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Once again MediaCAT and its representative ACS: Law (acting by its only partner Mr Crossley) have been dragged before the courts, this time to answer a claim for the Defendants costs in dealing with the allegations. As reported previously, this case related to ACS: Law’s questionable conduct in pursuing internet users who it alleged had been involved in the illegal online sharing of pornographic films.
Judge Birss QC ordered that MediaCAT (who did not attend the hearing) pay the Defendant’s costs in the matter and made a ‘stage one wasted costs’ order against ACS: Law. This is a punitive order made against a party’s legal representative where the representative has acted ‘improperly, unreasonably or negligently’. Judge Birss was highly critical of Mr Crossley’s actions through ACS: Law, criticising his “improper and champterous” documents and “plainly negligent” drafting. ACS: Law now has an opportunity to answer these findings.
Clearly the Judge was not happy with ACS: Law and MediaCAT’s blanket approach of demanding cash settlements from suspected file sharers, demonstrating that a more responsible approach should be taken when dealing with such suspected infringements.
The Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities has published a White Paper – A Fairer Private Rented Sector – detailing the changes proposed under the Renters’ Reform Bill which set out to protect private tenants’ rights to a safe and secure rental home.
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On 18 May 2022 the government published the Fire Safety Act 2021 factsheet: Information on commencement of sections 1 and 3 of the Fire Safety Act, confirming that sections 1 and 3 of the Fire Safety Act 2021 commenced on 16 May 2022.
As has been widely reported this week, some 3,000 UK workers are taking part in a six month trial to assess the viability of a four-day working week without any reduction in their normal pay.
The new regime introduced by the Act will take shape over the next 18 months, but those who design, build or manage high rise buildings are being urged to get ready for the changes to be introduced through the act.
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