Next steps to rid police of misogyny and predatory behaviour – Home Office
‘The Home Secretary has set out next steps to strengthen vetting of police officers following the David Carrick case.’
Home Office, 18th January 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Costs protection still in place for last-minute discontinuance, rules CoA – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A claimant who discontinued his personal injury case on the morning of trial should still be entitled to costs protection, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
SRA imposes record £20,000 fine for AML failings – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority has fined a firm a record £20,000 for failing to have anti-money laundering training and systems in place.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage – The Guardian
‘The Church of England has rejected demands to allow clergy to conduct same-sex marriages but is proposing that couples who married in a civil ceremony may have their union blessed in church.’
The Guardian, 18th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Paula Leeson: Father of drowned heiress wins legal challenge – BBC News
‘The father of a wealthy heiress who drowned while on holiday in Denmark has won a High Court challenge over the scope of an inquest into her death.’
BBC News, 18th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eamonn Holmes in challenge to tax tribunal ruling over ’employee’ status at ITV – The Independent
‘Television presenter Eamonn Holmes is challenging a tribunal ruling that concluded he should be treated as an ITV employee for tax reasons when he presented This Morning.’
The Independent, 15th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Inquiry launched into corruption claims after crowd crush at O2 Academy Brixton – The Independent
‘The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is launching an inquiry into corruption allegations made following the crowd crush at the O2 Academy Brixton last month when two people died.’
The Independent, 18th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mental health racial bias in England and Wales is ‘inexcusable’, says report – The Guardian
‘Ministers must use legislation to address an “unacceptable and inexcusable” failure to address racial disparity in the use of the Mental Health Act, MPs and peers have said.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gender row legal challenge likely to fail – judge – BBC News
‘The Scottish government’s chances of winning a legal challenge over the gender reform row are “very low”, a former Supreme Court judge has said.’
BBC News, 18th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Illegal vapes are biggest threat on High Street, say Trading Standards – BBC News
‘Shops selling illegal vapes and the sale of vaping products to children are the top threats on the UK’s High Streets, according to Trading Standards officials.’
BBC News, 19th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
Timokhin v Timokhina [2023] EWHC 58 (Fam) (17 January 2023)
Source: www.bailii.org
LawtechUK: Regulatory risks of AI “inhibiting law firm adoption” – Legal Futures
‘Hesitation about adopting artificial intelligence (AI) by law firms nervous of the risks presented by a regulatory grey area is causing a bottleneck that needs to be cleared, according to LawtechUK.’
Legal Futures, 18th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Law firm fined record £20,000 for “reckless” AML breaches – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has fined an Oxfordshire law firm £20,000 after finding it “reckless” in failing to comply with the anti-money laundering (AML) requirements.’
Legal Futures, 18th January 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Jailed accountant who defrauded NHS ordered to pay back nearly £240k – Crown Prosecution Service
‘An accountant who was jailed for defrauding the NHS, companies and individuals, has been ordered to pay back nearly £240,000 and faces an additional 20 months in prison if he fails to pay.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 17th January 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Don’t meddle with law officers, thinktank warns government – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Ministers should resist calls to end the political role of government law officers, a centre-right thinktank argues today in the run-up to publication of an influential parliamentary report. In a paper “Between Law and Politics: The Future of the Law Officers in England & Wales”, published by Policy Exchange, Dr Conor Casey of the University of Liverpool School of Law argues that the current configuration of the attorney general and solicitor general as law officers with legal and political dimensions works well. Moving to an alternative model of, for example, law officers without any political involvement is not worth it and has potential serious downsides, Casey states.’
Law Society's Gazette, 17th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
TonyBet fined £442,750 and warned on failure to have fair and transparent terms – The Independent
‘TonyBet has been fined 442,750 and warned about its failure to have fair and transparent terms, and for failing to follow social responsibility and anti-money laundering rules, the Gambling Commission said.’
The Independent, 18th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy cleared of six rape charges – The Guardian
‘French player will face another trial after no verdicts reached on one charge of rape and one of attempted rape.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Sudden unexplained death in childhood debated in Parliament – BBC News
‘The issue of children dying unexpectedly and without any known cause has been debated in Parliament for the first time.’
BBC News, 17th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England bishops refuse to back gay marriage – BBC News
‘Church of England bishops have refused to back a change in teaching to allow priests to marry same-sex couples, sources have told BBC News. The Church of England’s bishops met on Tuesday to finalise their recommendations after five years of consultation and debate on the Church’s position on sexuality.
Their proposal will be debated at the Church’s equivalent of a parliament – the General Synod – next month.’
BBC News, 18th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
