Watchdog unveils new rules to protect reality TV participants – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in codes of practice, media, news by sally

‘Stricter rules have been unveiled for participants in TV and radio shows to ensure they are “properly looked after by broadcasters”, in a decision that could have significant implications for programmes such as the ITV reality hit Love Island.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2019

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Airbnb host fined £100,000 for letting council flat – BBC News

‘An Airbnb host who rented out his central London council flat to tourists has been fined £100,000 and evicted.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2019

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16 sentenced after south-east England ‘county lines’ drug sting – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in drug trafficking, news, sentencing by sally

‘Sixteen people have received prison sentences for transporting and selling class A drugs as part of a “county lines” operation in south-east England.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2019

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Prosecutions against unsafe care homes and hospitals rise by one third – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 29th, 2019 in care homes, hospitals, news, penalties, prosecutions by sally

‘Prosecutions and other criminal enforcement actions against unsafe care homes and NHS hospitals have risen a third in a year, amid warnings of a growing crisis.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2019

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Police risk assessments, actions and threats to kill – UK Police Law Blog

Posted July 29th, 2019 in judicial review, news, police, threatening behaviour by sally

‘In LXD and ors v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2019] EWHC 1685 (Admin), the Administrative Court found that the police had not breached its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in its response to a threat to kill LXD and her children. Dingemans J, as he then was, encouraged mediation where the recipient of such a threat sought to challenge the adequacy of the police’s risk assessment or the protective measures that the police have put in place. The judge also questioned the appropriateness of a claim for judicial review being brought in these circumstances, which are likely to involve disputes of fact.’

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UK Police Law Blog, 28th July 2019

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RT fined £200,000 for breaching impartiality rules – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in codes of practice, fines, media, news, Russia by sally

‘RT has been fined £200,000 by the media regulator for breaching impartiality rules.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2019

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Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in Christianity, freedom of expression, Islam, news, police, wrongful arrest by sally

‘A Christian street preacher who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed by police has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.’

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The Guardian, 28th July 2019

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Clapham G4S driver who stole nearly £900,000 jailed – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A G4S driver has been jailed for four years and eight months for stealing £889,440 in cash from one of the security firm’s vans.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2019

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“Put your house in order,” court tells solicitor over higher rights – Legal Futures

Posted July 29th, 2019 in advocacy, news, rights of audience, solicitor advocates by sally

‘The High Court has told a solicitor who accidentally exercised higher rights of audience without the formal qualification to do so “to put his house in order”.’

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Legal Futures, 29th July 2019

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Abdul Mayanja shooting: Pair jailed for killing RAF cadet – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men convicted of shooting an RAF cadet dead as he sat on a wall after asking him where he came from have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2019

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Atheist parents take primary school to court as they say assembly prayers breach children’s human rights – Daily Telegraph

‘Atheist parents are taking their children’s primary school to the High Court, claiming that biblical re-enactments and praying in assembly are a breach of their human rights.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2019

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 29th, 2019 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Thames Water Utilites Ltd v R. [2019] EWCA Crim 1344 (26 July 2019)

AD, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 1339 (26 July 2019)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Gare, R (On the Application Of) v Babergh District Council [2019] EWHC 2041 (Admin) (26 July 2019)

Francis v Government for the United States of America [2019] EWHC 2033 (Admin) (26 July 2019)

Golding, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court Sitting At Maidstone [2019] EWHC 2029 (Admin) (26 July 2019)

JJ Manangement LLP & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Revenue And Customs & Anor [2019] EWHC 2006 (Admin) (25 July 2019)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Estera Trust (Jersey) Ltd v Singh & Ors [2019] EWHC 2039 (Ch) (26 July 2019)

Dodoun v Collings & Anor [2019] EWHC 2008 (Ch) (25 July 2019)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Tugushev v Orlov & Ors (No. 2) [2019] EWHC 2031 (Comm) (26 July 2019)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Flanaghan v University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust [2019] EWHC 1898 (QB) (26 July 2019)

ZC v Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust [2019] EWHC 2040 (QB) (26 July 2019)

Source: www.bailii.org

UK’s top judge calls for donations to legal support charity – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in budgets, charities, family courts, judges, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

‘The UK’s most senior judge has appealed for people to give money to a charity whose volunteers support those who become embroiled in civil court cases but cannot afford a lawyer.’

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The Guardian, 28th July 2019

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LGBT groups and celebrities call for gender law reform – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in consultations, gender, news by sally

‘More than 100 LGBT organisations and celebrities are urging the government to reform UK gender identity laws, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2019

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Employment tribunal claims taking eight months to be heard – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in budgets, complaints, delay, employment tribunals, news by sally

‘Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2019

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Barrister suspended again after returning from drug-conviction ban – Legal Futures

‘A barrister who only recently returned to practice after completing a three-year suspension for a drugs conviction, has been suspended again.’

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Legal Futures, 29th July 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk