Gambling white paper: Gamblers losing £1,000 a day to face checks – BBC News
‘Gamblers who are losing £1,000 a day are expected to face checks as part of new, tougher gambling regulations.’
BBC News, 27th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Vicarious liability: Trustees of the Barry Congregation in the Supreme Court – Law & Religion UK
‘Mr and Mrs B began attending the religious services of the Barry Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses in 1984. They made lots of friends in the congregation, among whom were Mark Sewell, his wife Mary and their children. Mark Sewell was an elder; however, he began drinking heavily and behaving inappropriately towards female members of the congregation, for example by kissing them on the lips when he greeted them. In 1990, he raped Mrs B after they had been out evangelising together and in 2014 he was convicted of her rape and of indecently assaulting two other people.’
Law & Religion UK, 26th April 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
One in ten private family law applications involve non-parents, research finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘Research published by Nuffield Family Justice Observatory (Nuffield FJO) has found that private family law applications involving non-parents are diverse, and “circumstances may overlap with public law cases”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Registration and approval issues – Pensions Barrister
‘Everyone will be familiar with the requirement to provide the prescribed information to be recorded on the register of qualifying occupational and personal pension schemes maintained by tPR,1 and with the obligation to register a pension scheme with HMRC in order to qualify for the tax reliefs available to pensions.2 This article discusses three issues relating to registration and the associated issue of approval of amendments that may not be so common but which may arise occasionally in practice.’
Pensions Barrister, 27th April 2023
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
Tougher licensing rules for taxi drivers come into force – BBC News
‘Tougher rules for taxi and private hire drivers will be introduced in England in a bid to make passengers safer.’
BBC News, 27th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs back illegal migration bill by 289 votes to 230 – The Guardian
‘The government’s flagship asylum bill passed its third reading in the Commons on Wednesday night and will now go to the Lords despite criticism from several leading Conservatives including Theresa May.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Coffin sliding – urban myths vs the law – Law & Religion UK
‘The procedure of “coffin sliding” is one of the devices employed in the funeral trade for moving coffins to adjacent plots to remedy errors and other changes following their initial interment. Whilst its use is only infrequently reported, to date it has featured in four consistory court determinations. The associated law is discussed below with reference to the most recent reference to “coffin sliding”, Re Chevington Cemetery [2023] ECC New 3.’
Law & Religion UK, 25th April 2023
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
UK government publishes Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government has published its long-awaited Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers (DMCC) Bill, designed to boost competition and crack down on unfair business practices.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Use of non-jury trial system to continue in NI – BBC News
‘Non-jury trials will continue to be used in Northern Ireland, with the secretary of state saying the move is “regrettable” but necessary due to the security situation.’
BBC News, 25th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paralegal wins claims for disability discrimination and harassment – Legal Futures
‘A paralegal at a London law firm was unfairly dismissed over unpaid wages, subjected to disability discrimination and harassed on the basis of her sex, an employment tribunal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Prisoner is suicide risk after more than two years in solitary, high court hears – The Guardian
‘A prisoner’s detention in solitary confinement in England for more than two years has been “wholly unnecessary” and has made him suicidal, the high court has heard.’
The Guardian, 25th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judgment reserved in dispute over when honey is “raw honey” – Local Government Lawyer
‘Judgment has been reserved in an appeal over a London borough’s service of an improvement notice under the Food Information Regulations 2014, it has been reported.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lola James: NSPCC demands systemic change after girl’s murder – BBC News
‘The murder of a two-year-old who was killed by her mum’s boyfriend shows child protection must be a national priority, NSPCC Cymru has said.’
BBC News, 26th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-Trafford cadet leader Adnan Ali convicted of sexual abuse – The Guardian
‘A former police officer has been convicted of sexual abuse and misconduct in public office after running a police cadet scheme as a “grooming playground” to exploit children and young adults he was responsible for.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
New rules ban subscription traps and fake reviews – BBC News
‘Buying, selling or hosting fake reviews will become illegal as part of changes planned in new laws.’
BBC News, 25th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father and son jailed for murder of thief who tried to open car doors – The Independent
‘A father and son who murdered a thief who had been trying car doors around their housing estate have been handed life sentences.’
The Independent, 24th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Illegal Migration Bill risks breaching human rights obligations, watchdog warns – BBC News
‘Plans aimed at stopping people crossing the Channel in small boats risk breaching the UK’s human rights obligations, a watchdog has warned.’
BBC News, 24th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
LSB to put focus on “ethical competence” of lawyers – Legal Futures
‘There needs to be more focus on the “ethical competence” of lawyers throughout their careers, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has suggested.’
Legal Futures, 25th April 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Welsh teen forced to take virginity test before marriage – BBC News
‘It wasn’t just being forced to marry that Farah was against, she also didn’t want the test to show she was a virgin.’
BBC News, 25th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
