London borough agrees to pay £5,400 after failing to resolve damp and mould issues for more than three years – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration at Newham Council over how it dealt with damp and mould, with the London borough taking more than three years to fix the issue.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023

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Boots infant formula adverts broke rules – watchdog – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in advertising, breastfeeding, children, complaints, families, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Online adverts for the retailer Boots promoting four brands of infant formula on Google broke advertising rules, the watchdog has said.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2023

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Almost half Crown Prosecution Service letters sent to public ‘below standard’ – The Guardian

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in complaints, Crown Prosecution Service, news, ombudsmen, statistics, victims by sally

‘Almost one in every two letters the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) sends to people who have made complaints – including victims of crime – are not good enough, with many containing incorrect basic details or spelling mistakes, or lacking information about delays, according to a damning official report.’

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The Guardian, 23rd August 2023

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The Consumer Rights Act 2015 A New Front in Solicitor-Client Assessments? – Hailsham Chambers

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in chambers articles, consumer protection, costs, EC law, fees, news, solicitors by sally

‘Surprisingly, the latest development in solicitor-client costs disputes has not come from the domestic courts, but from the European Court of Justice (ECJ). It has the potential to open up a new line of attack in Solicitors Act detailed assessments if the courts decide to apply it.’

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Hailsham Chambers, 3rd July 2023

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Jacob Crouch: Sentence review for stepfather who murdered baby – BBC News

‘A man jailed for at least 28 years for murdering his 10-month-old stepson could see his sentence increased.’

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BBC News, 22nd August 2023

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UK failing to protect disabled people, says equalities watchdog – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has warned of the consequences of “continuing inaction” from governments in addressing problems faced by disabled people.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd August 2023

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High Court Finds Long Waiting Times for Trans Healthcare are Lawful – QMLR

‘The demand for young people receiving gender identity development services (“GIDS”) and for adults receiving gender identity disorder services (also, helpfully, “GIDS”) has increased substantially from 2012 to 2017, and the NHS is struggling to meet this demand. In May 2022, young people seen for the first time following a children’s GIDS referral waited on average for 1066 days (i.e. nearly three years), see [32]. The reality is that many trans patients feel forced to have treatment privately, often resorting to “crowdfunding” to cover their private medical expenses. For many young trans people, such long waiting times for treatment have a significant detrimental impact on their mental health and in the process, many undergo irreversible physiological changes.’

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QMLR, 18th July 2023

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Emphasis on sanctions compliance legal advice record-keeping under new licence – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has granted a general licence to enable UK lawyers to provide legal advice to non-UK individuals and businesses in relation to their compliance with international sanctions on Russia, without breaching UK sanctions regulations themselves.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2023

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OnlyFans billboards ‘not overtly sexual’, regulator rules – BBC News

Posted August 23rd, 2023 in advertising, children, complaints, internet, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

‘Billboards showing a scantily clad model advertising her explicit social media accounts have been cleared by the regulator despite complaints.’

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BBC News, 23rd August 2023

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UK cannot ignore calls for slavery reparations, says leading UN judge – The Guardian

‘A leading judge at the international court of justice has said the UK will no longer be able to ignore the growing calls for reparation for transatlantic slavery.’

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The Guardian, 22nd August 2023

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