NHS trust apologises as man kept in hospital for more than a year – BBC News
‘A man with physical and mental health problems is “living” in a hospital despite being fit to leave, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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MPs call for ban on forced installations of prepayment meters – The Guardian
‘MPs have called for a ban on forced installations of prepayment meters amid fears that elderly and vulnerable people are being effectively cut off from heating and power supplies.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
SRA to step up action over non-compliance with transparency rules – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to take a “more robust approach” to enforcing its transparency rules after its latest work indicated widespread non-compliance.’
Legal Futures, 20th December 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
High court rules Rwanda plan is lawful – Free Movement
‘The High Court has concluded in the case of AAA and others v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWHC 3230 (Admin) that the UK government’s Rwanda plan is lawful. The individual decisions in the case were inadequate and will need to be re-made, but that is no obstacle to the plan proceeding.’
Free Movement, 19th December 2022
Source: freemovement.org.uk
Naziat Khan death: Zafar Iqbal jailed for murdering wife in front of children – BBC News
‘A man who strangled his wife with her own scarf 21 years ago after being “embarrassed” at her attempts to secure a divorce has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kids Company founder cleared to challenge critical watchdog report in court – The Guardian
‘The founder of the former children’s charity Kids Company, Camila Batmanghelidjh, has won permission to go to the high court to try to overturn a charities watchdog report she claims was unbalanced, unfair and unlawful.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Accommodating asylum seekers: legal issues arising from the use of hotel accommodation – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Home Office’s policy of placing asylum seekers in hotels and hostels has given rise to a number of legal issues for local authorities. Dean Underwood and Jack Barber detail the areas of concern.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The planning definition of ‘Gypsies and Travellers’ – Local Government Lawyer
‘Aileen McColgan KC examines a Court of Appeal ruling that the Government’s planning definition of “gypsies and travellers” was unlawfully discriminatory.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rape response overhaul delivers progress – Ministry of Justice
‘Victims are seeing significant improvements in the criminal justice system’s response to rape, a new report has revealed today.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th December 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
Court allows costs challenge by client ‘not informed’ about options – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The High Court has ruled that a costs bill can be challenged after the one-year time limit for requesting detailed assessment. In Menzies v Oakwood Solicitors, Mr Justice Bourne said Leeds firm Oakwood Solicitors had not made clear to a former client the procedure for objecting to the deduction of costs from his damages. Payment was therefore not effected by a settlement of account and a challenge could still be made.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th December 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Maternity scandal victims join fight against fixed costs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A powerful new lobby has joined the fight to stop the government capping costs for clinical negligence claims worth less than £25,000. Some 28 families involved in the Shrewsbury and Telford maternity scandal have signed an open letter to health secretary Steve Barclay opposing the proposals.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th December 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Braverman acting unlawfully over asylum seeker support, high court finds – The Guardian
‘The home secretary is acting unlawfully in failing to ensure the rate of support for more than 50,000 asylum seekers is adequate by not implementing an increase of almost £5 a week recommended by officials, the high court has found.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Poor state of English and Welsh courts worsening backlog, says Law Society – The Guardian
‘Broken heating, sewage, mould, asbestos and leaking toilets and roofs are among the problems encountered by solicitors in courts in England and Wales, a survey by the Law Society has found.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anglesey: ‘Lavish life’ couple in fraud case sentenced – BBC News
‘A husband and wife who lived a “lavish lifestyle” with other people’s money have been sentenced for their part in a multi-million pound fraud.’
BBC News, 17th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Manchester Arena attack: Martyn’s Law for venue security to cover all of UK – BBC News
‘New legislation will be introduced to tighten security at venues in the wake of the Manchester Arena bombing. The new rules, dubbed Martyn’s Law, will cover all of the UK and require venues and local authorities to have preventative action plans against terror attacks, the government said.’
BBC News, 19th December 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Naturalisation applications by EU citizens and their family – EIN Blog
‘For those who have obtained settlement (indefinite leave to remain) in the UK, the next stage is often to naturalise as a British citizen. Many of those who seek to naturalise are nationals of EU countries, or their family members, who began their residence in the UK prior to Brexit and obtained residence rights on that basis. Issues and uncertainties can arise during a naturalisation application which are specific to EU and EEA citizens, and below we take a look at the most common of these.’
EIN Blog, 13th December 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Adam Tucker: Entrenchment, Parliamentary Sovereignty, and the Limited Radicalism of the Brown Report – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The publication of the Report of the Commission on the UK’s Future is attracting widespread attention. The centrepiece of its constitutional content is the replacement of the House of Lords with a new second chamber with new composition and a reformed role, which would have particular responsibility for territorial aspects of the constitution (discussed here) and act as guardian of (newly) entrenched elements of the constitution –not just in the devolution context but also more widely.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 15th December 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Council told to pay over £7k after failing to provide alternative education for autistic boy – Local Government Lawyer
‘An investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found that Oxfordshire County Council failed to provide alternative education for a boy with autism for a year.’
Local Government Lawyer, 15th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
How reasonable are your endeavours? – Local Government Lawyer
‘Patrick Adie sets out the most common types of endeavours obligation found in property contracts and – depending on your circumstances – the best obligation to agree.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Council loses Supreme Court appeal over planning conditions and dedication of land as public highway – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by Swindon Borough Council in a dispute over whether it is lawful for a planning authority, in granting planning permission for a development, to impose a planning condition that the developer will dedicate land within the development site to be a public highway.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th December 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
