Illegal streaming gang jailed for selling cut-price Premier League subscriptions – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2023 in conspiracy, fraud, imprisonment, internet, media, money laundering, news, sentencing, sport by sally

‘Five members of an illegal streaming gang have been jailed for a total of more than 30 years for offering cheap subscriptions for Premier League games to tens of thousands of customers.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2023

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Shared Ownership and Right to Manage – Nearly Legal

Posted May 31st, 2023 in appeals, landlord & tenant, leases, news by sally

‘This was the Court of Appeal judgment on a an appeal related to (but not from) the Upper Tribunal decision in Avon Ground Rents Ltd v Canary Gateway (Block A) RTM Company Ltd & Anor (2020) UKUT 358 (LC) (Our note here). At issue – and it is nice to have a Court of Appeal matter that is simply on a single point of law – was whether shared ownership leases where the lessee has a less than 100% share were long leases, and so qualifying tenants for the purposes of section 76 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002.’

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Nearly Legal, 30th May 2023

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Judicial review challenge settled in “sleeping councillor” planning case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 31st, 2023 in judicial review, local government, news, planning, professional conduct by sally

‘Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council has settled a judicial review challenge over a decision which saw the council’s planning committee rescind a planning refusal because the applicant claimed a councillor appeared to be asleep during the meeting.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2023

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Brothel boss trafficked sex workers around the UK – The Independent

‘A brothel keeper who arranged for women to be trafficked around the UK as prostitutes has been jailed – after being snared by text messages advertising his services.’

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The Independent, 30th May 2023

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Police officer found guilty of more than 100 child sex abuse offences – Daily Telegraph

‘A police officer has pleaded guilty to more than 100 charges of inciting children to engage in sexual activity online.’

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Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2023

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Met police put spit hood on 90-year-old woman and pointed Taser at her – The Guardian

‘A 90-year-old black woman was handcuffed and had a spit hood placed over her head and a Taser pointed at her by the Metropolitan police.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2023

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High Court gives green light to further grounds for challenge in ULEZ expansion judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has allowed further grounds in the judicial review claim lodged by a coalition of London councils in opposition to the proposed expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th May 2023

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Cornwall: Fake bomb sender jailed for two and a half years – BBC News

‘A man who sent a fake parcel bomb to an address in Cornwall has been jailed for two and a half years.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2023

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High Court dismisses negligence claim over failed group action – Legal Futures

‘The High Court has struck out a negligence claim against the law firm and eight barristers who acted on a failed group action on behalf of more than 40,000 Kenyans against the Foreign Office.’

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Legal Futures, 30th May 2023

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BSB to lobby councils over disabled access to listed chambers buildings – Legal Futures

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has written to chief planning officers in central London to express concern at the difficulties chambers face in adapting historic buildings for disabled access.’

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Legal Futures, 30th May 2023

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Repayment prevented by sanctions – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 30th, 2023 in debts, interest, loans, news, repayment, Russia, sanctions by sally

‘In a novel application of the ancient equitable jurisdiction that protects a debtor’s right to redeem mortgaged property, after a short trial, Mr Justice Green granted Fortenova Grupa’s redemption action against LLC Shushary Holding – a subsidiary of VTB Bank PJSC, sanctioned in the UK, EU and US. The action concerned €1.157bn of senior secured floating rate notes issued by Fortenova and due to mature in September 2023; 38% of the notes were owned by Shushary.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th May 2023

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SDT refused to disclose witness statements in sexual misconduct case – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) refused to disclose the witness statements of three young women who gave evidence of sexual misconduct by City lawyer Oliver Bretherton to journalists, it has emerged.’

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Legal Futures, 30th May 2023

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Humanism and religious instruction in schools: the landmark case of Bowen – Law & Religion UK

‘The High Court decision in R (on the Application of Bowen) v Kent County Council [2023] EWHC 1261 (Admin) makes it clear that local authorities cannot exclude humanist representatives from their Standing Advisory Councils for Religious Education (SACREs). Although many SACREs already include humanists and this interpretation has been articulated in soft law, the judgment of Constable J is unambiguous on that point and presents a significant step forward. However, the judgment also highlights how the protection of non-religious beliefs continues to be controversial and lacking in clarity. This post will explore this welcome decision while highlighting the unresolved matters concerning freedom of non-religious beliefs.’

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Law & Religion UK, 30th May 2023

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Government response to IICSA’s Final Report – Law & Religion UK

‘On 22 May, the Home Secretary made a statement on the Government’s response to the final report of the Independent Investigation into Child Sexual Abuse. She told the House of Commons that the Government had accepted the need to act on 19 of IICSA’s 20 recommendations (but see the response to Recommendation 3), though she also told the House that the Government’s response was not the final word. It should also be noted that “accepting the need to act” on a recommendation is not exactly the same as accepting the recommendation in full.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd May 2023

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UK carves own path on data-related innovation under the GDPR – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 26th, 2023 in bills, brexit, data protection, EC law, government departments, news by tracey

‘In the five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) took effect, the data protection legislative landscape in the UK has changed significantly, with further reform on the horizon.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2023

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Children public law case update: May 2023 – Local Government Lawyer

‘Jennifer Frost rounds up the latest public law children cases of interest to practitioners.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

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Key issues in land disposal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 26th, 2023 in appeals, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by tracey

‘When local authorities dispose of land, there are several important legal issues for them to consider. A recent case considered by the Supreme Court showed the importance of considering one such issue – the duties associated with disposing of land consisting of open space, write Paul Hilsdon and Matthew Holtam.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

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The power to withdraw under scrutiny in the Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer

‘In a judgment handed down on 10 May 2023, the Court of Appeal held that the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman did not have a power to withdraw a report issued on completion of his investigation. Amy Tschobotko and Jason Tandy consider below the implications of the judgment for public bodies when discharging their functions, including when carrying out reviews and responding to legal challenges.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th May 2023

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Access to vital legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people – Ministry of Justice

‘Domestic abuse victims and children are among millions more people who will have access to legal aid under major government investment to support those who need it most.’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th May 2023

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Views sought on proposals to counter effects of rape myths in sexual offence trials – Law Commission

Posted May 26th, 2023 in consultations, evidence, Law Commission, news, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘The Law Commission has today published proposals for reform of sexual offences prosecutions.’

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Law Commission, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk