Category: London

Curbing protest disruption – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 20th, 2023 in demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, human rights, injunctions, London, news, nuisance, roads, trespass by sally

‘As many will have seen in the media, environmental activist group Insulate Britain (IB) has carried out London protests in a manner deliberately designed to cause serious disruption. These protest tactics have included activists deliberately blocking highways by sitting down in the road, and often gluing themselves to its surface and/or locking themselves to each other to make their removal more time-consuming. IB has repeatedly stated that these protests will continue until its demands are met.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 16th June 2023

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Getting it all wrong… LB Redbridge ‘dismal’ homelessness decisions – Nearly Legal

Posted June 19th, 2023 in asylum, children, education, homelessness, hotels, housing, local government, London, news, school children by sally

‘Ms UO and her 3 children, aged 11, 5 and 3, were homeless and had applied to LB Redbridge. The family had NASS accommodation in the Tottenham area since 2021, after NASS accommodation in Croydon and West Ham from 2019. Ms UO’s elder children were enrolled in school in Tottenham and the youngest in the nursery attached to the school. MS UO had connections in Redbridge herself. Following Ms UO’s grant of asylum in 2022, the NASS accommodation ceased. She applied to Redbridge. The application stressed how important the children’s school was to them. She then did not hear anything from Redbridge until the day before her eviction from the NASS accommodation.’

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Nearly Legal, 18th June 2023

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A return to unmarked graves? – Law & Religion UK

Posted June 14th, 2023 in burials and cremation, local government, London, news by sally

‘The recent judgment Re Streatham Cemetery [2023] ECC Swk 3 concerns cemetery development. Opened more than one hundred years ago, there is now very little room in Streatham Cemetery for further burials. A Petition by the Bereavement Services Manager of Lambeth LBC[1] sought permission to re-use land within two areas of the cemetery through the operation of “lifting and deepening” of existing interments, thereby creating new burial space. The observations of Petchey Ch., (above and at [16]), indicate some of the issues to be addressed on the growing shortage of burial space.’

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Law & Religion UK, 14th June 2023

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Tribunal orders London borough to pay ex-director £15k+ in withheld pay – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 9th, 2023 in contract of employment, employment, employment tribunals, local government, London, news, remuneration, sick leave by tracey

‘The London Borough of Croydon must pay a former director almost £15,000 in withheld pay, which it reduced while she was off sick.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th June 2023

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LGBT+: Metropolitan Police chief apologises to Peter Tatchell over past failings – BBC News

Posted June 8th, 2023 in homosexuality, London, news, police by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has apologised to LGBT+ campaigner Peter Tatchell for the force’s homophobic failings.’

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BBC News, 8th June 2023

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High Court gives green light to further grounds for challenge in ULEZ expansion judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 31st, 2023 in appeals, consultations, health, judicial review, local government, London, news, pollution, roads by sally

‘The High Court has allowed further grounds in the judicial review claim lodged by a coalition of London councils in opposition to the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2023

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Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in child abuse, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police by tracey

‘One of Britain’s most senior police officers should face a gross misconduct charge over his role in Operation Midland, the disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring, the police watchdog has concluded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had previously cleared Steve Rodhouse of wrongdoing for overseeing the Metropolitan police’s operation, which saw the force raid homes of high-profile figures having fallen for the lies of the fantasist Carl Beech.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Met Police misreports intimate searches of children – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2023 in children, London, news, police, statistics, stop and search by tracey

‘The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough Searches that expose Intimate Parts” on children. It previously reported the number as 99.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

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Court of Appeal overturns judgment on use of appeal planning officers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 22nd, 2023 in appeals, local government, London, news, planning by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal over a High Court ruling that found the Planning Inspectorate’s model of employing appeal planning officers in aiding determination of certain planning appeals was unlawful.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th May 2023

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Received wisdom – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 19th, 2023 in interpretation, leases, local government, London, news by tracey

‘Matt Hutchings KC, Ranjit Bhose KC and Shomik Datta report on a dispute between two public bodies about the interpretation of a commercial lease, implied terms and estoppel by convention worth over £200m.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th May 2023

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Housing case law update – April 2023 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 19th, 2023 in homelessness, housing, local government, London, mental health, news, repossession, statutory duty by tracey

‘Emily Howe, Kelly Lloyd and Laura Waby round up the latest housing law judgments of interest to housing associations and local authorities.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th May 2023

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Daniel Morgan murder: Met sorry for not disclosing documents at HQ – BBC News

Posted May 11th, 2023 in corruption, disclosure, London, murder, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has apologised for not disclosing documents relating to the murder of a private detective which it says were found in a locked cabinet at its headquarters.’

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BBC News, 10th May 2023

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London estate resident goes to high court over demolition plans – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2023 in housing, local government, London, news, planning by sally

‘A woman who has lived on the same council estate for 30 years has taken developers and her local authority to the high court over plans to demolish her home.’

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The Guardian, 9th May 2023

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Met Police may be failing to spot serial killers like Stephen Port – watchdog – BBC News

Posted April 28th, 2023 in crime prevention, homicide, inquests, London, murder, negligence, news, ombudsmen, police by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police may be failing to identify serial killers because it is not properly investigating unexpected deaths, a watchdog says.’

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BBC News, 28th April 2023

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Speech by the Master of the Rolls – The future of London as a pre-eminent dispute resolution centre: opportunities and challenges – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted April 21st, 2023 in dispute resolution, judges, London, speeches by tracey

‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls – The future of London as a pre-eminent dispute resolution centre: opportunities and challenges.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th April 2023

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From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in death in custody, London, minorities, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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London borough defeats legal challenge to use of remote licensing hearings – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 19th, 2023 in appeals, licensed premises, licensing, local government, London, news, remote hearings by sally

‘A Magistrates’ Court has ruled that neither the Licensing Act 2003 nor the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 require hearings to be held in a physical “place”, in a case that challenged the London Borough of Lewisham’s use of a remote hearing procedure to revoke a premises’ license.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2023

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EU motorist fined almost £11,000 after falling foul of London Ulez rule – The Guardian

Posted April 14th, 2023 in EC law, environmental health, fines, London, news, pollution, roads by tracey

‘A motorist was fined nearly £11,000 for driving his French rental car in London’s ultra-low emission zone on a three-day trip to the UK, despite the fact the vehicle met the environmental standards to enter the Ulez for nothing.’

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The Guardian, 13th April 2023

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ULEZ expansion: Judicial review to be held over plans – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2023 in judicial review, London, news, pollution, road traffic by sally

‘A judicial review is to be held into Sadiq Khan’s plans to expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) across London.’

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BBC News, 12th April 2023

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London boroughs issue report on going beyond statutory and regulatory housing responsibilities, admitting there is “more they must do” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 13th, 2023 in housing, local government, London, news, reports, standards, statutory duty by sally

‘The London Housing Directors’ Group, with support from London Councils, has issued a report setting out best practice principles on how boroughs can go beyond their statutory and regulatory responsibilities to deliver the “highest possible housing standards”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th April 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk