Met Police report: Officers getting away with breaking law – BBC News
‘Hundreds of Met Police officers have been getting away with breaking the law and misconduct, a damning report has found.’
BBC News, 17th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
LiP support goes hybrid with 700 law student volunteers – Legal Futures
‘The charity that supports litigants in person (LiPs) is launching an expanded university-focused service this autumn, offering a mixture of in-person and online advice.’
Legal Futures, 17th October 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
UK can take lead in averting mass atrocity crimes, MPs’ report says – The Guardian
‘The UK can take a lead in trying to forecast and avert mass atrocity crimes, MPs suggest in a report published on Monday.’
The Guardian, 17th October 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Approaches to diversity, technology and adding value are the three most pressing issues for 2022 for legal profession, says senior judge – Local Government Lawyer
‘The three most pressing issues for the legal profession in 2022 are its approach to diversity, the adoption of new technologies, and the need to find ways to add value, the Master of the Rolls has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th October 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Calls For IPP Prisoners To Be Re-Sentenced Over Abolished Guidance – Each Other
‘Prisoners sentenced under draconian guidance are serving sentences which were abolished in 2012 when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) found them to be “fundamentally unjust” and “unlawful”. A total of 1,661 offenders sentenced under Imprisonment for Public Protection (IPP) continue to serve prolonged or unjust sentences. Now, the Justice Committee is calling for those prisoners to be re-sentenced. Some prisoners have served ten years on top of their minimum sentence, which could be found to breach their right to liberty.’
Each Other, 13th October 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
Covid: Woman accused of Sheffield lockdown rave has case thrown out – BBC News
‘A woman accused of hosting a rave during a coronavirus lockdown said court proceedings had been “a con” after the case against her was dropped.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife’s ‘nightmare’ as man waits four years for trial – BBC News
‘The wife of a man who has been told he will spend at least four years and four months in jail before standing trial says she is living in a “nightmare”.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Payout for sex abuse survivor who says Ellesmere College failed her – BBC News
‘A sex abuse survivor has been paid a substantial sum after claiming school staff failed to protect her when she was raped by her mother’s partner.’
BBC News, 14th October 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reforming heritage laws ‘not a priority’ amid calls to return Elgin Marbles – The Independent
‘Calls to make it easier for UK museums to consider returning cultural objects have been rebuffed by the Government.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rwanda deportation: Asylum seeker ‘treated like animal’ in UK launches legal challenge against electronic tag – The Independent
‘An asylum seeker electronically tagged by the government after being selected for removal to Rwanda is launching a legal challenge.’
The Independent, 13th October 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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
