Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by sally

‘Dozens of hereditary peers are set to lose their seats in the House of Lords, after the passage of a bill that will end a parliamentary role dating back hundreds of years.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2026

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Lammy’s jury reforms pass first Commons hurdle despite Labour backbench opposition – The Independent

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by sally

‘David Lammy’s proposed reforms to the courts system have successfully passed their first parliamentary stage, despite accusations from his own backbench that he is exploiting victims’ experiences as a “cudgel” to push them through.’

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The Independent, 10th March 2026

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Hereditary peers to be removed from Lords as bill passes – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Peers passed the House of Lords (Hereditary Peers) Bill after ministers offered a compromise to end a long-running dispute with opponents of the reform.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2026

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Activists cleared of “burglary” after rescuing beagle puppies bred for laboratory testing – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by sally

‘On 09 March 2026, following a seven-day trial and over nine hours of deliberation, a jury at Peterborough Crown Court acquitted five defendants involved in rescuing 18 beagle puppies from a facility that breeds them for animal testing.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 10th March 2026

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Google employee loses tribunal claim after sexual harassment complaint – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A senior Google employee who claimed she was made redundant after reporting a manager for sharing inappropriate stories about his swinger lifestyle has lost her case against the tech giant.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2026

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UK to apply visa break to student applicants in new immigration rules shift – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by sally

‘New immigration rules to be introduced in the UK will have a significant impact on education providers, according to an expert.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th March 2026

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UK junk food ad ban so diluted it may be largely ineffective, experts say – The Guardian

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Report suggests only 1% of annual spend on food and drink adverts will be affected after industry lobbying.’

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The Guardian, 10th March 2026

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Administrative Court practice statement on opposed applications for extensions of time to apply to all London work except planning cases – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘The Judge in Charge of the Administrative Court has issued a practice statement on opposed applications for extensions of time that will apply from now on to all of the court’s work in London, except in Planning Court cases.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th March 2026

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Boss repeatedly shouted ‘potato’ at Irish employee – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A book-keeper whose boss repeatedly shouted the word “potato” at her “in a strong Irish accent” has been awarded more than £23,000 by an employment tribunal after it found she had been racially harassed.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2026

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Council wrongly stopped allowance payments after agreeing to provide adoption support for two sisters for life, Ombudsman finds – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that although Luton Borough Council agreed to provide adoption support for life for two sisters, it wrongly stopped allowance payments for the eldest, and reduced payments for the younger sibling “without any notice or communication with the family”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2026

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Sex offender avoids prison despite being caught with more AI child sex images – The Independent

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A sex offender serving a suspended sentence over artificial intelligence (AI) images of child sexual abuse has been warned by a judge he has escaped prison “by the skin of your teeth” after being caught with more illegal content.’

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The Independent, 10th March 2026

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Rape victims to get specialised legal advice in courts – BBC News

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘Rape victims will be given access to specialist legal advice throughout the criminal justice process, the government has announced.’

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BBC News, 10th March 2026

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Charity Commission loses judicial review bid over Ombudsman plans to report failures to Parliament – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 11th, 2026 in news by michael

‘A High Court judge has refused the Charity Commission for England and Wales permission to bring a judicial review challenge over reports issued by the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman (PHSO) concerning its handling of safeguarding complaints.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2026

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