Housing Ombudsman issues first finding of severe failings around information management – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 18th, 2023 in compensation, delay, housing, news, ombudsmen, repairs by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman has told Livv Housing Group to pay a resident nearly £3,000 in compensation after its delayed repairs and inability to inspect the source of the issue left him in a damp and leaky home for four years.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th July 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 18th, 2023 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

JC Bamford Excavators Ltd v Manitou UK Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 840 (17 July 2023)

Braceurself Ltd v NHS England [2023] EWCA Civ 837 (14 July 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Whiteside, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough Of Croydon [2023] EWHC 1806 (Admin) (17 July 2023)

Rennie & Ors v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWHC 1794 (Admin) (14 July 2023)

Suffolk Energy Action Solutions SPV Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero [2023] EWHC 1796 (Admin) (14 July 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Hague v Green Mineral Company Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1789 (Ch) (17 July 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Christie v Mary Ward Legal Centre & Anor [2023] EWHC 1814 (KB) (18 July 2023)

McGee v Lewis [2023] EWHC 1813 (KB) (17 July 2023)

Hamon & Ors v University College London [2023] EWHC 1812 (KB) (17 July 2023)

Chishti v Spottiswoode & Ors [2023] EWHC 1808 (KB) (17 July 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted July 18th, 2023 in legislation by sally

2023 c. 32 – National Security Act 2023

2023 c. 31 – Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

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

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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

Source: www.gov.uk

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

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘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

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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

Source: www.independent.co.uk

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

Source: www.theguardian.com

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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

Source: www.theguardian.com

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

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

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

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