UK to legislate for cryptoasset regulatory regime – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has confirmed that it will legislate for a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent
‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son – The Guardian
‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stoke-on-Trent man who set wife on fire jailed for murder – BBC News
‘A man who set his estranged wife on fire after dousing her with petrol has been jailed for life for her murder.’
BBC News, 1st November 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court finds father in contempt of court over covert recording of adoption proceedings relating to his child – Local Government Lawyer
‘The High Court has found that a father made a covert audio-recording of a substantive court hearing in adoption proceedings, and within a few days, disposed of the recording and associated documents to another “with a view to their publication on YouTube”.’
Local Government Lawyer, October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Disabled law firm director was unfairly dismissed, tribunal rules – Legal Futures
‘A disabled director of leading legal aid firm Duncan Lewis was unfairly dismissed over absences from work and his failure to report them, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Christmas Day killer Thomas Grant jailed for Lucy Clews murder – BBC News
‘A man who “brutally” killed a grieving widow at her home on Christmas Day and sold her wedding ring to fund his drug habit has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ – The Guardian
‘A former UK intelligence worker has been jailed for life for a terrorist attack on an American woman who worked for the US government’s National Security Agency and was stationed at GCHQ in Gloucestershire.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
GDPR subject access requests and Nigel Farage – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Article 15 of the UK GDPR gives a data subject the right to receive all their personal data that is held by a data controller, subject to certain exemptions (subject access). This right does not only include official documentation but also emails, comments and any other recorded discussions, whether they are professionally expressed or not.’
Law Society's Gazette, 31st October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Five men jailed for sexually abusing two girls in Rochdale – The Guardian
‘Five men from Rochdale have been sentenced to between eight and 20 years in prison after being found guilty of grooming and abusing two girls between 2004 and 2006.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
The Special Advocate – Not Waving but Drowning – UK Human Rights Blog
’25 June 2023 was the tenth anniversary of section 6 of the Justice and Security Act 2013 (the JSA) coming into force. It was an anniversary that, as far as I know, passed unremarked. Nevertheless it was a remarkable anniversary – though not a cause for celebration. This is because it marked 5 years since the date that Parliament had required a review of the controversial procedures under the Act, involving secret closed hearings – and yet the Government’s response to the recommendations from that review was still awaited. Even now, no Government response has been forthcoming, nearly a year after the long-delayed report was published, despite the urgency attached to some of the recommendations.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th October 2023
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s – The Independent
‘Three tweets for bookmaker Betfred featuring Anthony Joshua have been banned after a watchdog found the boxer’s strong appeal among under-18s broke gambling ad rules.’
The Independent, 1st November 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Merseyside PC who had sex with abuse victim on duty jailed – BBC News
‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian
‘Police have arrested more than 60 climate activists taking part in a slow march outside parliament in the first use of draconian new anti-protest powers.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bristol grandma among Just Stop Oil M25 activists spared jail – BBC News
‘A 76-year-old grandmother is among 12 activists spared jail for causing “massive disruption” on the M25.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry – The Guardian
‘Parents of babies who have died or been harmed as a result of poor care are demanding that ministers order a public inquiry into repeated failings in NHS maternity units.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
