‘A rogue landlord who created fake identities and letting agents to keep deposit money in an “elaborate web of misinformation” has been fined.’
BBC News, 13th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A watchdog says a belief among some Home Office staff that migrants are trying to abuse the system is causing “shortcomings” in the care of vulnerable groups in immigration removal centres. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) report focuses on the Home Office’s Rule 35 process, calling it “ineffective”.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The company that maintains British Airways’ planes has been fined £230,000 after an employee suffered a brain injury near Cardiff Airport.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman who attacked a 12-year-old boy with a paddle has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Performers and creators are making a “pitiful” amount of money from streaming their music online, MPs have said. Musicians should receive a fairer share of revenues and there should be a “complete reset” of the streaming market, according to the digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) committee.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘No action has been taken on almost 90 per cent of complaints against police in England and Wales, figures show. Of over 86,000 allegations handled under an official process in 2021-22, a tiny 0.2 per cent resulted in disciplinary proceedings.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A group of Afghan families brought to London after the Taliban took power are taking the government to court because a subsequent move north meant their children had to leave a local school during their GCSE studies.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area.’
House of Commons Library, 11th January 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘A Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report has revealed that a care provider commissioned by Cambridgeshire County Council failed to alert a late woman’s family of her deteriorating health and did not contact medical help.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Football banning orders issued in relation to matches in England and Wales have increased notably in the first half of this season compared with the same period last season, according to police figures.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In recent years there has been an increased use of Government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withdraw British passport facilities, particularly from those who may be involved in fighting, extremist activity or terrorist training overseas.’
House of Commons Library, 11th January 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
‘The function of the court is not to provide a playing field for disputes, the presiding judge of the High Court Media and Communication list has warned the claimant in a high-profile libel action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A group of former workers at Twitter’s UK operation have accused the company of subjecting them to “unlawful, unfair and completely unacceptable” treatment during a “sham” redundancy process.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This appeal is concerned with the provision of community care services to disabled persons pursuant to the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (the “1968 Act”) and the charges made for such provision.’
UKSC Blog, 11th January 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
‘On 28 October 2021 the President published the outcome of his Transparency Review: Confidence and Confidentiality: Transparency in the Family Courts.’
Transparency Project, 12th January 2023
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’
BBC News, 11th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ministers are being urged to stop the forced installation of prepayment meters after revelations that 3.2 million people – the equivalent of one person every 10 seconds – were left with cold and dark homes last year as they ran out of credit.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
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