British man sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment for sharing Daesh beheading videos – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted October 4th, 2021 in Crown Prosecution Service, imprisonment, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A British man has been sentenced to 28 months’ imprisonment at the Old Bailey today (1 October 2021) for sharing Daesh beheading videos. Stefan Aristidou, 27, pleaded guilty on 29 July 2021 to sharing pro-Daesh terrorist material between 22 November 2014 and 22 December 2014 as part of a series of messages sent to a friend. The messages stopped after Aristidou said that he was leaving the UK to join Daesh in March 2015.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 1st October 2021

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Charlie Webster: Coaches’ suspected child abuse must be reported – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 4th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, children, government departments, news, sexual offences, sport, victims by sally

‘The Government is under mounting pressure to introduce mandatory reporting of suspected child sexual abuse after the broadcaster Charlie Webster was contacted by thousands of people within a week of her documentary into athletics.’

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Daily Telegraph, 3rd October 2021

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Patel pledges six months in prison or big fines for motorway protesters – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2021 in bills, climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, fines, freedom of expression, government departments, imprisonment, injunctions, news by sally

‘Protesters disrupting motorways will face up to six months in prison or unlimited fines under plans to stop climate campaigners bringing traffic to a halt, Priti Patel will say this week.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2021

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BBC presenter hurt while playing role of ‘crash test dummy’ awarded £1.6m damages – The Independent

Posted October 4th, 2021 in accidents, BBC, damages, health & safety, industrial injuries, news, personal injuries, psychiatric damage by sally

‘A television presenter has been awarded £1.6m in damages after he suffered brain and spine injuries while acting as a “crash test dummy” in a science programme. Jeremy Stansfield won a High Court battle with the BBC on Friday, with Dame Justice Amanda Yip ruling that the injuries he received in 2013 had derailed his “successful career in television” and restricted his enjoyment of life.’

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The Independent, 2nd October 2021

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Chart-topping rapper Nines jailed for plot to import 28kg of cannabis – The Independent

Posted October 4th, 2021 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, money laundering, news, sentencing by sally

‘Chart-topping rapper Nines has been jailed for 28 months for importing 28kg of cannabis.’

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The Independent, 2nd October 2021

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Jail terms of 20+ years ‘quadruple’ in England and Wales over past decade – The Guardian

Posted October 4th, 2021 in bills, criminal justice, imprisonment, Ministry of Justice, news, prisons, sentencing, statistics, violence by sally

‘The number of people sentenced to more than 20 years in prison has quadrupled over the last decade, figures have shown. Given the increase in average tariff lengths handed down by courts, this figure is expected to continue to rise substantially over coming years.’

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The Guardian, 3rd October 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 1st, 2021 in legislation by sally

SI 2021/1106 – The Drivers’ Hours and Tachographs (Temporary Exceptions) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 1st, 2021 in law reports by sally

High Court (Administrative Court)
Prendi aka Kola v Government of the Republic of Albania [2021] EWHC 2625 (Admin) (30 September 2021)

TM Eye Limited, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court at Southampton [2021] EWHC 2624 (Admin) (30 September 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

In the Matter of An Application for Directions By Golden Belt 1 Sukuk Company B.S.C. (C) & Anor [2021] EWHC 2629 (Ch) (30 September 2021)

Beg v Beg & Ors [2021] EWHC 2598 (Ch) (30 September 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Excotek Ltd v City Air Express Ltd & Anor [2021] EWHC 2615 (Comm) (30 September 2021)

Salt Ship Design AS v Prysmian Powerlink SRL [2021] EWHC 2633 (Comm) (30 September 2021)

Blue-Sky Solutions Ltd v Be Caring Ltd [2021] EWHC 2619 (Comm) (30 September 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

Z, Re (Medical Treatment: Invasive Ventilation) [2021] EWHC 2613 (Fam) (24 September 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Croda Europe Ltd v Optimus Services Ltd (Costs) [2021] EWHC 2606 (TCC) (30 September 2021)

Good Law Project Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Health and Social Care [2021] EWHC 2595 (TCC) (30 September 2021)

Quadro Services Ltd v Creagh Concrete Products Ltd [2021] EWHC 2637 (TCC) (28 September 2021)

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

No case to answer: prosecution under s. 82 Environmental Protection Act 1990 dismissed – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 1st, 2021 in environmental protection, expert witnesses, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, nuisance, private prosecutions by sally

‘Sarah Salmon reports on how a social landlord successfully defended a private prosecution brought by an occupier of one of its properties under section 82 of the Environmental Protection Act 1990.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 1st October 2021

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High Court judge approves bespoke placement in case where he had declined to authorise continued deprivation of liberty of 12 year old in psychiatric admissions unit – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 1st, 2021 in care homes, children, detention, hospitals, local government, mental health, news by sally

‘A High Court judge who last week refused to exercise the inherent jurisdiction to authorise the continued deprivation of the liberty of a 12-year-old child (LT) in an acute psychiatric admission unit for adolescents, has since authorised her deprivation of liberty in an empty children’s home found by the local authority, it has emerged.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 29th September 2021

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‘Negligent’ London firm defeats £12m claim for lack of causation – Legal Futures

Posted October 1st, 2021 in causation, construction industry, damages, law firms, negligence, news by sally

‘Leading London law firm Withers has fought off a £12m claim on the basis of causation after the High Court ruled that it gave negligent advice to a property developer.
However, His Honour Judge Pelling QC, sitting as a High Court judge, found that the firm gave negligent advice on a settlement agreement, leading to an award of £270,000 in damages.’

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Legal Futures, 1st October 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Research Briefing: Policing in the UK – House of Commons Library

Posted October 1st, 2021 in news, parliament, police by sally

‘This briefing explains the key concepts underpinning the British model of policing. It introduces the key actors in UK policing. It provides a brief introduction to UK police forces and discusses their performance.’

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House of Commons Library, 29th September 2021

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Judge lambasts government lawyers who ignored court rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 1st, 2021 in civil procedure rules, coronavirus, disclosure, expert witnesses, government departments, judicial review, news, public procurement by sally

‘The Department of Health and Social Care has been publicly censured by the courts for repeatedly failing to comply with civil procedure rules on disclosure protocol in a case brought by a campaign group.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st October 2021

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More rape trials to allow pre-recorded evidence – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 1st, 2021 in criminal justice, cross-examination, evidence, Ministry of Justice, news, pilot schemes, rape, sentencing, sexual offences, trials, victims, video recordings by sally

‘Victims of alleged sexual violence in London and the north east will be spared live cross-examination from today, as part of a pilot scheme to make trials less traumatic for complainants.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 30th September 2021

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‘I see him for what he is now’: Rough sex defence trivialises violence says wife of sex choke killer – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2021 in domestic violence, homicide, imprisonment, married persons, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘The wife of a man recently sentenced to less than five years in prison for choking a woman to death in sex has said the “rough sex defence” trivialises violence against women.’

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The Independent, 30th September 2021

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Watchdog launches probe into Leicester City and JD Sports over merchandise – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2021 in competition, news, ombudsmen, sport by sally

‘The UK competition watchdog has launched an investigation in Leicester City FC and retailer JD Sports over the sale of club merchandise.’

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The Independent, 30th September 2021

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Home Office resisting calls to let asylum seekers work in the UK – The Guardian

Posted October 1st, 2021 in asylum, employment, government departments, immigration, news, statistics by sally

‘Priti Patel’s department is resisting growing demands to allow asylum seekers to work following a public intervention from her cabinet colleague Dominic Raab to say that he would be “open-minded’ about the proposal.’

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The Guardian, 30th September 2021

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‘Racist’ drug laws should be reformed, says former government adviser – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2021 in drug offences, news, race discrimination, racism, statute law revision by sally

‘Britain’s drug laws are racist and need to be overhauled, a former government adviser has said. Lord Simon Woolley, who used to lead the government’s race disparity unit, said the 50-year-old Misuse of Drugs Act should be reviewed, as it is a “tool of systemic racism”.’

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The Independent, 30th September 2021

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Sarah Everard: Female officers ‘fear reporting male colleagues’ – BBC News

Posted October 1st, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, bullying, domestic violence, kidnapping, murder, news, ombudsmen, police, professional conduct, rape, sex discrimination, sexual offences, women by sally

‘Female police officers fear reporting male colleagues as they worry they will be abandoned if they need help on duty, says a former senior officer. Ex-Met Ch Supt Parm Sandhu said female officers fear being “kicked in” while dealing with street violence. And a police watchdog inspector has admitted she would be concerned to approach a lone male officer at night.’

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BBC News, 30th September 2021

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More NHS maternity units criticised for poor cultures, bullying and staff shortages – The Independent

Posted October 1st, 2021 in birth, bullying, employment, hospitals, midwives, news, ombudsmen, pregnancy by sally

‘Two more NHS maternity units have been criticised by the care watchdog over concerns about safety, with inspectors highlighting poor cultures and bullying as well as staff shortages leaving midwives visibly upset.’

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The Independent, 1st October 2021

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