Donald Wood jailed for sending threatening letters to MPs – BBC News
‘A man who sent threatening letters to three Labour MPs before fleeing to Morocco has been jailed for 21 months.’
BBC News, 26th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs lament “missed opportunities” of court reform programme – Legal Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) have “missed opportunities to swiftly deliver an ambitious court reform programme”, MPs on the justice select committee say today.’
Legal Futures, 27th April 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
No-fault evictions: 200,000 renters in England served notices in three years – The Guardian
‘More than 200,000 private renters in England have been served eviction notices without doing anything wrong in the three years since the government first promised to ban the practice, housing campaigners have claimed.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Social workers failed to act quickly to protect neglected toddler, inquiry says – The Guardian
‘Social workers failed to act to protect a vulnerable toddler less than three weeks before she was hospitalised with a broken arm, despite warnings that she was neglected and at risk of harm, an inquiry report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Legal regulators “need to do more” in dealing with SLAPPs – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Bar Standards Board and other legal regulators need to do more to deal with SLAPPs – strategic lawsuits against public participation – because they are undermining the profession’s reputation, a report has argued.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Upper Tribunal ruling reveals eight cases where contempt applications made to First-Tier Tribunal over alleged failure to comply with earlier FTT freedom of information decisions – Local Government Lawyer
‘A recent Upper Tribunal ruling has revealed the existence of eight cases where the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber) (Information Rights) joined the Information Commissioner as a respondent to contempt applications made in respect of alleged failures by a party to meet obligations imposed on it by earlier FTT decisions, it has emerged.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Legal challenge sees decision to close hospital over staffing issues quashed – Local Government Lawyer
‘An NHS Trust has conceded, following a judicial review challenge, that its decision to close a hospital over staffing issues partly attributed to pandemic pressures was unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th April 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Children between three and six ‘victims of self-generated child sexual abuse’ – The Guardian
‘Children as young as between three and six years old are becoming the latest victims in a growing trend of self-generated child sexual abuse, a report from an internet safety watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 26th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pension fraudsters jailed after £13m scam – BBC News
‘Two fraudsters have been jailed for their part in a series of scams in which 245 people lost millions of pounds in pension savings.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
M1 crash: Drink-drive mum jailed over deaths of children – BBC News
‘A mother who killed two of her children when she crashed into a lorry while drink-driving has been jailed for more than four years.’
BBC News, 25th April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hampshire football coach Alfie Morel jailed for child sex attacks – BBC News
‘A football coach who sexually abused boys after grooming them through online gaming and relentless messages has been jailed for 15 years and 10 months.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sajid Javid plans review of impact of gender dysphoria treatment – The Guardian
‘A review of the long-term outcomes for children treated for gender dysphoria is being drawn up by ministers, following warnings over how little is known about children who later regret the treatment.’
The Guardian, 24th April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Post Office scandal victims still waiting for compensation – BBC News
‘A year since wrongful convictions of subpostmasters were first overturned, most say they are no closer to agreeing a financial compensation settlement.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Logan Mwangi murder: ‘Jurors should be offered support’ – BBC News
‘Jurors who have to see and hear harrowing evidence during a trial should be given more support, an academic has said.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Administrative courts move to in person hearings as general default position – Local Government Lawyer
‘With effect from 26 April 2022, the general default position in the Administrative Court in Wales and on the Midland, Northern, North-Eastern and Western Circuits will be that hearings will be in person, liaison judges have said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd April 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Hospital failings and neglect contributed to baby’s death, coroner finds – BBC News
‘Hospital failings and “neglect” contributed to the death of a two-day-old baby, a coroner has found.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why the UK-Rwanda Asylum Deal Risks Harming Global Standards – EIN Blog
‘Professor Heaven Crawley reflects on the newly announced asylum partnership agreement between the UK and Rwanda and its implications for and ramifications on global standards on refugees and asylum-seekers.’
EIN Blog, 23rd April 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
