Message from the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals – Modes of address in courts and tribunals – Courts & Tribunals Judiciary

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in courts, judges, judiciary, news by sally

‘We are today announcing a change in the practice of how certain Judges are addressed in court. From now on, the Judges listed below should be addressed in court or tribunal hearings as “Judge.”’

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Courts & Tribunals Judiciary, 1st December 2022

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Race at the Bar progress report: Much to celebrate, much more to do – The Bar Council

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, race discrimination, statistics by sally

‘One year on from the ground-breaking Race at the Bar report, the Bar Council has published an interim progress report on action being taken across the Bar to address race inequality.’

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The Bar Council, 30th November 2022

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Don’t double compensate for the same claim, defendants tell CoA – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in appeals, compensation, damages, news, personal injuries by sally

‘Defendant lawyers have urged the Court of Appeal not to risk double compensation for injuries caused by the same accident.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 1st December 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Judge praises solicitor subject to ‘intense, personal’ abuse from LiP – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in families, family courts, harassment, litigants in person, news, solicitors by sally

‘The family court has reserved praise for a solicitor operating in the face of repeated abuse from a litigant in person. In TF v DL (Post separation Litigation Abuse) a father made a total of 13 applications in relation to access to his children, the tone of which District Judge Webb described as “deeply offensive, homophobic and sexist”.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st December 2022

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Predator befriended child’s family in abuse ordeal – BBC News

‘A “manipulative” and “dangerous” man who repeatedly sexually abused a teenage boy has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doncaster Sheffield Airport: Judicial review over airport closure refused – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in airports, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘An application for a judicial review into the decision to shut Doncaster Sheffield Airport has been refused, Doncaster Council has said.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Judge to decide if brain-damaged teenager can be allowed to die – The Independent

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in attempts, bills, delay, families, family courts, hospitals, internet, medical treatment, news, suicide by sally

‘A High Court judge has been asked to decide whether a teenager who suffered brain damage after an “apparent suicide attempt” can lawfully be allowed to die.’

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The Independent, 1st December 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

UK high court approves Bulb takeover by Octopus Energy – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in administrators, company law, energy, insolvency, judicial review, news by sally

‘The takeover of the collapsed energy supplier Bulb in a deal which would create the UK’s third largest gas and electricity provider has been approved in a London court.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Forty potential ministerial code breaches never investigated, report reveals – The Guardian

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in codes of practice, disciplinary procedures, government departments, news by sally

‘Forty potential breaches of the ministerial code have never been referred for investigation by the ethics adviser, data shows.’

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The Guardian, 2nd December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Coroner warns of risks after Wymondham care home failures – BBC News

‘A coroner has warned of a risk of future deaths after a woman died weeks after a care home put the wrong person’s details into her care plan.’

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BBC News, 2nd December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Doctors raise safety fears at Birmingham hospitals – BBC News

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in doctors, health & safety, hospitals, news, whistleblowers by sally

‘Whistleblowers at one of England’s worst performing hospital trusts have said a climate of fear among staff is putting patients at risk.’

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BBC News, 1st December 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Research Briefing: Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill – House of Commons Library

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in animal cruelty, animals, bills, news, parliament by sally

‘This briefing provides an overview of the proposed measures in the Animal Welfare (Kept Animals) Bill, along with background on the issues it aims to address.’

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House of Commons Library , 29th November 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Research Briefing: Mobile (park) homes – House of Commons Library

Posted December 2nd, 2022 in government departments, housing, news, parliament by sally

‘This paper provides an overview of the rights of residents who live year-round on mobile (park) home sites and proposals to improve protections for residents in England.’

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House of Commons Library , 1st December 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Solicitors fury at “real-terms cut” in criminal legal aid fees – Legal Futures

Posted December 1st, 2022 in fees, Law Society, legal aid, news, solicitors by sally

‘The Law Society yesterday reacted with fury to the government’s failure to deliver the 15% increase in criminal legal aid fees that its own report said was needed as a bare minimum.’

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Legal Futures, 1st December 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

High Court grants council interim injunction preventing 60 hotels from taking in asylum seekers – Local Government Lawyer

Posted December 1st, 2022 in asylum, hotels, injunctions, local government, news by sally

‘The High Court has granted Great Yarmouth Borough Council an interim injunction restricting around 60 hotels in the resort town from accommodating asylum seekers.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 30th November 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Met pays out to black brothers searched and handcuffed outside home – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2022 in compensation, complaints, London, minorities, news, police, stop and search by sally

‘The Metropolitan police has settled a complaint by black brothers who were stopped, searched and handcuffed outside their family home.’

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The Guardian, 1st December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Current ‘unreasonable delays’ in the Home Office decision making process – EIN Blog

Posted December 1st, 2022 in delay, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘Immigration practitioners today will be worryingly frustrated, alongside their clients, with the ever-increasing delays for average visa processing times made in-country or out-country by the Home Office.’

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EIN Blog, 30th November 2022

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Preston teenager sentenced for mistaken identity murder – BBC News

Posted December 1st, 2022 in murder, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

‘A teenager who murdered a man he wrongly believed had arranged to meet a young girl has been detained.’

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BBC News, 30th November 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

MoJ requests urgent use of 400 police cells for male prisoners – The Guardian

Posted December 1st, 2022 in criminal justice, detention, Ministry of Justice, news, police, prisons by sally

‘Dominic Raab has been accused of presiding over a “foolish and unrealistic” prisons policy after his department was forced to request the emergency use of 400 police cells for inmates for the first time in 14 years.’

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The Guardian, 30th November 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted November 30th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/1230 – The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Cumbria (Fire and Rescue Authority) Order 2022

SI 2022/1250 – The State Pension Debits and Credits (Revaluation) Order 2022

SI 2022/1243 – The Income Tax (Pay As You Earn) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1249 – The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2022

SI 2022/1219 – The Merchant Shipping (High Speed Craft) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1218 – The Merchant Shipping (Additional Safety Measures for Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk