Day: 5 June 2019

LGBT relationships and the school curriculum: a human rights analysis – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted June 5th, 2019 in education, equality, homosexuality, human rights, news, religious discrimination, school children, transgender persons by sally

‘What is the scope of a school’s duty to accommodate the religion of a parent whose children attend its schools? From September 2020, it will become mandatory for “relationship education” which includes lessons about LGBT relationships to be taught in English primary schools under the Children and Social Work Act 2017. According to a petition by Muslim parents in Birmingham, however, such teaching contradicts the Islamic faith, thereby violating their freedom of religion.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 4th June 2019

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Shiney Row burning inquest: Failings ‘possibly contributed’ to death – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2019 in inquests, murder, news, police, probation, release on licence, unlawful killing by sally

‘Failings by police and the probation service “possibly contributed” to the death of a woman murdered by two convicted killers, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2019

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Panel urges regulation of algorithms used in criminal justice system – Legal Futures

Posted June 5th, 2019 in artificial intelligence, bias, criminal justice, equality, human rights, news, police, reports by sally

‘A year-long study of the use of computer algorithms in the criminal justice system has recommended creating a national register to bring openness, expose built-in biases, and ensure public trust.’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Criminalising people who attempt suicide is unjust and dangerous – The Guardian

Posted June 5th, 2019 in attempts, news, prosecutions, suicide by sally

‘Changing the way we talk about suicide isn’t enough when people who try to kill themselves are being prosecuted.’

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The Guardian, 4th June 2019

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Tribunal verdict quashed after judge fell asleep twice during proceedings – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 5th, 2019 in appeals, cross-examination, employment tribunals, judges, news by sally

‘A judge who repeatedly fell asleep during a case has prompted an appeal court to overturn his verdict.’

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Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2019

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Immigration lawyers sanctioned for ‘totally without merit’ JRs – Legal Futures

Posted June 5th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, fines, immigration, judicial review, news, solicitors by sally

‘Two immigration lawyers who clocked up 14 judicial review applications in a single year found to be totally without merit have been fined by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’

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Legal Futures, 5th June 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Women pension age case goes to High Court – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2019 in judicial review, news, pensions, retirement, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘Campaigners will head to the High Court on Wednesday for a judicial review into how the government raised the retirement age for women.’

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BBC News, 5th June 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 5th, 2019 in legislation by tracey

The Intra-EU Communications (EU Regulation) Regulations 2019

The Armed Forces (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2019

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

EU citizens’ voting rights: ministers accused of ‘shocking complacency’ – The Guardian

Posted June 5th, 2019 in EC law, elections, electoral register, ministers' powers and duties, news by sally

‘The government has been accused of “shocking complacency” over the European election voting rights controversy as new data revealed that as few as one in 10 EU citizens were able to cast their vote in some areas of Britain.’

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The Guardian, 4th June 2019

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 5th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Brocket Hall (Jersey) Ltd v Kruger & Ors [2019] EWHC 1352 (Ch) (04 June 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Quantum Tuning Ltd v White [2019] EWHC 1376 (QB) (04 June 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org