From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in death in custody, London, minorities, murder, news, police, racism by sally

‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Subsidy Control reviews: proportionality with a light touch – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers

Posted April 20th, 2023 in chambers articles, competition, news, proportionality, state aids by sally

‘As erstwhile State aid lawyers will know, under the UK’s new subsidy control regime, interested parties can challenge subsidy decisions in the CAT, which will apply the same principles applied by the High Court in a judicial review. But what standard of review will the CAT adopt when examining a substantive subsidy decision? The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the Bulb case suggests that the answer is proportionality (rather than rationality) – but that the proportionality review may be so light touch as not to add much to the traditional ground.’

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Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th April 2023

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Student complaints in England and Wales at record levels, watchdog says – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in complaints, education, news, statistics, universities by sally

University students made a record number of complaints last year to the higher education watchdog in England and Wales, which expressed concern about “increasing levels of distress among students who are struggling to cope”.

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The Guardian, 20th April 2023

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Men jailed for kidnapping victims and demanding money from families for release – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2023 in blackmail, indecent photographs of children, kidnapping, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men have been sentenced after forcing teenagers to call their parents and bring them money to secure their release.’

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The Independent, 19th April 2023

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New Judgment: Morgan and others v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 14 – UKSC Blog

‘The respondents in this appeal were convicted of terrorism offences. On 13 November 2020, they were sentenced to determinate custodial sentences by Colton J. In accordance with the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (the ‘2008 Order’), the judge specified a “custodial period” of half of the term of their sentences which gave rise to an obligation on the part of the Department of Justice to release the respondents on licence (e.g. living in the community while complying with set rules) when they had served half their sentences.’

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UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023

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Court delays: Slow justice meant second woman attacked by violent man – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in courts, criminal justice, delay, domestic violence, news, victims by sally

‘A mother who was subjected to an attack by her violent ex-partner said charging and trial delays left him free to attack a second woman. Speaking to the BBC, Elizabeth Hudson said the backlog of crown court cases was causing misery and distress for many victims.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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UK deportation centre used force 18 times to stop self-harm last year, figures show – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in asylum, detention, news, self-harm, suicide by sally

‘Asylum seekers awaiting deportation at a detention centre were physically prevented from taking their own lives or self-harming on 18 occasions last year, detailed official accounts show.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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Information Commissioner reprimands two police forces for recording 200,000 phone conversations without consent – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has issued Surrey Police and Sussex Police with reprimands under its new approach to enforcement against the public sector, instead of imposing a £1m monetary penalty, after finding that some officers at both police forces were using an app that automatically recorded phone conversations.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th April 2023

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Call for urgent measures to prevent ‘appalling’ abuse of disabled children in UK care homes – The Independent

Posted April 20th, 2023 in care homes, child abuse, child neglect, disabled persons, news, reports by sally

‘Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated, experts have warned.’

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The Independent, 20th April 2023

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Rebekah Vardy trademarks the phrase Wagatha Christie – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in brand names, defamation, media, news, trade marks by sally

‘Rebekah Vardy trademarked the phrase “Wagatha Christie” after losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney.’

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BBC News, 19th April 2023

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Doncaster rapist taxi driver jailed for spate of sex attacks – BBC News

Posted April 20th, 2023 in disabled persons, news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘Detectives are appealing for potential victims of a rapist taxi driver to come forward after he was jailed for 12 years for attacking two disabled women.’

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BBC News, 20th April 2023

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First-Tier Tribunal Finds Jamiyate Ulamaye Islam and Hefazat-e-Islam Activist in the UK at Risk of Persecution in Bangladesh – EIN Blog

Posted April 20th, 2023 in appeals, asylum, Bangladesh, news, political parties, refugees, tribunals by sally

‘A recent Immigration and Asylum First-tier Tribunal appeal involving a Bangladeshi political activist has highlighted the dangers faced by opposition figures in the country and the importance of providing asylum to those in need of protection. According to the UNHCR Global Trends Report 2021, there are currently 26 million refugees worldwide, with more than 80% hosted in developing countries.’

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EIN Blog, 19th April 2023

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Lidl wins high court case against Tesco over blue and yellow logo – The Guardian

Posted April 20th, 2023 in copyright, news, trade marks by sally

‘Tesco may have to stop using a blue and yellow logo to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme after the high court found it had copied a design by Lidl.’

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The Guardian, 19th April 2023

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