Reading terror attacker loses bid to appeal whole-life prison sentence – The Independent
‘The Reading terror attacker has lost a bid to appeal his whole-life prison sentence.’
The Independent, 14th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Amazon asks Ring owners to respect privacy after court rules usage broke law – The Guardian
‘Amazon has urged owners of its Ring security cameras and doorbells – which come with a camera and microphone – to respect neighbours’ privacy after a court ruled their use broke data laws.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met officer kept job after sending explicit photo to former colleague – The Independent
‘A Met Police officer who sent an explicit picture to a former colleague was allowed to keep his job despite being reported to the force, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 15th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terror offender accused of ‘grooming’ Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to answer inquiry questions – The Independent
‘A terror convict who allegedly “groomed” the Manchester Arena bomber will refuse to ask questions if he is ordered to give evidence at the public inquiry into the attack.’
The Independent, 15th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Disabled woman to take DWP to court over ‘immoral’ automatic benefit deductions – The Guardian
‘A disabled woman is to challenge the Department for Work and Pensions in court over what she calls its “immoral” policy of allowing landlords and utilities companies to automatically make deductions from monthly benefits payments without the claimant’s consent.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Right to request’ flexible work not granted for half of UK’s working mothers – The Guardian
‘Half of the UK’s working mothers do not get the flexibility they ask for, while those that do work flexibly face discrimination, according to a survey.’
The Guardian, 15th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
East Kent baby deaths: Trust was short of staff – BBC News
‘There were not enough maternity staff to keep mothers and babies safe at a hospital trust at the centre of a baby deaths scandal, inspectors have found.’
BBC News, 15th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Huge rise in domestic abuse cases being dropped in England and Wales – BBC News
‘Victims of alleged domestic abuse are seeing their cases dropped at a rapidly increasing rate, according to data obtained by the BBC.’
BBC News, 15th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Martin v City and County of Swansea – Equality Law Blog
‘The decision of the EAT in this case provides a useful reminder of the proper approach to the PCP in reasonable adjustment claims. EAT (judge James Tayler, sitting alone) ruled that an employment tribunal had erred in law in rejecting the claimant’s attempt to rely on, as a PCP, a Management of Absence Policy which included discretion which would have permitted, amongst other steps, the claimant’s redeployment to an alternative role. The Tribunal had ruled that the application of the policy to the claimant did not constitute the application of a PCP that placed her at a substantial disadvantage in comparison with non-disabled persons.’
Equality Law Blog, 13th October 2021
Source: equalitylawblog.com
Constitutional amendment that moved council meetings to working hours criticised – Local Government Lawyer
‘A decision intended to move full council meetings at North Northamptonshire Council from 7pm to 2pm has been criticised as “anti-democratic” by detractors.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Luton paedophile Carson Grimes jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who groomed and sexually abused vulnerable children over two decades has been jailed for at least 22 years.’
BBC News, 13th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Judgment: Anwar v The Advocate General for Scotland (representing the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy) (Scotland) [2021] UKSC 44 – UKSC Blog
‘The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed this appeal concerning the petition for judicial review against the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy for failure to provide effective interim protection for successful workplace discrimination and harassment claims, in breach of EU law.’
UKSC Blog, 13th October 2021
Source: ukscblog.com
A Decent Death – London Review of Books
‘The law of England and Wales – Scotland’s law is not in all respects the same – has come a long way in my 82 years. Absurdly and cruelly, until the 1961 Suicide Act was passed it was a crime to kill yourself. While those who succeeded were beyond the law’s reach, those who tried and failed could be sent to jail. In the 1920s the home secretary had to release a Middlesbrough woman with fourteen children who had been given three months in prison for trying to kill herself. There is a Pythonesque sketch waiting to be written about a judge passing a sentence of imprisonment for attempted suicide: “Let this be a lesson to you and to any others who may be thinking of killing themselves.” In fact, by the mid 19th century the law had got itself into such a tangle that a person injured in a failed attempt at suicide could be indicted for wounding with intent to kill, an offence for which Parliament had thoughtfully provided the death penalty.’
London Review of Books, 21st October 2021
Source: www.lrb.co.uk
High Court refuses fresh inquest in welfare benefits case – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In Dove v HM Assistant Coroner to Teeside and Hartlepool & Anor [2021] EWHC 2511, the High Court considered the State’s obligations under article 2 ECHR with respect to those in receipt of welfare benefits as well as the scope of coronial inquiries both where article 2 is and isn’t engaged. Although it was argued that failings by the Department of Work and Pensions were relevant to a death by suicide, a fresh inquest was refused in the circumstances.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th October 2021
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Anthony Bird: Two jailed for brutal Tipton park murder- BBC News
‘Two men who brutally beat a father-of-five in a park in front of children and families have been jailed for life for his murder.’
BBC News, 13th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MP Claudia Webbe could face jail after harassment conviction – The Guardian
‘The MP Claudia Webbe is facing a potential jail sentence and demands to stand down from her seat after being found guilty of a campaign of harassment including threatening an acid attack.’
The Guardian, 13th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court rules out 28 identical divorce petitions – Law & Religion UK
‘On 10 September 2021, Mr Justice Moor handed down the judgment Yorston & Ors, Re (Matrimonial Causes Act 1973: Improper Petitions) [2021] EWFC 80 concerning 28 petitions to the High Court. In each case, the allegations of unreasonable behaviour were absolutely identical.’
Law & Religion UK, 13th October 2021
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
R (Rowley) v Minister for the Cabinet Office – Equality Law Blog
‘In this case the High Court (Fordham J) ruled that the respondent had discriminated against the claimant, who was profoundly deaf, by failing to provide of British sign language (“BSL”) interpreters for Government live briefings to the public about the Covid-19 pandemic on 21 September 2020 and 12 October 2020. The claimant challenged the failures on those occasions and also sought to challenge the respondent’s continuing refusal to use “on-platform” as distinct from “in-screen” BSL interpreters for briefings. The claimant sought to establish failures of the PSED imposed by s149 of the Equality Act 2010 in respect of the defendant’s ongoing approach to briefings, as well as failures of the duty to make reasonable adjustments imposed by ss20 and 29(7)(a) of the Act. The PSED claim failed as did the reasonable adjustment challenge to ongoing (“in-screen” BSL) briefings. The decision includes a comprehensive discussion of the leading authorities on disability discrimination in the context of services/public authorities.’
Equality Law Blog, 13th October 2021
Source: equalitylawblog.com
Parliamentary Inquiry Condemns UK Government’s Handling Of Coronavirus – Each Other
‘The UK’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic has been deemed one of the worst ever public health failures, according to an inquiry report.’
Each Other, 13th October 2021
Source: eachother.org.uk
Facebook whistleblower claims checked for breach of UK law – BBC News
‘The data-privacy watchdog has written to a Facebook whistleblower, requesting her full evidence to see whether the technology company has broken UK law.’
BBC News, 13th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
