The Public Order Bill ‘Fundamentally Threatens’ UK Democracy – Each Other

Posted June 16th, 2022 in bills, freedom of expression, human rights, news, public order by sally

‘In the UK, there are several Bills and Acts that may threaten the right to free speech under UK and international law, including the Public Order Bill, The Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022, The Online Safety Bill to name a few. The right to free speech is protected under Article 10 of the the Human Rights Act (HRA) and under Article 19 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Freedom of speech protects the right to express and disseminate opinions, ideas and information through any means, as well as providing a tool to hold authorities to account. Quinn McKew, Executive Director of advocacy group Article 19, tells us how the Public Order Bill threatens democracy in the UK.’

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Each Other, 15th June 2022

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New Judgment: Secretary of State for the Home Department v SC (Jamaica) [2022] UKSC 15 – UKSC Blog

Posted June 16th, 2022 in deportation, human rights, Jamaica, news, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Appellant is a Jamaican national, born in 1991. He came to the UK in December 2001 and has lived here since then. The Appellant’s mother is a lesbian who was persecuted by gang members in Jamaica, at whose hands both the Appellant and his mother suffered violence, harassment and assault. The Appellant and his mother were granted indefinite leave to remain in the UK as refugees in October 2003. The Appellant committed several criminal offences between 2005 and 2012. In June 2012, the Appellant was convicted of assault causing actual bodily harm for which he was sentenced to two years in a young offender’s institution. As a result, the Appellant is a foreign criminal who qualifies for automatic deportation under the UK Borders Act 2007.’

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UKSC Blog, 15th June 2022

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Fine for male trainee who told female colleague: “I roofied your drink” – Legal Futures

Posted June 16th, 2022 in alcohol abuse, disciplinary procedures, fines, harassment, news, solicitors by sally

‘A trainee solicitor who subjected two female colleagues to “harassing and abusive behaviour” at a work Christmas party has been fined £2,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).’

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Legal Futures, 16th June 2022

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British Gymnastics braces for publication of damning report on abuse – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2022 in bullying, coercive & controlling behaviour, news, reports, sport, young persons by sally

‘British Gymnastics is bracing itself for a damning 300-page report into its abuse scandal. The document is expected to strongly criticise the governing body’s previous leadership when it is published on Thursday afternoon.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2022

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Protect Duty: Venue security law a top priority, minister says – BBC News

Posted June 16th, 2022 in bills, inquiries, news, terrorism by sally

‘Introducing a new law requiring public venues to better protect people from terror attacks is seen as a “top priority” by the security minister.’

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BBC News, 16th June 2022

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Stalker jailed after creating 200-person ‘rape list’ – The Independent

Posted June 16th, 2022 in internet, news, restraining orders, sentencing, sexual offences prevention orders, stalking by sally

‘A stalker created a “rape list” with the names of nearly 200 potential victims and posted online about “why rape is better than sex”.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

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No-fault evictions and bans on social services tenants to be outlawed in England – The Guardian

Posted June 16th, 2022 in health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, news, social security by sally

‘Measures to tackle unscrupulous private landlords who evict tenants without giving a reason or who let unsafe homes, will be introduced under government proposals aimed at giving a better deal for millions of renters in England.’

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The Guardian, 15th June 2022

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Residents threaten judicial review over Home Office decision to abandon recommended emergency evacuation plans for disabled people – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 16th, 2022 in disabled persons, fire, government departments, health & safety, inquiries, judicial review, news by sally

‘The Home Office is facing a judicial review over its decision to ignore a Grenfell Tower inquiry’s recommendation to implement personal emergency evacuation plans for disabled people.’

Society fails women by not believing rape victims, campaigner says – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2022 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, government departments, news, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims, women by sally

‘Society must stop “failing” women by assuming rape victims are lying, a campaigner who helped shape the Government’s landmark review of serious sexual offences has said.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

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Goodbye greenwash! How the law is being used to force corporates to act on climate change – Mills & Reeve

Posted June 15th, 2022 in chambers articles, climate change, company law, environmental protection, news by sally

‘Organisations and their leaders will increasingly face the financial and reputational consequences of climate change inaction, believes Alice Garton, director of global legal strategy at the Foundation for International Law for the Environment (FILE).’

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Mills & Reeve, 10th June 2022

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UK data protection reforms announcement imminent – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 15th, 2022 in bills, brexit, data protection, EC law, government departments, news by sally

‘The UK government has said it expects to outline its plans for reform to data protection law this month.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 14th June 2022

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What is the European Court of Human Rights? Key questions as Rwanda flight grounded – The Independent

Posted June 15th, 2022 in appeals, asylum, deportation, government departments, human rights, immigration, international law, news by sally

‘The first deportation flight of migrants to Rwanda was cancelled at the last minute on Tuesday night following interventions from the European Court of Human Rights.’

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The Independent, 15th June 2022

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Ronan Cormacain: Does the Vienna Convention provide a legal off-ramp for unilaterally changing the Northern Ireland Protocol? – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted June 15th, 2022 in brexit, constitutional law, EC law, government departments, international law, news, Northern Ireland by sally

‘The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the Withdrawal Agreement, designed to set out the legal parameters of the withdrawal of the UK from the EU. The Government proposes to introduce legislation to unilaterally change the Protocol. On the face of it, this would appear to place the Government on the highway to a breach of international law. But are there any off-ramps which allow it to avoid this destination? This blog post examines one possible off-ramp, that this course of action is consistent with the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties 1969.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 13th June 2022

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Thames Valley Police apologises over man’s heroin death in cell – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2022 in bereavement, death penalty, drug abuse, families, human rights, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘A police force has apologised to the family of a man who died in custody after taking heroin in his cell.’

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BBC News, 15th June 2022

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Ex-police officer jailed for 20 weeks over racist WhatsApp messages – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2022 in imprisonment, malicious communications, news, police, professional conduct, racism, sentencing by sally

‘A former police constable has been jailed for 20 weeks after sending a string of racist WhatsApp memes, including images that mocked the death of George Floyd.’

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The Guardian, 14th June 2022

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Prime Minister must stop attacks on legal professionals, say Bar Council and Law Society – The Bar Council

Posted June 15th, 2022 in asylum, barristers, government departments, immigration, Law Society, legal profession, news, refugees, solicitors by sally

‘Following the Prime Minister’s comments suggesting lawyers representing migrants were “abetting the work of criminal gangs”, the Bar Council and Law Society of England and Wales have issued [a] joint statement.’

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The Bar Council, 14th June 2022

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Victims of one of UK’s biggest banking frauds ‘to be offered £3m compensation’ – The Guardian

Posted June 15th, 2022 in banking, compensation, fraud, news, victims by sally

‘Victims of one of Britain’s biggest banking frauds will each be offered £3m compensation packages, according to a source familiar with the proposed deal expected to be announced later this week.’

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The Guardian, 13th June 2022

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Paddy Power ad ban for gambling taking priority – BBC News

Posted June 15th, 2022 in advertising, complaints, families, gambling, news by sally

‘An advert for betting firm Paddy Power has been banned for encouraging repetitive gambling, by showing it taking priority over family.’

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BBC News, 14th June 2022

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Court of Appeal to consider appeal from council over whether cost of holidays and recreation for people with care needs can fall to be met under Care Act 2014 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 15th, 2022 in appeals, benefits, disabled persons, holidays, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal will this week (16 June) will this week consider the role of local authorities, under the Care Act 2014, in respect of facilitating holidays and recreation for people with care needs.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th June 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted June 14th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

M/V Pacific Pearl Co Ltd v Osios David Shipping Inc [2022] EWCA Civ 798 (14 June 2022)

Optis Cellular Technology LLC & Ors v Apple Retail Uk Ltd & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 792 (13 June 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Lazo v United States of America [2022] EWHC 1438 (Admin) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Lappet Manufacturing Company Ltd & Anor v Rassam & Ors [2022] EWHC 1412 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

Lidl Great Britain Ltd & Anor v Tesco Stores Ltd & Anor [2022] EWHC 1434 (Ch) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Knapfield v CARS Holdings Ltd Company (No. 05481676) & Ors [2022] EWHC 1437 (Comm) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

Barts Health NHS Trust v Dance & Ors [2022] EWHC 1435 (Fam) (13 June 2022)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Salwin v Shahed [2022] EWHC 1440 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Banks v Cadwalladr [2022] EWHC 1417 (QB) (13 June 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org