Delays to rape trials in England and Wales ‘devastating’ for victims – The Guardian

‘Long delays and a massive increase in the rescheduling of rape trials are having a devastating impact on victims’ mental health and leading some victims to take their own lives, according to a major new report.’

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The Guardian, 27th March 2023

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Betsi Cadwaladr: Apology over Jean Graves, 10 years on – BBC News

‘A son has accepted a settlement and an apology from the north Wales health board nearly 10 years after his mother was a patient in a mental health unit.’

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BBC News, 26th March 2023

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Police strip-searched children as young as eight – BBC News

Posted March 27th, 2023 in children, equality, news, police, race discrimination, statistics by sally

‘Children as young as eight are being strip-searched by the police, according to a report showing “deeply concerning” and “widespread” failures.’

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BBC News, 27th March 2023

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Newcastle care home whistleblowers alert CQC to failings – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2023 in care homes, news, ombudsmen, whistleblowers by sally

‘A care home has been placed in special measures after whistleblowers alerted the care watchdog to serious failings.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 24th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/355 – The Special Immigration Appeals Commission (Procedure) (Amendment) Rules 2023

SI 2023/341 – The Environment (Local Nature Recovery Strategies) (Procedure) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 24th, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)

Kanu, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2023] EWHC 652 (Admin) (23 March 2023)

Fresh View Swift Properties Ltd v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2023] EWHC 605 (Admin) (23 March 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy v Khan (Re Anderson Security and Trading Ltd and the Company Directors Disqualification Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 568 (Ch) (23 March 2023)

Aziz v B & S Partnership Ltd & Ors (Re Companies Act 2006) [2023] EWHC 648 (Ch) (23 March 2023)

Molavi v Gilbert & Ors [2023] EWHC 646 (Ch) (23 March 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Celestial Aviation Services Ltd v UniCredit Bank AG (London Branch) [2023] EWHC 663 (Comm) (23 March 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Frati v Bowen-Carter [2023] EWHC 627 (KB) (22 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Croydon Council plans legal action against former chief executive Jo Negrini – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2023 in bankruptcy, local government, London, news by sally

‘Croydon Council wants to take legal action against its former chief executive in a bid to recover some of her settlement of more than £400,000.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2023

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Family homes connected to man at centre of huge drugs bust seized – BBC News

‘Relatives of a man at the centre of one of the UK’s largest cocaine busts have had their homes seized by the courts.’

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BBC News, 24th March 2023

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Stephanie Jones jailed for 2 Wish Upon A Star fraud – BBC News

Posted March 24th, 2023 in bereavement, charities, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A fraudster who made up a fake counsellor to con a bereavement charity has been jailed for a year.’

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BBC News, 23rd March 2023

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Procurement case law: Winter 2022/23 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 24th, 2023 in local government, news, public procurement by sally

‘Katrina Day and Mary Mundy analyse recent judgments of interest to procurement practitioners.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2023

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The SEND and AP Improvement Plan: does it go far enough? – Local Government Lawyer

‘Sarah Davidson sets out the key elements of the SEND and AP Improvement Plan published by the Department for Education earlier this month.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 24th March 2023

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‘Wrong people, time and attitude’: Society’s warning over mediation reforms – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 24th, 2023 in children, dispute resolution, divorce, families, family courts, Law Society, news by sally

‘Compulsory mediation could force the wrong people into a process at the wrong time with the wrong attitude, the Law Society has warned in response to government plans to get more family disputes resolved away from court.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 24th March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Don’t crow over court victories, bar leader warns – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Barristers should not crow online about court victories, the profession’s leader has warned amid renewed controversy over lawyers being identified with their clients.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 23rd March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Teacher who lied that she had cancer and surgeons removed her eye banned from classroom – The Independent

Posted March 24th, 2023 in cancer, deceit, disciplinary procedures, fraud, news, professional conduct, teachers by sally

‘A teacher who lied about having cancer and falsely claimed that surgeons had removed her eye has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’

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The Independent, 23rd March 2023

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Legislation aimed at boosting seafarers’ pay gets royal assent – The Independent

Posted March 24th, 2023 in bills, employment, minimum wage, news, remuneration, shipping law by sally

‘Legislation aimed at boosting seafarers’ pay has passed its final hurdle but may not immediately improve earnings.’

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The Independent, 23rd March 2023

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Nigerian politician, wife, and a doctor guilty of organ trafficking to UK – The Guardian

Posted March 24th, 2023 in news, organ transplants, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘A senior Nigerian politician, his wife, and a doctor have been convicted of organ trafficking, in the first verdict of its kind under the Modern Slavery Act.’

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The Guardian, 23rd March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/351 – The Agriculture (Financial Assistance) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/349 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/348 – The International Organisations (Tax Exemptions Designation) Order 2023

SI 2023/346 – The Immigration (Offshore Worker Notification and Exemption from Control (Amendment)) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/347 – The Pensions Appeal Tribunals (Late Appeal) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Moulsdale (t/a Moulsdale Properties) v Revenue and Customs (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 12 (22 March 2023)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Birmingham City Council v Bravington [2023] EWCA Civ 308 (22 March 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Green, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2023] EWHC 626 (Admin) (22 March 2023)

Atwill, R (On the Application Of) v New Forest National Park Authority [2023] EWHC 625 (Admin) (22 March 2023)

Phillips v Isleworth Crown Court & Anor [2023] EWHC 617 (Admin) (21 March 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Kooter v Official Receiver & Ors [2023] EWHC 594 (Ch) (22 March 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Oxford Property Investments Ltd & Anor v Peter Lynn & Partners (a firm) [2023] EWHC 624 (Comm) (22 March 2023)

High Court (Patents Court)

PQ Systems Europe Ltd & Anor v Aughton & Anor [2023] EWHC 581 (Pat) (22 March 2023)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Sheffield Teaching Hospital Foundation Trust v Hadfield Healthcare Partnerships Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 644 (TCC) (22 March 2023)

Allianz Insurance Plc v University of Exeter [2023] EWHC 630 (TCC) (22 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Council fails in appeal over costs award made after landowner succeeded with compulsory purchase objection – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in appeals, compulsory purchase, costs, local government, news, planning by sally

‘Harlow District Council has lost on all grounds in an attempt at the High Court to overturn a costs award made against it in a dispute over compulsory purchase.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd March 2023

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Council wins statutory review over original building and proportionality of additions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in housing, local government, news, planning, proportionality by sally

‘A planning inspector’s decision has been quashed by the High Court in a dispute concerning Green Belt building and the unknown dimensions of a home that stood on the site before the present planning system took effect in 1948.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk