Home Office delays Windrush grants amid row over social media posts – The Guardian

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in citizenship, colonies, delay, government departments, immigration, internet, news by sally

‘The Home Office has decided not to award £150,000-worth of grants to Windrush community organisations, amid internal disagreement about whether funds should be given to groups that have expressed criticism of the government on social media.’

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The Guardian, 21st March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Denbighshire: Rings and 17th Century coins declared treasure – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in inquests, news, treasure, Wales by sally

‘A medieval gold ring, 17th Century silver coins and the fragment of a Bronze Age ring found in north Wales have been declared treasure.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Counter-terror police help investigation as man set alight near Birmingham mosque – BBC News

Posted March 22nd, 2023 in attempted murder, Islam, news, police, terrorism by sally

‘Counter-terror police are involved in an investigation into a man being set alight as he walked home from a mosque.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 21st, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/344 – The Register of Overseas Entities (Disclosure and Dispositions) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/340 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2023

SI 2023/338 – The Pensions Increase (Review) Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 21st, 2023 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Heslop v Heslop & Anor [2023] EWHC 544 (Ch) (20 March 2023)

Aston Risk Management Ltd v Jones & Ors (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 603 (Ch) (20 March 2023)

Taylor v The Whitehall Partnership Ltd & Anor [2023] EWHC 596 (Ch) (17 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Building safety registration deadline of 1 October 2023 set – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 21st, 2023 in building law, health & safety, news, notification by sally

‘Building owners or leaseholders with responsibility for repair and maintenance of the building’s structure and external walls will be liable for a criminal offence if they fail to register occupied “higher-risk buildings” in England between 6 April and 1 October 2023.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 20th March 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Councils “all too often” failing in duties to prevent homelessness, says Ombudsman – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 21st, 2023 in homelessness, local government, news, ombudsmen, reports by sally

‘The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO) has said that vulnerable people are facing homelessness because some councils are “still not getting it right”, in a report marking five years since the introduction of the Homelessness Reduction Act.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Conveyancers fined £33,000 for complaints and accounts breaches – Legal Futures

Posted March 21st, 2023 in accounts, complaints, conveyancing, fines, news by sally

‘A large firm of licensed conveyancers and its senior partners have been reprimanded and fined £33,000 after a Covid-related work surge overwhelmed its ability to handle complaints.’

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Legal Futures, 21st March 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Research Briefing: Prohibition of tobacco displays in shops – House of Commons Library

Posted March 21st, 2023 in advertising, children, health, news, smoking, young persons by sally

‘This briefing considers the scope and extent of the prohibition of tobacco displays in shops and the treatment of specialist tobacconists. It also considers recent calls for tighter regulation of the display of vaping products (e-cigarettes and e-liquids) in shops of all sizes to protect children and young people.’

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House of Commons Library, 20th March 2023

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted March 21st, 2023 in Civil Justice Council, civil procedure rules, news by sally

‘Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls and Head of Civil Justice, reflects on 25 years of the Civil Justice Council.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 20th March 2023

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Time is ‘opportune’ for new review of divorce law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 21st, 2023 in divorce, financial provision, Law Commission, news by sally

‘Family lawyers will have to wait at least another two years to see any potential reforms of “out of date” laws governing financial provision on divorce, the government has revealed. One year after members of the House of Lords were told the government would look at the law governing financial provision “within a matter of weeks” after no-fault divorce reforms came into force last April, they were told a review to be conducted by the Law Commission will be announced shortly.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Danish far-right leader banned from UK over threat to burn Quran in Wakefield – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2023 in hate crime, immigration, Islam, news by sally

‘A Danish far-right politician has been barred from the UK after threatening to burn a copy of the Quran in Wakefield.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2023

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West Lane Hospital: Mental health care ‘chaotic and unsafe’ – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2023 in hospitals, mental health, news, reports, self-harm, young persons by sally

‘A mental health unit criticised over the deaths of three teenagers was “chaotic and unsafe”, a report found.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Trust fined for failures in care of dementia patient who died after absconding – The Independent

Posted March 21st, 2023 in accidents, elderly, fines, hospitals, mental health, news by sally

‘An NHS trust has been fined for a “catalogue of failures” which saw a dementia patient abscond from a hospital three times and die after hitting his head on concrete.’

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The Independent, 20th March 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Experts cast doubt on Braverman’s hopes of ECHR rule change on Rwanda – The Guardian

‘Legal experts have cast doubt on the UK’s claims of “possible reforms” to European court of human rights procedures that stopped an asylum seeker from being deported to Rwanda last year.’

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The Guardian, 20th March 2023

Source: www.theguardian.com

Met Police: Women and children failed by ‘boys’ club’, review finds – BBC News

‘Women and children have been failed by the Metropolitan Police, with racism, misogyny, and homophobia at the heart of the force, a blistering review says. Baroness Casey says a “boys’ club” culture is rife and the force could be dismantled if it does not improve.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted March 20th, 2023 in legislation by sally

SI 2023/340 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Regulations 2023

SI 2023/339 – The Designation of Schools Having a Religious Character (Independent Schools) (England) Order 2023

SI 2023/335 – The Benefit Cap (Annual Limit) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/316 – The Social Security Benefits Up-rating Order 2023

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted March 20th, 2023 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Kajima Construction Europe (UK) Ltd & Anor v Children’s Ark Partnership Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 292 (17 March 2023)

Dove v HM Assistant Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 289 (17 March 2023)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Dixon, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 280 (17 March 2023)

Ahmed & Ors, R. v [2023] EWCA Crim 281 (17 March 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Guildford Borough Council v Secretary of State for Levelling Up Housing and Communities & Anor [2023] EWHC 575 (Admin) (17 March 2023)

Chief Constable of the British Transport Police, R (On the Application Of) v Police Misconduct Panel [2023] EWHC 589 (Admin) (17 March 2023)

MNL, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2023] EWHC 587 (Admin) (17 March 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Musst Holdings Ltd v Astra Asset Management UK Ltd & Anor (Re Costs) [2023] EWHC 595 (Ch) (17 March 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

SciPharm SarL v Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust [2023] EWHC 569 (Comm) (16 March 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

Z and X, Re (Children: Article 13(b): Return to Kyiv) [2023] EWHC 602 (Fam) (17 March 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Harlow District Council v Powerrapid Limited (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 586 (KB) (17 March 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

The application of sentencing principles during a period when the prison population is very high – statement from the Chairman of the Sentencing Council – Sentencing Council

Posted March 20th, 2023 in codes of practice, imprisonment, news, prisons, sentencing by sally

‘The Council is aware of concerns in relation to the current prison population in England and Wales. This raises the issue of whether the potential impact on offenders should be considered in sentencing.’

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Sentencing Council, 20th March 2023

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Assessing capacity: the principles – Local Government Lawyer

‘Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon) reports on a capacity masterclass from MacDonald J in the Court of Protection, and highlights an updated capacity guide from 39 Essex Chambers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk