Modern slavery offences sentencing guidelines published – Sentencing Council

Posted August 13th, 2021 in codes of practice, forced labour, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘We have published new sentencing guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of modern slavery offences in England and Wales, following consultation. The new guidelines will give judges and magistrates dedicated guidelines to follow when sentencing offenders guilty of offences under the Modern Slavery Act 2015, including slavery, servitude, forced or compulsory labour, and trafficking for the purposes of exploitation.’

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Sentencing Council, 12th August 2021

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Leeds prison punished inmates by restricting showers, report finds – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2021 in disciplinary procedures, mental health, news, prison officers, prisons, self-harm, statistics, suicide, violence by sally

‘Prisoners were unlawfully prevented from showering daily as punishment for poor behaviour, with shielding and self-isolating inmates also unable to do so, according to a damning report.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2021

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Facebook could be forced by UK watchdog to sell gif creator Giphy – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2021 in competition, internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Facebook could be forced to sell gif creation website Giphy after an investigation by the UK competition regulator found its takeover could harm competition among social media companies and the digital advertising market.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2021

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Covid: Watchdog to immediately investigate Covid PCR test cost – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2021 in competition, consumer protection, coronavirus, holidays, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The competition watchdog has said it will investigate the price of PCR Covid tests “immediately”. The health secretary had called for a review into “excessive” pricing and “exploitative practices” among test providers.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2021

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Cheshire care worker caught on camera sexually assaulting patient – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2021 in abuse of position of trust, care homes, care workers, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘A care worker who was caught by a hidden camera sexually assaulting a patient has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2021

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500,000 EU citizens left ‘in limbo’ awaiting decision over right to stay in UK – The Independent

Posted August 13th, 2021 in brexit, delay, government departments, immigration, news, statistics, visas by sally

‘More than half a million European citizens living in the UK are still awaiting a decision over their status six weeks on from the June deadline for the settlement scheme.’

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The Independent, 12th August 2021

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‘Systematic failings’ in England’s care system as boy restrained in hospital – The Guardian

Posted August 13th, 2021 in care homes, children, government departments, hospitals, judges, judgments, local government, mental health, news, police, restraint, social services by sally

‘The “shameful” case of a violent 12-year-old boy who was detained in hospital by 15 police officers illustrates the “systemic failings” in England’s care system, according to the body representing all of England’s directors of children’s services.’

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The Guardian, 12th August 2021

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Priti Patel: Men jailed over racist Snapchat video that went viral – BBC News

Posted August 13th, 2021 in government departments, hate crime, imprisonment, malicious communications, news, racism, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for making a racist Snapchat video in which he targeted Home Secretary Priti Patel and used racial slurs.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2021

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Quarantine hotel rules face legal challenge – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2021 in coronavirus, detention, false imprisonment, hotels, human rights, judicial review, news, vaccination by sally

‘A law firm representing travellers is challenging the UK’s quarantine hotel policy and seeking a judicial review.’

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BBC News, 12th August 2021

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David Gomoh: four people convicted over murder of NHS worker – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2021 in gangs, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘Four people have been convicted of murdering an NHS worker they selected at random to kill in the street in an attack meant to boost their standing in a gang.’

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The Guardian, 11th August 2021

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Court of Appeal calls for fresh attention to fundamental principles of good case management in care proceedings as workload grows – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 12th, 2021 in appeals, care orders, case management, family courts, news by sally

‘The desired shift in professional practice in care proceedings can be achieved by paying fresh attention to the fundamental principles of good case management, the Court of Appeal has stressed in two cases appealed from the Family Court at Leeds.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th August 2021

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What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N? – Transparency Project

Posted August 12th, 2021 in appeals, case management, child arrangements orders, domestic violence, news by sally

‘What does AA v BB tell us about the treatment of domestic abuse since Re H-N?’

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Transparency Project, 10th August 2021

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Haroldas Bugaila jailed for life for baby son’s murder – BBC News

Posted August 12th, 2021 in child abuse, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered his baby son and inflicted life-changing injuries on the infant’s twin brother by violently shaking them has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 10th August 2021

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Watchdog backs regulator’s plan to reduce UK energy firms’ returns – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2021 in appeals, competition, consumer protection, energy, environmental protection, news by sally

‘The competition watchdog has sided with Great Britain’s energy regulator after an industry rebellion over a clampdown on the returns energy network companies can make at the expense of customer bills.’

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The Guardian, 11th August 2021

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The resolutions approach: misunderstood and under-used – Family Law Week

Posted August 11th, 2021 in child cruelty, children, families, family courts, local government, news, social services by sally

‘Patrick Gilmore, barrister of Deans Court Chambers, describes how the resolutions approach might assist cases in which a parent denies the harm caused to a child.’

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Family Law Week, 10th August 2021

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Rebalancing the Family Justice System – Family Law Week

Posted August 11th, 2021 in child abuse, children, domestic violence, families, family courts, news by sally

‘Syvil Lloyd Morris, Solicitor Advocate and co-founder of Bastian Lloyd Morris, challenges three precepts of the Family Justice System.’

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Family Law Week, 10th August 2021

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Third party tax information notices taxpayers have no right to attend hearing – OUT-LAW

Posted August 11th, 2021 in appeals, HM Revenue & Customs, news, taxation, third parties, tribunals by sally

‘The tax tribunal has no power to direct that an application by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for a third party information notice be held “inter partes”, that is with the taxpayer or the third party present, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2021

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Bill makes subtle changes to judicial review in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 11th, 2021 in bills, consultations, government departments, judicial review, news by sally

‘The UK government has introduced its Judicial Review and Courts Bill in Parliament. In doing so, it has stepped back from radical reforms restricting judicial review, and instead focused on a more subtle reform of remedies, expected to come into force in England and Wales in 2022.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2021

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Liquidated damages and London buses – Practical Law: Construction Blog

Posted August 11th, 2021 in compensation, construction industry, contracts, damages, news by sally

‘Cases about liquidated damages are, it transpires, like London buses: you wait ages for one to turn up and then two come along together.’

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Practical Law: Construction Blog, 9th August 2021

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted August 11th, 2021 in legislation by sally

SI 2021/931 – The Education (National Curriculum) (Key Stage 1 Assessment Arrangements) (England) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Order 2021

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk