Bristol: Man jailed for causing bus to crash into Bishopsworth house – BBC News
‘A driver who caused a collision that saw a double-decker bus hit a house has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Farmer jailed for ‘ecological vandalism’ of River Lugg in Herefordshire – BBC News
‘A farmer who hired diggers and bulldozers to illegally rip up trees along the banks of a river has been jailed for 12 months.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Peer found to have broken conduct rules over failure to declare interest in firm – The Independent
‘A peer has been found to have broken the Code of Conduct after failing to properly declare her role in a not-for-profit company.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ignoring ECHR orders would threaten rule of law, legal figures warn – The Independent
‘Any move to allow ministers to ignore European Court of Human Rights orders stopping the removal of migrants would undermine the rule of law, senior legal figures have warned.’
The Independent, 20th April 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
One jailed and three others fined over Insulate Britain roadblock protest – The Guardian
‘One protester has been jailed for five weeks and three others given fines and community service for their part in a protest to demand government action on insulation.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Llandough: Concerns over patient restraint training at mental health unit – BBC News
‘Immediate improvements are needed at a mental health care unit after staff restrained patients without the required training, inspectors say.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Independent review of NHS Tayside over disgraced surgeon Sam Eljamel – BBC News
‘Health Secretary Michael Matheson is launching an independent review of NHS Tayside in relation to disgraced former head of neurosurgery Sam Eljamel.’
BBC News, 20th April 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
From Stephen Lawrence to Sarah Everard: the awful price of 30 years of police failure to reform – Imran Khan – The Guardian
‘We hoped Stephen’s death would be the catalyst for real change, but the assurances proved hollow. That explains the policing crisis today.’
The Guardian, 19th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Subsidy Control reviews: proportionality with a light touch – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘As erstwhile State aid lawyers will know, under the UK’s new subsidy control regime, interested parties can challenge subsidy decisions in the CAT, which will apply the same principles applied by the High Court in a judicial review. But what standard of review will the CAT adopt when examining a substantive subsidy decision? The recent decision of the Divisional Court in the Bulb case suggests that the answer is proportionality (rather than rationality) – but that the proportionality review may be so light touch as not to add much to the traditional ground.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 19th April 2023
Source: competitionbulletin.com
Student complaints in England and Wales at record levels, watchdog says – The Guardian
University students made a record number of complaints last year to the higher education watchdog in England and Wales, which expressed concern about “increasing levels of distress among students who are struggling to cope”.
The Guardian, 20th April 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Men jailed for kidnapping victims and demanding money from families for release – The Independent
‘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
New Judgment: Morgan and others v Ministry of Justice (Northern Ireland) [2023] UKSC 14 – UKSC Blog
‘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
Court delays: Slow justice meant second woman attacked by violent man – BBC News
‘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
UK deportation centre used force 18 times to stop self-harm last year, figures show – The Guardian
‘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
Call for urgent measures to prevent ‘appalling’ abuse of disabled children in UK care homes – The Independent
‘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 trademarks the phrase Wagatha Christie – BBC News
‘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
Doncaster rapist taxi driver jailed for spate of sex attacks – BBC News
‘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
First-Tier Tribunal Finds Jamiyate Ulamaye Islam and Hefazat-e-Islam Activist in the UK at Risk of Persecution in Bangladesh – EIN Blog
‘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
Lidl wins high court case against Tesco over blue and yellow logo – The Guardian
‘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
