What is a deepfake and why does the government want to make them illegal? – The Independent

‘The creation of sexually explicit “deepfake” images is to be made a criminal offence under new legislation, the Ministry of Justice has announced.’

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The Independent, 16th April 2024

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Joe Tomlinson, Angela Paul, and Jed Meers: Are Statutory Duties to Protect the ‘Vulnerable’ a Good Idea? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted April 17th, 2024 in benefits, constitutional law, government departments, news, statutory duty by sally

‘The Work and Pensions Committee is conducting an inquiry on a highly important matter: how vulnerable welfare claimants are safeguarded by the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP), and whether changes ought to be made. In the course of this work, it has raised this important question: should the DWP be placed under a statutory duty for safeguarding vulnerable claimants?’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th April 2024

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Judges allow appeal over flawed reasoning in fact-finding judgment – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal have allowed a challenge by the parents of a young girl to a finding made in care proceedings that, when she was a small baby, she suffered an abusive head injury inflicted by one or other of the parents.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2024

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High court upholds top London school’s ban on prayer rituals – The Guardian

Posted April 17th, 2024 in equality, human rights, Islam, news, religious discrimination, school children by sally

‘A high court decision to uphold a prayer ban at one of the highest performing state schools in England has been welcomed by Rishi Sunak and Kemi Badenoch, who described it as a “victory against activists trying to subvert our public institutions”.’

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The Guardian, 16th April 2024

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Tribunal ruling is a step forward in understanding code disputes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 16th, 2024 in codes of practice, landlord & tenant, news, telecommunications, tribunals by sally

‘A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on a reference under the Electronic Communications Code (the code) helpfully clarifies some of the outstanding issues in this area, property disputes experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2024

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Concerns over violence and threatening behaviour sees robing pilot introduced for judges in Central Family Court – Local Government Lawyer

‘Judges sitting at the Central Family Court will wear robes during proceedings from this week (15 April 2024), in a pilot intended to explore the impact of increased formality in family courts.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th April 2024

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Pupil registration and attendance – Local Government Lawyer

‘Victoria Guest examines recent changes to the legal duties on schools regarding pupil registration and attendance.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th April 2024

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Jail for sex offender given access to child’s data by law firm’s error – Legal Futures

‘A convicted sex offender accidentally given access by a law firm to a vulnerable child’s confidential information has been jailed for six months for not complying with court orders to delete it.’

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Legal Futures, 16th April 2024

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SQE marking fiasco: 175 candidates wrongly told they failed exam – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority and SQE assessment provider Kaplan today apologised to 175 students who were wrongly told last month that they had failed their exam.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 15th April 2024

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Driver avoids six-month ban over ‘inadequate’ sign – BBC News

Posted April 16th, 2024 in driving licences, news, penalties, road traffic offences, roads by sally

‘A driver who racked up 12 penalty points within seven days on the same stretch of road has avoided a potential six-month ban after a court heard the signage was “inadequate”.’

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BBC News, 16th April 2024

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High court judge removed from case in part due to his Garrick membership – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2024 in clubs, domestic violence, judges, judiciary, lists, news, rape, recusal by sally

‘A high court judge has been removed from presiding over a case involving an alleged rape and domestic abuse victim, in part due to his membership of the men-only Garrick Club.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2024

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Prince Harry loses initial attempt to appeal against security ruling – The Guardian

Posted April 16th, 2024 in appeals, costs, domicile, judicial review, news, police, royal family by sally

‘The Duke of Sussex has lost an initial attempt to appeal against a high court decision to back a reduction in his level of personal security when visiting the UK.’

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The Guardian, 15th April 2024

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Creating ‘deepfake’ sexual images to be criminal offence under new legislation – The Independent

Posted April 16th, 2024 in amendments, bills, consent, criminal justice, internet, news, obscenity, privacy by sally

‘Creating a sexually explicit “deepfake” image is to be made an offence under new legislation, the Ministry of Justice has announced..’

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The Independent, 16th April 2024

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Council managing its premises is not providing a service for Equality Act 2010 purposes – Nearly Legal

‘FG, R (On the Application Of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (2024) EWHC 780 (Admin). This was a judicial review of RBKC, asserting discrimination under the Equality Act 2010 in RBKC’s failure to make physical adaptations to a flat occupied by RBKC’s tenant, Ms FG, to meet her disability related needs.’

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Nearly Legal, 14th April 2024

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Court considers redevelopment ground for opposing business lease renewals – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2024 in landlord & tenant, leases, news by sally

‘A recent court decision in England provides valuable lessons to landlords seeking to oppose the grant of a new lease highlighting the importance of proper preparation and planning in terms of lease renewal and property works, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2024

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Tribunal’s Ruling: A Step Forward in Understanding Code Disputes – OUT-LAW.com

Posted April 15th, 2024 in codes of practice, contracts, news, telecommunications by sally

‘A recent decision by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) on a reference under the Electronic Communications Code (the code) helpfully clarifies some of the outstanding issues in this area, property disputes experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th April 2024

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Council chief executive sent unlawful email to union members, tribunal concludes – Local Government Lawyer

‘An email sent by Wiltshire Council’s chief executive to union members ahead of a vote on industrial action was unlawful as it sought to deter members from voting in favour of a strike, an Employment Tribunal has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th April 2024

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The Bar Standards Board publishes the Fieldfisher review of its enforcement system – Bar Standards Board

‘The leading law firm Fieldfisher LLP was appointed in 2023 to carry out an end-to-end review of the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) enforcement system, encompassing all the BSB’s systems, processes and policies. After agreement in principle by the Board, the full report is today being published.’

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Bar Standards Board, 12th April 2024

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Ashton-under-Lyne car thief jailed for kidnap of blind passenger – BBC News

‘A man who stole a car while a vulnerable 89-year-old passenger was inside it has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th April 2024

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Chester man who stalked MP Samantha Dixon jailed – BBC News

Posted April 15th, 2024 in harassment, imprisonment, news, parliament, sentencing, stalking by sally

‘Benjamin Scott-Thrale, 32, of Chester, Cheshire, launched a campaign of harassment against Samantha Dixon MP, in June 2023 until January, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said.’

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BBC News, 7th April 2024

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