Nurse who abused mental health patients struck off – BBC News
‘A “callous” and “cruel” nurse who physically abused vulnerable patients on a mental health unit in north Wales has been struck off.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman left with stoma after traumatic birth – BBC News
‘A woman has been awarded more than £500,000 in compensation after childbirth left her with a permanent stoma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rotherham child abuse gang leader handed 12-year sentence for rape of another girl – The Independent
‘A gang leader sentenced for sexually exploiting children in Rotherham has been convicted of another rape after a new victim came forward. Mohammed Imran Ali Akhtar, 42, who was already serving 23 years for child sex abuse crimes, was handed a 12-year prison term on Friday.’
The Independent, 26th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Revealed: Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers still in force despite vetting being revoked – The Independent
‘Dozens of Metropolitan Police officers remain in the force after having their vetting withdrawn, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 27th May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deaf man awarded £50,000 damages after mistreatment by jobcentre officials – The Guardian
‘A profoundly deaf man has been awarded £50,000 damages after a judge ruled he was subjected to a “character assassination” by hostile jobcentre officials, who refused to provide him with specialist help to find work.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Review of whiplash tariff concluded – but may not be published – Legal Futures
‘The Lord Chancellor has completed his review of the whiplash tariff but it is unclear whether the plan to publish it in early June will now happen because of the election.’
Legal Futures, 24th May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Daniel Skeffington and Philippe Lagassé: Principle, Practice, and Prerogative – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘It remains commonplace, both in political and public law discourse, to describe the Royal Prerogative as archaic or anachronistic. Executive power in the United Kingdom may begin with the Crown, but even the most venerated constitutional historians have long thought “the Crown” is a convenient cover for ignorance. Much like the sovereignty of Parliament, the more one explores its foundations, the more one suspects the bedrock will turn out to be quicksand. As the residue of the Crown’s discretionary authority, exercised by Ministers by convention without formal or legal restraint, it has been said prerogative remains difficult to translate into the modern era, precisely because it derives from the sixteenth century. A space devoid, on some accounts, of legality itself.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd May 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
What laws can the Conservative government pass before the general election? – The Independent
‘The Conservatives and Labour have held talks to work out what outstanding legislation can be rushed through parliament to become law before the Commons closes for the general election.’
The Independent, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed for life for random murder and attacks – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 32-year term for a series of slasher attacks on strangers, ending with the random murder of a woman in south London.’
BBC News, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Letterbox contact can no longer be seen as appropriate regime for most cases, and should “certainly not be the norm”: Family President – Local Government Lawyer
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has outlined the need for a “new approach” to post-adoption contact, noting that letterbox contact can “no longer be seen as the appropriate regime for most cases”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
No-fault evictions bill now unlikely to pass – BBC News
‘The Conservatives’ promise to abolish no-fault evictions before the election will not happen, sources have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Neurodiversity in academic misconduct: considerations for accessibility, equity and inclusion – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog
‘As artificial intelligence technologies (“AI”) progress, universities face heightened pressure to detect and address academic dishonesty, including plagiarism and collusion. Receiving an allegation of academic misconduct is a difficult experience for any student, but for neurodivergent students, this process can add layers of complexity and emotional strain.’
Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 20th May 2024
Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk
High Court dismisses judicial review against council after finding Bibby Stockholm barge lies outside area subject to planning control – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has dismissed a judicial review claim brought by a local resident of Portland, who contended that the area of the seabed above which the Bibby Stockholm barge is moored forms part of the “land” that is subject to planning control under the Town and Country Planning Act (TCPA).’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge orders child to see mum accused of sex abuse – BBC News
‘A judge in Liverpool ordered social services to arrange face-to-face contact between a “scared” toddler and a mother charged with sexually abusing her, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 24th May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court backlog target in England and Wales no longer achievable, says NAO – The Guardian
‘The Ministry of Justice’s ambition to reduce the backlog in crown courts in England and Wales to 53,000 by March next year is no longer achievable, a parliamentary watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bournemouth man guilty of murdering lodger and cutting up body – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his lodger before scattering his severed body parts in packages and a suitcase.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Grenfell bereaved and survivors must wait until 2027 for suspects to face trial – The Guardian
‘The bereaved and survivors of Grenfell Tower must wait until at least 2027 – a decade after the blaze that killed 72 people – before those suspected of being responsible for the disaster could face criminal trials, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Litigation funding supports the public interest, major research finds – Legal Futures
‘Litigation funding supports the public interest and access to justice but will remain niche in aiding consumers, according to major research which identified 44 cases in the last five years.’
Legal Futures, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Challenging FOS decisions: the Options case – Pensions Barrister
‘Paul Newman KC discusses Options UK Personal Pensions LLP v Financial Services Ombudsman Ltd, in which the Court of Appeal dismissed a judicial review claim brought by a SIPP provider challenging a decision by FOS that the provider had breached its duty to carry out proper due diligence in respect of an unsuitable pension investment.’
Pensions Barrister, 23rd May 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Missed opportunities’ to prevent paedophile’s murder – BBC News
‘The murder of a paedophile at HMP Full Sutton could have been avoided if reports on his killers’ cannibalistic fantasies had been acted upon, a report has found.’
BBC News, 22nd May 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
