‘The verdict handed down to the former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby last week brought to an end more than 21 months of court proceedings. After two trials and two attempts to appeal, Letby has been convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder seven others. She is serving whole-life sentences.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In the recent judgment Re St. Mary Shotesham [2024] ECC Nor 4, the petitioner sought to introduce a memorial stone into the churchyard of St Mary’s, Shotesham. The points at issue were whether the depiction of the Star of David at the top of the stone infringed the Diocesan Churchyard Regulations issued by Arlow Ch in 2016 and, if so, whether a faculty should nevertheless be granted.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th July 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
‘A “dysfunctional” culture at the UK nursing regulator is threatening public safety, according to a damning report that found the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) took seven years to strike off a nurse who had been accused of rape and sexual assault.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former special constable who raped a 14-year-old girl four months after leaving prison has been jailed for a second time.’
BBC News, 8th July 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Costs lawyers have become a fundamental part of litigation teams and this needs to be recognised in the guideline hourly rates and with the ability to apply for judicial appointment, it has been argued.’
Legal Futures, 9th July 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A residents’ group has launched a judicial review challenge against Manchester City Council after its planning committee granted planning permission for a student block it had previously refused permission for on four occasions.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The prisons watchdog has described “truly shocking” conditions in an immigration removal centre close to Heathrow airport as the worst its inspectors had ever seen.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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