‘Two men have been sentenced after forcing teenagers to call their parents and bring them money to secure their release.’
The Independent, 19th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The respondents in this appeal were convicted of terrorism offences. On 13 November 2020, they were sentenced to determinate custodial sentences by Colton J. In accordance with the Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (the ‘2008 Order’), the judge specified a “custodial period” of half of the term of their sentences which gave rise to an obligation on the part of the Department of Justice to release the respondents on licence (e.g. living in the community while complying with set rules) when they had served half their sentences.’
UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
‘A mother who was subjected to an attack by her violent ex-partner said charging and trial delays left him free to attack a second woman. Speaking to the BBC, Elizabeth Hudson said the backlog of crown court cases was causing misery and distress for many victims.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Asylum seekers awaiting deportation at a detention centre were physically prevented from taking their own lives or self-harming on 18 occasions last year, detailed official accounts show.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Recommendations for a more joined-up approach to the care of disabled children in care homes must be fully implemented otherwise “appalling harm” suffered by this vulnerable group could be repeated, experts have warned.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Rebekah Vardy trademarked the phrase “Wagatha Christie” after losing her libel case against Coleen Rooney.’
BBC News, 19th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Detectives are appealing for potential victims of a rapist taxi driver to come forward after he was jailed for 12 years for attacking two disabled women.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A recent Immigration and Asylum First-tier Tribunal appeal involving a Bangladeshi political activist has highlighted the dangers faced by opposition figures in the country and the importance of providing asylum to those in need of protection. According to the UNHCR Global Trends Report 2021, there are currently 26 million refugees worldwide, with more than 80% hosted in developing countries.’
EIN Blog, 19th April 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
‘Tesco may have to stop using a blue and yellow logo to promote its Clubcard loyalty scheme after the high court found it had copied a design by Lidl.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who had a son after being raped has welcomed a change in the law to recognise children conceived through sexual attacks as victims.’
BBC News, 19th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In this post, Jack Prytherch, Of Counsel in the Tax team at CMS, comments on the Supreme Court’s decision in Moulsdale t/a Moulsdale Properties v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2023] UKSC 12, which was handed down on 22 March 2023. The issue before the Supreme Court was broadly whether a sale of property by the appellant (“Moulsdale”) should be treated as exempt from VAT under the Value Added Tax Act 1994 (“VATA”), Sch 10.’
UKSC Blog, 19th April 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
‘An ad for gambling firm BetVictor has been banned for featuring two footballers popular with under 18-year-olds.’
The Independent, 19th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The business lobby group the CBI is in turmoil as allegations of sexual misconduct have been made against some of its employees.’
BBC News, 19th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Magistrates’ Court has ruled that neither the Licensing Act 2003 nor the Licensing Act (Hearings) Regulations 2005 require hearings to be held in a physical “place”, in a case that challenged the London Borough of Lewisham’s use of a remote hearing procedure to revoke a premises’ license.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Climate-related issues may be “valid considerations” for law firms in deciding whether to act for potential clients, the Law Society has said.’
Legal Futures, 19th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
An inquest will be held to examine wider issues around how a man murdered a mother and three children after being given a suspended prison sentence.
BBC News, 17th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teenager who threw lit fireworks at police officers during a “shameful” protest outside a hotel used to house asylum seekers has been sentenced to three years’ detention.’
The Guardian, 18th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A former Grenfell resident has failed in a judicial review challenge against rehousing decisions made by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea in the years following the 2017 fire.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Encrypted messaging services have jointly called for changes to parts of the UK Online Safety Bill (OSB).’
BBC News, 18th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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