Prosecutions against unsafe care homes and hospitals rise by one third – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 29th, 2019 in care homes, hospitals, news, penalties, prosecutions by sally

‘Prosecutions and other criminal enforcement actions against unsafe care homes and NHS hospitals have risen a third in a year, amid warnings of a growing crisis.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th July 2019

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Police risk assessments, actions and threats to kill – UK Police Law Blog

Posted July 29th, 2019 in judicial review, news, police, threatening behaviour by sally

‘In LXD and ors v Chief Constable of Merseyside Police [2019] EWHC 1685 (Admin), the Administrative Court found that the police had not breached its obligations under Articles 2, 3 and 8 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in its response to a threat to kill LXD and her children. Dingemans J, as he then was, encouraged mediation where the recipient of such a threat sought to challenge the adequacy of the police’s risk assessment or the protective measures that the police have put in place. The judge also questioned the appropriateness of a claim for judicial review being brought in these circumstances, which are likely to involve disputes of fact.’

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UK Police Law Blog, 28th July 2019

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RT fined £200,000 for breaching impartiality rules – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in codes of practice, fines, media, news, Russia by sally

‘RT has been fined £200,000 by the media regulator for breaching impartiality rules.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2019

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Christian preacher accused of racism gets wrongful arrest payout – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in Christianity, freedom of expression, Islam, news, police, wrongful arrest by sally

‘A Christian street preacher who had his Bible confiscated as he was handcuffed by police has been awarded £2,500 for wrongful arrest.’

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The Guardian, 28th July 2019

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Clapham G4S driver who stole nearly £900,000 jailed – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in news, proceeds of crime, sentencing, theft by sally

‘A G4S driver has been jailed for four years and eight months for stealing £889,440 in cash from one of the security firm’s vans.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2019

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“Put your house in order,” court tells solicitor over higher rights – Legal Futures

Posted July 29th, 2019 in advocacy, news, rights of audience, solicitor advocates by sally

‘The High Court has told a solicitor who accidentally exercised higher rights of audience without the formal qualification to do so “to put his house in order”.’

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Legal Futures, 29th July 2019

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Abdul Mayanja shooting: Pair jailed for killing RAF cadet – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men convicted of shooting an RAF cadet dead as he sat on a wall after asking him where he came from have been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2019

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Atheist parents take primary school to court as they say assembly prayers breach children’s human rights – Daily Telegraph

‘Atheist parents are taking their children’s primary school to the High Court, claiming that biblical re-enactments and praying in assembly are a breach of their human rights.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th July 2019

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UK’s top judge calls for donations to legal support charity – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in budgets, charities, family courts, judges, legal aid, legal representation, news by sally

‘The UK’s most senior judge has appealed for people to give money to a charity whose volunteers support those who become embroiled in civil court cases but cannot afford a lawyer.’

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The Guardian, 28th July 2019

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LGBT groups and celebrities call for gender law reform – BBC News

Posted July 29th, 2019 in consultations, gender, news by sally

‘More than 100 LGBT organisations and celebrities are urging the government to reform UK gender identity laws, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 29th July 2019

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Employment tribunal claims taking eight months to be heard – The Guardian

Posted July 29th, 2019 in budgets, complaints, delay, employment tribunals, news by sally

‘Employment tribunal claims in the UK are taking an average of eight months to be heard, as the system struggles under government funding cuts and a surge in complaints.’

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The Guardian, 29th July 2019

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Barrister suspended again after returning from drug-conviction ban – Legal Futures

‘A barrister who only recently returned to practice after completing a three-year suspension for a drugs conviction, has been suspended again.’

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Legal Futures, 29th July 2019

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Clergy Discipline – Rebuke administered in “an unusual case” – Law & Religion UK

‘On 14 May 2019, the Bishop’s Disciplinary Tribunal for the Diocese of Carlisle heard a complaint against the Revd Canon Cameron Butland by the Archdeacon of Westmoreland and Furness, alleging that the Respondent had been neglectful or inefficient in the performance of his duties. Since the misconduct was admitted, the only issue before the Tribunal was that of penalty. The Tribunal determined that the appropriate penalty was one of rebuke.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd July 2019

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Divorcee granted injunction against ex-husband’s holding company – OUT-LAW.com

‘he High Court in England has granted an injunction against the holding company to which a wealthy Russian businessman transferred ownership of a luxury yacht in order to avoid enforcement of a £500 million divorce settlement, preventing the company from moving the yacht from where it is docked in Dubai.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 24th July 2019

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Childminder dubbed ‘Peter Pan nanny’ jailed for sexually abusing children – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A childminder who dubbed himself the ‘Peter Pan nanny’ has been jailed for sexually abusing three children.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 25th July 2019

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Court rejects appeal against judgment delivered after 18 months – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 26th, 2019 in appeals, debts, delay, fraud, judges, judgments, misrepresentation, news by sally

‘Losing defendants in a civil claim have failed to overturn a judge’s ruling – despite it taking him 18 months from the end of proceedings to hand it down.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th July 2019

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Section 9(6B) of the Children Act 1989 – what is its purpose? – Family Law Week

‘Sophie Crampton, barrister of 4 Brick Court, considers what purpose the provision might serve in determining care proceedings.’

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Family Law Week, 26th July 2019

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Knife crime epidemic will not end until weapons on streets are no longer ‘cool’, says judge – Daily Telegraph

‘Britain’s knife crime epidemic will continue until young people see weapons as “uncool”, a judge has said. Mr Justice Bryan’s comments came as he sentenced a 17-year-old boy to eight months in custody for stabbing a grammar school pupil in the heart with a flick knife.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2019

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Army criticised for ‘organisational failings’ over death of soldier – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2019 in armed forces, bereavement, families, health & safety, inquests, news, standards by sally

‘The father of a soldier who collapsed and died during a fitness test on a hot summer’s day has said there were organisational failings in the way the exercise was run.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2019

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Teenager who watched pornography before brutal rape and murder of 14-year-old girl can be named, judges rule – Daily Telegraph

‘A teenager who watched pornography before brutally raping and murdering a 14-year-old girl can be identified for the first time, judges have ruled.’

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Daily Telegraph, 25th July 2019

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