Man jailed after Birmingham crash leaves boy with brain injury – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed after he caused a crash that left a five-year-old boy with a brain injury.’
BBC News, 13th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
How will recent and future legislation affect the right to protest in the UK? – The Guardian
‘We examine the myriad of current laws and others being proposed to curb different types of protests and activism.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal adds additional hurdle to pension trustees recouping payments – OUT-LAW.com
‘Pension trustees in the UK will have to take an extra step to recover a disputed overpayment, as the English Court of Appeal has recently ruled that the Pensions Ombudsman (PO) is not a “competent court” for such purpose.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
How should schools and colleges investigate allegations of sexual assault against its staff? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Investigating allegations against staff is one of the most challenging issues for schools and colleges. Some lessons can be learned from a recent case, writes Joanne Moseley.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Explaining Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil County – Local Government Lawyer
‘Elizabeth England, of Five Paper Chambers, runs through the key points of the latest Court of Appeal Japanese Knotweed case.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th November 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
AI helps lawyers complete work quicker, study finds – Legal Futures
‘A groundbreaking study has found that using generative AI to support, rather than replace, humans results in “large and consistent increases in speed” in completing legal tasks.’
Legal Futures, 13th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man who sexually targeted woman with dementia jailed – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sexually assaulted a 93-year-old woman with dementia while employed to deliver hot meals to elderly and vulnerable people has been jailed.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Right-wing supremacist sentenced over plot to kill worshipping Muslims while disguised as armed police officer – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A teenage right-wing supremacist has been sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment after he was convicted of planning to disguise himself as an armed police officer and kill Muslims worshipping at nearby mosques.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
News focus: Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘While the king’s speech pledged “legislation to protect public interest journalism”, a new Media Bill fails to address SLAPPs. This has sparked renewed calls to extend corrective measures beyond economic crime.’
Law Society's Gazette, 10th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Royal Mail fined £5.6m by UK regulator for missing delivery targets – The Guardian
‘Royal Mail has been fined £5.6m by the regulator for missing its first- and second-class delivery targets.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
South Gloucestershire families needing respite care failed by council – BBC News
‘Almost a third of families with SEND children needing respite care have been failed by a council, according to a watchdog.’
BBC News, 12th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Harry wins latest stage in case against Mail publisher – BBC News
‘The Duke of Sussex can go ahead with claims against Associated Newspapers of unlawfully obtaining information, as a court ruling opens the way for a trial.’
BBC News, 11th November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal backs taxpayer in share exchange anti-avoidance case – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Court of Appeal in England has backed a taxpayer over its restructuring of a corporate transaction to facilitate tax savings on a share exchange scheme, confirming the earlier decisions of the tax tribunals.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th November 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Court of Appeal to conclude hearing on compulsory ADR – Legal Futures
‘The Court of Appeal will today conclude a three-day hearing on whether the courts can stay proceedings and require parties to engage in ADR as a condition of being able to continue their claims.’
Legal Futures, 10th November 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Possession of nitrous oxide is now illegal – Home Office
‘Possession of “laughing gas” is now illegal with repeat serious users facing up to 2 years in prison and dealers up to 14 years.’
Home Office, 8th November 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Five men sentenced for bribery and corruption that resulted in a loss of over £400,000 – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Five men have been sentenced today (9 November 2023) over waste disposal contracts that resulted in losses of around £417,000 to Cardiff City Council.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 9th November 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Remand decision-making: Justice report reveals disparities in outcome for non-white defendants – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Magistrates are regularly not following the law when jailing people awaiting trial, according to a report being published by legal thinktank Justice today.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
SRA appeals ‘astonishing’ £5,000 tribunal costs order – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal costs order of £5,000 was appealed today in the first such challenge by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Describing the order as ‘astonishing’, the SRA said the correct figure should have been £18,500.’
Law Society's Gazette, 9th November 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
