‘The advertising watchdog has launched an investigation into adverts by the RSPCA, following complaints that claims in them are misleading.’
The Independent, 19th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who used a fake name to send “vile” racist messages on a messaging app with thousands of members to provoke violence has been jailed for two years and four months.’
BBC News, 18th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A child refugee who fled Iraq has won a three-year legal battle to prove he was only 16 when he arrived undocumented in the UK, not eight to 10 years older, as British officials claimed, citing his facial hair and broad shoulders.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Nearly half of NHS maternity units in England have been rated as inadequate or requiring improvement, according to the findings of inspections by the healthcare watchdog.’
The Independent, 19th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Legal regulators have been urged to develop a ‘disability-friendly’ quality mark for law firms, who in turn should hand out ‘easy read’ client information for those with learning disabilities.’
Legal Futures, 19th September 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In a significant decision clarifying the scope of the ‘Mackay v Dick’ principle, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a party cannot rely on the non-fulfilment of a condition precedent to a debt to avoid its obligation to pay where the non-fulfilment is caused by its own breach of contract. The decision reflects the English contract law maxim that a person should not be permitted to take advantage of their own wrongdoing.’
Gatehouse Chambers, 7th August 2024
Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk
‘A 12-year-old boy, who is the youngest known person in England to have been charged in connection with widespread disorder in UK cities earlier this summer, has been given a 12-month a referral order.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Without straying into politics, Sammut v Next Steps Mental Healthcare Ltd [2024] EWHC 2265 (KB) is a case which demonstrates the consequences of the fact that much state-funded care – including coercive mental health care – is now delivered privately. It concerns a man, Paul Sammut, who had what was described as a chronic, enduring and treatment resistant schizophrenia. For large parts of his adult life, he was detained under s.3 Mental Health Act 1983.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 16th September 2024
‘The police inspectorate recently published its report on progress in delivering a new model for investigating rape and serious sexual offences, known as Operation Soteria.’
Each Other, 16th September 2024
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Buffer zones will soon be introduced outside abortion clinics to stop women seeking abortions from being harassed by protesters.’
The Independent, 18th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A priest has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing money from his own church’s donation plates.’
BBC News, 17th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Millions of migrants have been urged to register for a new eVisa scheme as campaigners warn the document could create a digital Windrush scandal.’
The Guardian, 18th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police officers perpetrate shocking levels of domestic abuse yet many operate with impunity due to forces failing to properly hold them to account, according to new research.’
The Independent, 18th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has been given 35 days to disclose information in a lengthy dispute about noise from a piano.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Grenfell families have criticised the final inquiry report on the disaster for failing to fully address the disproportionate impact the tragedy had on diverse and marginalised communities.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More than 90 private tutors in the UK have been convicted of sexual offences involving children over the past 20 years, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 6th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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