Police failing to impose orders on men accused of abuse, watchdog finds – The Guardian

‘Police are failing to impose restraining orders or bail conditions on men accused of rape, domestic abuse, harassment and stalking, a watchdog has found, placing women and girls at increased risk of harm.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2021

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Stubton Hall School: Deputy head David Taylor jailed for rape – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2021 in assault, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, special educational needs, teachers by sally

‘A deputy headmaster who raped and assaulted girls at a special needs school has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2021

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Claimant ‘unreasonable’ for not using portal on overvalued case – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted August 24th, 2021 in costs, electronic filing, news, personal injuries, valuation by sally

‘A costs judge has ruled that a claimant acted unreasonably in not using the portal for a claim that proved to be vastly overvalued.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd August 2021

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High Court gives go-ahead for judicial review challenge over ‘Levelling Up Fund” – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has granted the Good Law Project permission for its legal challenge against three Whitehall departments over the multi-billion pound “Levelling Up Fund”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd August 2021

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Power station firms to pay £6m after breaking market manipulation laws – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2021 in consumer protection, EC law, electricity, markets, news, regulations by sally

‘Two companies linked to a UK power station capable of supplying up to 1m homes are to pay £6m after breaking market manipulation laws.’

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The Guardian, 24th August 2021

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High Court uses new guideline rates ahead of formal introduction – Legal Futures

Posted August 24th, 2021 in civil justice, Civil Justice Council, costs, fees, news, solicitors by sally

‘The new guideline hourly rates (GHR) will not formally come into force until 1 October but the High Court yesterday took them into account when dealing with a summary assessment.’

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Legal Futures, 24th August 2021

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Anthony Adekola murder: Three guilty of Marks & Spencer worker’s killing – BBC News

Posted August 24th, 2021 in gangs, murder, news by sally

‘Three gang members have been found guilty of murdering a Marks & Spencer shop assistant who was stabbed at random in a postcode war.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2021

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Sex Pistols win legal fight against Johnny Rotten over songs – The Guardian

Posted August 24th, 2021 in agreements, artistic works, consent, licensing, media, news by sally

‘The former Sex Pistols frontman, Johnny Rotten, has lost a high court attempt to block the punk band’s songs from being used in a forthcoming drama series.’

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2021

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