Trans teen in legal action over gender clinic wait – BBC News
‘A 14-year-old transgender boy is starting legal proceedings against NHS England over delays to gender reassignment treatment.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Facebook’s Instagram ‘failed self-harm responsibilities’ – BBC News
‘Children’s charity the NSPCC has said a drop in Facebook’s removal of harmful content was a “significant failure in corporate responsibility”.’
BBC News, 19th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Only 16% of British courts accessible for wheelchair users – Litigation Futures
‘Only a small minority of courts in England, Wales and Scotland are accessible to wheelchair users, research by a London personal injury firm has found.’
Litigation Futures, 19th November 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Shock new figures fuel fears of more lockdown domestic abuse killings in UK – The Guardian
‘Calls to the UK’s largest domestic abuse helpline are rising “week on week” as new figures reveal that almost 50 suspected killings may have occurred during the first lockdown.’
The Guardian, 15th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Solicitors oppose move to digital signatures for LPAs – Legal Futures
‘The vast majority of solicitors want to retain the rule that donors must physically sign lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) rather than move to electronic signatures, a survey has found.’
Legal Futures, 16th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Met police told 40% of recruits must be from BAME backgrounds – The Guardian
‘Britain’s biggest police force must hire 40% of new recruits from ethnic minority backgrounds, while officers will have to justify stop and search to community panels under new plans designed to quell the race crisis engulfing Scotland Yard.’
The Guardian, 13th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met Police traffic stops to be reviewed as part of Action Plan – BBC News
‘Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has called for police traffic stops to be reviewed to look at whether black people are disproportionately affected by some police tactics.’
BBC News, 13th November 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs demand explanation for disproportionate numbers of Black teens in custody – The Independent
‘A parliamentary committee is demanding an explanation from ministers for the “disproportionate” incarceration of Black and minority ethnic (Bame) teenagers, after a report found they make up more than half of inmates youth custody.’
The Independent, 12th November 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Civil court recovery: More in-person hearings and longer hours – Litigation Futures
‘Up to two-thirds of civil hearings will take place face-to-face over the coming months as the caseload increases, with longer operating hours an option for courts if needed.’
Litigation Futures, 10th November 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Virus backlogs must not become “new normal”, says Lord Chief – Legal Futures
‘The Lord Chief Justice told MPs yesterday that he is “extremely concerned” that the backlogs that have grown across the justice system since March should not be “viewed by anybody as the new normal”.’
Legal Futures, 11th November 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Tens of thousands made homeless despite UK ban on evictions during pandemic – The Guardian
‘Tens of thousands of people have been made homeless since the start of the pandemic despite a ban on evictions, the Guardian has found, with charities warning that younger people are falling through the gaps.’
The Guardian, 8th November 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Four in ten parents “do not understand remote hearings” – Legal Futures
‘Four in ten parents who have been involved in a remote family hearing say they did not understand it, a major study has discovered.’
Legal Futures, 28th October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
