Anti-Zionism as a protected belief: final judgment in Miller v University of Bristol – Law & Religion UK

‘In February, we posted Anti-Zionism as a protected belief: Miller, which commented on the case of Dr David Miller v University of Bristol [2024] ET 1400780/2022. Dr Miller had been appointed Professor of Political Sociology at the University from 1 September 2018, but in 2019 there were complaints about his conduct, including what was said to be his use of antisemitic language. The Community Security Trust charity said that a lecture he had given had been a “false, vile, anti-Semitic slur”. The University appointed an independent barrister to investigate this as part of its internal complaints procedure, who concluded on 4 December 2020 that there was no formal case to answer in connection with any of the matters investigated.’

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Law & Religion UK, 16th October 2024

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Attorney General to issue amended guidance for government lawyers on legal risk – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Attorney General, Lord Hermer KC, has announced he is to issue amended guidance for assessing legal risk across government that will seek to “raise the standards for calibrating legality”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th October 2024

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England and Wales assisted dying bill formally launched in House of Commons – The Guardian

Posted October 17th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, criminal justice, news, suicide by sally

‘A bill to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales has been formally introduced in the House of Commons, triggering what is expected to be intense discussion over the coming weeks and months on an emotionally charged and controversial issue.’

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The Guardian, 16th October 2024

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Social media faces big changes under new Ofcom rules – BBC News

Posted October 17th, 2024 in children, internet, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by sally

‘Social media companies will face punishments for failing to keep children safe on their platforms, communications watchdog Ofcom has warned.’

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BBC News, 17th October 2024

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Court orders parties to engage in ADR over costs – Legal Futures

Posted October 16th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, costs, defamation, dispute resolution, media, news by sally

‘A ruling that a former Conservative MP and a national newspaper must engage in alternative dispute resolution (ADR) before their argument over costs can be heard is a landmark that could herald the start of a new era, the Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 16th October 2024

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Major report rejects regulation of third-party litigation funding – Legal Futures

Posted October 16th, 2024 in civil justice, costs, news, third parties by sally

‘There should only be a move to regulate third-party litigation funding (TPLF) in the event of “an identifiable problem or market failure”, a major report has concluded.’

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Legal Futures, 16th October 2024

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Final report into Care Quality Commission identifies “significant internal failings” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 16th, 2024 in care homes, doctors, health, hospitals, local government, news, quality assurance by sally

‘The Government has pledged further action to strengthen patient safety after a final report identified “significant internal failings” at the Care Quality Commission (CQC), hampering the regulator’s ability to identify poor performance at hospitals, care homes and GP practices.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2024

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Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change? – The Independent

Posted October 16th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, criminal justice, news by sally

‘The assisted dying debate will return to Parliament this week as a new bill is formally introduced in the House of Commons.’

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The Independent, 16th October 2024

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Migrant took own life after ‘multiple failings’ at UK detention centre – BBC News

Posted October 16th, 2024 in detention, government departments, immigration, inquests, mental health, news, suicide by sally

‘An inquest jury has found “multiple failings” and “missed opportunities” at an immigration detention centre contributed to a Colombian man taking his own life in 2023.’

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BBC News, 16th October 2024

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Corpse abuse inquiry makes urgent call for funeral regulation in England – The Guardian

Posted October 16th, 2024 in burials and cremation, inquiries, murder, news by sally

‘Repeated failures to prevent dead people from being abused in funeral parlours and mortuaries highlight the urgent need for regulation of funeral services in England, an inquiry has found.’

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The Guardian, 15th October 2024

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Lucy Letby: police and CPS handling of case raises new concerns about convictions – The Guardian

‘When the public inquiry into the crimes of the former nurse Lucy Letby opened in Liverpool last month its chair, Lady Justice Thirlwall, dismissed concerns about the safety of the convictions as “noise”. The judge cautioned that questions being raised were increasing the distress of parents whose children had died or been harmed.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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Religious hate crimes at record levels in England and Wales, official figures show – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2024 in hate crime, Islam, Israel, Judaism, news, religious discrimination, statistics, war by sally

‘Religious hate crimes in England and Wales have soared by 25% to record levels, coinciding with the Israel-Hamas conflict, government statistics show.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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Cafcass adopts new policy to protect victims of domestic abuse in court system – Local Government Lawyer

‘Family Court Advisors and Children’s Guardians will no longer use language such as ‘claims’ or ‘alleges’ in reports to court, using instead the words of children and adults who are victims of domestic abuse, in line with a new Domestic Abuse Practice Policy published by Cafcass.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2024

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Children being traumatised at Gatwick deportation centre, finds watchdog – The Guardian

‘Young children are being traumatised while held at a Gatwick airport deportation centre that should be closed down, a watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 11th October 2024

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Employment Rights Bill to bring once-in-a-generation change for UK employers – OUT-LAW.com

‘The new Employment Rights Bill introduced by the UK government represents one of the most significant single items of employment legislation ever to be published, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th October 2024

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Navigating grandparents’ rights on divorce or following the death of a parent – Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog

Posted October 11th, 2024 in bereavement, children, divorce, families, grandparents, news by sally

‘Grandparents have become increasingly involved in their grandchildren’s day to day lives over the last few decades, providing love, support, child care and a sounding board for frazzled parents. A number of studies have highlighted the benefit to children of having positive relationships with their grandparents and the importance of these connections is celebrated each year on Grandparents’ Day. However, as family dynamics shift over time, particularly following a divorce or bereavement, grandparent/grandchild relationships are often impacted.’

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Kingsley Napley Family Law Blog, 10th October 2024

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Homeless man who pushed stranger on to tube tracks jailed for life – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2024 in attempted murder, imprisonment, London, news, sentencing, transport by sally

‘A homeless man who pushed a stranger on to the tracks of the tube has been jailed for life with a minimum term of eight years.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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Strangeways jail put in emergency measures over ‘catastrophic’ levels of drugs and violence – The Independent

‘The notorious Strangeways prison has been put into emergency measures after standards of safety and hygiene were found to have collapsed, leaving the jail “fundamentally unsafe” for both prisoners and staff.’

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The Independent, 10th October 2024

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British soldiers jailed for selling cocaine worth nearly £100,000 to comrades – The Guardian

Posted October 11th, 2024 in armed forces, conspiracy, drug offences, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A group of British soldiers have been jailed after a court heard they sold almost £100,000 worth of cocaine to fellow military personnel and bought designer products with the proceeds.’

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The Guardian, 10th October 2024

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New UK laws to stop repeat of P&O mass sackings scandal go before parliament – The Guardian

Posted October 10th, 2024 in bills, employment, news, ships by sally

‘Laws to ensure that the P&O Ferries mass sackings scandal can never recur will be laid before parliament this week as Labour clamps downs on poor working conditions at sea, with cruise and cargo ships also in its sights.’

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The Guardian, 9th October 2024

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