Troubles legacy bill enters law after receiving Royal Assent – BBC News
‘The government’s controversial Troubles legacy bill has received Royal Assent and entered into law.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fears over right to protest after woman with sign at climate trial prosecuted – The Guardian
‘Civil liberty campaigners have warned that the prosecution of a woman for holding up a placard about the rights of jurors outside a court is part of the government’s increasing attacks on the right to protest.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Online Safety Bill: Crackdown on harmful social media content agreed – BBC News
‘Peers have passed a controversial new law aimed at making social media firms more responsible for users’ safety on their platforms.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seekers ‘degraded’ at detention centre: key points from Brook House inquiry – The Guardian
‘Report on immigration removal centre details “crushing” abuse and excessive use of force that has left detainees with PTSD.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
When could issuing a claim form involve an abuse of process? – Mills & Reeve
‘A party to litigation can act in abuse of process in many different circumstances. Abusing the process of the court can lead to the striking out of a claim or defence, or to other less draconian sanctions. In this article, we consider when a claimant could be found to have acted in abuse of process shortly before and when issuing proceedings.’
Mills & Reeve, 19th September 2023
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Why do rape and sexual assault victims find it hard to go straight to police? – BBC News
‘Four women have accused Russell Brand of rape and sexual assault in a joint investigation between the Sunday Times, the Times and Channel 4’s Dispatches.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office Windrush ‘transformation team’ formally disbanded – The Guardian
‘The Home Office team that was tasked with transforming the department after the Windrush scandal has been formally disbanded, triggering disappointment from those affected and dismay from civil servants.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
GB News interview with chancellor breached impartiality rules, says Ofcom – BBC News
‘GB News breached impartiality rules in an interview with Jeremy Hunt, the broadcasting watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: Voter ID – House of Commons Library
‘Voters must now show photo ID at UK Parliamentary elections, police and crime commissioner elections and at local elections in England. This briefing looks at the background to voter ID in the Great Britain.’
House of Commons Library, 18th September 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Post Office: Horizon scandal victims offered £600,000 compensation – BBC News
‘Post Office workers who have had wrongful convictions for theft and false accounting overturned are to be offered £600,000 each in compensation, the government has said.’
BBC News, 18th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The DWP’s consultation on collective defined contribution in retirement – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government said in a set of July 2023 Mansion House proposals that it would allow commercial UK pension schemes, including master trusts, to provide collective defined contribution (CDC) benefits in retirement.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Cambridgeshire NHS trust makes U-turn over suicides review – BBC News
‘The deaths of dozens of patients at a mental health trust who took their own lives will be reviewed externally after fears of a “cover-up” were raised.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK GDPR fines could be linked to NCSC engagement – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses found to have breached UK data protection laws when falling victim to cyber attacks could receive lower fines in respect of those infringements if they engage appropriately with the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), under a new agreement forged by the NCSC and the UK’s data protection authority.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th September 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
High Court judges “failing to send judgments for publication” – Legal Futures
‘One in five judgments by the senior courts and tribunals of England and Wales are not being published, the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting in England and Wales (ICLR) has found.’
Legal Futures, 19th September 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Charity Commission guidance on charities and social media – Law & Religion UK
‘The Charity Commission has published new guidance for England and Wales on charities and social media. It begins:
“Social media can be a powerful communication tool for charities, to raise awareness and funds and to better engage beneficiaries. It can help charities reach a much wider audience, much more quickly, than traditional methods of communication.”‘
Law & Religion UK, 18th September 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
SI 2023/1005 – The Judicial Discipline (Prescribed Procedures) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1004 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1012 – The Registered Pension Schemes (Authorised Member Payments) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1011 – The Customs (Safety and Security Procedures) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1008 – The Immigration (Notices) (Amendment) Regulations 2023
SI 2023/1006 – The Value Added Tax (Drugs and Medicines) Order 2023
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
1,000 Met Police officers suspended or on restricted duties – BBC News
‘More than 1,000 Metropolitan Police officers are currently suspended or on restricted duties, the force has said, as it tries to root out rogue officers.’
BBC News, 19th September 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Simon v Simon & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 1048 (15 September 2023)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Zenshen v Secretary of State for Justice [2023] EWHC 2279 (Admin) (15 September 2023)
High Court (King’s Bench Division)
Daly v Independent Office for Police Conduct [2023] EWHC 2236 (KB) (15 September 2023)
X v The Transcription Agency LLP & Anor [2023] EWHC 2283 (KB) (15 September 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
