Category: news

MoJ Finds Public Engagement Crucial In Shaping Sentencing Policies – Each Other

Posted February 7th, 2024 in Ministry of Justice, news, select committees, sentencing by sally

‘In a significant step towards fostering transparency and inclusivity within the criminal justice system, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has acknowledged the pivotal role public opinion plays in shaping sentencing policy. This revelation comes in response to a landmark report titled “Public Opinion and Understanding of Sentencing”, published by the justice committee in November 2023.’

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Each Other, 5th February 2024

Source: eachother.org.uk

Newell Trustees Ltd v Newell Rubbermaid UK Services Ltd – Pensions Barrister

Posted February 7th, 2024 in chambers articles, news, pensions by sally

‘Edward Sawyer has written a casenote on the recent Newell decision, which provides a fresh insight into the effect of Courage provisos on the conversion of DB benefits to DC.’

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Pensions Barrister, 5th February 2024

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

Police failed to record race of nearly two-thirds of people referred to Prevent – The Guardian

Posted February 7th, 2024 in Islam, news, police, race discrimination, racism, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘Police in England and Wales have failed to record the racial identity of nearly two-thirds of people referred to the Prevent counter-extremism programme, despite questions over whether it discriminates against minority ethnic groups.’

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The Guardian, 6th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Mesh and sodium valproate scandal victims need payouts soon, report says – BBC News

Posted February 7th, 2024 in birth, children, compensation, damages, disabled persons, families, government departments, medical treatment, medicines, news, personal injuries, victims, women by sally

‘Families of children left disabled by an epilepsy drug and women injured by pelvic mesh implants should be given urgent financial help, England’s patient safety commissioner has said.’

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BBC News, 7th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Research Briefing: Football governance – time for change? – House of Commons Library

Posted February 7th, 2024 in company directors, news, parliament, sport by sally

‘This Briefing looks at plans to legislate for an independent regulator for English football.’

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House of Commons Library , 6th February 2024

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Former Kent children’s home residents suing council over abuse claims – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2024 in care orders, child abuse, local government, news by sally

‘Former residents of a children’s home are suing Kent County Council over allegations they were abused in care.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK High Court dismisses Thatchers cider ‘copycat’ claims – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 6th, 2024 in consumer protection, food, news, trade marks by sally

‘A recent decision by the High Court in London may diminish the confidence of firms looking to invoke registered trade mark rights in cases of lookalike products, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 6th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, contracts, data protection, human rights, intellectual property, news by sally

‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Outsourcing the problem: equal pay and local authority trading companies – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 6th, 2024 in contract of employment, equal pay, equality, local government, news by sally

‘Doug Mullen looks at the complex issues around equal pay that arise with local authority trading companies.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Paternity leave is becoming more flexible – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 6th, 2024 in adoption, families, news, paternity leave, regulations by sally

‘David Leach sets out the key points for employers from new regulations affecting paternity leave.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Section 117 after-care statutory guidance – a missed opportunity? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 6th, 2024 in detention, local government, mental health, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Lee Parkhill reviews new Government guidance on the joint duty under s.117 of the Mental Health Act 1983.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd February 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Albanian man jailed for smuggling 12 migrants in North Sea crossing – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2024 in guilty pleas, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A people smuggler has been jailed after smuggling migrants, including a child, towards the UK.’

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Home Office, 5th February 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Fatal domestic abuse reviews renamed to better recognise suicide cases – Home Office

Posted February 6th, 2024 in bereavement, bills, consultations, domestic violence, homicide, news, suicide by sally

‘Domestic Homicide Reviews will be renamed to Domestic Abuse Related Death Reviews following calls to better recognise deaths from domestic abuse related suicide.’

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Home Office, 5th February 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

New data on wellbeing at the Bar – The Bar Council

Posted February 6th, 2024 in barristers, mental health, news, reports, statistics by sally

‘Today the Bar Council has published the Wellbeing at the Bar Report 2024. The data shows some improvements in wellbeing at the Bar.’

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The Bar Council, 2nd February 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Future of compensation fund in question as SRA begins consumer review – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 6th, 2024 in compensation, consumer protection, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The vexed question of how to protect the public without unfairly burdening regulated solicitors is at the centre of a review of consumer protection announced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th February 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Bristol University academic unfairly dismissed for anti-Zionist views – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2024 in belief discrimination, employment tribunals, equality, Judaism, news, unfair dismissal, universities by sally

‘An academic experienced discrimination when he was sacked from his university for comments he made about Israel, a tribunal has ruled.’

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BBC News, 6th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Vulnerable family forced to eat Christmas dinner on floor after landlord fails to fix flat – The Independent

Posted February 6th, 2024 in compensation, housing, landlord & tenant, news, ombudsmen, repairs by sally

‘A mother and her two young children were forced to eat their Christmas dinner on the floor after water flooded their flat and they were moved into temporary accommodation. The housing ombudsman has ordered their landlord, Yorkshire Housing, to pay nearly £4000 to the family after it found they were guilty of severe maladministration over the handling of the leak, damp and mould.’

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The Independent, 6th February 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Conwy: Man jailed after pet dog bit three-year-old girl – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2024 in children, dogs, guilty pleas, news, Wales by sally

‘A man has been jailed for a year after his large pet dog bit a three-year-old girl on the forehead, narrowly missing her eye, a court heard.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Channel migrants: Man who piloted boat carrying 70 jailed – BBC News

Posted February 6th, 2024 in immigration, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A man who piloted a boat carrying more than 70 migrants who were rescued off the Kent coast has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 5th February 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CBI settles legal action with ex-chief Tony Danker – The Guardian

Posted February 6th, 2024 in complaints, lobbying, news, professional conduct, unfair dismissal by sally

‘One of the UK’s most prominent business lobby groups, the Confederation of British Industry, has settled a legal dispute with its former leader, Tony Danker.’

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The Guardian, 5th February 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com