Role of free legal advice “never been more critical”: Access to Justice Foundation – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 15th, 2024 in legal advice, legal aid, news, reports by sally

‘Providing free specialist legal advice could save the government £4.5billion for every half a million people who receive it, a new report has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th August 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Justice review calls for end to child imprisonment in England – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2024 in children, imprisonment, news, reports, young offenders by sally

‘Rights organisations say child prisons remain inherently dangerous and result in poor outcomes on release.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law Commission clarifies new digital asset property law intentions – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 8th, 2024 in cryptocurrencies, Law Commission, news, reports by sally

‘Information in and of itself would not attract property rights under proposed reforms to property law in England and Wales, the body recommending such reform has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 7th August 2024

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Albanian man taken from UK psychiatric ward to deportation flight – report – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2024 in deportation, detention, immigration, mental health, news, reports by sally

‘An Albanian man who was being held in a secure psychiatric unit was taken directly from his hospital bed to a Home Office deportation flight, a report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2024

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Online GP consultations have led to harm and death, investigation finds – The Guardian

Posted July 25th, 2024 in computer programs, doctors, health, inquests, news, reports by sally

‘Patients have died after describing their symptoms to a GP in an online form rather than at a face-to-face consultation, the NHS’s safety investigations body has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

More data on death: Chief Coroner’s annual report for 2023 – Mills & Reeve

Posted July 24th, 2024 in coroners, inquests, news, reports by sally

‘The Chief Coroner’s annual report covers the work of the coroner service in England and Wales 2023. His Honour Judge Teague KC’s report provides a comprehensive overview of all the work taken forward across the coroner service. It provides valuable insights into the service’s operations and future direction.’

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Mills & Reeve, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Academy school fails in High Court challenge over Ofsted rating – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 24th, 2024 in education, government departments, news, reports, standards, statutory duty by sally

‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a school over an inspection report issued by Ofsted following two separate inspections.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Justice system complicit in stalking escalation’ – BBC News

Posted July 23rd, 2024 in criminal justice, London, news, police, reports, stalking by sally

‘The criminal justice system is failing women on stalking, a review by London’s victims’ commissioner has found.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Violence against women soars by 40% as police chief brands crime rate a ‘national emergency’ – The Independent

‘Crimes involving violence against women and girls have surged by almost 40 per cent in England and Wales in recent years, according to a new report.’

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The Independent, 23rd July 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Rethinking the UK’s approach to dying: lessons from an end-of-life helpline – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

Posted July 22nd, 2024 in assisted suicide, charities, health, news, reports, suicide by sally

‘The Charity Compassion in Dying has published a comprehensive and powerful report based on analysis of calls and emails received on its information line, together with a YouGov poll, outlining how talking about end of life decision-making in the United Kingdom is not currently working.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 22nd July 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

‘Catalogue of failures’: watchdog missed chances to help Andrew Malkinson, report finds – The Guardian

‘A report on the Criminal Cases Review Commission’s handling of the Andrew Malkinson case has laid bare “a catalogue of failures”, finding that he could have been exonerated almost a decade earlier.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

First Covid inquiry report to show UK plan failures – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in coronavirus, emergency powers, government departments, inquiries, news, reports by michael

‘The failures and weaknesses in the UK’s pandemic preparations are expected to be laid out in the first report published by the Covid inquiry.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent

Posted July 17th, 2024 in news, police, racism, reports by sally

‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’

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The Independent, 16th July 2024

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Disabled children denied education right – report – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2024 in disabled persons, news, reports, special educational needs, Wales by sally

‘Many children with disabilities or additional learning needs are being denied the right to an education, a report has found.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Bug-spread baby deaths ‘could have been prevented’ – BBC News

Posted July 16th, 2024 in birth, children, hospitals, news, reports by sally

‘Two babies died on a hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit during a bacterial outbreak which could have been prevented, the BBC has learned.’

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BBC News, 16th July 2024

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Feltham YOI found to be most violent prison in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2024 in London, news, prisons, reports, violence, young offenders by sally

‘A young offender institution has been identified as the most violent prison in the country, with teenage inmates refusing family visits to keep their relatives away from danger, a watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2024 in government departments, news, police, racism, reports by sally

‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

‘Dysfunctional’ culture at UK nursing regulator is safety threat, review warns – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, news, nurses, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘A “dysfunctional” culture at the UK nursing regulator is threatening public safety, according to a damning report that found the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) took seven years to strike off a nurse who had been accused of rape and sexual assault.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

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Conditions at UK immigration removal centre ‘worst inspectors have seen’ – The Guardian

Posted July 9th, 2024 in detention, drug abuse, immigration, news, reports, suicide by sally

‘The prisons watchdog has described “truly shocking” conditions in an immigration removal centre close to Heathrow airport as the worst its inspectors had ever seen.’

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The Guardian, 9th July 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

GenAI helps lawyers overcome ‘blank page syndrome’ – Legal Futures

Posted June 11th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, drafting, law firms, news, reports by sally

‘Three-quarters of lawyers agree that using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) helps them “get to a first draft quicker”, according to a report on trials run by a leading City law firm.’

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Legal Futures, 11th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk