Mum who killed son given indefinite hospital order – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Karolina Zurawska, 42, admitted the manslaughter of Alexander Zurawski on the grounds of diminished responsibility, as well as the attempted murder of her 67-year-old father, Krzysztof Siwy.’

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BBC News, 25th April 2025

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Restoring a listed memorial? Re Tuxford War Memorial – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Who is the owner of a war memorial and who has locus standi to seek the permission of the court to clean or restore a listed war memorial? Those were among the issues which had to be resolved by the Consistory Court of the diocese of Southwell and Nottingham in respect of a war memorial in the churchyard of Saint Nicholas Church, Tuxford. The memorial is Grade II listed in its own right, and the church is Grade I listed.’

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Law & Religion UK, 22nd April 2025

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Law and religion roundup – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A row has broken out over banners displayed in Cardiff saying, “Trust in Jesus, He is Alive, Come to Church!” – with Cardiff Council’s logo at the bottom. The banners do not state that they are adverts that have been paid for.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th April 2025

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Transfers from hospital to social care – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘What are the key laws that need to be upheld when transferring people from NHS hospital to local authority social care? Elizabeth Ridley explains.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2025

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The Supreme Court decision in For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Last week the UK Supreme Court delivered its unanimous judgment in the case of For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, allowing the appeal and addressing the interpretation of the Equality Act 2010 in relation to gender reassignment and sex discrimination. David Welsh considers the outcome.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2025

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Cross-examination in judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The High Court has rejected a parish council’s claim of legitimate expectation in a dispute over whether a district’s leader made a binding promise in a local meeting about the route of a ‘greenway’. Charles Streeten and Michael Feeney analyse the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd April 2025

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Cyclists who kill pedestrians could be jailed for life under new law in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Cyclists who kill pedestrians by dangerous cycling could face life imprisonment in England and Wales under new amendments to the crime and policing bill.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2025

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Only three people ever prosecuted for covering up England’s illegal sewage spills – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Only three people have ever been prosecuted for obstructing the Environment Agency in its investigations into sewage spills, officials said, and none received even a fine.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2025

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Polluting water bosses face up to two years in jail for illegal sewage spills – The Independent

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The new sentencing powers come after the charity Surfers Against Sewage received 1,853 sickness reports through its service app last year, with hundreds diagnosed with gastroenteritis and serious bacterial infections linked to pollution.’

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The Independent, 24th April 2025

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Footballer jailed for causing cyclist’s death – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A professional footballer has been jailed for 14 months for causing the death of a cyclist in a crash in West Yorkshire.’

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BBC News, 24th April 2025

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Fake paramedic jailed for Tinder date rapes – BBC News

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A man who pretended to be a paramedic has been jailed for raping and sexually assaulting women he met on Tinder.’

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BBC News, 24th April 2025

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Serious Fraud Office to let firms avoid prosecution if they flag up suspected crime – The Guardian

Posted April 25th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has said it is prepared to let companies avoid prosecution if they self-report suspected financial crime and cooperate with investigators, in an important change to its previous guidance.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2025

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‘Why do they dislike me so much?’: the trials, trolls and triumphs of Britain’s most divisive barrister – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘At lunchtime, when she is working at her barristers’ chambers in central London, Charlotte Proudman, a specialist in family law, faces a confronting choice. Should she nip around the corner to Pret a Manger or join her colleagues at the Middle Temple dining hall? It’s not so much a question of whether she feels like a sandwich or a sit-down meal, but a more existential decision, requiring her to analyse who she is and where she belongs.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2025

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Planning bill would allow builders to ‘pay cash to trash’ nature, say UK experts – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Leading economists, former government advisers and ecologists are calling for a key section of the government’s planning bill to be changed because it creates a “licence to kill nature”.’

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The Guardian, 24th April 2025

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Ofcom sets out new rules to force tech firms to protect children online – The Independent

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The regulator has published the final version of its Children’s Codes under the Online Safety Act, setting out what sites must do to follow the law and protect children online.’

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The Independent, 24th April 2025

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Man who researched child murders jailed for 30 years for stabbing girl, 9 – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘A man with an interest in child murders, including the Southport killings, has been jailed for 30 years for stabbing a nine-year-old girl as she played outside his home.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2025

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Collective licence to ensure UK authors get paid for works used to train AI – The Guardian

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘The Copyright Licensing Agency (CLA) – which is directed by the Publishers’ Licensing Services (PLS) and the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS), representing publishers and authors – will develop the licence, set to be the first of its kind in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2025

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Trans women expected to be excluded from all-women candidate lists – BBC News

Posted April 24th, 2025 in news by michael

‘Political parties are expected to be told that trans women cannot be on women-only shortlists but trans men can.’

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BBC News, 23rd April 2025

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Paddleboard guide jailed for 10 years over deaths of four people in Wales – The Guardian

Posted April 23rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘A former police officer has been jailed for 10 years and six months after leading a paddleboarding expedition on a rain-swollen river that ended in four people losing their lives.’

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The Guardian, 23rd April 2025

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Irwin Mitchell ditches asset management arm after judge’s conflict criticism – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 23rd, 2025 in news by michael

‘National firm Irwin Mitchell has shed its asset management business one year after a damning ruling on a potential conflict of interest.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd April 2025

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