Captain Matthew Flinders: a legal history – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 19th, 2024 in burials and cremation, Church of England, news by michael

‘From his initial burial to the final interment in the church of St Mary and the Holy Rood, Donington, the remains of Captain Flinders have been been covered by different tranches of legislation: that relating to the churchyard in which he was first buried; that concerning the custody of the body during and after the infrastructure project; and finally, the ecclesiastical provisions governing burial within the church.’

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Law & Religion UK, 12th July 2024

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Solicitor used client money to keep PI firm afloat – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, law firms, news, professional conduct, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by michael

‘A solicitor who “repeatedly” transferred money from client to office account to prop up his firm has been struck off by the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Insurers win costs orders against Anexo over credit hire – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in costs, insurance, law firms, news by michael

‘His Honour Judge Saunders in Central London County Court held that Direct Accident Management Ltd (DAML) was the “real party” to litigation to recover the credit hire charges and should bear the risk of unsuccessful claims.’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Number of Bar students continues to grow – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, statistics, universities by michael

‘The number of students on Bar vocational courses has continued to grow since the pandemic, new figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have shown. The figures also highlighted large gaps in achievement between those with first-class university degrees and those with lower seconds, as well as between course providers.’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Statutory officers and good governance: the new Code of Practice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in codes of practice, local government, news by michael

‘LLG, CIPFA and SOLACE have this week published the Code of Practice on Good Governance for Local Authority Statutory Officers. Philip McCourt explains its purpose.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2024

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Back to basics – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in local government, news, planning by michael

‘Simon Ricketts analyses two High Court rulings this month which provide reminders as to some development management procedural fundamentals.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2024

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High Court rules for first time on water neutrality – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in local government, news, planning, water by michael

‘The High Court has dismissed the first challenge to an Inspector’s decision which refused planning permission for a development on grounds of water neutrality. Matt Lewin explains why.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2024

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Ofcom to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises on phones, pay-TV and broadband – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2024 in complaints, consumer protection, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by michael

‘Phone companies, broadband providers and subscription TV services will be banned from imposing inflation-linked price increases in the middle of contracts from next year, the telecoms regulator has confirmed.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2024

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Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women – BBC News

Posted July 19th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, hospitals, medical treatment, news, professional conduct, women by michael

‘The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service’s hearing concluded on Thursday [18 July] that a six-month suspension was “appropriate”.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after M25 blocked – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in climate change, conspiracy, contempt of court, demonstrations, energy, environmental protection, freedom of expression, imprisonment, juries, news, nuisance, roads, sentencing by michael

‘Five environmental activists who organised protests that brought part of the M25 to a standstill over four days have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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Hancock and Hunt failed to prepare UK for pandemic, Covid inquiry finds – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2024 in bereavement, coronavirus, government departments, health, inquiries, news by michael

‘The former health secretaries Jeremy Hunt and Matt Hancock have been criticised for their failure to better prepare the UK for the pandemic, in a damning first report from the Covid inquiry that calls for an overhaul in how the government prepares for civil emergencies.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2024

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

Posted July 18th, 2024 in Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, news, rape, reports by michael

‘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

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Bereaved families force law changes – why did it take so long? – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in bereavement, bills, families, health & safety, housing, inquests, news, sport, terrorism by michael

‘The inclusion of both the Hillsborough Law and Martyn’s Law in the King’s Speech is a big moment for people power.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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Appropriate assessment and multi-stage consents – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 18th, 2024 in EC law, environmental protection, news, planning by michael

‘The Court of Appeal has clarified the requirement for appropriate assessment in multi-stage consents. Barristers at Landmark Chambers explain the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2024

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Inquiry into Greater Manchester police calls for end to inappropriate strip-searches – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2024 in detention, inquiries, news, police, stop and search by michael

‘The Baird report, which was commissioned by Andy Burnham, the mayor of Greater Manchester, and released on Thursday morning [18 July], examined 14 cases of 11 women and three men who had been treated unfairly by Greater Manchester police (GMP). It found wrongful arrests, a lack of care for domestic and sexual abuse survivors, and strip-searches being conducted forcefully on vulnerable women.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2024

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The Supreme Court on whether collateral warranties are construction contracts – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 18th, 2024 in construction industry, contracts, news, Supreme Court, warranties by michael

‘In Abbey Healthcare (Mill Hill) Ltd v Augusta 2008 LLP (formerly Simply Construct (UK) LLP) [2024] UKSC 23 the Supreme Court decided unanimously that the collateral warranty in issue was not a construction contract for the purposes of the 1996 Act and that most collateral warranties will also be regarded as the same. This overrules the decision of the Technology and Construction Court (TCC) in Parkwood Leisure Ltd v Laing O’Rourke Wales and West Ltd [2013] EWHC 2665 (TCC). The Supreme Court’s judgment provides much-needed clarity for the industry.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2024

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Welsh chambers breaks ground with first ICO legal services certification – Legal Futures

Posted July 18th, 2024 in barristers, data protection, legal services, news by michael

‘The largest chambers in Wales has become the first legal services provider to obtain the new law-specific data protection certification approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).’

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Legal Futures, 18th July 2024

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‘Paying £240 holiday school fine was a no-brainer’ – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2024 in fines, holidays, news, school children, truancy by michael

‘Mrs Melling and her husband Paul from Leyland, Lancashire, were each fined £120 after taking their children out of primary school for a trip to Egypt.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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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

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Major General who carried Prince Philip’s coffin admits disgraceful conduct – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2024 in armed forces, courts martial, guilty pleas, news, sexual offences by michael

‘A major general who helped carry Prince Philip’s coffin has admitted disgraceful conduct after playing with a woman’s hair and kissing her without consent.’

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The Independent, 17th July 2024

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