Wales-Poland: Match bans for football fans over flare offences – BBC News
‘Three men have been banned from football games for trying to take flares into the Wales-Poland game last month.’
BBC News, 13th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Down inmate was on prison officer interview panels, POA says – BBC News
‘An inmate appeared on interview panels for officers in the jail where he was imprisoned, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said.’
BBC News, 13th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police forces asked to provide figures on strip-searches of children – The Independent
‘The Children’s Commissioner has asked all police forces in England and Wales to provide figures on how many children have been strip-searched by officers since 2018.’
The Independent, 14th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Black deaths in UK prisons are among most violent and neglectful, damning report finds – The Independent
‘The deaths of Black and mixed-race people in UK prisons are among the most violent and prevalent, a charity has warned.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bereaved families to ask Covid contract PR firms not to bid for inquiry work – The Guardian
‘Families bereaved by Covid will write to eight PR companies that received hefty government contracts during the pandemic asking them to withdraw from a tender process to manage part of the inquiry.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
GWR train driven too fast after 123mph Oxfordshire trolley crash – BBC News
‘A train that smashed into an abandoned work trolley at 123mph should not have travelled so fast to a station afterwards, investigators have said.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ombudsman criticises council over “flawed” school transport policy – Local Government Lawyer
‘Northumberland County Council has agreed to look again at families’ applications for school transport for teenagers with special educational needs, following an investigation by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Defendants sentenced following “largest ever prosecution under Protection from Eviction Act 1977” – Local Government Lawyer
‘In a case prosecuted by Thanet District Council, Judge Rupert Lowe, sitting at Canterbury Crown Court, passed sentence on Monday (10 October) on four defendants involved in managing rented flats in Margate.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK government extends deadline for Brexit food labelling changes – OUT-LAW.com
‘The UK government’s decision to grant businesses extra time to comply with post-Brexit food labelling requirements will be “cautiously welcomed” by the industry, according to one legal expert.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th October 2022
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Electronic Trade Documents Bill introduced to Parliament – Law Commission
‘On Wednesday [12th October], an Electronic Trade Documents Bill was presented before Parliament. The Bill, which is based on Law Commission recommendations and draft legislation, with some modifications, proposes changes to the law that would allow for the legal recognition of electronic versions of trade documents, such as bills of lading and bills of exchange.’
Law Commission, 13th October 2022
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Pilot early advice for child arrangements ‘without delay’ – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Early legal advice on child arrangements should be piloted as part of ambitious reforms that will help to resolve more disputes away from court, an influential thinktank has recommended.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th October 2022
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met Police forced to pay £6,000 after unlawful search and handcuffing of mixed-race boy – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police has been forced to apologise and pay £6,000 to the family of a mixed-race boy who was unlawfully searched and handcuffed, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 12th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The four new driving laws now in force across the UK – The Independent
‘Motorists have been urged to be familiar with new driving laws that have been rolled out, including stricter rules against the use of mobile phones.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Miss Hitler’ beauty queen to be released from prison early – The Independent
‘A convicted extreme right-wing terrorist and Miss Hitler beauty pageant contestant who joked about gassing synagogues is to be freed early from jail.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Judge approves unlawful placement for girl, 13, at risk of suicide – The Guardian
‘A 13-year-old girl at risk of suicide and in the care of Manchester city council has languished in hospital for more than three months due to a lack of suitable placements anywhere in the country.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office reclassifies modern slavery as illegal immigration issue – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has taken the modern slavery brief away from the minister responsible for safeguarding and classed it as an “illegal immigration and asylum” issue, updated online ministerial profiles show.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Turks and Caicos head said to question UK’s alleged failure to keep residents safe – The Guardian
‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
St Helens: Brothers jailed for driving van at police officer – BBC News
‘Two brothers have been jailed after a van was driven at a police officer leaving him with serious injuries.’
BBC News, 12th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corfe Mullen campaigners lose six-year battle over woodland – BBC News
‘A group of villagers has lost a six-year battle with a landowner over public access to a woodland.’
BBC News, 13th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
