Current Awareness – Page 377 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Sister of Christopher Alder on 25-year fight for answers – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2023 in burials and cremation, death in custody, human tissue, inquests, news, police, unlawful killing by sally

‘More than a decade after his death in police custody, the body of former paratrooper Christopher Alder was discovered lying in a mortuary. At the same time, in a grave bearing his name lay the body of a 77-year-old woman. No-one has ever been held responsible for either incident. Ahead of the 25th anniversary of his death, Mr Alder’s sister, Janet, spoke to the BBC about the psychological toll of her battle for truth and accountability.’

BBC News, 30th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Amendments To The Illegal Migration Bill Split Parliament – Each Other

Posted March 30th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, immigration, news, political parties by sally

‘On 27 March, MPs were back in parliament to debate the proposed Illegal Migration Bill. Its return to the House of Commons has reportedly split Tory MPs over the issue of its hardening stance on people arriving on small boats across the Channel.’

Each Other, 29th March 2023

Source: eachother.org.uk

Law Commission to review “inflexible” Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 30th, 2023 in landlord & tenant, Law Commission, leases, news by sally

‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has announced it will review part of the “inflexible, bureaucratic and out of date” Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.’

Local Government Lawyer, 29th March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Pitsea murder: Man jailed for killing partner Madison Wright – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2023 in domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A “controlling” man who murdered his partner before taking her money has been jailed for a minimum of 21 years.’

BBC News, 29th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Case comment: Dove v HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2023] EWCA Civ 289 – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

Posted March 30th, 2023 in benefits, causation, coroners, human rights, inquests, news, suicide by sally

’12KBW pupil Corinne Novell gives an update on this case and the outcome of the Court of Appeal hearing, in which challenges were brought with regard to Article 2 and seeking a fresh inquest.’

Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 29th March 2023

Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com

Barmouth: David Redfern guilty of bed mix-up murder – BBC News

Posted March 30th, 2023 in mistake, murder, news, violence by sally

‘A man has been found guilty of murdering a 71-year-old who mistook his home for a B&B and got into his bed.’

BBC News, 29th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Illegal migration bill could topple world refugee system, lawmakers told – The Guardian

Posted March 30th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees, select committees by sally

‘The government’s plans to curtail the rights of asylum seekers could lead to the collapse of the system of international protection for refugees, parliamentarians have been warned.’

The Guardian, 29th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Law Commission widens planned discrimination ban in arbitration – Legal Futures

Posted March 30th, 2023 in arbitration, consultations, diversity, Law Commission, news, sex discrimination by sally

‘The Law Commission has suggested widening its proposed ban on discrimination in arbitration from the appointment of arbitrators to the conduct of the arbitration generally.’

Legal Futures, 30th March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Institute of Licensing issues briefing note on Rehabilitation of Offenders Act – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 29th, 2023 in criminal records, disclosure, licensing, local government, news, rehabilitation by sally

‘The Institute of Licensing (IoL) has issued a briefing note on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 in order to provide assistance to licensing authorities, applicants and representatives in relation to protected convictions and cautions.’

Local Government Lawyer, 28th March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

HMRC permitted to disclose taxpayer information to another taxpayer, court finds – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 29th, 2023 in appeals, confidentiality, disclosure, HM Revenue & Customs, news, taxation, VAT by sally

‘The Court of Appeal in London has decided that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) can disclose confidential information about one taxpayer to another taxpayer in the context of a tax appeal.’

OUT-LAW.com, 27th March 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Isobel Renzulli: Begum v SSHD (2023): A restrictive approach to Article 4 ECHR – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted March 29th, 2023 in appeals, citizenship, constitutional law, government departments, human rights, immigration, news, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘On 22 February 2023, the judgment of the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (‘SIAC’ or ‘the Commission’) was published, upholding the Home Secretary’s decision to deprive Shamima Begum of her British citizenship under section 40(2) of the British Nationality Act 1981 (‘‘the BNA 1981’’) on the ground that it would be conducive to the public good to do so, because her return to the United Kingdom would present a national security risk.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 29th March 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

I’ve seen abusers use family courts to control and torment victims – but change is coming – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2023 in children, coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, families, family courts, media, news, pilot schemes, reporting restrictions, victims by sally

‘A pilot scheme is inviting journalists into England and Wales’s most private courtrooms. This can expose those who use litigation as a weapon.’

The Guardian, 29th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Afghan refugees lose High Court challenge over Home Office offer of bridging accommodation in Manchester – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 29th, 2023 in Afghanistan, asylum, government departments, immigration, judicial review, news, refugees, statutory duty by sally

‘Afghan refugees who were resettled in London have lost a High Court bid to try to prevent them being sent to Manchester by the Home Office.’

Local Government Lawyer, 27th March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

UK to abolish law requiring press to pay legal costs when sued – The Guardian

Posted March 29th, 2023 in bills, costs, government departments, inquiries, media, news by sally

‘Ministers will push ahead with plans to abolish a key piece of press regulation law, unpicking one of the main recommendations of the Leveson inquiry into the culture of the British newspaper industry.’

The Guardian, 28th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Defining “family graves” – Re Blagdon revisited (I) – Law & Religion UK

Posted March 29th, 2023 in burials and cremation, Christianity, families, family courts, news by sally

‘In Re Blagdon Cemetery [2002] Fam 299, the Arches Court reviewed the circumstances under which burial in a “family grave” might be considered as an exception to the general presumption of permanence of Christian burial arising from the initial act of interment.’

Law & Religion UK, 28th March 2023

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Gary Lineker wins appeal over £4.9m tax bill – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2023 in appeals, contract of employment, employment, HM Revenue & Customs, income tax, news, tax avoidance, taxation by sally

‘Sports presenter Gary Lineker has won his appeal against HMRC over a £4.9m tax bill.’

BBC News, 28th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

‘Legal limbo’: Human rights chief steps into small boats bill row – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 29th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news, refugees by sally

‘Proposed legislation aimed at stopping cross-channel migration in small boats would be incompatible with the UK’s international obligations, the leading human rights figure at the 46-member Council of Europe said today. Dunja Mijatović, Council of Europe commissioner for human rights, warned that the provisions of the Illegal Migration Bill ‘create clear and direct tension with well-established and fundamental human rights standards’.’

Law Society's Gazette, 27th March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ministers can veto prisoners’ parole in Victims and Prisoners Bill – BBC News

Posted March 29th, 2023 in bills, criminal justice, government departments, marriage, news, parole, prisons, veto, victims by sally

‘Ministers will be able to block the release of some prisoners and stop others getting married under new plans to overhaul the parole system.’

BBC News, 29th March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court: Losses too remote for claim against law firm – Legal Futures

Posted March 29th, 2023 in compensation, conveyancing, law firms, negligence, news by sally

‘A law firm has successfully fought off a former client’s bid to broaden a multi-million-pound negligence claim after the High Court found the losses too remote to be recoverable.’

Legal Futures, 28th March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

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