Assisted Dying Bill (England & Wales) – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 21st, 2021 in assisted suicide, bills, Christianity, Judaism, news, press releases by sally

‘The second reading of Baroness Meacher’s Assisted Dying Bill is scheduled for Friday 22 October. The Archbishop of Canterbury, the Chief Rabbi and the Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster have issued a joint Press Release, reproduced below, which warns of the risk to vulnerable people should Parliament back a new attempt to change the law on assisted suicide. Links to the information on Physician-assisted dying, including its comparison of the arguments for and against, are also reproduced below.’

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Law & Religion UK, 20th October 2021

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SRA needs “radical rethink” to change disproportionate focus on BAME solicitors – Legal Futures

Posted October 21st, 2021 in indemnities, insurance, minorities, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by sally

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) needs to rethink its approach radically to tackle the “grimly entrenched” problem of ethnic minority solicitors being over-represented in its enforcement work, it is argued today.’

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Legal Futures, 21st October 2021

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Family of vulnerable man found dead in Dorset prison demand reforms – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2021 in inquests, mental health, news, post-traumatic stress disorder, prisons, suicide by sally

‘The family of a vulnerable prisoner found hanged in his cell have called for improvements in how inmates with mental health issues are cared for after an inquest jury concluded there was a string of failings in his care.’

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The Guardian, 20th October 2021

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Black hair discrimination must be banned, equalities watchdog told – The Independent

Posted October 21st, 2021 in education, equality, news, race discrimination, sport by sally

‘A group of parliamentarians, organisations and writers have urged the Equality and Human Rights Commission to ban hair discrimination in schools, places of work and wider society across the UK.’

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The Independent, 20th October 2021

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New Judgment: R (on the application of Majera (formerly SM (Rwanda)) (AP) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] UKSC 46 – UKSC Blog

Posted October 21st, 2021 in bail, deportation, detention, immigration, news, release on licence, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Appellant is a national of Rwanda who had been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. After being convicted of serious criminal offences in 2006, he received a sentence of imprisonment and in 2012 was made the subject of a deportation order which has never been implemented. When he was later released on licence, the Secretary of State decided that The Appellant should be detained under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 (“the 1971 Act”), pending his removal or departure from the United Kingdom.’

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UKSC Blog, 20th October 2021

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Senior family judge gives “steer” on when hearings should be in-person, criticises speed of implementation of Public Law Working Group recommendations – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 21st, 2021 in coronavirus, Court of Protection, family courts, news, remote hearings by sally

‘The central theme running through the approach that should apply to whether hearings should be held in person, remotely or a hybrid is that the parties and their lawyers should normally be physically present at court on those occasions when an important decision may be taken, the President of the Family Division has suggested.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2021

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Facebook fined a record £50m by UK competition watchdog – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2021 in competition, fines, internet, news, takeovers by sally

‘Facebook has been fined £50.5m ($70m) by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which accuses it of deliberately breaking rules.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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New Judgment: R (on the application of Majera (formerly SM (Rwanda)) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – EIN Blog

Posted October 21st, 2021 in bail, deportation, detention, immigration, news, release on licence, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Appellant is a national of Rwanda who had been granted indefinite leave to remain in the United Kingdom. After being convicted of serious criminal offences in 2006, he received a sentence of imprisonment and in 2012 was made the subject of a deportation order which has never been implemented. When he was later released on licence, the Secretary of State decided that The Appellant should be detained under paragraph 2 of Schedule 3 to the Immigration Act 1971 (“the 1971 Act”), pending his removal or departure from the United Kingdom.’

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EIN Blog, 20th October 2021

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‘My friends called him PC Perv’: the police officers who prey on crime victims for sex – The Guardian

Posted October 21st, 2021 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, domestic violence, harassment, news, police, victims by sally

‘Nicola Brookes was groomed by a senior officer she trusted and she is not alone – 2,000 police officers have been accused of sexual misconduct in four years. In the wake of Sarah Everard’s murder, what can be done?’

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The Guardian, 20th October 2021

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Yat-Sen Chang: Ballet dancer jailed for sex assaults – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2021 in assault, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A former English National Ballet principal dancer who used his “fame and prestige” to sexually assault his students has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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Attorney General hits out at rise in “political litigation” and defends reforms to judicial review – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 21st, 2021 in attorney general, constitutional law, judicial review, judiciary, news, parliament by sally

‘The last decade or so has demonstrated an increased appetite for political litigation, “and, more worryingly, an appetite for putting judges in an invidious position”, by asking them to decide essentially political matters on applications for judicial review, the Attorney General has claimed.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2021

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Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 20th, 2021 in legislation by sally

SI 2021/1156 – The Free Zones (Customs, Excise and Value Added Tax) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1154 – The Motor Vehicles (Driving Licences) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1163 – The Financial Services Act 2021 (Commencement No. 1) (Amendment) (Savings Provision) Regulations 2021

The Social Security (Amendment) Regulations 2021

SI 2021/1150 – The Occupational and Personal Pension Schemes (Disclosure of Information) (Statements of Benefits: Money Purchase Benefits) (Amendment) Regulations 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 20th, 2021 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Stuart Delivery Ltd v Augustine [2021] EWCA Civ 1514 (19 October 2021)

Gul v McDonagh & Anor [2021] EWCA Civ 1503 (19 October 2021)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Paling v Ipswich Magistrates Court & Anor [2021] EWHC 2739 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

Thomas v The Education Workforce Council [2021] EWHC 2774 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

Tewkesbury Borough Council v Secretary of State for Housing Communities And Local Government [2021] EWHC 2782 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

D9, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2021] EWHC 2784 (Admin) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Goodwin v Avison & Ors [2021] EWHC 2754 (Ch) (19 October 2021)

TMO Renewables Ltd v Yeo & Ors [2021] EWHC 2773 (Ch) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Lord & Anor v Maven Wealth Group Ltd & Ors [2021] EWHC 2775 (Comm) (20 October 2021)

High Court (Family Division)

ES v LS [2021] EWHC 2758 (Fam) (18 October 2021)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Thomas & Ors v PGI Group Ltd [2021] EWHC 2776 (QB) (19 October 2021)

RO v Gray & Anor [2021] EWHC 2770 (QB) (15 October 2021)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

Equitix Eeef Biomass 2 Ltd v Fox & Ors [2021] EWHC 2781 (TCC) (19 October 2021)

Source: www.bailii.org

Jehovah’s Witnesses, blood transfusions and capacity: PW – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 20th, 2021 in blood products, Christianity, consent, Court of Protection, medical treatment, news by sally

‘In PW (Jehovah’s Witness: Validity of Advance Decision), Re [2021] EWCOP 52, Mrs W, aged 80, had Alzheimer’s. She was seriously ill in hospital with potentially fatal internal bleeding from a gastric tumour and the evidence was that a blood transfusion and surgery could mean that she would live for another five to ten years. However, she had been a practising Jehovah’s Witness for most of her adult life. Her medical team had concluded that she lacked capacity to make decisions about her treatment, but she had made an advance decision in 2001 – which appeared to have been held on a register of such decisions made by Jehovah’s Witnesses – to refuse blood or blood products even if her life was in danger. All parties accepted that the advance decision had been properly made.’

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Law & Religion UK, 19th October 2021

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ULEZ: New pollution charge zone to begin in London – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in environmental health, environmental protection, London, news, pollution, road traffic, statistics by sally

‘In less than a week, ULEZ will become ULEX. If you live in London and drive an older diesel or petrol car, radical changes are just around the corner.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2021

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Is Prevent a waste of time? – Daily Telegraph

Posted October 20th, 2021 in crime prevention, intelligence services, investigatory powers, murder, news, parliament, police, statistics, terrorism by sally

‘As the counter-terrorism programme comes under scrutiny again following the killing of Sir David Amess, is it fit for purpose?’

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Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2021

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Insulate Britain: Injunction banning protests on London’s roads extended – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, housing, injunctions, news, roads by sally

‘An injunction to ban Insulate Britain protesters from holding demonstrations on London’s roads has been extended.’

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BBC News, 19th October 2021

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BSB signals tougher approach to transparency rules compliance – Legal Futures

Posted October 20th, 2021 in barristers, consumer protection, fees, internet, news, statistics by sally

‘Approaching one in 10 chambers admit failing to comply with the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) service and price transparency rules, with the regulator now set to toughen up its approach to enforcement.’

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Legal Futures, 29th October 2021

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Can Online Safety Bill tackle social media abuse of MPs? – BBC News

Posted October 20th, 2021 in anonymity, bills, government departments, harassment, internet, malicious communications, murder, news, parliament by sally

‘Following an outpouring of sadness after the murder of Conservative MP Sir David Amess, his colleagues from across the Commons have been raising concerns for their own safety.’

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BBC News, 20th October 2021

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Water company fined £100,000 for unsafe street work practices – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 20th, 2021 in fines, health & safety, local government, news, utilities by sally

‘Thames Water has been fined £100,000 after being prosecuted by Transport for London for four safety street works related offences committed on the TfL Road Network.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th October 2021

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