Protect Duty: Venue security law a top priority, minister says – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2022 in bills, inquiries, news, terrorism by sally

‘Introducing a new law requiring public venues to better protect people from terror attacks is seen as a “top priority” by the security minister.’

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BBC News, 16th June 2022

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Stalker jailed after creating 200-person ‘rape list’ – The Independent

‘A stalker created a “rape list” with the names of nearly 200 potential victims and posted online about “why rape is better than sex”.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

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No-fault evictions and bans on social services tenants to be outlawed in England – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2022 in health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news, social security by sally

‘Measures to tackle unscrupulous private landlords who evict tenants without giving a reason or who let unsafe homes, will be introduced under government proposals aimed at giving a better deal for millions of renters in England.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Residents threaten judicial review over Home Office decision to abandon recommended emergency evacuation plans for disabled people – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Home Office is facing a judicial review over its decision to ignore a Grenfell Tower inquiry’s recommendation to implement personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people.’

Society fails women by not believing rape victims, campaigner says – The Independent

‘Society must stop “failing” women by assuming rape victims are lying, a campaigner who helped shape the Government’s landmark review of serious sexual offences has said.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Goodbye greenwash! How the law is being used to force corporates to act on climate change – Mills & Reeve

‘Organisations and their leaders will increasingly face the financial and reputational consequences of climate change inaction, believes Alice Garton, director of global legal strategy at the Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE).’

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Mills & Reeve, 10th June 2022

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

UK data protection reforms announcement imminent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 15th, 2022 in bills, brexit, data protection, EC law, government departments, news by sally

‘The UK government has said it expects to outline its plans for reform to data protection law this month.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

What is the European Court of Human Rights? Key questions as Rwanda flight grounded – The Independent

‘The first deportation flight of migrants to Rwanda was cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday night following interventions from the European Court of Human Rights.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

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Ronan Cormacain: Does the Vienna Convention provide a legal off-ramp for unilaterally changing the Northern Ireland Protocol? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the Withdrawal Agreement, designed to set out the legal parameters of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The Government proposes to introduce legislation to unilaterally change the Protocol. On the face of it, this would appear to place the Government on the highway to a breach of international law. But are there any off-ramps which allow it to avoid this destination? This blog post examines one possible off-ramp, that this course of action is consistent with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2022

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Thames Valley Police apologises over man’s heroin death in cell – BBC News

‘A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died in custody after taking heroin in his cell.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2022

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Ex-police officer jailed for 20 weeks over racist WhatsApp messages – The Guardian

‘A former police constable has been jailed for 20 weeks after sending a string of racist WhatsApp memes, including images that mocked the death of George Floyd.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2022

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Prime Minister must stop attacks on legal professionals, say Bar Council and Law Society – The Bar Council

‘Following the Prime Minister’s comments suggesting lawyers representing migrants were “abetting the work of criminal gangs”, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales have issued [a] joint statement.’

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The Bar Council, 14th June 2022

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Victims of one of UK’s biggest banking frauds ‘to be offered £3m compensation’ – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2022 in banking, compensation, fraud, news, victims by sally

‘Victims of one of Britain’s biggest banking frauds will each be offered £3m compensation packages, according to a source familiar with the proposed deal expected to be announced later this week.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Paddy Power ad ban for gambling taking priority – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2022 in advertising, complaints, families, gambling, news by sally

‘An advert for betting firm Paddy Power has been banned for encouraging repetitive gambling, by showing it taking priority over family.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2022

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Court of Appeal to consider appeal from council over whether cost of holidays and recreation for people with care needs can fall to be met under Care Act 2014 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2022 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, holidays, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal will this week (16 June) will this week consider the role of local authorities, under the Care Act 2014, in respect of facilitating holidays and recreation for people with care needs.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 14th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

M/V Pacific Pearl Co Ltd v Osios David Shipping Inc [2022] EWCA Civ 798 (14 June 2022)

Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail Uk Ltd & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 792 (13 June 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Lazo v United States of America [2022] EWHC 1438 (Admin) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lappet Manufacturing Company Ltd & Anor v Rassam & Ors [2022] EWHC 1412 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

Lidl Great Britain Ltd & Anor v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1434 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Knapfield v CARS Holdings Ltd Company (No. 05481676) & Ors [2022] EWHC 1437 (Comm) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

Barts Health NHS Trust v Dance & Ors [2022] EWHC 1435 (Fam) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Salwin v Shahed [2022] EWHC 1440 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Banks v Cadwalladr [2022] EWHC 1417 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted June 14th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/636 – The National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Description of NHS Primary Medical Services) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/635 – The National Health Service (Integrated Care Boards: Responsibilities) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/632 – The National Health Service (Areas of Integrated Care Boards: Appointed Day) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/631 – The Public Regulated Service (Galileo) (Revocation) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/629 – The Merchant Shipping (Control and Management of Ships’ Ballast Water and Sediments) Order 2022

SI 2022/628 – The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/626 – The Allocation of Housing and Homelessness (Eligibility) (England) and Persons Subject to Immigration Control (Housing Authority Accommodation and Homelessness) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/624 – The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 2) Order 2022

SI 2022/622 – The Restriction of the Use of Certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/642 – The National Health Service (Joint Working and Delegation Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/638 – The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act 2022 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provision) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/637 – The Aviation Safety (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/633 – The Customs (Safety and Security Procedures) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/630 – The Social Security (Medical Evidence) and Statutory Sick Pay (Medical Evidence) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/625 – The Armed Forces Act 2021 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/634 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Consequential and Related Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Rwanda deportation flight at risk despite loss of two late appeals – The Guardian

Posted June 14th, 2022 in airlines, appeals, asylum, deportation, injunctions, news by tracey

‘Two last-ditch legal challenges that attempted to halt the inaugural flight carrying asylum seekers to Rwanda have been rejected by judges.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Masked driver guilty after double shooting – The Independent

Posted June 14th, 2022 in attempted murder, firearms, murder, news by sally

‘A masked driver has been found guilty of his part in two shootings on the same night which left one man dead and a second seriously injured.’

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The Independent, 13th June 2022

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Call to beef up rules on discrimination and harassment by barristers – Legal Futures

‘The rules against discrimination and harassment by barristers need to be strengthened by removing the requirement that the actions be unlawful, two QCs have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 14th June 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk