Former Grenfell resident fails in wide-ranging challenge to rehousing decisions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 18th, 2023 in fire, housing, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘A former Grenfell resident has failed in a judicial review challenge against rehousing decisions made by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the years following the 2017 fire.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023

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WhatsApp and other messaging apps oppose “surveillance” – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in bills, child abuse, children, encryption, internet, news, privacy by sally

‘Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).’

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BBC News, 18th April 2023

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Top judge asks: Why don’t litigators know how much a case will cost? – Legal Futures

Posted April 18th, 2023 in budgets, costs, judges, news by sally

‘Litigators should know how much any case is going to cost before they even begin the process of budgeting, Sir Colin Birss, the deputy head of civil justice, has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 18th April 2023

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PC Sharon Beshenivsky murder accused may not stand trial until 2024 – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in firearms, murder, news, offensive weapons, police, robbery, trials by sally

‘A man accused of murdering PC Sharon Beshenivsky 18 years ago may not stand trial until 2024.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Supreme Court to hear next week dispute over ‘ordinary residence’ and s117 aftercare services – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Supreme Court will next week (27 April) hear a high-profile case over the responsibility of local authorities for the aftercare of a service-user who had been detained under the Mental Health Act 1983.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023

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Inquiry after Tasered man dies falling from balcony – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in inquiries, news, police, weapons by sally

‘The police watchdog has begun an inquiry into the death of man who fell from a balcony at a residential block in south-east London after being Tasered by Met Police officers.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Plans to ban more machetes and zombie knives used by criminals in legal loophole – The Independent

Posted April 18th, 2023 in consultations, gangs, news, offensive weapons, police, sentencing by sally

‘More machetes and zombie knives could be banned in England and Wales with criminals who buy or sell them facing up to two years in jail under Government plans.’

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The Independent, 18th April 2023

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Energy firms to ban forced prepay meter installations in homes of over-85s – The Guardian

Posted April 18th, 2023 in codes of practice, elderly, energy, news by sally

‘Energy suppliers have agreed to a ban on forcibly installing prepayment meters in the homes of customers over 85 and will make representatives wear body cameras as part of a new code of conduct, the Guardian can reveal.’

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The Guardian, 17th April 2023

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Can the government’s immigration bill succeed? – EIN Blog

Posted April 18th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, international law, news by sally

‘The government’s rhetoric surrounding its plans to prevent asylum seekers crossing the Channel suggest their implementation will be simple. Yet Matilde Rosina and Oula Kadhum identify several important challenges that will have to be overcome first and assess the broader impact and human cost of pushing forward unworkable proposals for the sake of scoring political points at home.’

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EIN Blog, 17th April 2023

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Tomasz Oleszak murder: Leighton Amies, 15, guilty of killing 14-year-old – BBC News

Posted April 18th, 2023 in attempts, grievous bodily harm, murder, news, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager has been found guilty of murdering a 14-year-old boy who was stabbed to death in Gateshead.’

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BBC News, 17th April 2023

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Judge’s “dismay” at conduct of High Court claim – Legal Futures

Posted April 18th, 2023 in amendments, news, personal injuries, pleadings, pre-action conduct, railways by sally

‘A High Court judge has expressed her “dismay” that there was no pre-trial review in a case that was discontinued on day four of a trial that had been listed several months earlier.’

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Legal Futures, 18th April 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk