Government vows to end complex leasehold costs – BBC News
‘Planned reforms of the controversial leasehold system in England are set to clamp down on high costs when extending a lease.’
BBC News, 7th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Judge refuses to free Julian Assange on bail as US appeals ruling against extradition – The Independent
‘Julian Assange has lost an attempt to be freed on bail as he awaits a US appeal against a judge’s ruling that he cannot be extradited.’
The Independent, 6th January 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Knife killer brought to justice for 1994 Manchester stabbing – BBC News
‘A killer with a long history of mental health issues has been brought to justice for randomly stabbing a “blameless” man to death 26 years ago.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ep 133: Is our Brexit trade deal with the EU a “Canada minus”? – Law Pod UK
‘The UK parliament has now passed Boris Johnson’s trade and cooperation agreement with the European Union. Professor Barnard considers it a thin deal – as many predicted – but it has certainly delivered on sovereignty. There is no mention in the text of the European Court of Justice or EU Law. Hear more about the extent to which Britain has “taken back control” in this concise summary.’
Law Pod UK, 5th January 2021
Source: audioboom.com
‘Deepfake porn images still give me nightmares’ – BBC News
‘A woman who has been the victim of deepfake pornography is calling for a change in the law.’
BBC News, 6th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council defeats appeal over ruling that it did not breach public sector equality duty in possession case – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has dismissed an appeal over a ruling in a housing case that there had been no breach by Slough Borough Council of the public sector equality duty.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court denies relief for costs default during first lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A litigant in a personal injury claim has been penalised for not contesting a costs bill within the allotted time, despite his representatives pleading that their work was affected by the first lockdown.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Strangling: Calls for a new non-fatal strangulation offence – BBC News
‘There will be a fresh move later to make non-fatal strangulation a specific criminal offence in England and Wales as the House of Lords debates an amendment to the Domestic Abuse Bill.’
BBC News, 5th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courts stay open as England plunged back into lockdown – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Courts will remain open during the new Covid-19 restrictions applying across England, the government confirmed last night. Guidelines state that reasonable excuses for leaving home during lockdown include fulfilment of legal obligations, such as attending court as a lawyer or jury member, or to carry out activities relating to buying, selling or letting a home.’
Law Society's Gazette, 5th January 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Local authority secures compliance with High Court injunction to restore plot of land to open countryside – Local Government Lawyer
‘Buckinghamshire Council last month secured compliance with a High Court injunction to restore land to open countryside.’
Local Government Lawyer, January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Boy guilty over Oxford Street racist coronavirus attack – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old boy has been found guilty of racially attacking a Singaporean student who was told “I don’t want your coronavirus in our country”.’
BBC News, 4th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council wins appeal over finding of negligence over personal injuries suffered by teaching assistant – Local Government Lawyer
‘A county council has won an appeal over a ruling that it was liable in negligence for personal injuries suffered by a teaching assistant.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th January 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Julian Assange: Wikileaks founder extradition to US blocked by UK judge – BBC News
‘Wikileaks founder Julian Assange cannot be extradited to the United States, a court in London has ruled.’
BBC News, 4th January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PSED, breach and ‘subsequent compliance’ – Nearly Legal
‘An appeal on the issue of whether a Council landlord’s initial failure to have regard to the Public Sector Equality Duty on commencing possession proceedings could be remedied by later performance of that duty.’
Nearly Legal, 2nd January 2021
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Deep crisis’ in British prisons as use of force against inmates doubles – The Guardian
‘The use of force against inmates has doubled over the past decade, amid continuing concern over high levels of violence and disorder in prisons. A loss of experienced prison staff, overcrowding and a subsequent growth in violence against both prisoners and staff has been blamed for force being used 49,111 times in England and Wales in the 12 months before the Covid pandemic began.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coronavirus: Twelve fined for playing dominoes in Tier 4 breach – BBC News
‘Twelve people have been fined after they were caught playing dominoes in a restaurant in east London.’
BBC News, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tough new domestic abuse tsar prepares to shape laws to protect threatened women – The Guardian
‘As violence soars in locked-down homes, Nicole Jacobs explains how, as commissioner, she can make a difference.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
