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Just Eat Courier
Employment Gig economy

Just Eat faces worker status test at Employment Tribunal next week

An employment status hearing in relation to claims brought by more than 7,000 couriers against Just Eat is due to begin on Tuesday 5 May 2026 at the London Tribunals Centre.

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High Court London
Human rights Benefits Public law

High Court to hear disabled Somerset resident’s challenge of council tax reduction scheme

Somerset resident Andy Mitchell will have his case against Somerset Council challenging the lawfulness of its council tax reduction scheme heard next week. 

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Wye Valley
International Environment River Wye

First court hearing for River Wye pollution claim

A first hearing for the rivers Wye, Lugg and Usk pollution claim will take place at the High Court in London on Monday 27 April 2026.

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