‘The government wants to stop a BBC programme that alleges an MI5 agent is a dangerous extremist and misogynist, who abused two former female partners.’
BBC News, 24th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Corporal punishment includes violence against children through any form of ‘physical force’ that is used to inflict pain. As well as causing harm and discomfort, the perpetration of any form of violence against children represents a violation of their rights.’
Each Other, 25th February 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘Rape survivors who report their attackers are being systematically failed by the criminal justice system resulting in an average wait of nearly two years before a trial begins, a damning official report has found.’
The Guardian, 25th February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A convicted killer who was on the run for 16 years has been found guilty of the murder of a former police officer on a canal towpath.’
BBC News, 24th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Access to justice is a fundamental right in the common law and an essential part of the rule of law. In R v Lord Chancellor Ex Parte Witham, Laws J stated that the common law affords special weight to the right of access to the courts as a constitutional right. Such a constitutional right derives chiefly from two sources, the common law per se and Article 6 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). One of the major issues, however, for asylum seekers is the fact that the guarantees afforded under Article 6 ECHR, do not apply to asylum decisions. Its wider protection is constrained to the determination of “civil rights and obligations” and the right to asylum is not considered a “civil right” within the context of Article 6 (1) ECHR. Therefore, asylum seekers whose applications for refugee status or humanitarian protection have been unsuccessful, including refugees whose leave to enter or remain has been revoked, are subject to removal under section 10 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 24th February 2022
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
‘The recent case of The Sky’s the Limit Transformation Ltd v Dr Mohammed Mirza [2022] outlines a judge’s view as to a way forward in resolving domestic building disputes in a time and cost effective manner.’
Mills & Reeve, 23rd February 2022
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
‘A rapist who abducted a young woman and was caught on CCTV carrying her through a deserted Leeds city centre has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 16 years.’
The Guardian 23rd February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government introduced a ban on evictions in March 2020 to protect renters during the pandemic, but this was lifted in May 2021.
Now government figures show that repossession claims by private landlords are returning to pre-pandemic levels.’
BBC News, 24th February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government has been urged to tackle “cruel and unjust” waits for defendants in England and Wales to stand trial after figures showed a 15% yearly rise in the number of people being held for longer than the custody time limit of six months.’
The Guardian, 23rd February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘In this post, Andre Anthony, a senior associate in the Tax team at CMS, previews the decision awaited from the UK Supreme Court in Commissioners for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs v NCL Investments Ltd and another EWCA Civ 663. The appeal was heard by the Supreme Court on 25 and 26 January 2022. The Supreme Court was asked to consider whether accounting debits relating to the grant of share options to employees are a deductible expense for corporation tax purposes.’
UKSC Blog, 21st February 2022
Source: ukscblog.com
‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected a complaint about a TV advert for legal support app Legal Utopia using the word “shyster”.’
Legal Futures, 23rd February 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The central question for the Supreme Court in Bloombery v ZXC [2022] UKSC 5 was, as Lords Hamblen and Stephens put it (with Lord Reeds, Lloyd-Jones and Sales agreeing): “whether, in general, a person under criminal investigation has, prior to being charged, a reasonable expectation of privacy in respect of information relating to that investigation”. The short answer was “yes”.’
Panopticon, 21st February 2022
Source: panopticonblog.com
‘The director of public prosecutions for England and Wales has been severely criticised by Vera Baird, the victims’ commissioner, for failing to take responsibility for a record-breaking low in rape convictions.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government has announced it will repeal the Vagrancy Act, which allows police to arrest people for sleeping rough or begging in England and Wales.’
BBC News, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Rosalind English talks to Trevor Moore of the campaign group My Death, My Decision about UK laws on assisted dying, and they reflect on a speech given by former Court of Appeal judge Sir Stephen Sedley on the subject.’
Law Pod UK, 21st February 2022
Source: audioboom.com
‘TikTok has announced that it has updated its community guidelines to protect human rights by banning misgendering and deadnaming – referring to someone by a previous name.’
Each Other, 22nd February 2022
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘The case against four men charged over the shooting of the Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson has collapsed, after the prosecution announced it would not be offering any evidence against them.’
The Guardian, 22nd February 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘As lawyers representing parties in clinical negligence cases, we will often encounter scenarios where the injured party has been involved in a road traffic accident or an accident at work and subsequently seeks medical assistance for the purpose of treating their injuries. As a result of negligent medical treatment, the Claimant’s injuries are aggravated, or further injury is suffered. In such circumstances, there may be multiple potential Defendants to any legal claim.’
Ropewalk Clinical Negligence Blog, 17th February 2022
Source: www.ropewalk.co.uk
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