‘Bob Pritchard picks out key elements of the explanatory notes to the Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill to see what changes are in store for the planning system.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A prosecution brought by Thanet District Council has seen a building materials company fined £400,000 over an incident that left one employee with life-changing injuries and a second suffering from deep cuts and lacerations.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘More than a third of revenge porn cases are dropped by victims despite a suspect being identified, figures show.’
The Independent, 16th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Too many victims are waiting years for justice as the system operates at “unacceptable levels” following Covid restrictions, a report has found. A joint probe by the inspectorates for police, prosecutors, prisons and probation said the government had failed to fully mitigate risks it identified last year.’
The Independent, 17th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who stalked women in the woods has been found guilty of bludgeoning a police community support officer to death.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Volunteer police officers in England and Wales will be authorised to use Tasers, the home secretary is to announce.’
BBC News, 17th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Revised sentencing guidelines that clarify how courts in England and Wales should sentence offenders convicted of arranging or facilitating sexual offences against a child were published today by the Sentencing Council following consultation.’
Sentencing Council, 17th May 2022
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
‘Lees v Kaye (2022) EWHC 1151 (QB). This is another judgment on the operation of the Debt Respite Scheme (Breathing Space Moratorium and Mental Health Crisis Moratorium) (England & Wales) Regulations 2020. (The first was part of the Brake v Axnoller litigation, the denouments of which I have yet to write up). The case highlights the potential impact of a moratorium and the importance of paying attention to them, because it can give rise to great difficulty in unravelling what has been done.’
Nearly Legal, 15th May 2022
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘If a document is privileged, the basic position is it can be withheld from third parties.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th May 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Local authorities will be able to scrutinise poorly performing road work companies more often as part of a new performance-based inspections regime aimed at preventing poor quality road works. The new Government policy will see the worst performing utility companies face financial penalties if they fail to meet “strict” standards.’
Local Government Lawyer, 16th May 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The High Court has rejected a company’s claim to litigation privilege over the identity of who instructed its lawyers.’
Legal Futures, 16th May 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has issued a stern rebuke to lawyers who ran up massive costs and lumbered the court with voluminous bundles.’
Law Society's Gazette, 16th May 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice has denied it is removing litigants’ right to a trial – despite testing a new scheme where judges can resolve cases before a hearing without the consent of both parties.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th May 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Home Secretary is permanently lifting restrictions placed on police in the use of stop-and-search powers as part of the Government’s strategy to tackle violent crime.’
The Independent, 16th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Priti Patel has repeatedly overridden Home Office legal advice on immigration and asylum cases, adding to record costs for the taxpayer, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 15th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Jack Monroe has instructed libel lawyers after the Tory MP Lee Anderson alleged the writer and food blogger was profiteering from the poor.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police leaders have accused Priti Patel of a “power grab” that would allow the home secretary to intervene in local law enforcement matters and silence chiefs who want to speak out on issues deemed politically sensitive.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Twins were wrongly split up for adoption after social workers altered an expert report warning of the harm of separation.’
BBC News, 16th May 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A criminal who wrote “catch me if you can” under his own wanted appeal on Facebook has been jailed for eight years.’
The Independent, 13th May 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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