Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 18th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/810 – The Control of Explosives Precursors and Poisons (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/806 – The Alcoholic Products (Excise Duty) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/803 – The Home Loss Payments (Prescribed Amounts) (England) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/801 – The Higher Education (Assessment Fees) (England) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/788 – The Civil Procedure (Amendment No. 3) Rules 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Legal profession “five years behind the curve” on diversity – Legal Futures

Posted July 18th, 2023 in diversity, legal profession, Legal Services Board, news by sally

‘The legal profession is “five years behind the curve” on diversity and inclusion and has “only in recent times” appreciated just how unequal access is, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board (LSB) said yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 18th July 2023

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The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change – Home Office

Posted July 18th, 2023 in domestic violence, family courts, news by sally

‘”The Family Court and domestic abuse: achieving cultural change” is the second report on the family justice system from the Domestic Abuse Commissioner which seeks to improve the Family Court and its ability to effectively engage with domestic abuse.’

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Home Office, 17th July 2023

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Post Office Inquiry: jail threat over disclosure failures – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 18th, 2023 in disclosure, imprisonment, inquiries, news, postal service by sally

‘Disclosure requests from the Post Office Inquiry will carry the express threat of criminal sanctions if responses are not good enough. Inquiry chair Sir Wyn Williams has given further directions following a catalogue of disclosure failings by the Post Office which caused proceedings to be postponed for three weeks this month.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2023

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Panel member posting result on LinkedIn did not show bias, rules judge – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 18th, 2023 in bias, employment tribunals, internet, news by sally

‘A lay member of an employment tribunal did not give rise to apparent bias despite her posting a link on social media to a report of her case, an appeal tribunal has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 17th July 2023

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Wedding planner jailed over false claims about ex – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘A wedding planner who wrote threatening letters and made 15 false statements about her estranged husband has been jailed for 28 months.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2023

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Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News

‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 17th July 2023

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‘Shocking’ scale of violence at Cookham Wood child jail, watchdog finds – The Independent

Posted July 18th, 2023 in children, news, prisons, violence, young offenders by sally

‘Children armed themselves with hundreds of homemade weapons at a scandal-hit jail where violence was rife, according to a damning watchdog report.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2023

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Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images – The Independent

‘Tackling the threat from artificially generated images of child sex abuse must be a priority at the UK-hosted global AI summit this year, an internet safety organisation warned as it published its first data on the subject.’

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The Independent, 18th July 2023

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AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

‘Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Hinckley company fined after worker had skin ripped off hand – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in fines, health & safety, industrial injuries, news by sally

‘A workwear company in Leicestershire has been fined £400,000 after an employee had the skin ripped off the palm of her hand by a machine.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2023

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Met to use counter-terrorism tactics against worst male predators – The Guardian

Posted July 18th, 2023 in London, news, police, sexual offences, terrorism, violence, women by sally

‘The Metropolitan police has started using counter-terrorism tactics to hunt down the worst male offenders targeting women. Scotland Yard said it will rank the worst male offenders and then “use the organised crime or terrorism approach” against those assessed to be the most harmful top 100.’

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The Guardian, 18th July 2023

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Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge – BBC News

Posted July 18th, 2023 in asylum, bills, immigration, news by sally

‘The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2023

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Chichester: Wife and carer jailed for enslaving disabled husband – BBC News

‘The wife and carer of a disabled man who they enslaved and left in squalid conditions have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th July 2023

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Construction law terms: assignment and novation – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 17th, 2023 in assignment, construction industry, contracts, news by sally

‘The terms “assignment” and “novation” are sometimes used interchangeably in relation to construction projects, but they are, in fact, very different.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023

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Ruling confirms Building Safety Act’s impact on retrospective defect claims – OUT-LAW.com

‘A new ruling has highlighted how claims concerning building defects that would otherwise be time-barred can still be raised under the 2022 Building Safety Act, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023

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Sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published – Sentencing Council

‘The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales.’

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Sentencing Council, 12th July 2023

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

UK response to UN Committee Against Torture’s list of issues – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 17th, 2023 in Ministry of Justice, news, torture, United Nations by sally

‘The UN Committee Against Torture presented a List of Issues prior to submission of the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is part of the reporting cycle under the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. This paper is the response submitted by the UK government to the Committee.’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2023

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Employment law highlights “gender gap” in civil legal justice – Legal Futures

‘Employment law is one of the main areas where women face systemic barriers to seeking civil legal help and legal aid needs to be expanded as a result, a feminist think tank has urged.’

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Legal Futures, 17th July 2023

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CA rejects latest challenge to costs deduction from damages – Legal Futures

Posted July 17th, 2023 in appeals, damages, fees, law firms, news, personal injuries, solicitors, time limits by sally

‘The time for a client to challenge a solicitor’s deduction from their damages runs from the time the deduction is made, without the client having to agree the specific amount, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 17th July 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk