Burnley man who claimed spirits murdered victims jailed – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in imprisonment, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered a doctor and her daughter in “a brutal, shocking attack” has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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HRA reform in this parliament, Raab promises party faithful – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Human Rights Act will be overhauled before the next general election, the lord chancellor and justice secretary pledged today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Reading stabbings: Khairi Saadallah to appeal sentence – BBC News

‘A man who stabbed three men to death in a Reading park is seeking permission to appeal his whole-life jail term.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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Non-practising barrister fined for calling herself “barrister-at-law” – Legal Futures

‘A non-practising barrister has been reprimanded and for describing herself as a “barrister-at-law” on emails, telling a client she could represent her and taking money to submit an immigration application.’

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Legal Futures, 6th October 2021

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Lilly Hanrahan: Case review finds missed chances to check on killer – BBC News

‘Authorities’ failure to share details about a man before he murdered a girl in his partner’s care “contributed” to her death.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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Civil liberties groups criticise Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest – The Guardian

‘Civil liberties groups have reacted with dismay to Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest groups, saying demonstrations are a “core pillar of any healthy democracy”.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

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The public law jurisdiction of the UK First-tier Tribunal in VAT cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2021 in HM Revenue & Customs, judicial review, jurisdiction, news, taxation, tribunals, VAT by sally

‘The UK’s First-tier tax Tribunal (FTT) has no general jurisdiction to judicially review decisions made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), but it can consider public law arguments in some VAT appeals within its jurisdiction, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2021

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Regulations and guidance issued on support councils must give domestic abuse victims – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Government has published new regulations and guidance setting out the level of support councils are required to provide to domestic abuse victims who need to escape home.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2021

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‘I don’t think I’d be as brave as female Afghan judges’ – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in Afghanistan, judges, news, women by sally

‘UK High Court judge Mrs Justice McGowan says she personally wouldn’t be “brave enough” to have become a female judge in Afghanistan.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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Sarah Everard murder: Met to launch review of standards and internal culture – The Guardian

‘The Metropolitan police is launching a review of professional standards and internal culture within the force, led by a high-profile anti-sleaze adviser, following the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer.’

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The Guardian, 4th October 2021

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TikTok and Twitch face fines under new Ofcom rules – BBC News

‘Ofcom has laid out the measures it will require video-sharing platforms to take to better protect users.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2021

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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 6th, 2021 in legislation by tracey

SI 2021/1108 – The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1104 – The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 6th, 2021 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

La Micro Group (UK) Ltd & Anor v La Micro Group, Inc & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1429 (05 October 2021)

Sheiling Properties Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1425 (05 October 2021)

Butcher & Anor v Pike & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1407 (04 October 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Khalsa Academies Trust Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2021] EWHC 2660 (Admin) (05 October 2021)

Gough, R (On the Application Of) v University of Leeds [2021] EWHC 2653 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

Cardona, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2656 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

ABC, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary [2021] EWHC 2655 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

JM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2514 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Electrical Control Installations Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 2661 (Ch) (05 October 2021)

Panorama Cash & Carry (t/a Booze Direct) v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWHC 2654 (Ch) (04 October 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

VR v YD & Anor [2021] EWHC 2642 (Fam) (29 September 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

London Borough of Havering & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2021] EWHC 2648 (QB) (04 October 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org