PC Sharon Beshenivsky death: Man extradited and charged with murder – BBC News

Posted April 13th, 2023 in extradition, murder, news, police, prosecutions by sally

‘A 74-year-old man is due to appear in court later charged with the 2005 murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky after being extradited from Pakistan.’

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BBC News, 13th April 2023

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Chef wrongly branded sex offender wins long fight to stay in UK – The Guardian

‘A chef from Bangladesh who was wrongly recorded as a sex offender by the Home Office has won the right to remain in the UK after fighting since 2010.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2023

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London boroughs issue report on going beyond statutory and regulatory housing responsibilities, admitting there is “more they must do” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 13th, 2023 in housing, local government, London, news, reports, standards, statutory duty by sally

‘The London Housing Directors’ Group, with support from London Councils, has issued a report setting out best practice principles on how boroughs can go beyond their statutory and regulatory responsibilities to deliver the “highest possible housing standards”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th April 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Custody, carer, client: family lawyers identify ‘harmful’ words – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 13th, 2023 in divorce, families, family courts, legal language, news by sally

‘Custody, versus, battle, opponent, rights, parties and dispute – these are the words family law professionals consider the most harmful to family relationships, according to the Family Solutions Group. The group, set up by Mr Justice Cobb in 2020, marked the first anniversary of no-fault divorce reforms by calling for an end to “combative” language in family separation cases.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted April 13th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/415 – The Electricity Supplier Obligations (Excluded Electricity) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted April 13th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Pearce & Anor, R (on the application of) v Parole Board of England and Wales [2023] UKSC 13 (05 April 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Prevost & Anor v McCarthy [2023] EWHC 824 (Ch) (06 April 2023)

Santina Ltd v Rare Art (London) Ltd (Trading As Koopman Rare Art) (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 807 (Ch) (06 April 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Navigator Equities Ltd & Anor v Deripaska [2023] EWHC 788 (Comm) (05 April 2023)

Palladian Partners LP & Ors v The Republic Of Argentina & Anor [2023] EWHC 711 (Comm) (05 April 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org