Wayne Couzens sentenced to 19 months in prison for indecent exposure – The Guardian

‘Wayne Couzens has been sentenced to 19 months in prison for flashing at women in the months before he kidnapped, raped and murdered Sarah Everard.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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UK’s drug advisory panel rejects calls for nitrous oxide ban – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, government departments, news by sally

‘The UK’s drug advisory panel has rejected calls to ban the sale and possession of nitrous oxide for recreational use, despite the Home Office’s eagerness to do so, a new report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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Solicitor apprenticeships launched for part-qualified legal professionals – Legal Futures

Posted March 7th, 2023 in legal education, legal profession, news, paralegals, solicitors by sally

‘The first solicitor apprenticeship scheme has been launched which is specifically designed for paralegals part-way through qualifications with other legal bodies, such as CILEX and the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).’

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Legal Futures, 7th March 2023

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Scottish Prison Service faces first UK prosecution for corporate homicide – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2023 in corporate manslaughter, news, prisons, prosecutions, Scotland by sally

‘Police have been told to investigate whether the Scottish Prison Service should be prosecuted over the death of a remand prisoner, the BBC can reveal.’

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BBC News, 7th March 2023

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‘I know where the bodies are buried’: one woman’s mission to change how the police investigate rape – The Guardian

Posted March 7th, 2023 in London, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘For the past two years, Betsy Stanko has been leading an unprecedented investigation into why the police have been failing so badly to tackle sexual violence. But is there any chance of fixing a system that seems so broken?’

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The Guardian, 7th March 2023

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Important to review Nicola Bulley case, says PCC – BBC News

Posted March 7th, 2023 in missing persons, news, police, privacy by sally

‘A police boss said it was important to review a force’s handling of the Nicola Bulley case to understand how the narrative got so “out of control”.’

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BBC News, 6th March 2023

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Judicial review applications in 2022 down more than a quarter on pre-Covid baseline of 2019: Ministry of Justice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 7th, 2023 in coronavirus, judicial review, Ministry of Justice, news, statistics by sally

‘There were 2,400 judicial review applications received in 2022, up 5% on 2021 (2,300) but down 28% on 2019 (from 3,400) as a pre-Covid19 baseline, the Ministry of Justice has revealed.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 3rd March 2023

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Fresh proposals for UK data protection reform expected – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 7th, 2023 in bills, brexit, data protection, EC law, news by sally

‘Fresh proposals for data protection reform in the UK are to be unveiled by the UK government, with the existing Data Protection and Digital Information Bill before parliament set to be dumped, it is being reported.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd March 2023

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Four Insulate Britain members convicted after London street blockade – The Guardian

‘Four climate activists who blockaded a street in London in a campaign to press the government to insulate homes have been found guilty of public nuisance.’

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The Guardian, 6th March 2023

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