Day: 21 May 2024

From Prevention to Empowerment: A New Model for UK Labour Law – Industrial Law Journal

Posted May 21st, 2024 in employment, human rights, news, trade unions by sally

‘For at least the last 40 years, law and policy in relation to work in the UK have been rooted in a paradigm of prevention: preventing employers from abusing the power they enjoy over workers in ways that are harmful to the latter’s interests. This article argues that this paradigm is rooted in a partial and structural, understanding of power, that is incapable of grappling with the true scope of the problems associated with power as it relates to work in the context of capitalism. Exposing the issues that exist with this understanding of power, and advancing an alternative structural conceptualisation, the article explores the implications that such an understanding might have for labour law and policy.’

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Industrial Law Journal, 13th May 2024

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Prisoners serving sentences with no clear end is a stain on British justice – it also amounts to torture – Alice Edwards – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2024 in human rights, imprisonment, news, parole, sentencing, torture, United Nations by sally

‘As a UN expert on psychological torture, I’ve asked peers to reconsider the IPP sentences still affecting thousands in jail.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2024

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OnlyFans complaint over BBC investigation rejected by Ofcom – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2024 in BBC, child abuse, complaints, internet, news, pornography by sally

‘A complaint by OnlyFans about a BBC investigation which highlighted claims that child abuse images had originated on its site has been rejected by Ofcom.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2024

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Local authority wins Court of Appeal challenge over interim care order requiring it to arrange direct contact between mother and daughter – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 21st, 2024 in care orders, children, contact orders, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal brought by a local authority against a judge’s direction that the council should facilitate interim direct contact between a young girl and her mother.’

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The Independent, 21st May 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Illegal abortion trial collapses as jury discharged for legal reasons – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2024 in abortion, juries, news, poisoning, trials by sally

‘The jury in the trial of a teenager charged with arranging her own illegal abortion has been discharged for legal reasons.’

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The Independent, 20th May 2024

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Assange wins right to challenge US extradition – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2024 in appeals, extradition, freedom of expression, news by sally

‘Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can bring a new appeal against extradition to the US, the High Court has ruled.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2024

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Woman found guilty of killing nine-month-old girl at Stockport nursery – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2024 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, child abuse, homicide, news by sally

‘A “callous” nursery worker is facing years in jail after being convicted of killing a nine-month-old girl who died after being strapped face down to a beanbag for more than 90 minutes.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2024

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Antisemitic hate crimes in London treble in year, data shows – The Independent

Posted May 21st, 2024 in hate crime, Judaism, London, news, police, statistics by sally

‘Reports of antisemitic hate crimes trebled in London last year, new police data shows.’

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The Independent, 21st May 2024

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Ofcom considers sanction against GB News for breaking impartiality rules – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2024 in bias, media, news, political parties, sanctions by sally

‘Ofcom is considering a statutory sanction against GB News over “serious and repeated” breaches of British television laws relating to the channel’s lack of impartiality.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2024

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Barristers “do not want remote hearings rolled back” – Legal Futures

Posted May 21st, 2024 in barristers, HM Courts Service, news, remote hearings, statistics by sally

‘Barristers do not want to see “progress on remote hearings rolled back” and almost half would like the number to be increased, a report by the Bar Council has found.’

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Legal Futures, 21st May 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Analysis of the Infected Blood Inquiry’s Final Report – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

Posted May 21st, 2024 in blood products, government departments, health, HIV, hospitals, inquiries, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

‘The final report of Sir Brian Langstaff, Chairman of the Infected Blood Inquiry, has been handed down today. Sir Brian is forthright in his criticism of the events that led initially to transmission of infection and the subsequent response of the NHS and government.’

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Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 20th May 2024

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Woman jailed for murdering mother-in-law in fire for inheritance – BBC News

Posted May 21st, 2024 in arson, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who murdered her disabled mother-in-law for inheritance money by setting fire to her bed as she slept has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 20th May 2024

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UK review of protest tactics expected to stop short of banning groups – The Guardian

Posted May 21st, 2024 in defamation, demonstrations, news, parliamentary privilege, proscribed organisations, reports by sally

‘A review of disruptive tactics used by protesters is expected to stop short of demanding that named groups such as Palestine Action and Just Stop Oil should be banned.’

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The Guardian, 20th May 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com