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The recent case of Hussain v Chowdhury [2020] EWHC 790 (Ch) makes clear that, before giving permission to commence charity proceedings, the courts expect the parties to actively engage with alternative dispute resolution (ADR) procedures in trying to resolve their dispute. Masood Ahmed Charities Act 2011 and CPR Disputes regarding the administration and operation of charities, referred to as ‘charity proceedings’, are governed by the Charities Act 2011. The Charity Commission, attorney general or a person specified in section 115(1) of the act are permitted to bring charity proceedings. ...

In the media Australian senate endorses news media bargaining code Latest approval takes bargaining code between news media companies and Google and Facebook a step closer to law. Australia's controversial and internationally debated News Media Bargaining Code is a step closer to being enacted into legislation following the Senate's decision to pass the Media and Digital Platforms Mandatory Bargaining Code Bill 2020 .(12 February 2021). More... Government moving in the right direction on Federal Judicial Commission The Law Council of Australia has long advocated for the establishment of a st...

In the media Human factor dominates latest data breach statistics Data breaches attributed to human error continue to increase according to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner's latest Notifiable Data Breaches Report. Australian Information Commissioner and Privacy Commissioner Angelene Falk said 38 per cent of all data breaches notified during the period were attributed to human error (28 January 2021). More... A ustralia takes on Google advertising dominance in latest Big Tech fight An Australian regulator is considering letting internet users choose what personal data co...

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To embed, copy and paste the code into your website or blog: From April 2021, the way litigators prepare witness statements for trials in the Business and Property Courts will change, with new rules set out in Practice Direction 57AC (PD 57AC). PD 57AC also refers to the guidance in Statement of Best Practice appended. We explore the key changes below. Does PD 57AC apply to my cases? PD 57AC applies to witness statements signed on or after 6 April 2021 for use in trials in the Business and Property Courts (although there are some exceptions). A trial is defined as a final hearing to determine...