High Court considers standard of review in challenges to eligibility decisions of the Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education
In R(B) v Office of the Independent Adjudicator for Higher Education, the High Court today upheld a decision of the OIA that the subject matter of the complaint – the soundness of a decision of the University of Leicester’s Fitness to Practise Committee that the claimant was not fit to practise as a doctor – […]
Court of Appeal dismisses Adecco’s claim for repayment of £11m of VAT
Adecco and others v HMRC – The Court of Appeal dismissed Adecco’s claim for repayment of £11m of VAT. The Court held that the group of employment businesses had to account for VAT on the entire fee that they charged to their clients when they supplied temporary workers. The Court rejected Adecco’s argument that they […]
UKSC concludes that acquittals can be included within enhanced criminal record checks
The Supreme Court has concluded that acquittals can be included within enhanced criminal records checks but has warned that such disclosures must be handled carefully. In AR it was held that disclosure of the particular acquittal was lawful. However, guidance was given about future disclosures. Hugh Southey QC and Anita Davies were instructed by Mike […]
Industry-wide trucks cartel facing massive legal claim in UK tribunal
British truck owners and lessees could receive compensation totaling £14bn without even having to sign up to a claim, in one of the biggest class actions in UK legal history. UK Trucks Claim Limited (UKTC) has issued proceedings on behalf of owners and lessees of over 600,000 trucks, which were sold by way of unlawful […]