Home Office accepts court defeat on EU citizens scheme – BBC News

Posted February 17th, 2023 in brexit, citizenship, EC law, government departments, immigration, news by sally

‘A High Court judgement that regulations affecting more than 2.5m EU citizens living in the UK are unlawful will not be challenged by the government.’

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BBC News, 16th February 2023

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Huel adverts banned in UK for claiming shakes could help cut food bills – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2023 in advertising, complaints, food, health, news, standards by sally

‘Huel adverts that claimed its meal replacement shakes could help consumers save money during the cost of living crisis have been banned after the advertising watchdog ruled they were misleading and irresponsible.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2023

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Chagos Islands: UK should pay reparations, says Human Rights Watch – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2023 in Chagos Islands, colonies, compensation, human rights, news, United Nations by sally

‘The UK is committing crimes against humanity after removing people from the Chagos Islands, a British territory in the Indian Ocean, a rights group said.’

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BBC News, 16th February 2023

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Ombudsman makes severe maladministration finding against council after family left “with unsafe and rotting windows” – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 16th, 2023 in housing, local government, news, ombudsmen, repairs by sally

‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham’s continued repairs failings over 18 months, which left a family in “unsafe conditions”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 16th February 2023

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BSB leaves door open to reaccreditation of barristers – Legal Futures

Posted February 16th, 2023 in barristers, continuing professional development, news, standards by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said it is open to “revisiting” its position that a reaccreditation scheme to ensure the competence of barristers is unnecessary.’

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Legal Futures, 16th February 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Boy, 15, sentenced to life for ‘senseless’ fatal stabbing of shopper – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2023 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A 15-year-old boy has been sentenced to life with a minimum term of 14 years for the “utterly senseless” murder of Ian Kirwan, who was stabbed outside a supermarket after confronting a group of teenagers over their behaviour.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2023

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Ask me anything – Allen & Overy adopts ChatGPT-style legal AI tool – Legal Futures

Posted February 16th, 2023 in artificial intelligence, law firms, legal services, news by sally

‘Global law firm Allen & Overy (A&O) has become the first law firm to adopt an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant similar to ChatGPT to help speed up the work of more than 3,500 lawyers, which could save the firm millions of pounds.’

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Legal Futures, 16th February 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court agrees to hear ancient common law argument in claim government sewage overflow plan is unlawful – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has agreed to hear two judicial review claims of the government’s plan to reduce the discharge of untreated sewage into bodies of water in England, including one claim which argues a seven hundred-year-old common law right has been ignored.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th February 2023

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Tory peer wins legal battle against former employee who accused him of ‘victimisation’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 16th, 2023 in audio recordings, employment, evidence, news, striking out, victimisation by sally

‘Employment judge found woman acted dishonestly by destroying a phone which contained a covert recording of conversation with Lord Ranger.’

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Daily Telegraph, 15th February 2023

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Widow left out of husband’s will after 66-year marriage wins half of £1m estate – The Guardian

Posted February 16th, 2023 in families, news, succession, widows, wills by sally

‘A widow whose husband of 66 years excluded her and their four daughters from his will, and left everything to their two sons, has won a high court case for a share of an estate worth more than £1m.’

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The Guardian, 15th February 2023

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Burnley fake psychiatrist committed wicked deception, judge says – BBC News

Posted February 16th, 2023 in forgery, fraud, news, psychiatrists by sally

‘A woman who faked a medical degree certificate to work as a psychiatrist for more than two decades committed a “wicked deception”, a judge has said.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2023

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Joint enterprise prosecutions to be monitored for racial bias – The Guardian

‘Joint enterprise prosecutions in England and Wales are to be monitored after a legal challenge from campaigners who argued it disproportionately targets black males and young men.’

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The Guardian, 16th February 2023

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RBB’s 10 next steps for an anti-racist justice system – Counsel

Posted February 15th, 2023 in bias, diversity, equality, judiciary, legal profession, news, race discrimination, racism by sally

‘In 2022, the Racial Bias and the Bench report found evidence of institutional racism in the justice system and fundamental flaws in the Judicial Diversity Strategy. Change is coming and all judges and lawyers can help revitalise the rule of law by implementing RBB’s 10 anti-racist recommendations, say Keir Monteith KC and Professor Leslie Thomas KC.;

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Counsel, February 2023

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

High court grants hearing on ‘weak’ plan to cut England sewage discharges – The Guardian

‘Campaigners are to make a high court challenge to the government’s plan to reduce raw sewage discharges into rivers and seas in England, arguing it does not go far enough.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2023

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Slips and SLAPPs – SRA review finds good level of compliance – Legal Futures

‘There is an increasing trend of firms threatening to report their opponents to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as a litigation tactic, solicitors have told the regulator.’

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Legal Futures, 14th February 2023

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Emily Lewis: Speedboat skipper cleared of teenager’s manslaughter – BBC News

Posted February 15th, 2023 in accidents, health & safety, homicide, negligence, news by sally

‘A “thrill ride” speedboat skipper who careered into a metal buoy leaving a teenage passenger with fatal injuries has been cleared of manslaughter.’

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BBC News, 14th February 2023

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ASA rulings show that gambling brands can still utilise sports personalities – OUT-LAW.com

Posted February 15th, 2023 in advertising, children, gambling, news, ombudsmen, sport, young persons by sally

‘The UK Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has determined that two gambling adverts featuring a pair of former England international footballers were not likely to appeal to under-18s.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th February 2023

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

SRA to keep many disciplinary decisions online for longer – Legal Futures

‘Details of many disciplinary and other regulatory actions taken by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) will be published for longer than they are now, the regulator has decided.’

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Legal Futures, 15th February 2023

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Man facing jail over theft of almost 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs – The Guardian

Posted February 15th, 2023 in criminal damage, news, theft by sally

‘A chocolate thief is facing jail after admitting he stole almost 200,000 Cadbury Creme Eggs in a heist worth more than £31,000.’

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The Guardian, 14th February 2023

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Spiking: Low conviction rate is shocking, say victims – BBC News

‘A student who suspects she was a victim of spiking has said the low conviction rate is shocking but not surprising.’

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BBC News, 15th February 2023

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