Playboy club dancer was not employed by firm, tribunal finds – Law Society Gazette

‘A nightclub dancer offered work by a consultant solicitor was not employed by his firm, an employment tribunal has ruled. The now-deceased solicitor, referred to only as AD, had approached the woman at the club and offered her a job as his personal secretary. She had a young son and was studying part-time for a graduate diploma in law.’

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Law Society Gazette, 30th September 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Specificity in the context of “education otherwise than at school” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 30th, 2022 in appeals, children, disabled persons, education, local government, news, tribunals by michael

‘Holly Littlewood analyses a recent case concerning specificity in the context of “education otherwise than at school” (EOTAS), and an unlawful delegation of responsibility for determining special educational provision in an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th Septembr 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 30th, 2022 in law reports by michael

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Gorbachev v Guriev [2022] EWCA Civ 1270 (30 September 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Uhunamure v Belgium [2022] EWHC 2435 (Admin) (30 September 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Pegler & Ors v McDonald & Anor (Re Estate of Clive McDonald) [2022] EWHC 2405 (Ch) (29 September 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Jinxin Inc v Aser Media PTE Ltd & Ors [2022] EWHC 2431 (Comm) (30 September 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 30th, 2022 in legislation by michael

SI 2022/1010 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1007 – The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1005 – The Cat and Dog Fur (Control of Movement etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1004 – The Norfolk Vanguard Offshore Wind Farm (Amendment) Order 2022

SI 2022/1003 – The Health and Care Act 2022 (Commencement No.3) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1002 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Moreton-in-Marsh) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1001 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Wembley Stadium) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1000 – The Air Navigation (Restriction of Flying) (Leicester) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Molly Russell: Social media a factor in teenager’s death, coroner says

‘The “negative effects of online content” were a factor in the death of a girl who took her own life, an inquest has found.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2022

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Victims’ Bill will have ‘limited effect’ without proper funding – report – The Independent

Posted September 30th, 2022 in bills, budgets, criminal justice, government departments, immigration, news, victims by michael

‘The Government’s plans for a Victims’ Bill will have a “limited effect” unless more funding is provided, according to MPs.’

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The Independent, 30th September 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Met faces legal action after refusing to police ‘March of the Mummies’ – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2022 in children, demonstrations, news, police, pre-action conduct, road traffic, women by michael

‘The Metropolitan police are facing legal action after they refused to police a major protest by mothers against the cost of childcare in central London, weeks before it was scheduled to take place.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Men jailed for murder of friend killed by rival gang in shootout – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2022 in firearms, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing, vicarious liability by michael

‘Three men have each been jailed for at least 29 years for the murder of their friend killed by rivals in a shootout.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Transgender charity Mermaids under investigation – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, children, gender, news, transgender persons, young persons by michael

‘Transgender youth support charity Mermaids is under investigation by The Charity Commission over safeguarding concerns.’

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BBC News, 29th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Harry Dunn crash: Anne Sacoolas appears by video link before UK court – The Guardian

Posted September 30th, 2022 in bail, dangerous driving, diplomats, families, homicide, immunity, news by michael

‘Her appearance, sitting beside one of her lawyers, marks the end of a three-year wait by Dunn’s family for criminal proceedings to begin. They listened from the public gallery at Westminster magistrates court as the case was sent to the Old Bailey.’

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The Guardian, 29th September 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

The school fines lottery for parents with absent children – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2022 in children, education, fines, local government, news, school children by michael

‘Parents in England whose children miss school face harsher penalties depending on where they live, a BBC Panorama investigation has found.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk