Ombudsman calls on major social landlord to pay more than £5k compensation after family left in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 4th, 2023 in compensation, complaints, health & safety, housing, news by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman found severe maladministration for housing association A2Dominion after its poor complaint handling left a mother and her family living in “dangerous and unacceptable conditions”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Drug dealer not “pressurised to plead guilty” by lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted May 4th, 2023 in drug offences, legal advice, negligence, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a claim from a convicted drug dealer that he was “pressurised” to plead guilty by “negligent advice” from his lawyers.’

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Legal Futures, 4th May 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

New blueprint to protect public from scammers – Home Office

‘Government launches new strategy to cut fraud, pursue fraudsters and empower the public.’

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Home Office, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

UK signs up to Singapore Convention – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 4th, 2023 in contracts, dispute resolution, news, treaties by sally

‘Businesses will be able to enforce international mediated agreements without recourse to lengthy and costly breach of contract proceedings, a justice minister said today as he signed the UN Singapore Convention on Mediation in New York.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 4th May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Russian racing driver in High Court bid to get sanctions lifted – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2023 in news, Russia, sanctions, sport, Ukraine by sally

‘Russian racing driver Nikita Mazepin has begun a High Court fight with British government ministers after being made subject to sanctions in the wake of Russia‘s invasion of Ukraine.’

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The Independent, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

McDonald’s fined £500,000 after customer finds mouse droppings in cheeseburger – The Independent

Posted May 4th, 2023 in environmental health, fines, food hygiene, news by sally

‘A McDonald’s branch was fined £500,000 after a customer’s complaint about finding mouse droppings in their cheeseburger uncovered an infestation that posed an “imminent risk” to public health.’

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The Independent, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Man poisoned disabled boy’s drink with amphetamines – BBC News

‘A man who poisoned a disabled nine-year-old boy with amphetamines has been sentenced to 32 months in prison.’

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BBC News, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Logan Mwangi and Lola James among neglect and abuse deaths – BBC News

Posted May 4th, 2023 in child abuse, child neglect, murder, news, Wales by sally

‘There are 32 reviews in progress about children in Wales who have died or been severely hurt due to abuse or neglect.’

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BBC News, 4th May 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

CMA launches initial review of artificial intelligence models – Competition and Markets Authority

Posted May 4th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, competition, consumer protection, news by sally

‘The CMA is opening an initial review of competition and consumer protection considerations in the development and use of AI foundation models.’

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Competition and Markets Authority, 4th May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

New Acts – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in ballots, housing, legislation, public order by sally

2023 c. 15 – Public Order Act 2023

2023 c. 12 – Ballot Secrecy Act 2023

2023 c. 11 – Mobile Homes (Pitch Fees) Act 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/502 – The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 1) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/501 – The Competition Act 1998 (Motor Vehicle Agreements Block Exemption) Order 2023

SI 2023/498 – The Licensing Act 2003 (Coronation Licensing Hours) Order 2023

SI 2023/497 – The Plant Health and Phytosanitary Conditions (Oak Processionary Moth and Plant Pests) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Martin, Re (Re Review of Tariff) [2023] EWHC 947 (Admin) (02 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business, Energy And Industrial Strategy v Joiner [2023] EWHC 1032 (Ch) (02 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Merrill Lynch International v Citta Metropolitano Di Milano [2023] EWHC 1015 (Comm) (02 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Family members taking on vulnerable children to receive better legal support – Ministry of Justice

‘Extended family members seeking to provide long-term, stable care for vulnerable children will be able to access free legal advice, thanks to new government investment announced today (30 April 2023).’

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Ministry of Justice, 1st May 2023

Source: www.gov.uk

Judge allows appeal against decisions of city council over whether accommodation was unsuitable – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in appeals, burden of proof, homelessness, housing, local government, news by sally

‘A homelessness appeal has been allowed on three out of four grounds on behalf of a man who was placed in unsuitable accommodation by Cambridge City Council.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Millwall fan receives football banning order for homophobic slurs towards Bournemouth fans – Crown Prosecution Service

‘A so-called football fan has been banned from football matches and fined for homophobic abuse of Bournemouth fans.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 28th April 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Legal aid widened but grandparents ‘will fall through justice gap’ – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The scope of legal aid has been widened to family and friends applying to look after a vulnerable child – however, the Law Society says the changes do not go far enough.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge approves £150 million settlement of Grenfell compensation claims – The Independent

‘A judge has approved a “global” settlement of compensation claims made by people affected by the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire.’

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The Independent, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Ultrasounds adverts banned for misleading parents about ability to reassure – The Independent

Posted May 3rd, 2023 in advertising, children, health, news, ombudsmen, pregnancy by sally

‘Adverts for ultrasound services have been banned for misrepresenting the extent to which scans can provide reassurance about the wellbeing of an unborn baby.’

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The Independent, 3rd May 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Drivers face being fined ‘unfairly’ for using yellow box junctions – report – The Independent

‘Drivers risk unfair fines for using most yellow box junctions which councils want enforcement powers over, according to a new report. Problems with the boxes include poor visibility and being too large, research commissioned by the RAC found.’

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The Independent, 3rd May 2023

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Police reviewing how it treats indecent exposure after Wayne Couzens scandal – The Guardian

‘Police are to formally review whether they should take indecent exposure more seriously amid emerging evidence that people who commit such crimes can escalate their offending, the Guardian has learned. It comes after it was revealed Wayne Couzens, the then-Metropolitan police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, had committed a series of offences where he had exposed himself before the murder.’

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The Guardian, 2nd May 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com