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Totality explained – Sentencing Council

Posted October 7th, 2022 in consultations, news, sentencing by sally

‘Every day, judges and magistrates preside over cases coming before them in court and, if an offender is found guilty, they use sentencing guidelines to determine what the appropriate sentence should be. But what if the offender committed more than one offence? What happens then? Do the courts work out the sentence for each individual offence and then add them together? The simple answer is usually no.’

Sentencing Council, 5th October 2022

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Thousands more neighbourhood criminals to be GPS tracked in expansion of tagging project – Ministry of Justice

Posted October 7th, 2022 in crime prevention, criminal justice, electronic monitoring, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, recidivists by sally

‘The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has today (Tuesday 4 October) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe.’

Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2022

Source: www.gov.uk

New reforms to ensure UK retains position as a leader in international arbitration – Law Commission

Posted October 7th, 2022 in arbitration, consultations, international law, Law Commission, news, statute law revision by sally

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today unveiled new proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996, to ensure that the UK continues to be the foremost destination for international arbitration.’

Law Commission, 22nd October 2022

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

BSB publishes Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar and a Wellbeing Statement – Bar Standards Board

Posted October 7th, 2022 in barristers, bullying, codes of practice, equality, harassment, news, pupillage by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is today publishing two important documents which address culture at the Bar. The first is a Report on Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar. Through its Addressing Bullying and Harassment at the Bar project, launched in 2019, and the 2020 report on Bullying, Discrimination and Harassment at the Bar, the BSB has sought to reduce the risks of bullying and harassment at the Bar, to ensure that effective systems are in place in chambers to handle reports of bullying and harassment, and to encourage the profession to tackle this issue effectively.’

Bar Standards Board, 6th October 2022

Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk

Jail for ‘thug’ who attacked Sikh cleric ‘without any justifiable reason’ – The Independent

Posted October 7th, 2022 in assault, grievous bodily harm, imprisonment, news, racism, sentencing, Sikhism by sally

‘A “thug” who punched a Sikh priest in the street “without any justifiable reason” and left him for dead has been jailed for three years.’

The Independent, 6th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Calls for Hillsborough pathology review to be suspended – The independent

Posted October 7th, 2022 in bereavement, consultations, families, government departments, inquests, news, police, sport by sally

‘Politicians are calling for the suspension of a Home Office review into the pathology at the original Hillsborough inquests, after it emerged the victims’ families had not been consulted.’

The Independent, 6th October 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Met chief pledges to root out racists from police after further scandal – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2022 in London, news, police, race discrimination, racism, telecommunications by sally

‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’

The Guardian, 6th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Student suicides: Parents seek law change to prevent deaths – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2022 in bereavement, disabled persons, duty of care, equality, families, mental health, negligence, news, suicide, universities by sally

‘A group of parents whose children killed themselves at university are campaigning for a change in law to make the institutions more accountable. They want universities to have a legal duty of care towards their students, like schools already do.’

BBC News, 7th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Afghan family in hiding wins waiver on biometric tests for UK visas – The Guardian

Posted October 7th, 2022 in Afghanistan, asylum, families, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘The home secretary has waived a blanket requirement for Afghans applying to join British family members in the UK to do biometric tests, after a high court challenge.’

The Guardian, 6th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Elton John and Prince Harry sue Daily Mail publisher over ‘privacy breach’ – BBC News

Posted October 7th, 2022 in compensation, interception, media, news, privacy, telecommunications by sally

‘Sir Elton John is among several public figures taking legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy”.’

BBC News, 6th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Victims Bill Is Flawed In Protecting Children And Survivors – Each Other

Posted October 6th, 2022 in bills, children, codes of practice, crime, news, select committees, victims by sally

‘The Justice Committee has pointed out flaws of the Victims Bill in a pre-legislative report that raises significant concerns for victims of crimes and abuse across the UK. The cross-party committee noted problems in the way “victims” are defined, a lack of enforcement powers and the need for additional funding and resources for the Bill to be effective. The report was published shortly after Dame Vera Baird KC recently announced her intention to stand down as Victims’ Commissioner, following the Bill’s intention to diminish the role.’

Each Other, 5th October 2022

Source: eachother.org.uk

Serial cyberstalker who harassed dozens of women has jail term cut – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2022 in guilty pleas, harassment, internet, mental health, news, restraining orders, sentencing by sally

‘The court of appeal has reduced the jail sentence of a serial cyberstalker who harassed women by creating fake social media accounts to spread fake claims about them.’

The Guardian, 5th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

New property rights relevant to ‘data objects’ proposed – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2022 in consultations, cryptocurrencies, data protection, Law Commission, news by sally

‘A new property right that recognises an individual or entity’s control over “data objects” should be established in law in England and Wales, the Law Commission has said.’

OUT-LAW.com, 3rd October 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Government to launch review of civil legal aid sustainability – Legal Futures

Posted October 6th, 2022 in civil justice, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

‘The government is to launch a review of civil legal aid in the coming weeks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed.’

Legal Futures, 4th October 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Council where Logan Mwangi was murdered ‘worryingly dependent’ on agency care – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2022 in care workers, children, contracting out, domestic violence, local government, murder, news, social services by sally

‘A local authority involved in the care of Logan Mwangi, the five-year-old boy murdered by his mother, her partner and his stepson, spent more than £1m on agency social workers in the year the child was killed, it has emerged.’

The Guardian, 5th October 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2022 in blood products, children, families, HIV, inquiries, news by sally

‘At least 175 children with the blood disorder haemophilia were infected with HIV in the 1980s, according to documents from the national archives seen by BBC News. Some of the families affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.’

BBC News, 6th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Stephen Tierney: The Lord Advocate’s Reference: Referendums and Constitutional Convention – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 6th, 2022 in bills, constitutional law, devolution, news, parliament, referendums, Scotland, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Section 29(1) of the 1998 Act provides that an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as any provision of the Act is outside the legislative competence of the Parliament. A provision is outside that competence so far as it “relates to reserved matters” (s.29(2)(b)), and whether or not it relates to a reserved matter is to be determined by “reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances” (s.29(3)).’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 4th October 2022

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

New Judgment: BTI 2014 LLC v Sequana SA and others [2022] UKSC 25 – UKSC Blog

Posted October 6th, 2022 in company directors, company law, fiduciary duty, insolvency, news, statutory interpretation, Supreme Court by sally

‘This appeal raised questions of considerable importance for company law. It provides the first opportunity for the Supreme Court to consider the existence, content and engagement of the so-called “creditor duty”: the alleged duty of company directors to consider, or to act in accordance with, the interests of the company’s creditors when the company becomes insolvent, or when it approaches, or is at real risk of, insolvency.’

UKSC Blog, 5th October 2022

Source: ukscblog.com

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