Judge rules council and CCG not required to fund visits of mother – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in expenses, local government, mental health, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Central Bedfordshire Council and North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group need not meet the travelling expenses of a woman who makes a lengthy weekly trip to see her son in a mental hospital.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Birmingham refuse collectors win high court case against city council – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in industrial action, injunctions, local government, news, redundancy, waste by sally

‘Birmingham’s long-running bin strike has been suspended following a high court injunction preventing the city council from making refuse workers redundant.’

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The Guardian, 20th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

High Court rejects legal challenge to urban extension – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in EC law, judicial review, local government, news, planning, pollution by sally

‘Two campaigners have failed to win permission from the High Court for judicial review of a planned urban extension to Canterbury on air quality grounds.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Bach Commission: “Only legislation will resolve crisis in legal aid system” – Legal Futures

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in legal aid, news, reports by sally

‘The right to justice should be enshrined in an Act of Parliament to ensure that nobody is denied legal assistance because they cannot afford it, according to the final report of the Bach Commission.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd September 2017

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Killer Aidan McAteer’s sentence increased over social media use – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in appeals, dangerous driving, homicide, internet, news, sentencing, telecommunications by sally

‘A hit-and-run killer has had his jail term increased after he put posts on social media from inside prison.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2017

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Slough man jailed for spreading Isis propaganda – The Guardian

‘A friend of the ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack has been jailed for four and a half years after making Isis propaganda videos outside Windsor Castle.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2017

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Power of attorney could be granted online under FCA proposals – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in electronic filing, news, powers of attorney by sally

‘Power of attorney should be granted online, City watchdogs have suggested, as lawyers warn the move would put the elderly at risk of fraud.’

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Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Domino’s pizza shop sex: Bridlington couple guilty – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in guilty pleas, news, outraging public decency, sentencing by sally

‘A couple had sex against the counter of a pizza delivery shop as staff worked in its kitchen, a court has heard.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2017

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Hate crimes against Metropolitan police up 56% in two years – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2017 in hate crime, news, police, statistics by sally

‘The number of police officers and staff in London subjected to racist or religious hate crime has risen by more than 50% in two years, official figures show.’

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The Guardian, 22nd September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 21st, 2017 in legislation by tracey

The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (European Union Financial Sanctions) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2017

The Nuclear Installations (Insurance Certificate) Regulations 2017

The Water Act 2014 (Commencement No. 9 and Transitional Provisions) (Amendment) Order 2017

The Immigration Act 2016 (Commencement No. 5) Regulations 2017

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Abuse inquiry ‘should hear more evidence from Cyril Smith complainants’ – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2017 in care homes, child abuse, inquiries, news, parliament, sexual offences by sally

‘More alleged victims of the former Liberal MP Cyril Smith and officials who investigated him should be allowed to testify at the child sexual abuse inquiry, a preliminary hearing has been told.’

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The Guardian, 20th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ministers to tighten disqualification criteria for councillors and mayors – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 21st, 2017 in consultations, criminal records, disqualification, local government, news by sally

‘Individuals who are given an anti-social behaviour injunction or a criminal behaviour order or who are added to the sex offenders’ register will no longer be able to be a councillor or elected mayor, under reforms put out to consultation this week.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2017

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Rashan Charles’s family criticise Met for refusing to suspend police officer – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2017 in complaints, death in custody, disciplinary procedures, families, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police have been criticised by the family of Rashan Charles for ignoring the advice of the police watchdog and refusing to suspend the officer involved in his death.’

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The Guardian, 20th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Third party arbitration funding here to stay, says expert, as major report published – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 21st, 2017 in arbitration, dispute resolution, international law, news, reports, third parties by sally

‘Dispute resolution bodies must develop an understanding of the issues raised by third party funding as the role it plays in international arbitration continues to grow.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st September 2017

Source: www.out-law.com

Scandal of British troops cleared of Iraq death 14 years ago now facing fresh inquiry – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 21st, 2017 in armed forces, death in custody, inquiries, Iraq, news, war by sally

‘British troops finally cleared of wrongdoing over the death of an Iraqi civilian 14 years ago face the “insanity” of a fresh inquiry ordered by the Ministry of Defence, The Telegraph can disclose.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Mental health trust pays damages over man’s death in tower block fire – The Guardian

Posted September 21st, 2017 in accidents, fire, housing, mental health, news, social services by sally

‘A mental health trust has paid out damages over the case of a man with bipolar disorder and a history of lighting fires who was trapped in a blaze at his cluttered tower block flat.’

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The Guardian, 20th September 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com

Ofsted reports on the inspection of services for children living with domestic abuse – Family Law

‘Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, and HM Inspectorate of Probation have published a report examining the multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse, along with inspections of local area services.’

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Family Law, 20th September 2017

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Surge in work for the county courts includes rise in personal injury claims – Litigation Futures

Posted September 21st, 2017 in county courts, news, personal injuries, reports, statistics by sally

‘There was a big increase in all kinds of work at the county courts in the first quarter of this year, according to new figures from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).’

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Litigation Futures, 21st September 2017

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Do You Have a Right Not to be Expelled From School? – RightsInfo

Posted September 21st, 2017 in education, human rights, news, school children, school exclusions by sally

‘If you’re a conscientious and polite pupil, the chances are you’ve never even thought you could get expelled from your school. However, just when is a school allowed to show you the door?’

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RightsInfo, 20th September 2017

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UK pensions scheme calls on FCA to limit pensions freedoms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted September 21st, 2017 in consumer protection, financial regulation, news, pensions by sally

‘The UK’s state-backed pensions scheme, the National Employment Savings Trust (NEST), has asked for limits to be put on pensions freedoms to protect its members from losing retirement savings.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2017

Source: www.out-law.com