Domestic abuse accounts for one in eight crimes in London – BBC News
‘Domestic abuse now accounts for one in eight crimes reported to the Met Police, new figures show.’
BBC News, 24th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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High Court judge rejects appeal by couple over listing of property as two self-contained units for purposes of council tax – Local Government Lawyer
‘A couple has lost a High Court appeal over a council tax valuation dispute with Oxford City Council.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Covid passes: Swansea cinema faces court over law breach – BBC News
‘A cinema owner who defied the law by refusing to ask for Covid passes is facing court action.’
BBC News, 24th November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges publishing porn – Transparency Project
‘On 24 November 2021, approximately 3 years after the publication of detailed anonymisation guidance warning against the publication of overly graphic sexual content in judgments, and almost a month after publication of the Transparency Review, which echoes the same issue and indicates the need for an Anonymisation Unit – a family court judge has published a judgment which is, basically, pornographic in content.’
Transparency Project, 24th November 2021
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
No need for new laws on smart contracts, Law Commission says – Legal Futures
‘There is no need for new legislation on smart contracts because the existing laws of England and Wales can accommodate them, the Law Commission has said.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Watchdog overturns ban on advert of Land Rover in forest – The Guardian
‘Environmental campaigners have accused the UK advertising watchdog of bias for overturning a draft ruling that banned adverts for a mud-splattered Land Rover Defender off-roader after previously saying it encouraged “socially irresponsible” driving that could “cause damage to vulnerable habitats”.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Man convicted of killing pensioner 20 years ago after DNA breakthrough – The Independent
‘A man has been found guilty of killing an elderly woman 20 years ago after advances in DNA technology linked him to the crime.’
The Independent, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Windrush: Home Office has compensated just 5% of victims in four years – The Guardian
‘Just 5% of Windrush victims have received compensation four years after the scandal emerged, according to a damning report by cross-party MPs which called for the scheme to be taken out of Home Office control.’
The Guardian, 24th November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Detention of a minor for his own protection – round two – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has recently upheld the High Court decision that Section 38 of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (“PACE”) is not incompatible with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) insofar as it purports to authorise the detention of minors for their own protection, in the case of Archer v Commissioner of Police of the Metropolis [2021] EWCA Civ 1662.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Online troll targeted Danniella Westbrook and supporter – BBC News
‘An online troll who abused a woman because she had defended celebrity Danniella Westbrook has been jailed.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fourth member of Stockwell Six has conviction quashed 50 years after arrest – The Guardian
‘A fourth member of the so-called Stockwell Six, a group of friends accused of trying to rob a corrupt police officer nearly 50 years ago, has had his conviction quashed by the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
London borough to pay £8k+ after family remained in unsuitable accommodation for 23 months – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Newham is to pay more than £8,000 to a mother of four after failing to move her and her family from “overcrowded and hazardous” accommodation for almost two years, following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman jailed for 18 years – The Independent
‘A man who carried out a series of horrific sexual attacks on a vulnerable woman over several years has been jailed following a “harrowing” police investigation.’
The Independent, 24th November 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police must do more to help child sexual abuse survivors, says Rotherham report – The Guardian
‘Police must do more to support and listen to survivors of child sexual abuse, according to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), following a major investigation into South Yorkshire police’s response to allegations made in Rotherham.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Samuel Beswick: Prospective Quashing and the Rule of Law – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘The new prospective-only quashing order reform proposed by clause 1(1)(29A)(1)(b) of the Judicial Review and Courts Bill 2021 implicates the Rule of Law. That much seems to be a matter of general agreement. But commentators drastically disagree on how it does so. Three contrasting positions on the relationship between prospective quashing and the Rule of Law have emerged: (1) that prospective-only quashing offends the Rule of Law; (2) that the technique enhances judicial flexibility without undermining the Rule of Law; and (3) that prospective-only quashing enhances the Rule of Law.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd November 2021
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Acting for both sides “may become the norm” in divorce work – Legal Futures
‘A future where lawyers act for both sides of divorces as a matter of course and others exit regulation to offer a new kind of service has been sketched out by Resolution.’
Legal Futures, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Father’s court battle to save daughter from cult’s clutches – BBC News
‘A dad who went to court to save his daughter from the clutches of a cult has told BBC’s File on 4 programme the groups have been ripping families apart. The programme has spoken to experts who claimed there were as many as 2,000 suspected cults active in the UK, with some recruiting university students.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK legal group warns of information blackout on sewage discharges – The Guardian
‘A legal action group is warning there may be an information blackout on sewage discharges by water companies for years, after the Environment Agency announced an inquiry into more than 2,000 sites.’
The Guardian, 22nd November 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
