High Court grants permission for legal challenge over lack of legal aid for school exclusion appeals – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has granted permission for a claimant to challenge the lack of legal aid for appeals before an Independent Review Panel (IRP), the independent body that reviews the lawfulness of permanent exclusions.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th November 2023

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Medics quitting jobs over ‘distress caused by rightwing Christian group’ – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2023 in appeals, children, Christianity, doctors, families, intimidation, medical treatment, news by sally

‘Medics treating critically ill babies are quitting their jobs owing to “considerable moral distress” caused by a rightwing Christian group behind a series of end-of-life court cases, the Guardian has been told.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2023

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Bringing the Right to Die to the British Isles (Part I): The Isle of Man’s Proposed Assisted Dying Regime – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted November 29th, 2023 in assisted suicide, bills, human rights, news by sally

‘On 31 October 2023, a bill that would legalise assisted dying for the first time in the British Isles passed its second reading – but not in Westminster. Rather, it was Tynwald, the legislature of the Isle of Man, which took this step towards the protection of the right to a dignified death, or, depending on one’s view, the erosion of the right to life.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 28th November 2023

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UK’s human-rights watchdog at risk of UN downgrade – The Guardian

‘Britain’s equality watchdog could lose its right to participate at the UN human rights council as a result of complaints about its independence and record on transgender rights.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2023

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David Fuller: NHS failures enabled killer to abuse bodies – report – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2023 in hospitals, inquiries, murder, negligence, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Mortuary abuser David Fuller was able to offend without being caught because of “serious failings” at the hospitals where he worked, an inquiry has found.’

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BBC News, 28th November 2023

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Why the ‘bona vacantia’ provisions might encourage a person to put a Will in place – Mills & Reeve

Posted November 29th, 2023 in bona vacantia, chambers articles, news, royal family, wills by sally

‘There are many different reasons why people may not put a will in place. Too busy, too squeamish, thinking their situation is straightforward enough not to need the expense, they don’t have “enough” to matter, or they don’t have any immediate family to benefit so they’re not clear what they want to happen after their deaths.’

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Mills & Reeve, 28th November 2023

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Landlords of crowded London flat that caught fire plead guilty to criminal charges – The Guardian

‘The landlords of a dangerously overcrowded east London flat that suffered a deadly fire in March have pleaded guilty to a total of nine criminal charges.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2023

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Homelessness – Local Government Law

Posted November 29th, 2023 in appeals, homelessness, housing, local government, news, statutory duty, Supreme Court by sally

‘The central issue before the Supreme Court is R (Imam) v London Borough of Croydon (2023) UKSC 45, in which Judgment was given on 28 November 2023, was whether, and, if so, in what way, a local authority’s lack of financial or other resources should be taken into consideration when a Court is deciding whether to grant a Mandatory Order against the authority in order to enforce its undoubted statutory duty (paragraph 37) towards a homeless individual under Section 193(2) of the Housing Act 1996.’

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Local Government Law, 29th November 2023

Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com

Elf Bar vape adverts banned in UK over ‘greener’ recycling claims – The Guardian

Posted November 29th, 2023 in advertising, complaints, environmental protection, news, ombudsmen, pollution by sally

‘Adverts for the vaping company Elf Bar have been banned after using the slogan “recycling for a greener future” over concern they were misleading because of the environmental damage of discarded vapes.’

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The Guardian, 29th November 2023

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Barrister fined after doing Nazi salute in court – BBC News

Posted November 29th, 2023 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A practising barrister has been fined after speaking in a German accent and raising his hand in a Nazi salute in court.’

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BBC News, 28th November 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk