Dominic Raab to appeal after Tracey Connelly, mother of Baby P, granted parole – Daily Telegraph

‘Justice Secretary to ask Parole Board to reconsider decision to free 40-year-old, jailed for ‘causing or allowing’ death of her son.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2022

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Ex-Wiltshire police worker jailed for affair with rapist she was supervising – The Guardian

‘A female police worker has been jailed for having an affair with a convicted rapist she was supposed to be supervising.’

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The Guardian, 30th March 2022

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Nusayba Umar: Man who murdered new girlfriend’s baby jailed – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2022 in child abuse, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 20-year term for murdering his new girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter.’

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BBC News, 30th March 2022

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High court overturns acquittal of HS2 protester after appeal by prosecution – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2022 in appeals, Crown Prosecution Service, demonstrations, news, railways, trespass by sally

‘The high court has directed that a protester against the HS2 rail line who was originally acquitted of aggravated trespass should be convicted after an appeal by the director of public prosecutions.’

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The Guardian, 30th March 2022

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Twins forced into mechanical restraint chairs at school awarded £80k compensation by council – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 31st, 2022 in compensation, local government, news, restraint, school children by sally

‘Kent County Council has agreed to pay £80,000 in compensation after it admitted a school it ran breached its policy and the Department for Education’s guidance by using mechanical restraint chairs against two boys when they were aged between five and eight years old.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2022

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Nationality and Borders Bill – Mills & Reeve

Posted March 31st, 2022 in asylum, bills, citizenship, news, refugees, treaties by sally

‘The Nationality and Borders Bill sets out the Government’s provisions to overhaul the UK’s asylum system. The Bill has been highly controversial from the outset and was quickly labelled by campaigners as the “Anti-Refugee Bill”. The UN Refugee Agency (“UNHCR”) has also highlighted significant concerns regarding many of the Bill’s provisions.’

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Mills & Reeve, 30th March 2022

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Hong Kong: Top UK judges resign from highest court – BBC News

Posted March 31st, 2022 in freedom of expression, Hong Kong, judiciary, news, rule of law by sally

‘The UK has announced that two of its Supreme Court judges will no longer be sitting on Hong Kong’s top court.’

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BBC News, 30th March 2022

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Choose your submissions wisely, says judge in time-estimate warning – Legal Futures

Posted March 31st, 2022 in case management, news, practice directions, sanctions by sally

‘The judge in charge of the Commercial Court has complained again about inadequate time estimates, telling advocates they cannot ask judges to read authorities after the hearing as a shortcut.’

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Legal Futures, 31st March 2022

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Man, 19, jailed for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2022 in internet, news, racism, sentencing, sport by sally

‘A teenager has been jailed for six weeks for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the Euro 2020 final, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.’

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The Guardian, 30th March 2022

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Former Thames Valley Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office – The Independent

Posted March 31st, 2022 in computer crime, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

‘An-ex police constable has admitted pursuing a number of women for sex after meeting them during the course of his duties, a watchdog has said.’

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The Independent, 30th March 2022

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Case Comment: In The Matter of T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35 – UKSC Blog

‘In this post, Matthew Purchase QC of Matrix Chambers discusses the Supreme Court’s decision in the matter of T (A Child) [2021] UKSC 35. The Court was asked to consider two things: first, whether it was a permissible exercise of the High Court’s inherent jurisdiction to make an order authorising a local authority to deprive a child of his or her liberty in this category of case, and secondly if, contrary to T’s argument the High Court can have recourse to its inherent jurisdiction to make an order of the type in question, what the relevance is of the child’s consent to the proposed living arrangements.’

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UKSC Blog, 30th March 2022

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High court hears case of Afghan family unable to get to UK without biometrics – The Guardian

Posted March 31st, 2022 in Afghanistan, asylum, news, visas by sally

‘A family in hiding in Afghanistan who are eligible for sanctuary in the UK but are unable to escape because they can’t get biometrics done in their home country have taken their case to the high court.’

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The Guardian, 30th March 2022

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Planning Court judge rejects out of time bid to challenge Community Infrastructure Levy liability – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 31st, 2022 in judicial review, local government, news, planning, time limits by sally

‘A challenge to an East Suffolk Council community infrastructure levy (CIL) liability notice was made so long outside the time allowed for judicial review that there was no reason to vary this, the High Court has ruled.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2022

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Black abuse campaigners get Valerie’s Law proposal heard – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2022 in domestic violence, murder, news, parliament, police, race discrimination, racism, victims by sally

‘Black domestic abuse campaigners say they have “made history” by getting their campaign for Valerie’s Law heard by the government for the first time.’

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BBC News, 29th March 2022

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Judge lambasts parties’ animosity in latest ‘Dr Bitcoin’ ruling – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 30th, 2022 in cryptocurrencies, duty of care, jurisdiction, London, news by sally

‘Parties in the latest round of litigation involving a controversial claim to have originated the Bitcoin digital currency have been warned by a judge against using the courts as a vehicle for their animosity. Ruling in an application over the choice of London as a jurisdiction, Mrs Justice Falk also set out what was hailed as a landmark statement of the law relating to blockchain encryption technology.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th March 2022

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Peers call for national body to regulate use of AI in justice system – Legal Futures

‘Peers have called for the creation of a new national body to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system and elsewhere in the public sector.’

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Legal Futures, 30th March 2022

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Dangerous driver who nudged Insulate Britain protesters with car says she’s victim of ‘huge injustice’ – The Independent

Posted March 30th, 2022 in dangerous driving, demonstrations, news by sally

‘A mother who used her Range Rover to try to move an Insulate Britain protester blocking the road while she was on the school run has called her court case a “huge injustice.”’

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The Independent, 29th March 2022

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Employers can take action against striking workers, Court of Appeal decides – OUT-LAW.com

‘The English and Welsh Court of Appeal has reasserted the previously held view that protection against detriment on the grounds of “trade union activities” does not extend to strike action.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2022

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Far-right cell found guilty of terror offences – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2022 in firearms, news, terrorism by sally

‘Four members of a “fascist” cell who made pistol parts on a 3D printer and celebrated right-wing attacks have been convicted of a range of offences.’

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BBC News, 29th March 2022

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Shropshire baby deaths: The harrowing stories that informed the inquiry – The Independent

‘Investigator Donna Ockenden’s team has recorded the harrowing stories of children and mothers dying at the hands of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.’

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The Independent, 30th March 2022

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