Category: news

Julian Assange to find out next week if he can appeal against extradition to US – The Guardian

Posted February 19th, 2024 in appeals, confidentiality, extradition, freedom of expression, news, spying, whistleblowers by sally

‘In a matter of days Julian Assange will find out if he has exhausted all potential challenges through the British courts to being extradited to the US, where he could spend the rest of his life in prison. The two-day hearing is scheduled to take place in London on Tuesday and Wednesday next week, as he seeks leave to appeal against his extradition for publishing thousands of classified military and diplomatic documents.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2024

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Grantham: Men jailed for dealing heroin and £1m-worth of cocaine – BBC News

Posted February 19th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Six men who were involved in bringing £1m-worth of cocaine to the streets of Lincolnshire have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 17th February 2024

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Woman jailed for seven years for handing over girl, 3, for female genital mutilation – The Independent

Posted February 19th, 2024 in child cruelty, children, female genital mutilation, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A British woman has been jailed for seven years in a legal first after she was found guilty of handing over a three-year-old who was subjected to female genital mutilation.’

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The Independent, 17th February 2024

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‘Toxic’ online culture fuelling rise in sexual assaults on children by other children, police warn – The Guardian

Posted February 19th, 2024 in child abuse, children, internet, news, pornography, rape, sexual offences, statistics, young offenders by sally

‘An alarming rise in sexual assaults on children by other children is being fuelled by access to a “toxic” online culture, Britain’s most senior child protection officer has warned, as an Observer investigation revealed a sharp increase in abuse by under-18s reported to police.’

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The Guardian, 17th February 2024

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‘Scandalous’ if UK watchdog role left empty when Rwanda plan starts, says inspector – The Guardian

Posted February 19th, 2024 in asylum, deportation, families, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, ombudsmen, Rwanda, visas by sally

‘The UK’s chief inspector of borders and immigration has called it “scandalous” that his watchdog role could be left vacant while the Rwanda scheme is introduced.’

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The Guardian, 19th February 2024

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Police and Crime Commissioner applies for judicial review over “hostile takeover” transfer of powers to Mayor – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 16th, 2024 in government departments, judicial review, local government, news, police by sally

‘The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC), Simon Foster, has launched a judicial review challenge against the Home Secretary over the decision to transfer the PCC’s powers to the West Midlands Mayor.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th February 2024

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Woman told to leave UK despite court ruling she has right to live with family – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2024 in deportation, families, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘A woman is facing deportation, and being separated from her husband and 10-year-old son, despite a court ruling that the family have the right to live together in the UK.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

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Ministers ask LSB to set out strategy on AI use in legal sector – Legal Futures

Posted February 16th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, government departments, legal profession, legal services, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘Ministers have asked the Legal Services Board (LSB) to outline how it plans to approach the regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in the sector by the end of April.’

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Legal Futures, 16th February 2024

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Marina Koppel: Man’s bloody footprint used to convict him of 1994 murder – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2024 in DNA, forensic science, murder, news by sally

‘A man has been convicted of killing a woman almost 30 years ago, with a bloody footprint and a hair stuck to a ring being used to identify him.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2024

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Good Law Project issues letter before action against Secretary of State over “arbitrary” new Voter ID rules – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 16th, 2024 in disabled persons, elections, equality, human rights, identification, local government, news, pre-action conduct, transgender persons by sally

‘Campaign organisation Good Law Project has sent a letter before action to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove, regarding his response to a report by the Electoral Commission on the impact of the voter ID requirements.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th February 2024

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Facebook £3bn legal action given go-ahead in London – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2024 in advertising, class actions, compensation, competition, computer programs, consumer protection, news, privacy, third parties by sally

‘A judge has given the go-ahead to a mass legal action against Facebook owner Meta, potentially worth £3bn.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2024

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Four men convicted over drive-by shooting outside church in London – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2024 in conspiracy, firearms, gangs, news, wounding by sally

‘Four men have been convicted after a drive-by shooting outside a church in central London.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

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Barrister and part-time judge convicted of legal aid fraud – Legal Futures

Posted February 16th, 2024 in barristers, costs, fees, fraud, imprisonment, law firms, legal aid, news, sentencing, solicitors by sally

‘A barrister and part-time immigration tribunal judge has become the last of a group of lawyers found guilty of defrauding the Legal Aid Agency by falsely claiming defence legal costs.’

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Legal Futures, 16th February 2024

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Man who mixed own sperm with dad’s will not have to take paternity test – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2024 in birth, children, DNA, families, local government, news, paternity by sally

‘A man who mixed his sperm with his father’s to help get his partner pregnant will not be forced to take a paternity test, the high court has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

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Family who left arranged marriage bride in vegetative state after she was forced to take pills jailed – The Independent

Posted February 15th, 2024 in causing serious physical harm to a child or vulnerable adult, conspiracy, marriage, medicines, news, perverting the course of justice, poisoning, sentencing by sally

‘A family who left an arranged marriage bride in a vegetative state after she was forced to take pills and doused with a corrosive substance has been jailed.’

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The Independent, 14th February 2024

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Pontins served ‘unlawful act notice’ over discrimination against Irish Travellers – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2024 in holidays, Ireland, news, race discrimination, travellers by sally

‘The holiday park operator Pontins has been served with an “unlawful act notice” after an investigation by the equality watchdog found multiple instances of race discrimination against Irish Travellers.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2024

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Forced marriage cases will stay ‘underground’ after law change – BBC News

Posted February 15th, 2024 in children, forced marriages, news, statistics by sally

‘Survivors of forced marriage fear cases will remain underground, despite a new minimum-age law designed to crack down on children being married.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2024

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A few weeks to go and still no sign of clin neg fixed costs rules – Legal Futures

Posted February 15th, 2024 in costs, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has not yet ruled out the introduction of fixed recoverable costs (FRC) for low-value clinical negligence claims in April – despite no rules being published.’

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Legal Futures, 15th February 2024

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Judge hails “vital” role of Family Drug and Alcohol Court after making supervision order – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 15th, 2024 in alcohol abuse, drug abuse, families, family courts, news, supervision orders by sally

‘A Family Court judge has made a supervision order for a period of 12 months in order for a baby boy to remain in the care of his parents, in light of the progress they have made through participation in the Family Drug and Alcohol Court (FDAC) programme.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Consultation on Martyn’s law published but questions remain – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 15th, 2024 in bills, consultations, health & safety, legislative drafting, news, statutory duty, terrorism by sally

‘The UK government’s consultation on proposed changes to the requirements for standard tier premises under draft anti-terrorism legislation confirms a commitment to proportionality. However, questions remain, including on what businesses must do to protect against acts of terrorism, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th February 2024

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