Killer who stabbed her partner during violent row is jailed for eight years – The Independent

Posted January 28th, 2022 in domestic violence, homicide, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘A woman convicted of killing her partner with a knife during a violent row at their home has been jailed for eight years.’

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The Independent, 27th January 2022

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Calls for urgent action as deaths in prisons hit record levels – The Independent

‘The government has been urged to change its “harmful and dangerous” prison system after the number of deaths among inmates hit record levels.’

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The Independent, 28th January 2022

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Man with ‘delayed maturity’ jailed for harassing Chris Whitty – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2022 in harassment, imprisonment, learning difficulties, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed after admitting harassing England’s chief medical officer, Sir Chris Whitty, by filming him with a phone against his will.’

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The Guardian, 27th January 2022

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UK watchdog to study music streaming amid claims of raw deal for artists and fans – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2022 in artistic works, competition, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an in-depth study into the booming music streaming market, to assess whether the big record labels and services such as Spotify hold “excessive power”, and whether artists and fans are getting a fair deal.’

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The Guardian, 27th January 2022

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Humanist marriage: MPs call for legal recognition of ceremonies – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2022 in equality, marriage, news, religious discrimination by sally

‘The UK government’s failure to legally recognise humanist weddings in England and Wales is “discriminatory”, MPs have argued, as they called for marriage reform.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2022

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Met Police seeks limits to Sue Gray No 10 parties report – BBC News

Posted January 28th, 2022 in coronavirus, government departments, inquiries, news, parliament, police, reports by sally

‘The Metropolitan Police has asked senior civil servant Sue Gray to make “minimal reference” to events they are investigating in her report.’

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BBC News, 28th January 2022

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Partner cleared of ex-boxer’s murder but convicted of manslaughter – The Independent

Posted January 27th, 2022 in domestic violence, homicide, murder, news by sally

‘A woman who fatally stabbed a former professional boxer at their home has been cleared of murder, but convicted of manslaughter.’

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The Independent, 26th January 2022

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Dylan Scanlon: Death of Oldham boy, 5, is focus of review – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2022 in child abuse, child neglect, news, police, social services, standards by sally

‘The death of a five-year-old boy in Oldham at the end of last year is being reviewed, a council has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2022

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Coroner’s report identifies ‘basic investigative failings’ in Stephen Port probe – The Independent

Posted January 27th, 2022 in inquests, murder, news, police, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘Families of the four victims of serial killer Stephen Port have welcomed a coroner’s report that identifies several areas of concern over the bungled investigations into their deaths.’

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The Independent, 26th January 2022

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Matthew Hardy: Stalker jailed for harassing women on Instagram – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2022 in harassment, internet, news, sentencing, stalking by sally

‘A stalker who harassed women online by creating fake social media accounts to spread lies about them has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2022

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Carer who suffocated suspected burglar in citizen’s arrest cleared of manslaughter – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 27th, 2022 in burglary, citizen's arrest, homicide, news, restraint by sally

‘Nathan Smith acquitted after court hears that his method of restraining man, whom he believed was breaking into cars, was not inappropriate.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th January 2022

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Terror case dropped against trafficking victim, aged 16 – BBC News

Posted January 27th, 2022 in children, news, prosecutions, terrorism, trafficking in human beings, victims by sally

‘The case against the youngest girl charged with terrorism offences in the UK has been dropped, after the Home Office decided she was a victim of trafficking.’

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BBC News, 27th January 2022

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Anger over referral of vulnerable boy, 11, to counter-radicalisation scheme – The Guardian

Posted January 27th, 2022 in children, complaints, news, police, special educational needs, terrorism by sally

‘An 11-year-old schoolboy who was struggling with his homework was referred to the Prevent counter-radicalisation programme after a fellow pupil reported him saying during a fire drill that he wished his school would burn down.’

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The Guardian, 26th January 2022

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One in six young barristers want to quit, regulator suggests – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 27th, 2022 in barristers, news, reports, working time, young persons by sally

‘One in six young barristers say they want to leave the bar over unmanageable or unpredictable working hours, according to a study by the Bar Council.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th January 2022

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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 27th, 2022 in legislation by sally

SI 2022/77 – The Civil Jurisdiction and Judgments (2005 Hague Convention and 2007 Hague Convention) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/76 – The Data Protection Act 2018 (Amendment of Schedule 2 Exemptions) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/72 – The Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) (Self-Isolation) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 27th, 2022 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

Pwr v Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] UKSC 2 (26 January 2022)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

The Public Institution for Social Security v Banque Pictet & Cie SA & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 29 (26 January 2022)

Northwood (Solihull) Ltd v Fearn & Ors [2022] EWCA Civ 40 (26 January 2022)

D4, R (On the Application Of) (Notice of Deprivation of Citizenship) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2022] EWCA Civ 33 (26 January 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

SPVRG Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Pembrokeshire County Council [2022] EWHC 143 (Admin) (26 January 2022)

Lynch, R (On the Application Of) v Westminster Magistrates’ Court [2022] EWHC 142 (Admin) (26 January 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

BMF Assets No 1 Ld & Ors v Sanne Group Plc & Ors [2022] EWHC 140 (Ch) (26 January 2022)

Tulip Trading Ltd v Bitcoin Association for BSV & Ors [2022] EWHC 141 (Ch) (25 January 2022)

High Court (Commercial Court)

European Professional Club Rugby v Rda Television Llp [2022] EWHC 50 (Comm) (26 January 2022)

Olympic Council of Asia v Novans Jets LLP [2022] EWHC 88 (Comm) (19 January 2022)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Transparently Ltd v Growth Capital Ventures Ltd [2022] EWHC 144 (TCC) (26 January 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Oatly ads banned by UK watchdog over ‘misleading’ green claims – The Guardian

‘The UK advertising watchdog has banned a high-profile marketing campaign by Swedish alt-milk brand Oatly after ruling its green claims were misleading.’

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The Guardian, 26th January 2022

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Activist deceived into relationship with Met officer wins £229,000 compensation – The Guardian

‘An environmental activist who was deceived into a two-year intimate relationship by an undercover police officer has been awarded £229,000 in compensation after winning a landmark legal case.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2022

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Asset of Community Value – Local Government Law

Posted January 26th, 2022 in assets of community value, housing, local government, news, planning by sally

‘In R (TV Harrison CIC) v Leeds City Council (2022) EWHC 130 (Admin) the claimant community interest company challenged the decision of the City Council to refuse to include the claimant’s Land in the list of Land in its area that is of community value that is maintained under Section 87(1) of the Localism Act 2011. The Land is described as a longstanding sports field and has recently been restored. However, the City Council seeks to proceed with a housing development. “Land of community value” is defined by Section 88 of the Act. Section 88(1)(b) is concerned with future use.’

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Local Government Law, 25th January 2022

Source: local-government-law.11kbw.com

Major legal changes needed for driverless car era – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2022 in accidents, computer programs, dangerous driving, news, road safety by sally

‘Human drivers should not be legally accountable for road safety in the era of autonomous cars, a report says.’

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BBC News, 26th January 2022

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