Watchdog calls for murder law review amid outrage over Nottingham triple killer’s manslaughter pleas – The Independent

‘A watchdog has called for a review of murder laws following an outcry from victims’ families over the decision to allow Nottingham attack killer to plead guilty to manslaughter.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Two men jailed over £350k Sutton Bridge cannabis farm – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2024 in drug offences, news, sentencing by sally

‘Two men who grew more than 400 cannabis plants worth up to £350,000 at a house in Lincolnshire have each been jailed for 14 months.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2024

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Pork pie firm fined £800,000 after Nottingham workers lose fingers – BBC News

Posted March 26th, 2024 in accidents, fines, guilty pleas, health & safety, industrial injuries, news by sally

‘A firm that specialises in making pork pies has been fined £800,000 after two staff members lost fingers which became trapped in machinery.’

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BBC News, 25th March 2024

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Payout for Uber Eats driver in discrimination case – BBC News

‘A black Uber Eats driver has received a payout after “racially discriminatory” facial-recognition checks prevented him accessing the app to secure work.’

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BBC News, 26th March 2024

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Michael Gove guilty of standards breach for not registering VIP football tickets – The Guardian

‘Michael Gove breached standards rules by failing to register hospitality he enjoyed with a Conservative donor whose company was awarded personal protective equipment contracts during the Covid pandemic, parliament’s sleaze watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 25th March 2024

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Notorious crime boss behind murder of innocent couple loses challenge over escape risk – The Independent

Posted March 26th, 2024 in conspiracy, dangerous offenders, imprisonment, murder, news by sally

‘A notorious crime boss serving a life sentence for orchestrating the murders of an innocent couple has lost his High Court challenge over whether he poses a high risk of escape from prison.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Shamima Begum loses bid to challenge removal of her British citizenship – The Independent

‘Shamima Begum has lost her initial bid to challenge the removal of her British citizenship by taking her case to the Supreme Court.’

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The Independent, 25th March 2024

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Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term – The Guardian

‘The minister for veterans’ affairs, Johnny Mercer, has been given 10 days to reveal the source of allegations British troops engaged in war crimes in Afghanistan, or face a potential prison sentence.’

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The Guardian, 26th March 2024

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Unfitness for human habitation quantum – 100% again – Nearly Legal

Posted March 25th, 2024 in damages, deposits, housing, landlord & tenant, news, rent, repairs, repossession by sally

‘Mason v 1) Olivera and 2) Santana, Claim no: K2PP0132 (15th December 2023, County Court at Clerkenwell and Shoreditch). We’ve previously seen a county court claim for unfitness for human habitation involve an award of 100% of rent in general damages, on the basis that it was a binary question – either the property was fit for human habitation, or it was not. If not, then it couldn’t be said that the tenant had derived any value from the tenancy. This is a second county court judgment on the issue and the same conclusions appear to be reached.’

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Nearly Legal, 24th March 2024

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ICO unveils new data protection fining guidance – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 25th, 2024 in data protection, fines, news, ombudsmen, privacy by sally

‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has published new guidance setting out how it will determine penalty notices and calculate fines under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA).’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd March 2024

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UK bitcoin money laundering case underscores key prevention role of professional services – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 25th, 2024 in cryptocurrencies, legal profession, money laundering, news by sally

‘A recent case involving the seizure of over £2 billion worth of bitcoin in the UK highlights the crucial role professionals in the financial and legal sectors can play in preventing money laundering, a financial crime expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd March 2024

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Consultation on proposed sentencing guidelines for immigration offences – Sentencing Council

Posted March 25th, 2024 in consultations, immigration, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘The Sentencing Council is consulting on the first ever sentencing guidelines for immigration offences. The guidelines reflect legislative changes to the Immigration Act 1971 brought in by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.’

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Sentencing Council, 20th March 2024

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Shedding light on solar farm capacity – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 25th, 2024 in amendments, energy, judicial review, local government, news, planning by sally

‘Michele Vas analyses the recent Galloway v Durham County Council case which was principally concerned with the issue of whether the planning permission approved a solar farm with a capacity of 50MW or more.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd March 2024

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PHV operators and sub-contracting to ‘out of area’ drivers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 25th, 2024 in appeals, licensing, local government, news, taxis by sally

‘Charles Holland examines a recent ruling where conditions restricting the ability to cross-border subcontract were quashed on appeal.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 22nd March 2024

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Shell seeks millions in costs from law firm over failed oil spill claim – Legal Futures

Posted March 25th, 2024 in class actions, costs, disclosure, law firms, news, solicitors, wasted costs orders by sally

‘Listed law firm Rosenblatt is facing the prospect of having to pay out millions of pounds after the High Court allowed proceedings for costs orders against it to proceed.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2024

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SRA fines “unfair” and “schizophrenic”, solicitors argue – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) approach to fines has been branded unfair and “schizophrenic” in the wake of hefty penalties handed out to solicitors convicted of drink-driving.’

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Legal Futures, 25th March 2024

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More synthetic opioids banned to protect communities – Home Office

‘Fifteen additional synthetic opioids are now under the strictest controls to prevent drug related deaths and ensure anyone caught supplying them faces tough penalties.’

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Home Office, 20th March 2024

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Small boat pilot jailed after endangering more than 50 lives – Home Office

‘A small boat pilot has been jailed after crossing the Channel with more than 50 migrants in a perilously overcrowded dinghy.’

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Home Office, 21st March 2024

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Lady Chief Justice: Kalisher lecture 2024 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 25th, 2024 in criminal justice, judges, news, rule of law, speeches by sally

‘This evening, on Tuesday 19 March 2024, Baroness Carr of Walton-On-The-Hill, Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales, delivered this year’s Kalisher lecture titled “To Know The Law And Observe It Well – Magna Carta And Criminal Justice”.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary , 19th March 2024

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Bar Standards Board publishes 2023 annual report on diversity of its workforce and members – Bar Standards Board

Posted March 25th, 2024 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, statistics by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has today published its annual report, Diversity of the BSB Workforce and Board Members 2023. It follows the publication of the Diversity at the Bar Report 2022, which showed that the Bar continues to become more diverse and more representative of the society that it serves but women and barristers from minoritised ethnic backgrounds remain underrepresented at the most senior levels of the Bar.’

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Bar Standards Board, 20th March 2024

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