One-word Ofsted grades scrapped in England’s schools – BBC News
‘One or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for England’s schools are being scrapped immediately.’
BBC News, 2nd September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Upper Tribunal allows appeal by council over imposition of conditions that compromised enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has overturned a decision of the First-Tier Tribunal (Property Chamber), which it said had not been entitled to impose conditions which had the effect of compromising an enforcement notice and would “perpetuate the harm to the landscape and heritage assets identified by the inspector”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Alarm at failure to inspect 60% of England homecare providers in four years or longer – The Guardian
‘Care leaders have warned of a serious safety risk as research revealed 60% of homecare providers had not been inspected for at least four years, or ever.’
The Guardian, 30th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council decision-making procedures and legal advice “not followed” during closure of care home, independent review finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘An independent review into Wakefield Council’s decision to close a residential care home, moving some residents in less than 48 hours, has found that the council’s decision-making procedures were “not followed properly”, and that there wasn’t enough focus on the needs of residents.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Cleaners at prestigious UK girls’ school win dispute over pay and conditions – The Guardian
‘Cleaners at a prestigious London private school have won their battle for improved pay and working conditions, as well as compensation for steep cuts in their hours, scrapping plans for industrial action that was due to have started next week.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man who threatened to kill Ed Miliband jailed – BBC News
‘A man who threatened to kill former Labour leader Ed Miliband has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A most ingenious paradox” – Law & Religion UK
‘“We know your taste for curious quips, For cranks and contradictions queer“…
…. and in the recent judgment Re St. Mary Fawkham [2024] ECC Roc 1 Willink Ch. evinces the solution to the question “When is a petition not a petition?“, in which circumstances “a memorial” (in a churchyard) had to be distinguished from the broader (legal) meaning of “a memorial” . The circumstances of the case itself will be familiar to canon lawyers – the Petitioner wished to install a memorial in the churchyard in memory of his late wife. The proposed memorial was a headstone and kerbs, the proposed stone being polished paradiso granite, described as “a swirling mixture of pink, grey, red and black colours in a strongly-defined tortoiseshell-type pattern.”’
Law & Religion UK, 29th August 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Teenager guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15 – BBC News
‘A 17-year-old boy has been found guilty of murdering Holly Newton, 15, who was stabbed to death in January 2023.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court judge criticises council over handling of contempt proceedings in dispute over riverboats – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Richmond has lost a case over mooring on the River Thames in which a judge had earlier “excoriated” another judge’s order.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
SRA: Convictions highlight Chinese ‘underground banking’ danger – Legal Futures
‘The sentencing of seven people involved in a money laundering network via Chinese underground banking is a valuable reminder to solicitors of its risks, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has said.’
Legal Futures, 30th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Woman, 52, and daughter admit part in far-right disorder in Middlesbrough – The Guardian
‘A woman, her daughter and her daughter’s boyfriend have admitted taking part in violent far-right disorder earlier this month in Middlesbrough.’
The Guardian, 29th August 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judges releases law firm from privilege to defend claim – Legal Futures
‘A City law firm will be able to fully defend itself from serious allegations in the High Court after a judge held that its former clients cannot claim legal professional privilege (LPP) because of the iniquity exemption.’
Legal Futures, 29th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Financial watchdog to review pure protection insurance market – The Independent
‘The financial watchdog is to review the UK’s pure protection insurance market, amid concerns that competition in the sector is “not working well”.’
The Independent, 28th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lucy Letby: Questions grow in debate on killer’s convictions – BBC News
‘Lucy Letby has become arguably the most notorious serial killer of modern times.’
BBC News, 29th August 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charity calls on Government to close “legal loophole” to end use of physical punishment against children – Local Government Lawyer
‘The NSPCC has called for greater legal protection for children against physical punishment, after recording a substantial increase in reports of children being hit, slapped and shaken.’
Local Government Lawyer, 28th August 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Dozens of Muslim organisations demand independent investigation into Islamophobia after violent riots – The Independent
‘Dozens of Muslim organisations have called for the government to “take concrete steps” to tackle Islamophobia in the wake of the far-right riots.’
The Independent, 28th August 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fine for solicitor who acted on both sides of property deal – Legal Futures
‘A partner who acted for both sides of a property transaction where there was a conflict of interest has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’
Legal Futures, 28th August 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Club Property Problems – Parklane Plowden Chambers
‘Unincorporated associations (which include clubs and associations) are extremely varied and range from barristers’ chambers, which are commercial in nature, to party political associations and working mens clubs, which are directed towards improving the lives of their members and the larger community. No specific statute applies to unincorporated associations. The general law of trusts and property does.’
Parklane Plowden Chambers, 29th July 2024
Source: www.parklaneplowden.co.uk
Can a Claimant Rely on an EU Directive to Avoid the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013? – Ropewalk Chambers
‘When the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 came into force and personal injury claimants could no longer rely upon the various Regulations to establish a cause of action, there was a lot of discussion about what this would mean. Over 10 years later, there has been a surprising lack of authority about any of this. This is now potentially complicated all the more by Brexit.’
Ropewalk Chambers, 10th July 2024
Source: ropewalk.co.uk
End of Term? University Protest Encampments and Possession Proceedings – St Philips Barristers
‘A number of protestors of the actions of the Israeli Defence Force in Palestine have occurred on university campuses both in this jurisdiction, as well as overseas. Such protests give rise to difficult balancing exercises between a university’s right to exercise their private property rights and the rights of others, particularly students to protest about causes that they are passionate about.’
St Philips Barristers, 17th July 2024
Source: st-philips.com
