gold
Click here to download this Alerter by William Hibbert & Thomas Samuels In Stamp & Ors v Capital Home Loans Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 1092 (KB) Master Gidden has provided guidance on the proper approach to the growing problem of the potential conduct of litigation by unauthorised persons who, online and on social media. encourage unrepresented litigants to bring claims based on wholly misguided arguments, resulting in litigants having their claims struck out and incurring a liability in costs.
Alerter by Arnold Ayoo - Committal proceedings for (allegedly) false affidavits? Permission denied
Click here to download this Alerter by Arnold Ayoo In Landmark Space Limited v Chilambe [2024] EWHC 987 (KB), the High Court considered the circumstances in which applicants would be given permission to pursue contempt proceedings, and commit respondents to prison, for knowingly making false statements in an affidavit.
Alerter by Jack Castle - Formal notice not required to have "sought to take" parental leave
Click here to download this Alerter by Jack Castle In Hilton Foods Solutions v Wright [2024] EAT 28 the Employment Appeal Tribunal considered the meaning of “sought to take” parental leave in the Maternity and Parental Leave etc. Regulations 1999. Whether an employee “sought to take” parental leave is a factual matter for the Employment Tribunal taking into account all relevant evidence. Importantly, it is not necessary for an employee to give formal notice under Schedule 2 of those Regulations.
Defected Worship Mix - Mixed By Reece Johnson
With his brand new single South West Cruisin, out on Tropical Disco Records right now, Reece Johnson has delivered yet another classy slice of disco aimed firmly at the dancefloor. Reece is an artist who has an uncanny knack of delivering real dancefloor gold time and time again, equally he specialises in tracks which a real touch of intrigue, a testament to his own DJ knowledge and his own musical journey.
Alerter by Tim Green KC & Douglas Maxwell - The fundamental reform of product safety?
Click here to download this alerter by Tim Green KC and Douglas Maxwell. THE CONSULTATION This article provides a concise summary of the significant changes that are being considered to the UK’s product safety regulation over the next 12 months. In August 2023, the Department for Business and Trade (the “DBT”) and the Office for Product Safety and Standards’ (the “OPSS”) published a Consultation on “Smarter regulation: UK product safety review” (the “Consultation”).
Alerter by Thomas Samuels & Thomas Mallon - Canada Square Operations v Potter [2023] UKSC 41
Click here to download this alerter by Thomas Samuels and Thomas Mallon In upholding the Court of Appeal’s outcome, the Supreme Court has fundamentally reformulated the approach to s.32 of the Limitation Act 1980. BACKGROUND On 26 July 2006 the Respondent, Mrs Potter, took out a regulated fixed-sum loan with the Appellant, Canada Square.
Should College Be Free?
By Updated on January 21, 2025 Free public higher education may seem like a no-brainer, but is it actually a good idea? And is it even possible? Credit: Image Credit: Andrew Lichtenstein / Corbis News / Getty Images The issue of free public higher education enjoys broad bipartisan support. Numerous states already offer free community college, but few extend that benefit to four-year public universities.
Shootings at Colleges: U.S. Statistics
Updated on April 17, 2025 • Fact-checked by Marley Hall At least 102 people have been killed in 13 mass shootings at U.S. colleges since the 1960s. Hundreds more have been injured or killed by guns on college campuses. Credit: Image Credit: Drew Angerer / Getty Images News Note: This data report contains content related to suicide. If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255), available 24/7.
These Colleges Have Divested From Fossil Fuels
These U.S. colleges and universities have either partially or fully committed to divest from fossil fuel companies to combat climate change. ECRJ Written by Evan CastilloEdited by Reece Johnson Updated on September 19, 2023 Credit: Image Credit: Justin Sullivan / Getty Images News / Getty Images More than 100 U.S. schools have committed in some way to divest from fossil fuels. New York University is the latest university to commit to complete fossil fuel divestment.
Why Is College Important? The Top Reasons According to Students
Credit: Marko Geber / DigitalVision / Getty Images Students' top reasons for attending college were to pursue a passion, improve their lives, and boost their incomes. One in five said their most important reason to attend college was to pursue a passion. First-generation college students place greater importance on keeping up with peers and experiencing life in a new place. BIPOC students are more aware of the impact attending college has on socioeconomic status.
Employment for People With Disabilities:
BY REECE JOHNSON Published on October 02, 2019 SHARE ON SOCIAL October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and as college seniors with disabilities begin their final year of school, they may be wondering how to best prepare for the workforce. Despite progress, employee disability discrimination remains a problem for many Americans.
A journey through the therapy looking glass
Reece Johnson Truth, but not always the whole truth Some months ago there was an exchange during a wing meeting which sparked a thought in my mind. Like any other meeting, the community was attempting to work through an issue.
Calling young men seeking change
Those of us on the therapy wings are currently on a two-week therapy break, and for some reason this break seems long overdue. Therapy breaks often pose as a time for reflection. However, as this break comes to a close I can’t help but think about all the ‘round robins’ that are to come when therapy begins again.
Diversity and democracy
Harold Mose’s therapeutic journey approaches an end. But the ‘journey through the therapy looking-glass’ continues with me and there’s much more to be said. “Hello my name is…” and the ‘round-robin’ began. “I’m… I was sentenced to…welcome to the wing”. I had just arrived and took the opportunity to assess the clientele – rumour had it that it was full of monsters and madmen.
Rotherham's Vintage Hop
Celebrate 40s and 50s retro in Rotherham Town centre with fantastic music and entertainment of the era. Acts including the UK’s No. 1 George Formby entertainer, The Haywood Sisters, Frank Dapper plus vintage market and a vintage vehicle display.
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