Coroner urges action after e-scooter rider’s death – BBC News
‘E-scooter riders should be made to wear helmets, a coroner has ruled following the death of a man in Nottingham.’
BBC News, 7th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister refers herself to ethics watchdog over corruption claims and links to deposed Bangladeshi PM – The Independent
‘A member of Sir Keir Starmer’s top team has referred herself to the government’s independent ethics adviser over her links to the deposed prime minister of Bangladesh.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison officer who had sex with HMP Wandsworth inmate jailed for 15 months – The Independent
‘A prison guard who was filmed having sex with an inmate inside HMP Wandsworth has been jailed for 15 months.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cases double in NHS trust death and injury investigation – BBC News
‘A police investigation into allegations of preventable deaths and injuries at an NHS trust has doubled the number of cases it is looking at, BBC News can reveal.’
BBC News, 7th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Taxi driver jailed for social media posts inciting Southport riots – The Independent
‘A taxi driver who spread misinformation and incited violence on social media following the Southport attack has been jailed for seven and a half years.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is the right to a fair trial secure under the FA’s Whole Game System? – Football Law
‘The recent decision of an FA Appeal Board in Craig Walton v Birmingham County FA (“Walton”) [1], wherein this author represented the appellant, raises several questions of procedural fairness and natural justice: Firstly, can FA disciplinary proceedings brought against a Participant, without their knowledge, ever be considered fair? Secondly, is the answer to that question dependent upon the severity of the potential sanctions for the relevant charge(s)? Thirdly, if the second question is answered “yes”, is that a fair approach? The Appeal Board’s decision in Walton also offers some answers to those questions in the context of the FA’s Whole Game System (“WGS”) (an online portal used by the FA and grassroots football for administrative tasks). This article argues that the Appeal Board’s answers set a concerning approach for individuals’ right to a fair hearing in FA disciplinary proceedings. This article also argues that recent changes to the FA’s Disciplinary Regulations 2024/25 do not do enough to safeguard that interest, and that, in any event, there are shortcomings in the WGS meriting review.’
Football Law, 2nd December 2024
Source: www.footballlaw.co.uk
Bid by father to revoke placement orders after 11-month period of alcohol abstinence fails – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court Judge has rejected an application by a father who sought to revoke placement orders made in respect of his two children, on the basis of his 11-month period of abstinence from alcohol.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th January 2025
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law Commission seeks views on compulsory purchase laws – Law Commission
‘Today the Law Commission publishes a consultation paper on compulsory purchase, as part of a review of the current law on compulsory purchase and compensation.’
Law Commission, 20th December 2025
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
Employment judge dismisses discrimination and unfair dismissal claims in flexible working dispute – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A paralegal who argued she was discriminated against due to her pregnancy, and was unfairly dismissed, has had her employment tribunal claims against a law firm dismissed after a judge found she had resigned from her role.’
Law Society's Gazette, 6th January 2025
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Young man left without education for more than a year – BBC News
‘A young man with Down’s syndrome and autism was left without suitable education for more than a year, an investigation found.’
BBC News, 6th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Record numbers of children in England jailed many miles from their families – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable children are being jailed many miles from their families at record levels, a Guardian investigation has found, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Child sexual abuse inquiry chair urges government to act – BBC News
‘Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of a national inquiry into child sexual abuse, has called for the “full implementation” of reforms set out in her 2022 report, which warned of “endemic” abuse across society in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 6th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father who set himself alight on indefinite jail term refused hospital care as family loses hope – The Independent
‘A father who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis in prison after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone will not be transferred to a secure hospital, his devastated family has learnt.’
The Independent, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Calls for law to give paid leave to people experiencing domestic abuse – The Independent
‘Victims of domestic abuse should have access to paid time off work to help them stay safe, according to a new proposed law.’
The Independent, 6th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid cuts deny parents their human rights, says ex-supreme court president – The Guardian
‘The former president of the supreme court has said parents are being deprived of their human rights by having to fight for contact with their children without lawyers.’
The Guardian, 5th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
Dark web dealer who stole unreleased Coldplay music gets suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
