HRA reform in this parliament, Raab promises party faithful – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Human Rights Act will be overhauled before the next general election, the lord chancellor and justice secretary pledged today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Reading stabbings: Khairi Saadallah to appeal sentence – BBC News

‘A man who stabbed three men to death in a Reading park is seeking permission to appeal his whole-life jail term.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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Non-practising barrister fined for calling herself “barrister-at-law” – Legal Futures

‘A non-practising barrister has been reprimanded and for describing herself as a “barrister-at-law” on emails, telling a client she could represent her and taking money to submit an immigration application.’

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Legal Futures, 6th October 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Lilly Hanrahan: Case review finds missed chances to check on killer – BBC News

‘Authorities’ failure to share details about a man before he murdered a girl in his partner’s care “contributed” to her death.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

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Civil liberties groups criticise Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest – The Guardian

‘Civil liberties groups have reacted with dismay to Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest groups, saying demonstrations are a “core pillar of any healthy democracy”.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

The public law jurisdiction of the UK First-tier Tribunal in VAT cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2021 in HM Revenue & Customs, judicial review, jurisdiction, news, taxation, tribunals, VAT by sally

‘The UK’s First-tier tax Tribunal (FTT) has no general jurisdiction to judicially review decisions made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), but it can consider public law arguments in some VAT appeals within its jurisdiction, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2021

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Regulations and guidance issued on support councils must give domestic abuse victims – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Government has published new regulations and guidance setting out the level of support councils are required to provide to domestic abuse victims who need to escape home.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘I don’t think I’d be as brave as female Afghan judges’ – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in Afghanistan, judges, news, women by sally

‘UK High Court judge Mrs Justice McGowan says she personally wouldn’t be “brave enough” to have become a female judge in Afghanistan.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sarah Everard murder: Met to launch review of standards and internal culture – The Guardian

‘The Metropolitan police is launching a review of professional standards and internal culture within the force, led by a high-profile anti-sleaze adviser, following the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer.’

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The Guardian, 4th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

TikTok and Twitch face fines under new Ofcom rules – BBC News

‘Ofcom has laid out the measures it will require video-sharing platforms to take to better protect users.’

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BBC News, 6th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 6th, 2021 in legislation by sally

SI 2021/1108 – The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Air Pollution from Ships) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1104 – The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 3) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 6th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

La Micro Group (UK) Ltd & Anor v La Micro Group, Inc & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1429 (05 October 2021)

Sheiling Properties Ltd v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWCA Civ 1425 (05 October 2021)

Butcher & Anor v Pike & Ors [2021] EWCA Civ 1407 (04 October 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

The Khalsa Academies Trust Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2021] EWHC 2660 (Admin) (05 October 2021)

Gough, R (On the Application Of) v University of Leeds [2021] EWHC 2653 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

Cardona, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2656 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

ABC, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Durham Constabulary [2021] EWHC 2655 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

JM v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2514 (Admin) (04 October 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Electrical Control Installations Ltd, Re [2021] EWHC 2661 (Ch) (05 October 2021)

Panorama Cash & Carry (t/a Booze Direct) v Revenue And Customs [2021] EWHC 2654 (Ch) (04 October 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

VR v YD & Anor [2021] EWHC 2642 (Fam) (29 September 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

London Borough of Havering & Ors v Persons Unknown & Ors [2021] EWHC 2648 (QB) (04 October 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

To cap or not to cap, that is the question – Counsel

Posted October 5th, 2021 in barristers, legal education, news, pupillage, statistics by sally

‘There is a debate that perennially surfaces on social media and leads to animated discussion – “far too many students start the Bar course with little or no prospects of success; spending money they can ill afford; and that any given scholarship money could be used differently”. The debate can be stifled, or misdirected, by inaccurate statistics or recollections of a Bar course from a halcyon age. Fortunately, and in the best Twitter form, this debate also provides a whole host of suggested solutions.’

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Counsel, October 2021

Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk

Law Society report hits out at “vanishing” civil legal aid – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 5th, 2021 in budgets, civil justice, legal advice, legal aid, news by sally

‘People living in areas without a major city are particularly badly hit by “vanishing” availability of civil legal aid across housing, welfare, education, community care and immigration, the Law Society has claimed.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Delayed inquests into deaths of Stephen Port’s victims open – The Guardian

Posted October 5th, 2021 in delay, inquests, murder, news by sally

‘The delayed inquests into the deaths of four young men who were victims of the serial killer Stephen Port open on Tuesday, as the lawyer for their families said the hearings marked a key step in their “quest for accountability”.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

BT collective action ruling “could open the floodgates” – Legal Futures

Posted October 5th, 2021 in class actions, competition, consumer protection, news, telecommunications by sally

‘The Competition Appeal Tribunal’s (CAT) approval of a second opt-out collective action is likely to open the floodgates to more applications, it has been claimed.’

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Legal Futures, 4th October 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Boris Johnson does not support making misogyny a hate crime – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2021 in hate crime, news, police, women by sally

‘Boris Johnson does not support calls to make misogyny a hate crime, telling the BBC there is “abundant statute” to tackle violence against women.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Short jail terms fail to prevent reoffending, says former England and Wales magistrate – The Guardian

‘Criminals in England and Wales are being jailed for short terms that fail to prevent reoffending because of a lack of awareness and availability of community-based sentencing, a leading former magistrate has said.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

Cardiff man jailed for raping woman in Bute Park – BBC News

Posted October 5th, 2021 in news, rape, sentencing by sally

‘A man who raped a woman in a city centre park has been given a 15-year extended sentence.’

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BBC News, 4th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Black candidates least likely to find a pupillage, research finds – Legal Futures

Posted October 5th, 2021 in minorities, news, pupillage, reports, statistics by sally

‘Candidates from Black backgrounds are much less likely than other candidates to secure a pupillage, a report from the Bar Council has found.’

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Legal Futures, 5th October 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk