People cannot define themselves as gender neutral on passports, court rules – The Independent

Posted March 10th, 2020 in gender, news, passports, privacy by tracey

‘A campaigner who wants passports to include a category for those who do not identify as male or female has lost a Court of Appeal challenge over gender neutral passports.’

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The Independent, 10th March 2020

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 10th, 2020 in legislation by tracey

The Parental Bereavement Leave Regulations 2020

The Public Service Pensions Revaluation Order 2020

The Armed Forces and Reserve Forces (Compensation Scheme) (Amendment) Order 2020

The Personal Injuries (Civilians) Scheme (Amendment) Order 2020

The Marketing of Fruit Plant and Propagating Material (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 10th, 2020 in law reports by tracey

High Court (Chancery Division)

Jeffreys & Ors v Scruton & Ors [2020] EWHC 536 (Ch) (09 March 2020)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Niramax Group Ltd v Zurich Insurance Plc [2020] EWHC 535 (Comm) (09 March 2020)

High Court (Patents Court)

Geofabrics Ltd v Fiberweb Geosynthetics Ltd [2020] EWHC 444 (Pat) (05 March 2020)

Source: www.bailii.org

Court of Appeal clarifies UK Construction Act treatment of hybrid contracts – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 10th, 2020 in building law, contracts, news, notification by tracey

‘The Court of Appeal in London has ruled that UK construction law does not require hybrid contracts to include distinct notifications with separate break downs for construction operations and non-construction operations.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th March 2020

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Judge rejects call by developer for summary judgment in dispute over s106 agreement and second planning permission – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 10th, 2020 in contracts, interpretation, news, planning, summary judgments by tracey

‘A High Court judge has rejected a developer’s application for summary judgment of its claim for a declaration that residential development of land in Holt, Norfolk was not bound by obligations contained in a section 106 agreement.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Supreme Court to hear case over whether 18th century lead urns were ‘buildings’ for purposes of listed building consent – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 10th, 2020 in appeals, listed buildings, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The Supreme Court will this week hear a dispute over whether a pair of 18th century lead urns resting on limestone piers were “buildings” on an application for listed building consent.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th March 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Financial Remedy Update March 2020 – Family Law Week

Posted March 10th, 2020 in divorce, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Sue Brookes, Principal Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during February 2019.’

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Family Law Week, 9th March 2020

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Eloise Parry: Man convicted over diet pill death – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in homicide, medicines, negligence, news by tracey

‘An online dealer has been convicted of killing a woman who took toxic tablets sold to her as slimming pills.’

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BBC News, 9th March 2020

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Met Commissioner Cressida Dick cleared over paedophile ring inquiry – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in child abuse, inquiries, news, police, sexual offences by tracey

‘The chief of London’s police has been cleared over her handling of an investigation into false claims of a VIP paedophile ring.’

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BBC News, 9th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

De-radicalisation approach needs ‘fundamental review’ – Prison Officers’ Association – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in news, parole, prison officers, prisons, rehabilitation, terrorism by tracey

‘The Prison Officers’ Association has called for a “fundamental review” of the UK’s de-radicalisation programmes.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Lincolnshire removal centre still too violent, say inspectors – The Guardian

Posted March 10th, 2020 in detention, immigration, news, self-harm, violence by tracey

‘Inspectors have discovered high levels of self-harm, violence and use of force at an immigration detention centre in Lincolnshire where one detainee had been held for more than two years.’

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The Guardian, 10th March 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Unexplained Wealth Order focuses on London mansion – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in money laundering, news, unexplained wealth orders by tracey

‘A high-security mansion on one of London’s most exclusive roads is the target of the UK’s latest use of Unexplained Wealth Orders (UWOs).’

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BBC News, 10th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ofcom rejects 309 complaints that Dave’s Brit Awards performance was ‘racist’ – The Independent

Posted March 10th, 2020 in complaints, media, news, racism by tracey

‘Ofcom has rejected more than 300 complaints made about a performance by rapper Dave at February’s Brit Awards, which was accused of being “racist”.’

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The Independent, 10th March 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man, 81, sexually assaulted girl, 3, in Honiton supermarket – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in child abuse, elderly, news, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘An 81-year-old “predatory paedophile” has been jailed for sexually assaulting a three-year-old girl in a supermarket.’

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BBC News, 9th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MPs oppose ‘bedroom tax’ being applied to domestic abuse survivors – BBC News

Posted March 10th, 2020 in benefits, domestic violence, housing, news, parliament by tracey

‘The government must stop applying the so-called “bedroom tax” to domestic abuse survivors fleeing their partners, 44 MPs have written in a letter seen by the BBC’s Victoria Derbyshire show.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police warned about ‘insider threat’ from extremists inside their own forces – The Independent

Posted March 10th, 2020 in news, police, proscribed organisations, reports, terrorism by tracey

‘Police have been warned about the threat from extremists inside their own forces. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services (HMICFRS) found that while officers’ work through the government’s Prevent counter-extremism programme was broadly good, few considered the possibility that their own colleagues could be radicalised.’

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The Independent, 9th March 2020

Source: www.independent.co.uk