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24 June 2016
Issue: 7704 / Categories: Case law , Law digest , In Court
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EU

European Commission v United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland C-308/14 , [2016] All ER (D) 68 (Jun)

The Court of Justice of the European Union refused the European Commission’s request for a declaration that by the requirement that a claimant for child benefit or child tax credit had to have a right to reside in the United Kingdom, that member state had failed to comply with its obligations under art 4 of European Parliament and Council Regulation (EC) 883/2004. It rejected the contention that that requirement had added a condition to the applicable test and found that, while indirectly discriminatory, it was justified and proportionate.

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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott—Anita Rasaratnam

Clarke Willmott strengthens social housing development offering with senior London appointment

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers & Hamlins—David Meecham

Trowers strengthens Birmingham real estate team with partner hire

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan—Jennifer Ray & Louise Culleton

Blake Morgan expands private client and regulatory teams with new legal directors

NEWS
A mood of cautious optimism has enveloped the criminal law sector following indications the Prime Minister may abandon planned jury reforms
Helping to source the services and providers you need
The Senior Courts Costs Office has clarified that judges conducting detailed assessment proceedings cannot order security for costs—a ruling that may leave successful parties exposed to further litigation expense
Rejecting a generous settlement can prove an expensive mistake, as two recent high-profile cases demonstrate
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) continues to show that failing to disclose regulatory issues can attract harsher consequences than the original misconduct itself
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