Two jailed for life for Dariusz Michalowski torture and murder in 2011 – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for life for the torture and murder of a man 12 years ago in West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Are Stateless Claimants Disadvantaged Within Asylum Procedures? New Evidence from the UK Context – EIN Blog
‘This blog post introduces new research, conducted as part of the #StatelessJourneys project, into the challenges faced by stateless claimants within asylum procedures in the UK context. The study focuses on the experiences of stateless Kurds from Syria in the UK, revealing hurdles related to civil documentation, cultural understanding, and language analysis. These findings emphasize the need for more statelessness-sensitive procedures and policy changes, both in the UK and within other countries of asylum across Europe.’
EIN Blog, 26th October 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Suicide and violence in prisons rise by nearly 25%, as self-harm hits all-time high among women prisoners – The Independent
‘Suicide and serious violence have risen by nearly a quarter in men’s prisons in England and Wales, with self-harm skyrocketing to an all-time high in the women’s estate, as the government scrambles to ease the strain on jails overcrowded to breaking point.’
The Independent, 26th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act completes its passage through parliament – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Expert legal commentators appear to be divided over the impact of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act, which received royal assent today. The House of Lords nodded through the measure, after months of parliamentary back-and-forth, hours after the government rejected amendments which their backers said would close gaping loopholes.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th October 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government faces legal challenge over ‘unlawful segregation’ of asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has been accused of unlawfully segregating asylum seekers from the local population based on their nationality by “falsely imprisoning” them on a remote Essex airbase.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-NatWest chief breached Nigel Farage’s privacy, watchdog rules – The Guardian
‘The former NatWest chief executive breached data protection laws when she spoke to a BBC journalist about the planned closure of Nigel Farage’s bank accounts, the UK’s information watchdog has ruled.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ombudsman decision on overpayment – Pensions Barrister
‘In this casenote, Paul Newman KC considers the recent decision of the Deputy Pensions Ombudsman in the matter of Mrs S, whose widow’s pension in the Teacher’s Pension Scheme had terminated by reason of remarriage – unknown to the administrator.’
Pensions Barrister, 26th October 2023
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Specialist lawyers publish free AI contract clauses – Legal Futures
‘The Society for Computers and Law (SCL) has launched a set of free contractual clauses for transactions involving artificial intelligence (AI).’
Legal Futures, 26th October 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ministers to scrap IVF laws denying access to people with HIV – The Guardian
‘Ministers are to scrap “outdated” IVF laws that deny access to people with HIV and force lesbians to pay extra for tests. Campaigners said the move would transform lives across the UK.’
The Guardian, 25th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Shamima Begum faces wait for appeal decision in citizenship case – The Independent
‘Shamima Begum will face a wait to find out whether she has won a Court of Appeal bid over the removal of her British citizenship.’
The Independent, 25th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What’s happening with the Afghan relocation legal challenges? – EIN Blog
‘Under legal pressure, the UK government has reversed its policy requiring at-risk Afghans seeking relocation to the UK to first obtain suitable accommodation. This post outlines the background and provides an overview of the current legal challenges afoot.’
EIN Blog, 24th October 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Man who made fake ID using Border Agency letter and claimed £349k jailed – BBC News
‘A man who used a letter from the UK Border Agency to create a false identity and claim £349,000 in benefits has been jailed for fraud.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law compelling convicts to be in court for sentencing expected in King’s Speech – The Independent
‘A law allowing judges to force convicted criminals to be in court for their sentencing will be in the King’s Speech, the Justice Secretary has indicated.’
The Independent, 25th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council prosecution sees landlord sentenced to eight weeks in prison after threat to tenant – Local Government Lawyer
‘Bristol City Council has successfully prosecuted a landlord who confronted a tenant and handed her an illegal eviction notice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Equalities minister apologises for delay in Bill banning conversion therapy – The Independent
‘An equalities minister has apologised for the delay in bringing forward legislation to ban conversion therapy, but did not commit to its inclusion in the King’s Speech when challenged.’
The Independent, 25th October 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government to delay abolition of no-fault evictions until reforms to court system in place – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Government is to delay commencement of a ban on section 21 no-fault evictions “until stronger possession grounds and a new court process is in place”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court ruling on ‘without prejudice’ privilege renders adjudication unenforceable – OUT-LAW.com
‘A disputed adjudicator’s decision is unenforceable due to apparent bias, according to the High Court in England, after privileged communications were wrongly deemed admissible as evidence during the proceedings.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Andrea Cardinale: Killer of Italian couple in Stockton sentenced – BBC News
‘A man who bludgeoned his friends to death after claiming they had cursed him has been sentenced to an indefinite hospital order.’
BBC News, 25th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
