Britain leads the world in cracking down on climate activism, study finds – The Guardian

‘British police arrest environmental protesters at nearly three times the global average rate, research has found, revealing the country as a world leader in the legal crackdown on climate activism.’

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The Guardian, 11th December 2024

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Linking skills with visas? Just make sure the Immigration Skills Charge does what it says on the tin – Kingsley Napley Immigration Law Blog

Posted December 11th, 2024 in immigration, migrant workers, news, visas by sally

‘In his speech last week, Sir Keir Starmer, the UK Prime Minister, announced plans to publish a White Paper which will link the ability to sponsor migrant workers to training “people here in our country”.’

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Kingsley Napley Immigration Law Blog, 9th December 2024

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Gender critical belief: A legal debrief – Law Pod UK

Posted December 11th, 2024 in employment, equality, freedom of expression, gender, news, podcasts, transgender persons by sally

‘Jim Duffy is joined by fellow 1COR barristers Alasdair Henderson and Paula Kelly to examine recent judicial attempts to grapple with questions of gender in the workplace. How do the UK courts and tribunals distinguish legitimate and protected expressions of belief from harassment and transphobia?’

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Law Pod UK, 11th December 2024

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Minister warns prison space may run out despite expansion plans – BBC News

Posted December 11th, 2024 in Ministry of Justice, news, planning, prisons, statistics by sally

‘The justice secretary has said even under the government’s plans to open 14,000 more prison places, they could still run out of space over the next few years.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2024

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Sex Education actor Alexander Westwood found guilty of raping teenagers in acting class – The Independent

Posted December 11th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

A “manipulator and predatory” actor who starred in Netflix show Sex Education has been found guilty of more than two dozen sex offences, including against children.

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The Independent, 10th December 2024

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Birmingham city council agrees deal over equal pay claims – The Guardian

‘Birmingham city council has reached an agreement to settle historical equal pay claims that left the authority with liabilities estimated at £760m and pushed it into effective bankruptcy.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2024

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Barrister apprenticeships to go live next year – Legal Futures

‘Barrister apprenticeships are set to become a reality after their approval by the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE).’

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Legal Futures, 10th December 2024

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New guidance on ‘parental alienation’ in family court battles – BBC News

‘Family courts in England and Wales should give more weight to allegations of domestic abuse than to claims of “parental alienation”, according to new guidance.’

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BBC News, 11th December 2024

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MP’s bid to finally have all forms of domestic abuse recognised in law – The Independent

‘The scandal of scores of prisoners guilty of domestic abuse being released early from prison has prompted a bid to change the law.’

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The Independent, 11th December 2024

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Bar Standards Board ‘failed to protect’ female barrister from online gender violence – The Guardian

‘A barrister has accused her professional regulator of failing to protect her from online gender violence, at the start of a disciplinary hearing against her for saying a judge had shown a “boys’ club attitude”.’

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The Guardian, 10th December 2024

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‘Lives on hold’: a day in the crown court where cases are delayed for years – The Guardian

Posted December 9th, 2024 in barristers, criminal justice, Crown Court, delay, judges, news, statistics by sally

‘Backlog in cases set to reach 100,000 in England and Wales without action on shortage of barristers and judges.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2024

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How not to determine financial dependency – Pensions Barrister

Posted December 9th, 2024 in bereavement, complaints, divorce, families, local government, news, ombudsmen, pensions by sally

‘Paul Newman KC examines a recent High Court decision on the test for financial dependency in a claim for death benefits under the LGPS.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th December 2024

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Orders for forced entry after injunction – Nearly Legal

‘This was a County Court appeal from a first instance decision by a District Judge that the Court did not have jurisdiction under Civil Procedure Rule 25.1 to make an order allowing Sovereign to force entry to their tenant’s, Ms Hall, property.’

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Nearly Legal, 8th December 2024

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How to apply for entry clearance for Victims of Transnational Marriage Abandonment – EIN Blog

‘Since 31 January 2024, victims of transnational marriage abandonment can apply for a visa to return to the UK. This follows the landmark case of R on the application of AM -v- Secretary of State for the Home Department 2022.’

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EIN Blog, 8th December 2024

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Court delays ‘driving innocent prisoners to plead guilty’ in England and Wales – The Guardian

‘Court backlogs are forcing alleged offenders to spend up to five years in jail awaiting trial and driving innocent people to plead guilty, two prison watchdogs have revealed.’

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The Guardian, 9th December 2024

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Civil Justice Council report calls for pre-action protocol on judicial review to require parties to make positions on ADR clear – Local Government Lawyer

‘The pre-action protocol (PAP) for judicial review should be amended to make sure the parties make clear their position on alternative dispute resolution (ADR) at an early stage, a report produced for the Civil Justice Council (CJC) has recommended.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th November 2024

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Prisoners denied dignity while receiving NHS care, watchdog finds – The Guardian

Posted November 28th, 2024 in health, hospitals, news, prisons, reports, women by sally

‘A female inmate remained handcuffed to a male prison officer while she had a mammogram, in an example of prisoners being denied their dignity while receiving NHS care, a watchdog has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 28th November 2024

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Online Safety Act duties cover gen-AI and chatbots, Ofcom confirms – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 28th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, internet, news by sally

‘Online service providers have been given a “valuable reminder” that content generated by AI will fall in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act’s requirements in the same way content created by human users does, an expert in technology regulation has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th November 2024

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High Court overturns SRA’s decision to intervene in law firm – Legal Futures

Posted November 28th, 2024 in fraud, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The High Court has taken the almost unprecedented step of withdrawing a notice of intervention into a law firm issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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Legal Futures, 28th November 2024

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Domestic abuse cases rarely convicted, data shows – BBC News

Posted November 28th, 2024 in domestic violence, news, police, prosecutions, statistics by sally

‘Fewer than half of domestic abuse cases in England and Wales end up as police-recorded crimes, and most of these do not lead to a prosecution, government figures suggest.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2024

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