Couple stung by £89 storage fee after spending £4,500 on wills – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 8th, 2023 in fees, news, solicitors, wills by tracey

‘A couple were told they would have to pay an annual £49 storage fee after spending £4,500 on their wills – which then increased to £89 a year, a report on the impact of unqualified advisers in the estate planning sector has revealed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police to launch inquiry into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals trust – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2023 in bereavement, birth, children, families, hospitals, midwives, news, police, pregnancy by tracey

‘Nottinghamshire police have announced they are launching a criminal investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham university hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, after hundreds families raised concerns to an independent review.’

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The Guardian, 7th August 2023

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Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by tracey

‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2023

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Met Police: Ex-officers admit sending racist WhatsApp messages – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in news, police, racism, telecommunications by tracey

‘Five former Met Police officers have admitted sending racist messages on WhatsApp, following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’

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BBC News, 7th September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Data protection reform, revisited – Mills & Reeve

Posted September 7th, 2023 in bills, data protection, news, privacy by sally

‘We’ve previously looked at the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill introduced under the Boris Johnson government. That Bill was paused and then withdrawn by Rishi Sunak’s administration, its replacement being the Data Protection and Digital Information (No.2) Bill, which commenced its journey through Parliament in March.’

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Mills & Reeve, 6th September 2023

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

39 Essex Chambers September Mental Capacity Report and walkthrough – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted September 7th, 2023 in chambers articles, deprivation of liberty safeguards, mental health, news by sally

‘Our September 2023 Mental Capacity Report is now out, which we think is our largest ever, thanks to judicial hyperactivity over what is usually the (relatively) quiet summer period.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 6th September 2023

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Justice secretary must “get to grips” with escalating civil court delays – Legal Futures

Posted September 7th, 2023 in civil justice, courts, delay, Ministry of Justice, news by sally

‘Justice secretary Alex Chalk must urgently “get to grips” with increasing civil court delays to help thousands of consumers trapped in “legal limbo”, the Association of Consumer Support Organisations (ACSO) has argued.’

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Legal Futures, 6th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Judge refuses to make deprivation of liberty order where local authority feared termination of placement if none made – Local Government Lawyer

‘A judge has refused a local authority’s application for authorisation of arrangements which have resulted in a teenage girl being deprived of her liberty whilst residing at a children’s home.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Google faces multibillion-pound lawsuit from UK consumers – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2023 in advertising, class actions, competition, consumer protection, internet, news by sally

‘Google faces a new multibillion-pound lawsuit from UK consumers accusing the company of contributing to cost-of-living price rises.’

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The Guardian, 7th September 2023

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Northern Ireland Troubles: Controversy Legacy Bill passes through Commons – BBC News

Posted September 7th, 2023 in armed forces, bills, immunity, inquests, news, Northern Ireland by sally

‘The government’s controversial Legacy Bill has passed after a vote in Westminster, despite widespread opposition in Northern Ireland.’

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BBC News, 6th September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Law Society and SRA win approval for 11.5% jump in cost of practising – Legal Futures

Posted September 7th, 2023 in budgets, fees, law firms, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘Individual solicitors and their firms will be paying an extra £13.2m to be regulated and represented in the coming year, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed.’

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Legal Futures, 7th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Woman barred from removing body of partner from London funeral home – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2023 in bereavement, burials and cremation, families, injunctions, news by sally

‘A woman has been barred from removing the body of her partner from a funeral home after becoming embroiled in high court litigation with one of his relatives.’

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The Guardian, 6th September 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

The Remuneration of Pension Trustees – Pensions Barrister

Posted September 7th, 2023 in news, pensions, remuneration, trusts by sally

‘This article deals with two discrete aspects of the law and practice relating to trustee remuneration – a recent decision of the Court of Appeal and the Pensions Regulator’s Single Code of Practice.’

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Pensions Barrister, 7th September 2023

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com

Killer caught on CCTV as he led estranged wife to her death is jailed for life – The Independent

Posted September 7th, 2023 in closed circuit television, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A killer who stabbed his estranged wife more than 30 times, including 19 wounds to her face and neck, and then kept her body in his room for four days has been jailed for life.’

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The Independent, 6th September 2023

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UK government’s refusal to confirm Skripal spy role is ‘surreal’, lawyers say – The Guardian

Posted September 7th, 2023 in news, poisoning, Russia, spying by sally

‘Lawyers for the family of the woman who died in the Wiltshire novichok poisonings have claimed the UK government’s refusal to confirm that Sergei Skripal was a spy was like a scene from Alice in Wonderland.’

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The Guardian, 6th September 2023

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Why The RAAC Scandal Is A Human Rights Issue – Each Other

‘Since 1994, people relying on the use of public buildings in the UK have, without knowing it, been let down by the use of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC): a cheaper, lightweight alternative to traditional concrete, but one that has an average lifespan of only 30 years. Now, as some schools face closure ensue at what would have been the beginning of term, the Department for Education has come under fire for its timing and for its previous lack of action. But it’s not just a safety issue: it’s a human rights issue.’

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Each Other, 6th September 2023

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Law firm culture key to ethical practice, says Law Society president – Legal Futures

Posted September 6th, 2023 in codes of practice, law firms, Law Society, news, solicitors by sally

‘Law firm cultures where solicitors are able to admit and learn from mistakes are central to ensuring adherence to professional ethics, the president of the Law Society said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 6th September 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court judge lifts suspension of order quashing deal between Kent and Home Office over unaccompanied asylum seeking children – Local Government Lawyer

‘A High Court judge has decided not to extend the suspension of an order quashing a deal brokered between the Home Secretary and Kent County Council that capped the number of unaccompanied asylum-seeking children (UAS children) the council had to accommodate.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th September 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Laughing gas to become illegal class C substance in UK – The Guardian

Posted September 6th, 2023 in drug abuse, drug offences, government departments, news by sally

‘Nitrous oxide, popularly known as laughing gas, is to become an illegal class C substance by the end of the year, the government has said.’

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The Guardian, 5th September 2023

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Strike action ‘minimum services’ code in Britain drafted – OUT-LAW.com

‘Businesses affected by strike action in Britain this year have an opportunity to help the government find a way to ensure services in six important areas impacting the economy continue to be delivered while such action is underway.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com