Hong Kong: Top UK judges resign from highest court – BBC News
‘The UK has announced that two of its Supreme Court judges will no longer be sitting on Hong Kong’s top court.’
BBC News, 30th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Choose your submissions wisely, says judge in time-estimate warning – Legal Futures
‘The judge in charge of the Commercial Court has complained again about inadequate time estimates, telling advocates they cannot ask judges to read authorities after the hearing as a shortcut.’
Legal Futures, 31st March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man, 19, jailed for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for six weeks for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the Euro 2020 final, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Thames Valley Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office – The Independent
‘An-ex police constable has admitted pursuing a number of women for sex after meeting them during the course of his duties, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 30th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High court hears case of Afghan family unable to get to UK without biometrics – The Guardian
‘A family in hiding in Afghanistan who are eligible for sanctuary in the UK but are unable to escape because they can’t get biometrics done in their home country have taken their case to the high court.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Planning Court judge rejects out of time bid to challenge Community Infrastructure Levy liability – Local Government Lawyer
‘A challenge to an East Suffolk Council community infrastructure levy (CIL) liability notice was made so long outside the time allowed for judicial review that there was no reason to vary this, the High Court has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Black abuse campaigners get Valerie’s Law proposal heard – BBC News
‘Black domestic abuse campaigners say they have “made history” by getting their campaign for Valerie’s Law heard by the government for the first time.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge lambasts parties’ animosity in latest ‘Dr Bitcoin’ ruling – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Parties in the latest round of litigation involving a controversial claim to have originated the Bitcoin digital currency have been warned by a judge against using the courts as a vehicle for their animosity. Ruling in an application over the choice of London as a jurisdiction, Mrs Justice Falk also set out what was hailed as a landmark statement of the law relating to blockchain encryption technology.’
Law Society's Gazette, 28th March 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Peers call for national body to regulate use of AI in justice system – Legal Futures
‘Peers have called for the creation of a new national body to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the justice system and elsewhere in the public sector.’
Legal Futures, 30th March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Dangerous driver who nudged Insulate Britain protesters with car says she’s victim of ‘huge injustice’ – The Independent
‘A mother who used her Range Rover to try to move an Insulate Britain protester blocking the road while she was on the school run has called her court case a “huge injustice.”’
The Independent, 29th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Employers can take action against striking workers, Court of Appeal decides – OUT-LAW.com
‘The English and Welsh Court of Appeal has reasserted the previously held view that protection against detriment on the grounds of “trade union activities” does not extend to strike action.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th March 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Far-right cell found guilty of terror offences – BBC News
‘Four members of a “fascist” cell who made pistol parts on a 3D printer and celebrated right-wing attacks have been convicted of a range of offences.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shropshire baby deaths: The harrowing stories that informed the inquiry – The Independent
‘Investigator Donna Ockenden’s team has recorded the harrowing stories of children and mothers dying at the hands of the Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust.’
The Independent, 30th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge refuses Tesco permission to bring judicial review challenges over permissions for new Aldi store – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has refused Tesco permission to bring two judicial review claims over grants of planning permission by Havering Council that will facilitate a new Aldi store in Romford.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
11 years, 10 arrests, at least 62 women: how did Britain’s worst cyberstalker evade justice for so long? – The Guardian
‘Matthew Hardy so frightened some of his victims that they slept with weapons. Although he was known to the police – and even prosecuted – it was more than a decade before he was jailed.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Highway Code rules for phone usage come into force – everything you need to know – The Independent
‘Drivers could face a fine for just touching a mobile phone while behind the wheel – and the same goes for passengers in certain circumstances under tough new rules.’
The Independent, 29th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Snapchat drink driver Meirion Roberts jailed for death crash – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison after killing his friend during a high-speed crash.’
BBC News, 29th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Adders and slowworms to gain extra protection under new system in England – The Guardian
‘Adders and slowworms will be among animals given extra protection under plans by the government to “streamline” the process for protecting nature-rich areas.’
The Guardian, 29th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
