HS2 wins route-length High Court injunction – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in demonstrations, injunctions, news, nuisance, railways, trespass by sally

‘HS2 Ltd has been granted an “extensive” injunction along the length of the high-speed line from London to Crewe to help tackle unlawful protests.’

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BBC News, September 2022

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Home Office Refused to House Mum of Two Who Was Denied Baby Food – Each Other

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in asylum, children, food, government departments, housing, human rights, judicial review, news by sally

‘The High Court has granted permission to proceed with a challenge to an undisclosed Home Office policy which states that asylum seekers can only be dispersed from temporary hotel accommodation on an “expedited” basis if there are “exceptional circumstances”.’

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Each Other, 22nd September 2022

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Energy bills: New law will force landlords to pass on £400 rebate – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in energy, landlord & tenant, news, rent by sally

‘Landlords will be forced through legislation to pass on the £400 energy rebate to tenants with all-inclusive bills, the government says.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2022

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Law Commission seeks ban on discrimination in appointing arbitrators – Legal Futures

‘Arbitration agreements requiring that the arbitrator be a “commercial man” or otherwise specifying a protected characteristic will be unenforceable under Law Commission proposals published today.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd September 2022

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Met officers guilty of sharing offensive messages with Wayne Couzens – The Guardian

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in internet, London, malicious communications, news, police, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘A serving police officer and an ex-colleague have been warned there is a real possibility they will go to jail after being found guilty of sending grossly offensive misogynistic and racist messages in a WhatsApp group that included Sarah Everard’s killer.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2022

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Striking barristers hold talks with new justice secretary – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in barristers, criminal justice, industrial action, legal aid, news, remuneration by sally

‘Barristers on strike in England and Wales have been urged to return to work during their first round of negotiations with the justice secretary.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2022

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Amateur footballer jailed for mowing down two men in Clerkenwell – BBC News

Posted September 22nd, 2022 in attempts, grievous bodily harm, guilty pleas, news, sentencing by sally

‘An amateur footballer has been jailed for 12 years for deliberately pursuing and mowing down two men in his car.’

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BBC News, 21st September 2022

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Staff at Home Office contractors sue over discrimination and unfair dismissal – The Guardian

‘Dozens of security staff who detain and deport people for the Home Office are taking legal action over race, sex, disability discrimination and unfair dismissal, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 21st September 2022

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