07/10/2022 – Current Awareness

‘Every day, judges and magistrates preside over cases coming before them in court and, if an offender is found guilty, they use sentencing guidelines to determine what the appropriate sentence should be. But what if the offender committed more than one offence? What happens then? Do the courts work out the sentence for each individual offence and then add them together? The simple answer is usually no.’

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Sentencing Council, 5th October 2022

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Thousands more neighbourhood criminals to be GPS tracked in expansion of tagging project – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 7th, 2022 in crime prevention, criminal justice, electronic monitoring, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, recidivists by tracey

‘The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has today (Tuesday 4 October) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe.’

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Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

New reforms to ensure UK retains position as a leader in international arbitration – Law Commission

Posted October 7th, 2022 in arbitration, consultations, international law, Law Commission, news, statute law revision by tracey

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today unveiled new proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996, to ensure that the UK continues to be the foremost destination for international arbitration.’

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Law Commission, 22nd October 2022

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Research briefing: Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill 2022-23 – House of Commons Library

Posted October 7th, 2022 in bills, budgets, health, national insurance, news, parliament, social services by tracey

‘The Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill 2022-23 [Bill 155 of 2022-23] was introduced on 22 September 2022.’

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House of Commons Library , 6th October 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, pupillage by tracey

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’

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Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Jail for ‘thug’ who attacked Sikh cleric ‘without any justifiable reason’ – The Independent

Posted October 7th, 2022 in assault, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, racism, sentencing, Sikhism by tracey

‘A “thug” who punched a Sikh priest in the street “without any justifiable reason” and left him for dead has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 6th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Calls for Hillsborough pathology review to be suspended – The independent

Posted October 7th, 2022 in bereavement, consultations, families, government departments, inquests, news, police, sport by tracey

‘Politicians are calling for the suspension of a Home Office review into the pathology at the original Hillsborough inquests, after it emerged the victims’ families had not been consulted.’

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The Independent, 6th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Met chief pledges to root out racists from police after further scandal – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2022 in London, news, police, race discrimination, racism, telecommunications by tracey

‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Student suicides: Parents seek law change to prevent deaths – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2022 in bereavement, disabled persons, duty of care, equality, families, mental health, negligence, news, suicide, universities by tracey

‘A group of parents whose children killed themselves at university are campaigning for a change in law to make the institutions more accountable. They want universities to have a legal duty of care towards their students, like schools already do.’

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BBC News, 7th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Afghan family in hiding wins waiver on biometric tests for UK visas – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2022 in Afghanistan, asylum, families, government departments, immigration, news, visas by tracey

‘The home secretary has waived a blanket requirement for Afghans applying to join British family members in the UK to do biometric tests, after a high court challenge.’

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The Guardian, 6th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Elton John and Prince Harry sue Daily Mail publisher over ‘privacy breach’ – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2022 in compensation, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

‘Sir Elton John is among several public figures taking legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy”.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk