UK farmer loses high court fight to stop alpaca being killed – The Guardian
‘An alpaca farmer has lost a high court battle to prevent one of her prized animals from being killed.’
The Guardian, 9th July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: health
‘Lifeline’ community treatment pilots to steer offenders away from crime – Ministry of Justice
‘Vulnerable offenders will be offered targeted treatment under new plans designed to boost rehabilitation and reduce reoffending.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Ben & Jerry’s ice cream adverts removed after they were placed on billboards too close to primary school – Daily Telegraph
‘Ben & Jerry’s ice cream adverts have been removed after they were placed on billboards within 100m of a primary school.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Junk food adverts from McDonald’s, M&S and Asda banned for targeting children online – The Independent
‘Junk food adverts from McDonald’s, Marks & Spencer and Asda have been banned after they were discovered on children’s websites and YouTube channels.’
The Independent, 6th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nurses vote to back decriminalisation of prostitution – The Guardian
‘The union representing Britain’s nurses will start lobbying governments across the UK to decriminalise prostitution in order to safeguard sex workers and improve their health.’
The Guardian, 20th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Meet The Campaigners Behind The UK’s First Social And Economic Rights Bill – Rights Info
‘Two years ago, human rights campaigners Koldo Casla and Peter Roderick first discussed creating a bill enshrining social and economic rights in the UK. With a draft version now out for consultation, their vision is creeping closer to reality. Ella Braidwood finds out more.’
Rights Info, 25th April 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
Gambling machines and websites to carry alcohol-style health warnings in new ‘public health’ approach – Daily Telegraph
‘Gambling firms will be expected to carry alcohol-style health warnings on the risks of products from Fixed Odds Betting Terminals (FOBTs) to online bets on sports matches to combat addiction.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Give local authorities extra powers to curb junk food ads – report – The Guardian
‘Local authorities should be given greater powers to make it easier for them to impose restrictions on junk food advertising in their areas, a report has recommended.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
NHS non-disclosure agreements to end, vows Matt Hancock – The Guardian
‘The health secretary has vowed to end the use of non-disclosure agreements that prevent would-be NHS whistleblowers speaking out.’
The Guardian, 22nd April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gypsy community ‘failed by government’ says report – The Guardian
‘The Commons women and equalities committee said Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities had the worst outcomes of any ethnic group across a huge range of areas, including education, health, employment, criminal justice and hate crime, but little was being done to tackle longstanding inequalities.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ep. 65: General Medical Council Appeals – Robert Keller & Jeremy Hyam QC – Law Pod UK
‘Taken from our recent seminar, ‘Erasure, Remediation and Rights of Appeal in Disciplinary Proceedings’, Robert Kellar and Jeremy Hyam QC discuss appeals by the general medical council.’
Law Pod UK, 11th February 2019
Source: audioboom.com
Home Office still using NHS patient data for immigration enforcement despite suggesting it would end practice – The Independent
‘The Home Office is obtaining patient data from the NHS and using it for immigration enforcement purposes, despite suggesting last year that this form of data-sharing would no longer take place. A report by the chief inspector of borders reveals immigration enforcement teams are using hospital records containing data on migrants with an outstanding debt to the NHS of £500 or more.’
The Independent, 4th February 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Urgent action needed to address lack of FGM awareness, say experts – The Guardian
‘A national public health campaign, improved training for professionals and better use of social media to engage young people are among recommendations to be made by a cross-sector forum set up to hold the government to account on tackling female genital mutilation (FGM).’
The Guardian, 2nd February 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Open justice wins out as court releases tobacco case papers – Litigation Futures
‘Another third-party bid to see documents used in a high-profile piece of litigation, this time involving the tobacco industry, has been successful.’
Litigation Futures, 17th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
NICE launches new standards framework for digital health technologies – Technology Law Update
‘The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has launched new standards setting out the requirements needed to develop digital health technologies for the NHS.’
Technology Law Update, 17th December 2018
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Legal Life – Time for an MOT? – New Law Journal
‘If we are serious about addressing the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals then we need to look at the culture and practice of law, says Elizabeth Rimmer writing in our special supplement on how to travel well in the law.’
New Law Journal, 13th December 2018
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
2017 reforms to the NHS charging regime for ‘overseas visitors’ upheld – 11 KBW
‘Judgment was handed down today in R (MP) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2018] EWHC [3392] (Admin). Lewis J upheld the changes to system of charging ‘overseas visitors’ (those not ordinarily resident in the UK) for use of NHS services brought about by the National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Amendment Regulations 2017 (“the 2017 Regulations”).’
11 KBW, 10th December 2018
Source: www.11kbw.com
High court rejects challenge to ‘hostile environment’ NHS charge – The Guardian
‘A judge has rejected a challenge by a member of the Windrush generation to the government requirement for the NHS to charge overseas patients for treatment.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
