Boy, 15, found not guilty of terror plot – BBC News
‘The youngest person to be tried for a terrorism offence on UK soil has been found not guilty.’
BBC News, 10th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law Society “must show it listens to solicitors” about cost of practising – Legal Futures
‘The Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) need to do more to show that they take on board what solicitors have to say about the cost of practising, the Legal Services Board (LSB) has warned.’
Legal Futures, 12th October 2020
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
More than 500 child victims of ‘revenge porn’ in England and Wales last year – The Guardian
‘More than 500 children were victims of so-called ‘revenge porn’ in England and Wales last year, according to new data shared with the Guardian.’
The Guardian, 9th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Transphobic hate crime reports have quadrupled over the past five years in the UK – BBC News
‘There has been a surge in reports of transphobic hate crimes across the UK. Crime statistics obtained by the BBC show that between the latest year – and the one before – there was an increase of 25%.’
BBC News, 11th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Judgment: Enka Insaat Ve Sanayi A.S. v OOO Insurance Company Chubb [2020] UKSC 38 – UKSC Blog
‘The central issue on this appeal is how the governing law of an arbitration agreement is to be determined when the law applicable to the contract containing it differs from the law of the “seat” of the arbitration, the place chosen for the arbitration in the arbitration agreement.’
UKSC Blog, 9th October 2020
Source: ukscblog.com
Belly Mujinga: Calls for inquest into alleged ‘virus cough attack’ death – BBC News
‘There are calls for an inquest into the death of transport worker Belly Mujinga – who died after reportedly being coughed and spat on by a passenger who said he had the virus.’
BBC News, 12th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers claim knife attack at law firm was inspired by Priti Patel’s rhetoric – The Guardian
‘Britain’s top lawyers have written to Priti Patel to express their concern after a knifeman threatened to kill an immigration solicitor last month in an attack colleagues say was directly motivated by comments made by the home secretary.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to increase in state pension age – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In Delve and Anor v SSfWP [2020] EWCA Civ 1199, the Court of Appeal dismissed the challenge brought against the series of Pensions Acts between 1995 and 2014 which equalised the state pension age for women with that of men by raising the state pension age for women from 60 to 65 and then raising the age at which both men and women can claim their state pension.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th October 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Understanding the fight over trans rights part 2 – The Guardian
‘Last month the equalities minister, Liz Truss, announced that some reforms to the Gender Recognition Act would go ahead but one key aspect – allowing trans people to self-identify without a medical diagnosis – would not be adopted. The issue has divided ‘gender critical’ feminists from those who are more trans-inclusive. Is there a route to reconciliation?’
The Guardian, 9th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Understanding the fight over trans rights part 1 – The Guardian
‘Stephen Whittle has been at the heart of trans activism for half a century. He discusses the legal and political progress that has been made over the past few decades while the Guardian’s Scotland correspondent Libby Brooks examines why there was a backlash over the 2015 Gender Recognition Act, which proposed a further expansion of trans rights.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hillsborough trial of three men delayed again – BBC News
‘The trial of two former police officers and a police solicitor accused of altering police statements after the Hillsborough disaster has been delayed.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
EP 127: Reintroduction Part 2 – Bats and Beavers – Law Pod UK
‘This is the second instalment of our collaboration with the Environmental Law Foundation, who are acting for acting for local residents in the Forest of Dean on a translocation of pine martens from Scotland. We discuss bats, other protected species and relative success of the introduction of beavers to the British Isles.’
Law Pod UK, 5th October 2020
Source: audioboom.com
Barry Bennell sentenced to fifth jail term for sexual offences against boys – The Guardian
‘Former football coach and serial paedophile Barry Bennell has been jailed for an additional four years as he was sentenced over sexual abuse for a fifth and most likely final time.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Philip Tarver jailed for decapitating mum – BBC News
‘A man who decapitated his mother before putting her head in a freezer has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th October 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog investigates Met officers over Bianca Williams’ treatment – The Guardian
‘Five police officers are under disciplinary investigation after they stopped and handcuffed the British athlete Bianca Williams and her partner, the police watchdog has announced.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Law Society urges review to protect six fundamental principles of judicial review – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Law Society has set out six fundamental principles of judicial review that it says the Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) “must protect”, arguing that judicial review is “a pillar of democracy and a vital check on power”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th October 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Judge condemns late argument in “forensic arms race” of a case – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has strongly attacked the claimants in what he described as a “forensic arms race” over a complex claim by 202,000 Brazilian people and businesses following the collapse of a dam in 2015.’
Litigation Futures, 7th October 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Government to review Human Rights Act – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Lord chancellor Robert Buckland has revealed that the government is to commission an independent review of the Human Rights Act.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th October 2020
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
