Tag: High Court
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Michelle Mone-linked PPE Medpro fails to repay £122m after PPE breach
Background: The PPE contract and the scrutiny surrounding it A consortium led by Doug Barrowman, publicly associated with Baroness Michelle Mone, has faced a severe financial setback over a Covid-19 PPE contract. In 2020, PPE Medpro was awarded a government contract to supply personal protective equipment (PPE). The deal later drew intense political and legal…
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PPE Medpro Debt: Government Seeks £145m After Breach
Overview: A High-Stakes Court Ruling and Breach Fallout The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) is pressing ahead with efforts to recover a total of about £145.6 million from PPE Medpro, the consortium led by Doug Barrowman and linked to Baroness Michelle Mone. The action follows a High Court ruling that PPE supplied by…
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Candace Owens visa block upheld by High Court: Australia defends decision
Ruling backs minister’s discretion on visa applications The Australian High Court has unanimously upheld the Immigration Minister’s decision to refuse a temporary visa to American commentator Candace Owens Farmer, who had planned a speaking tour of Australia in 2024. The ruling supports the minister’s use of the character test, a provision meant to assess whether…
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Candace Owens visa blocked: High Court ruling upheld
Overview: High Court backs visa decision The Australian High Court has unanimously upheld the government’s decision to refused a temporary visa to American commentator Candace Owens Farmer, effectively blocking her planned 2024 speaking tour. The ruling confirms that the Immigration Minister’s application of the character test is valid and that, under the circumstances presented, granting…
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Australia’s High Court Upholds Visa Block on Candace Owens
Background: A Controversial Speech Tour in the Balance The Australian High Court has unanimously upheld a decision by the Immigration Minister to refuse a temporary visa to American commentator Candace Owens Farmer, effectively blocking her planned speaking tour to Australia in 2024. Owens, a prominent conservative voice with millions of followers, sought to visit Australia…
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Australia’s teen social media ban faces constitutional challenge
Overview: a landmark policy under scrutiny Australia’s world-first ban on social media for under-16s has sparked a brewing constitutional debate. While the government argues the measure protects children from online harms, legal scholars and human rights groups say the policy raises serious questions about freedom of political communication and proportionality in a modern digital age.…
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Constitutional Challenge Looms as Australia’s 16-and-under Social Media Ban Sparks Youth Activism
Australia’s world-first social media ban faces a constitutional test as youth activism steps into the spotlight Australia is poised to implement a controversial ban that would block social media access for users under 16. While the policy aims to shield young people from online harms, legal experts warn that its implications reach far beyond platform…
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Dublin Councillor Signs Undertakings Not to Film Pepper Finance Staff
Overview: Court-Ordered Undertakings in a Sensitive Dispute In Dublin, independent city councillor Gavin Pepper has agreed, under court order, not to attend or film outside the homes of staff employed by Pepper Finance Corporation, a credit-servicing and asset-management firm. The agreement marks a pivotal moment in a dispute that has uniquely blended local politics, social…
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Dublin Councillor Gavin Pepper Agrees to Ban Filming Pepper Finance Staff Ahead of Court Ruling
Overview of the Case In a High Court proceeding, Dublin city councillor Gavin Pepper, an Independent elected representative for the Ballymun/Finglas area, undertook not to attend or film outside the homes or premises of staff connected to Pepper Finance Corporation, a credit-servicing and asset-management company. The case centers on Pepper’s social media activity outside the…
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Dublin Councillor Gavin Pepper Backs Off Filming Pepper Finance Staff in High Court Ruling
High Court Intervention Over Filming Outside Pepper Finance Staff Homes In a carefully watched development at the High Court, Dublin city councillor Gavin Pepper, an Independent representing the Ballymun/Finglas area, undertook before the court not to attend or film outside the homes of staff employed by Pepper Finance Corporation, a credit-servicing and asset-management firm. The…