High Court finds father in contempt of court over covert recording of adoption proceedings relating to his child – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 1st, 2023 in adoption, audio recordings, contempt of court, family courts, internet, news by sally

‘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”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, October 2023

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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.’

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Legal Futures, 31st October 2023

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Christmas Day killer Thomas Grant jailed for Lucy Clews murder – BBC News

Posted November 1st, 2023 in murder, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘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.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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Barristers “need guidance from chambers on sanctions compliance” – Legal Futures

Posted November 1st, 2023 in barristers, money laundering, news, sanctions by sally

‘Chambers need to have “mechanisms and guidance in place” to ensure their barristers are complying with UK sanctions, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

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Legal Futures, 31st October 2023

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Man jailed for life for attempted murder of US woman stationed at GCHQ – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in attempted murder, intelligence services, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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GDPR subject access requests and Nigel Farage – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 1st, 2023 in banking, complaints, data protection, news by sally

‘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.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 31st October 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Five men jailed for sexually abusing two girls in Rochdale – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 31st October 2023

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The Special Advocate – Not Waving but Drowning – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 1st, 2023 in advocacy, closed material, delay, immigration, news, reports by sally

’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.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 30th October 2023

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Betfred ads featuring boxer Anthony Joshua banned because of appeal to under-18s – The Independent

Posted November 1st, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, internet, news, sport by sally

‘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.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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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.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in anonymity, firearms, London, media, murder, news, police by sally

‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in climate change, demonstrations, London, news, police, public order by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 30th October 2023

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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.’

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BBC News, 31st October 2023

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Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry – The Guardian

Posted November 1st, 2023 in bereavement, birth, children, families, hospitals, inquiries, news by sally

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 31st October 2023

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 30th, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Family Division)

Z (A Child) (1980 Hague Convention) [2023] EWHC 2696 (Fam) (26 October 2023)

Lancashire County Council v X [2023] EWHC 2667 (Fam) (26 October 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Act – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 30th, 2023 in company directors, company law, corruption, fraud, legislation, money laundering by sally

2023 c. 56 – Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023

Property Guardians and HMOs – occupation and use – Nearly Legal

‘Global 100 Ltd v Jimenez & Ors (2023) EWCA Civ 1243. This was the Court of Appeal judgment in the latest of Global 100 (and Global Guardians) attempts to get out of properties occupied by guardians being subject to local auhtority licensing requirements, and the consequences of that.’

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Nearly Legal, 29th October 2023

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Online Safety Act becomes UK law with more detail on duties imminent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 30th, 2023 in children, internet, news, statutory duty by sally

‘Content platforms in the UK can expect to receive more details on the steps they might need to take to address the risk of illegal online harms on 9 November, a regulator has confirmed after the Online Safety Act passed into UK law.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 27th October 2023

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Barrister fee increase to help vulnerable victims bring attackers to justice – Ministry of Justice

‘Fees for barristers who help vulnerable witnesses and victims to pre-record a cross examination will rise to £1,000, the government announced today (25 October 2023).’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th October 2023

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Barrier to employment lifted for thousands of ex-offenders – Ministry of Justice

‘Over 120,000 former offenders will find it easier to get work and turn their lives away from crime following a change in the law.’

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Ministry of Justice, 30th October 2023

Source: www.gov.uk