Nature groups launch legal bid over wildlife loss – BBC News

‘A coalition of more than 80 nature conservation groups is launching a legal bid to force whichever party is in power next month to improve government targets on tackling wildlife decline in England.’

Full Story

BBC News, 7th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Bronson Battersby died of dehydration next to father’s body, inquest hears – The Guardian

Posted June 7th, 2024 in children, families, inquests, news by sally

‘Two-year-old Bronson Battersby, who was found dead next to his father’s body at their home after not being seen for several days, died from dehydration, a coroner’s court has heard.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 6th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Three years in prison for man who threw radiator at judge – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Aman has been jailed for three years for assaulting a judge during a hearing in a family court case in an incident which raised national concerns about court security.’

Full Story

Law Society's Gazette, 6th June 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

I am the victim of sextortion – what should I do? – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted June 7th, 2024 in blackmail, chambers articles, news, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘Sextortion is a form of blackmail where victims receive threats that intimate images of them will be shared or distributed unless they meet the blackmailer’s financial demands. Law enforcement agencies have reported “an epidemic” of such cases with global figures more than doubling in 2023. This reported increase is reflected in the number of clients seeking our advice on how to deal with this particularly distressing form of criminality.’

Full Story

Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 6th June 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Man raped girl and pushed her brother off cliff – BBC News

Posted June 7th, 2024 in attempted murder, child abuse, children, news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of raping a young girl and throwing her brother off a cliff after the boy discovered she was being abused.’

Full Story

BBC News, 6th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Courts shine new light on the use of a single claim form involving multiple claimants – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, class actions, joinder, negligence, news by sally

‘A recent Court of Appeal decision brings welcome clarity as to when a single claim may be used to name multiple claimants in England and Wales, experts have said.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Man jailed after sending threatening emails to Tory politician Caroline Nokes – The Guardian

‘A 33-year-old man has been jailed for seven months after sending threatening emails to a female politician.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 5th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

‘I was in a coma and my DNA was taken without consent’ – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2024 in compensation, consent, DNA, genetic testing, hospitals, news by sally

‘A hospital has paid £3,000 in compensation after failing to follow its own protocol to get consent to take a patient’s DNA.’

Full Story

BBC News, 5th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Women who murdered Sheffield man in ‘vicious’ attack given life sentences – The Guardian

Posted June 6th, 2024 in disabled persons, learning difficulties, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two “sadistic” women who murdered a man with learning disabilities in an attack in which they falsely accused him of being a paedophile have been given life sentences.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 5th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 – Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog

Posted June 6th, 2024 in bills, enfranchisement, leases, news, rent, service charges by sally

‘The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (“the Act”) became law on 24 May 2024. The Act aims to enhance the rights and benefits for homeowners in England. There is, however, debate as to potency of the Act given the absence of the proposed ground rent cap (which had been discussed for some time) and the failure to ban forfeiture of long residential leases.’

Full Story

Kingsley Napley Real Estate Law Blog, 5th June 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act becomes UK law but ‘further detail required’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 6th, 2024 in bills, enfranchisement, leases, news, rent, service charges by sally

‘Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act receives Royal Assent but most of the provisions will not come into force without secondary legislation, which will now be the task of a new government.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 5th June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

The new minimum income requirement for partner visas, transitional provisions and Home Office guidance – EIN Blog

‘In this immigration law update video, Adam Pipe examines the new financial (minimum income) requirement for partner visas and the transitional provisions. Adam goes through the Home Office’s April 2024 (Version 10.0) guidance on Appendix FM and Appendix HM Armed Forces: minimum income requirement.’

Full Story

EIN Blog, 5th June 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Released murderer’s second killing ‘horrific’ – BBC News

Posted June 6th, 2024 in murder, news, parole, probation, sentencing by sally

‘A second murder by a man who had killed before has been described as “horrific” but “rare” by the Probation Service.’

Full Story

BBC News, 5th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Woman jailed over neglect of 191 dogs – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2024 in animal cruelty, animals, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who kept 191 dogs in “pitiful” conditions in Devon has been jailed.’

Full Story

BBC News, 4th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge hands down ruling on effect of withdrawal agreement on homeless applicants who are former EU nationals – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 5th, 2024 in brexit, homelessness, housing, immigration, local government, news by sally

‘A Slovakian national has won a case against the London Borough of Islington over whether his status under agreements between the UK and the European Union entitled him to homelessness support.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 5th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man jailed for double murder after nightclub row – BBC News

‘A 19-year-old man will spend at least 28 years in prison for murdering two men outside a nightclub.’

Full Story

BBC News, 4th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Grindr goes to Court (Part II): Individuals’ HIV Status and the Right to Private Life – Oxford Human Rights Hub

‘Part I of this blog examined the protection of an individual’s HIV status under the UK’s data protection regime in the context of ongoing litigation against Grindr. Part II examines the human rights implications of the disclosure of individuals’ HIV status to third parties in the European human rights context.’

Full Story

Oxford Human Rights Hub, 5th June 2024

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Grindr goes to Court (Part I): UK Data Protection Law and the Disclosure of Individuals’ HIV Status – Oxford Human Rights Hub

‘A case brought in April 2024 before the High Court of England and Wales alleges that Grindr shared sensitive information, including users’ HIV status, with third parties for commercial purposes in breach of the UK’s data protection regime. Grindr is an LGBT+ social networking and dating app with a reputation for facilitating casual sexual encounters between gay men. On their profiles, Grindr users are able to share personal health information, including their HIV status. Sharing such information before sexual intercourse is important since, in England and Wales, the transmission of a sexually-transmitted infection, such as HIV, when a sexual partner did not consent to the risk of infection can be prosecuted under the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (see section 71 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021).’

Full Story

Oxford Human Rights Hub, 4th June 2024

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Defendant jailed over failure to pay £167k fine issued for non-compliance with planning enforcement notice – Local Government Lawyer

‘A woman has been jailed for default of payment of a £167,378 fine issued after she failed to comply with a planning enforcement notice to remove structures she built on green belt land.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 4th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Boy guilty of murdering teen on party dance floor – BBC News

Posted June 5th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘A teenager who stabbed a 17-year-old boy to death on a crowded dancefloor has been found guilty of murder.’

Full Story

BBC News, 4th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk