Missed contraceptive coil left woman unable to have children – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2023 in compensation, doctors, medical treatment, negligence, news, pregnancy by sally

‘A woman was denied the chance to have children with her husband after a contraceptive coil was accidentally left in place for 29 years.’

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BBC News, 16th March 2023

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Grantham paedophile jailed after ‘campaign of rape’ – BBC News

Posted March 17th, 2023 in child abuse, children, imprisonment, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, victims by sally

‘A paedophile who carried out a “campaign of rape” has been jailed for 25 years for abusing children as young as seven over a 23-year period.’

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BBC News, 16th March 2023

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Social workers should not assess asylum seeker ages for Home Office, professional body says – The Guardian

‘The professional body for social workers has urged its members not to work with the Home Office to assess the ages of asylum seekers, saying that political pressures could undermine their professional judgment.
The Home Office is recruiting social workers to join the National Age Assessment Board (NAAB), which was set up under the Nationality and Borders Act to take responsibility for determining the age of asylum seekers away from local authorities.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2023

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UK passengers owed millions by airlines in unpaid refunds and expenses – The Guardian

‘Airlines including Wizz Air and Ryanair owe millions of pounds to passengers from unpaid refunds and expenses, according to an investigation by the consumer group Which?’

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The Guardian, 17th March 2023

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Plymouth trees: Call for independent inquiry into felling – BBC News

‘Plymouth City Council is facing calls for an independent inquiry into the decisions behind the night-time felling of 110 trees in the city centre.’

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BBC News, 16th March 2023

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Tougher sentences for domestic killers – Ministry of Justice

‘Domestic abusers who kill their partners or ex-partners will receive tougher sentences under government plans published today (17 March 2023).’

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Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2023

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Royal Mail referred to Ofcom over late letter deliveries

Posted March 17th, 2023 in enforcement, news, ombudsmen, postal service by sally

‘Royal Mail is falling down on its letter delivery obligations, a group of MPs has said.’

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BBC News, 17th March 2023

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Police detention officer convicted of terror offence over UDA posts – The Independent

Posted March 16th, 2023 in guilty pleas, internet, news, police, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘A police detention officer has been convicted of a terror offence after he published images showing his apparent support of a Northern Ireland paramilitary group.’

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The Independent, 15th March 2023

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‘Hostile, authoritarian’ UK downgraded in civic freedoms index – The Guardian

‘The UK has been downgraded in an annual global index of civic freedoms as a result of the government’s “increasingly authoritarian” drive to impose restrictive and punitive laws on public protests.’

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The Guardian, 16th March 2023

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New Judgment: The Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc v Ukraine (acting upon the instructions of the Cabinet Ministers of Ukraine) [2023] UKSC 11 – UKSC Blog

Posted March 16th, 2023 in banking, contracts, duress, international law, loans, news, Russia, Supreme Court, Ukraine by sally

‘This appeal arises out of a contractual dispute between Ukraine and the Law Debenture Trust Corporation plc (“the Trustee””), acting on behalf of the Russian Federation (“Russia”).’

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UKSC Blog, 15th March 2023

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SLAPPs – defamation, privacy, public participation and reform – Mills & Reeve

‘SLAPPs – what are they? If you’ve asked yourself that question, it’s most likely a good thing. In this article we take a look at the impact of Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPPs), which present an important issue within society, politics and the legal profession, particularly in a libel and privacy context.’

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Mills & Reeve, 14th March 2023

Source: www.mills-reeve.com

Speeding driver jailed over biker chase death in Birmingham – BBC News

Posted March 16th, 2023 in homicide, news, road traffic offences, sentencing by sally

‘A woman who chased and hit a motorcyclist in her car, leaving him fatally injured, has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 15th March 2023

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Dawn French ad cleared by watchdog after title of show draws complaints – The Guardian

Posted March 16th, 2023 in advertising, complaints, news, theatre by sally

‘An ad that read “Dawn French is a Huge Twat” – the title of her live show – has been cleared by the advertising watchdog after complaints it was offensive.’

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The Guardian, 15th March 2023

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Is Sharing Caring? Disclosures from the Family Courts to Professional Regulators – UK Human Rights Blog

‘The Guardian newspaper reported the decision in Re X (Disclosure to Social Work England: Findings of Domestic Abuse) [2023] EWHC 447 (Fam) with the headline, “social worker who abused ex-partner loses fight to keep details from regulator”. Reading that one might instinctively think, “well, of course he lost”. For my part, when I read beyond the Guardian’s journalism and into Knowles J’s 67 paragraph judgment in this matter, I may also have thought “well, of course he lost”.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 14th March 2023

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Scheme putting police in mental health teams must end, says NHS England – The Guardian

Posted March 15th, 2023 in hospitals, mental health, news, police by sally

‘A controversial mental health monitoring system, which embedded police officers in clinical teams, must no longer be used in mental health services, NHS England has said.’

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The Guardian, 14th March 2023

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Allegations of sexual misconduct in the workplace: innocent until proven ‘guilty’? – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog

‘This week Tony Danker stepped down from his role as director general of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) while an independent investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct takes place.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 13th March 2023

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Sunak’s Windsor Compromise – City Law Forum

Posted March 15th, 2023 in brexit, EC law, government departments, news, Northern Ireland by sally

‘The Windsor Framework (WF) concluded between the UK and EU to resolve the difficulties associated with the Irish Border reflects a significant compromise, with the UK giving the most ground. The brainchild of a more pliant and technocratic Prime Minister than his two predecessors, Rishi Sunak’s WF is in many respects an agreement that should never have been needed. The new arrangement essentially compels the EU to do what it should have done under the original Northern Ireland Protocol, i.e. impose no unreasonable barriers to trade between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) while maintaining sufficient safeguards that its Single Market would not be flooded with UK goods.’

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City Law Forum, 10th March 2023

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Experts Call on UK Government to End Worker Exploitation in the Care Industry – EIN Blog

‘The global economic crisis has pushed many vulnerable people around the world into seeking employment opportunities abroad. Unfortunately, many of these individuals are subjected to modern slavery practices. The UK is no exception as reports of exploitation of migrant care workers by employers and recruiters have emerged in recent years. According to a report from the Centre for Social Justice, an estimated 13,000 people have been subjected to modern slavery in the UK.’

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EIN Blog, 13th March 2023

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What are the new developments with football banning orders? – The Independent

Posted March 15th, 2023 in football banning orders, internet, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

‘Legislation introduced last year has been used for the first time to hand a football fan a three-year banning order for racially abusing Premier League striker Ivan Toney online.’

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The Independent, 14th March 2023

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Migration bill ‘would rock the UK’s standing as a reliable nation’ – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Law Society speaks out as measure aimed at tackling small-boat crossings goes before House of Commons.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 13th March 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk