Corrupt officials and people assisting small boat gangs to face sanctions and UK ban – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Corrupt foreign officials, including police officers who profit from people smuggling, face being banned from the UK and having their assets frozen.’

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The Guardian, 21st July 2025

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‘Elitist and exclusionary’: New LSB report targets systemic bias in the law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Adamning new report has said the legal profession is failing on multiple levels to address diversity issues and could even be in breach of lawful duties to protect minorities.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st July 2025

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Man found guilty over sharing Grant Shapps’s details with ‘Russian spies’ – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service after handing over personal details of the then defence secretary, Grant Shapps, to two undercover officers he believed to be Russian agents.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2025

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Judge upholds legal challenge to decision by chief constable to allow police officers to take part in pride event – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Northumbria Police’s Chief Constable made an irrational decision in 2024 when she allowed police officers to take part in a parade by Northern Pride and misunderstood the Public Sector Equality Duty, the High Court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2025

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Man who stabbed wife to death in Bradford street jailed for 28 years – The Guardian

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 28 years after he was convicted of murdering his estranged wife, stabbing her a number of times as she pushed their baby in a pram.’

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The Guardian, 22nd July 2025

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Paralegal jailed for abusing LPAs to steal client money – Legal Futures

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘A paralegal has been jailed for 20 months after stealing £11,500 from clients whose affairs her firm was managing under lasting powers of attorney (LPAs).’

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Legal Futures, 23rd July 2025

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Court of Protection judge hands down ruling on provision of position statements to observer of hearing – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘The Court of Protection has allowed the co-founder of the Open Justice Court of Protection Project to receive the position statements made in a case concerning a living will, but Mr Justice Poole said in future any disputes about provision of a position statement to an observer must be brought to the attention of the judge and resolved during the hearing.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2025

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Mike Lynch’s estate ordered to pay HP £700m in High Court ruling – The Independent

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in news by sally

‘Hewlett-Packard (HP) is set to recoup more than £700m ($944m) from the estate of the late Mike Lynch and his former business partner, Sushovan Hussain, a London High Court judge ruled on Tuesday.’

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The Independent, 22nd July 2025

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Football Governance Act 2025 – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 23rd, 2025 in legislation by sally

Football Governance Act 2025

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk