Lord Hodge, Guildhall Lecture – Supreme Court
‘Lord Hodge, Guildhall Lecture – The Rule of Law, the Courts and the British Economy.’
Supreme Court, 4th October 2022
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Totality explained – Sentencing Council
‘Every day, judges and magistrates preside over cases coming before them in court and, if an offender is found guilty, they use sentencing guidelines to determine what the appropriate sentence should be. But what if the offender committed more than one offence? What happens then? Do the courts work out the sentence for each individual offence and then add them together? The simple answer is usually no.’
Sentencing Council, 5th October 2022
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
Thousands more neighbourhood criminals to be GPS tracked in expansion of tagging project – Ministry of Justice
‘The Justice Secretary, Brandon Lewis MP, has today (Tuesday 4 October) announced that more thieves, burglars and robbers will be fitted with GPS electronic tags when they leave prison, helping cut crime and keep the public safe.’
Ministry of Justice, 4th October 2022
Source: www.gov.uk
New reforms to ensure UK retains position as a leader in international arbitration – Law Commission
‘The Law Commission of England and Wales has today unveiled new proposals to update the Arbitration Act 1996, to ensure that the UK continues to be the foremost destination for international arbitration.’
Law Commission, 22nd October 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Research briefing: Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill 2022-23 – House of Commons Library
‘The Health and Social Care Levy (Repeal) Bill 2022-23 [Bill 155 of 2022-23] was introduced on 22 September 2022.’
House of Commons Library , 6th October 2022
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Jail for ‘thug’ who attacked Sikh cleric ‘without any justifiable reason’ – The Independent
‘A “thug” who punched a Sikh priest in the street “without any justifiable reason” and left him for dead has been jailed for three years.’
The Independent, 6th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Calls for Hillsborough pathology review to be suspended – The independent
‘Politicians are calling for the suspension of a Home Office review into the pathology at the original Hillsborough inquests, after it emerged the victims’ families had not been consulted.’
The Independent, 6th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met chief pledges to root out racists from police after further scandal – The Guardian
‘The new head of the Metropolitan police has promised to root out “corrupting” staff with “constructive anger” after it was revealed that recently serving officers have been posting racist content on WhatsApp.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Student suicides: Parents seek law change to prevent deaths – BBC News
‘A group of parents whose children killed themselves at university are campaigning for a change in law to make the institutions more accountable. They want universities to have a legal duty of care towards their students, like schools already do.’
BBC News, 7th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Afghan family in hiding wins waiver on biometric tests for UK visas – The Guardian
‘The home secretary has waived a blanket requirement for Afghans applying to join British family members in the UK to do biometric tests, after a high court challenge.’
The Guardian, 6th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Elton John and Prince Harry sue Daily Mail publisher over ‘privacy breach’ – BBC News
‘Sir Elton John is among several public figures taking legal action against the publisher of the Daily Mail over what they call “gross breaches of privacy”.’
BBC News, 6th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Victims Bill Is Flawed In Protecting Children And Survivors – Each Other
‘The Justice Committee has pointed out flaws of the Victims Bill in a pre-legislative report that raises significant concerns for victims of crimes and abuse across the UK. The cross-party committee noted problems in the way “victims” are defined, a lack of enforcement powers and the need for additional funding and resources for the Bill to be effective. The report was published shortly after Dame Vera Baird KC recently announced her intention to stand down as Victims’ Commissioner, following the Bill’s intention to diminish the role.’
Each Other, 5th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Serial cyberstalker who harassed dozens of women has jail term cut – The Guardian
‘The court of appeal has reduced the jail sentence of a serial cyberstalker who harassed women by creating fake social media accounts to spread fake claims about them.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
New property rights relevant to ‘data objects’ proposed – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new property right that recognises an individual or entity’s control over “data objects” should be established in law in England and Wales, the Law Commission has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd October 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Government to launch review of civil legal aid sustainability – Legal Futures
‘The government is to launch a review of civil legal aid in the coming weeks, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed.’
Legal Futures, 4th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Council where Logan Mwangi was murdered ‘worryingly dependent’ on agency care – The Guardian
‘A local authority involved in the care of Logan Mwangi, the five-year-old boy murdered by his mother, her partner and his stepson, spent more than £1m on agency social workers in the year the child was killed, it has emerged.’
The Guardian, 5th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
HIV: How 175 British children were infected with disease – BBC News
‘At least 175 children with the blood disorder haemophilia were infected with HIV in the 1980s, according to documents from the national archives seen by BBC News. Some of the families affected are giving evidence at a public inquiry into what has been called the worst treatment disaster in the history of the NHS.’
BBC News, 6th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stephen Tierney: The Lord Advocate’s Reference: Referendums and Constitutional Convention – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Section 29(1) of the 1998 Act provides that an Act of the Scottish Parliament is not law so far as any provision of the Act is outside the legislative competence of the Parliament. A provision is outside that competence so far as it “relates to reserved matters” (s.29(2)(b)), and whether or not it relates to a reserved matter is to be determined by “reference to the purpose of the provision, having regard (among other things) to its effect in all the circumstances” (s.29(3)).’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 4th October 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
