Head of Met police VIP paedophile ring inquiry faces investigation – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in child abuse, London, misfeasance in public office, news, police by sally

‘One of Britain’s most senior police officers should face a gross misconduct charge over his role in Operation Midland, the disastrous investigation into claims of a VIP paedophile ring, the police watchdog has concluded. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had previously cleared Steve Rodhouse of wrongdoing for overseeing the Metropolitan police’s operation, which saw the force raid homes of high-profile figures having fallen for the lies of the fantasist Carl Beech.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Michael Gove launches independent investigation into Teesworks freeport – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2023 in auditors, construction industry, corruption, local government, news by sally

‘The Government will open an investigation into accusations of wrongdoing at the UK’s largest freeport.’

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The Independent, 24th May 2023

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Microsoft appeals against UK watchdog’s veto of Activision Blizzard takeover – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in appeals, competition, internet, news, takeovers, veto by sally

‘Microsoft has filed an appeal against the UK competition watchdog’s decision to block its $69bn (£56bn) acquisition of the Call of Duty creator Activision Blizzard.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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NHS Trust chief to publicly apologise to victims of maternity care scandal – The Independent

Posted May 25th, 2023 in birth, families, hospitals, news, pregnancy, standards by sally

‘The head of an under-fire NHS Trust will publicly apologise to victims of a maternity scandal as the chair of a review into the episode said the trust has “a lot of learning to do”.
Anthony May, chief executive of the Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, will apologise on its behalf to parents who were affected by poor maternity care at its annual public meeting on July 10, the trust said on Wednesday.’

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The Independent, 24th May 2023

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UK students seek compensation for Covid-affected tuition – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in compensation, complaints, coronavirus, fees, news, universities by sally

‘Lawyers representing almost 1,000 current and former students whose studies were affected by Covid and strike action told the high court in London their clients felt “cheated” by their educational experience and should be entitled to seek compensation through the courts.’

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The Guardian, 24th May 2023

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Gypsy, Roma and Travellers suffer ‘persistent’ discrimination in UK – The Guardian

Posted May 25th, 2023 in hate crime, minorities, news, racism, travellers by sally

‘There is “troublingly persistent” levels of discrimination against Gypsy, Roma and Travellers (GRT) in the UK, an expert group from Europe’s leading human rights body has found.’

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The Guardian, 25th May 2023

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Met Police misreports intimate searches of children – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2023 in children, London, news, police, statistics, stop and search by sally

‘The Met has admitted it misreported the number of intimate searches that were carried out on children. In 2021, the Met Police carried out 269 “More Thorough Searches that expose Intimate Parts” on children. It previously reported the number as 99.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

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Renters Reform Bill: Warning changes could ‘decimate’ student market – BBC News

Posted May 25th, 2023 in bills, housing, landlord & tenant, news, universities by sally

‘Plans to abolish fixed-term tenancies in England would “decimate” the student housing market, landlords have warned.’

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BBC News, 25th May 2023

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Battle of the brands continues as Lidl seeks disclosure – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 24th, 2023 in copyright, damages, disclosure, injunctions, intellectual property, news, trade marks by sally

‘Tesco has undervalued the damage it did to the Lidl brand by its use of a blue and yellow logo to promote prices promotions, the High Court heard yesterday.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd May 2023

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Carole Cadwalladr to appeal against ruling that she pay Arron Banks’s legal costs – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2023 in appeals, brexit, costs, media, news, public interest by sally

‘The award-winning Guardian and Observer journalist Carole Cadwalladr will appeal against a ruling that ordered her to pay significant legal costs to the prominent Brexit backer Arron Banks.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

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Law firms and preventing sexual harassment in the workplace – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog

Posted May 24th, 2023 in bills, chambers articles, employment, equality, harassment, law firms, news, professional conduct, sex discrimination, sexual offences, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘Sexual harassment in the workplace has attracted growing concern globally over the past five years. The House of Commons Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) inquiry in July 2018 triggered a parliamentary debate around the need for stricter duties for employers to prevent unwanted sexual behaviour at work. In parallel, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has prioritised tackling sexual misconduct in law firms and recent changes to its Codes of Conduct emphasise the expectation on firms to foster a culture of zero tolerance to counter-inclusive behaviours, including sexual misconduct.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 23rd May 2023

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 24th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/565 – The Exotic Equine Diseases (Compensation) (England) (No. 2) Order 2023

SI 2023/559 – The Sentencing Act 2020 (Special Procedures for Community and Suspended Sentence Orders) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/569 – The Customs (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/558 – The Higher Education (Registration Fees) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Wayne Couzens could have been identified as a sex offender in 2015, report says – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2023 in crime prevention, disciplinary procedures, indecent exposure, kidnapping, news, police, professional conduct, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Wayne Couzens escaped being identified as a sex offender six years before he murdered Sarah Everard, despite police having the registration of a car he had allegedly used to flash passersby, as well as his name and address, an official report has revealed.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

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Ronan Kanda: Teenagers guilty of mistaken identity murder – BBC News

Posted May 24th, 2023 in children, murder, news, offensive weapons, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘Two teenagers have been found guilty of murdering a 16-year-old boy who was killed in a case of mistaken identity.’

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BBC News, 24th May 2023

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 24th, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Professional Standards Authority for Health and Social Care (PSA) v Nursing and Midwifery Council & Anor [2023] EWHC 1230 (Admin) (23 May 2023)

HRH The Duke of Sussex, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1228 (Admin) (23 May 2023)

Green, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice (No 2) [2023] EWHC 1211 (Admin) (22 May 2023)

Sankaye v The General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 1213 (Admin) (22 May 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Morina v McAleavey & Ors [2023] EWHC 1234 (Ch) (23 May 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yieldpoint Stable Value Fund, LP v Kimura Commodity Trade Finance Fund Ltd [2023] EWHC 1212 (Comm) (22 May 2023)

Port De Djibouti SA v DP World Djibouti FZCO [2023] EWHC 1189 (Comm) (22 May 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Lord Chancellor v Lam & Meerbux Solicitors (Re Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) Regulations 2013) [2023] EWHC 1186 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Shell UK Ltd v Persons Unknown (entering or remaining at the claimant’s site) (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1229 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Ness v Carillion Capital Projects Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1219 (KB) (23 May 2023)

Brown & Anor v Sestras & Ors [2023] EWHC 1220 (KB) (22 May 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Stephen Tierney and Alison L. Young: The House of Lords Constitution Committee Reports on the Illegal Migration Bill – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted May 24th, 2023 in asylum, bills, constitutional law, deportation, devolution, human rights, immigration, judicial review, news, rule of law by sally

‘The Constitution Committee has released its report on the Illegal Migration Bill 2022-23. The Committee raises a number of concerns, including its potential impact on the rule of law, human rights, devolution, delegated powers, and parliamentary scrutiny. We await the report of the Joint Committee on Human Rights which will most likely comment in more detail on the implications of the Bill for the United Kingdom’s international obligations.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 23rd May 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Man jailed for life for murdering schoolgirl Nikki Allan in 1992 – The Guardian

Posted May 24th, 2023 in children, criminal justice, forensic science, imprisonment, miscarriage of justice, murder, news by sally

‘A child killer who brutally murdered a “bright and sparky” seven-year-old girl and managed to escape justice for more than 30 years has been sentenced to life in prison.’

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The Guardian, 23rd May 2023

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Judge throws out DeepMind NHS data action – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in civil procedure rules, class actions, internet, medical records, misuse of private information, news, striking out by sally

‘A representative claim on behalf of 1.6 million people whose medical records were drawn upon to help Google subsidiary DeepMind develop an app has been thrown out by the High Court because of the claimants’ differing circumstances. Ruling in Prismall v Google UK & Anor, Mrs Justice Heather Williams DBE found that the claim failed the ‘same interest’ requirement set out in the civil procedure rules.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd May 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The UK Bill of Rights: Changes to Human Rights Protection may Impact Climate Litigation – Oxford Human Rights Hub

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in bills, climate change, environmental protection, human rights, news, statutory interpretation by sally

‘Across the world, human rights-based arguments are increasingly deployed in climate litigation against public bodies. However, in the UK, potential reforms to the Human Rights Act 1998 (HRA) – an Act which allows claimants in domestic courts to rely on the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) – could seriously impact the ability of these cases to succeed in the future.’

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Oxford Human Rights Hub, 22nd May 2023

Source: ohrh.law.ox.ac.uk

Carlisle carer jailed for stealing £75k from elderly couple – BBC News

Posted May 23rd, 2023 in abuse of position of trust, care workers, elderly, news, sentencing, theft by sally

‘An “out of control” drug-taking gambling addict stole more than £75,000 from an elderly couple while working as their carer.’

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BBC News, 22nd May 2023

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