Orders protecting against risk of FGM should be “focused, targeted and proportionate” to specific risks established, says High Court judge – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2024 in families, female genital mutilation, local government, news, proportionality by sally

‘The High Court has discharged a Prohibited Steps Order (PSO) made to protect a now teenage girl against the risks of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), after finding “no evidence” of an ongoing risk of FGM to the girl, and finding that the order continued to have a “profound impact on her competing rights and freedoms”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2024

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Council prosecutes pair after finding licensed taxi business used unlicensed taxi driver – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, prosecutions, taxis by sally

‘Two men have been prosecuted by Lichfield District Council after licensing officers caught a licensed taxi company handing business to a driver without a taxi licence.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Much ado about timescales – planning challenges – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 12th, 2024 in areas of outstanding natural beauty, housing, news, planning, service, time limits by sally

‘A High Court judge recently dismissed a statutory challenge brought by a town council over permission for a 146-home scheme, saying he did not have power to extend time for service. Alex Minhinick and Emily Kell-Rowan analyse the judgment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 9th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Employment law silks clash over impact of BSB equality duty – Legal Futures

Posted November 12th, 2024 in barristers, consultations, diversity, equality, news, standards by sally

‘Two leading employment law silks have clashed over the new, proactive equality duty proposed by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).’

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Legal Futures, 12th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Former piano teacher jailed for prolific sexual offences against 19 victims – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted November 12th, 2024 in child abuse, news, sentencing, sexual offences, teachers, voyeurism by sally

‘A former director of music at a private school who indecently assaulted 10 pupils has been jailed today for 12 years for a number of sexual offences.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th November 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Drivers fined for ignoring ‘school streets’ rules – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in fines, news, road safety, road traffic, school children by sally

‘Nearly 3,000 fines have been given to motorists for continuing to ignore new traffic-free zones set up around schools in a part of Kent.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2024

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Ex-inmate jailed for prison worker video posting – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in internet, malicious communications, news, prison officers, prisons, restraint, video recordings, Wales by sally

‘A former inmate of Wales’ only privately run jail has been sent to prison after he posted on a Facebook group a video of a staff member restraining a prisoner.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2024

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Covid denier who posted violent threats against Chris Whitty jailed for five years – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2024 in coronavirus, internet, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A Covid denier who suggested “whacking” Prof Sir Chris Whitty with a rounders bat has been jailed for five years after being convicted of encouraging terrorism.’

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The Guardian, 11th November 2024

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Bishop calls on Welby to resign over Church abuse scandal – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in child abuse, Church of England, clergy, news, reports by sally

‘A Church of England bishop has called on the Archbishop of Canterbury to resign, calling his position “untenable” after a damning report into a prolific child abuser associated with the Church.’

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BBC News, 11th November 2024

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Issues at rat-infested prison laid bare in report – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in health & safety, news, prisons, reports by sally

‘The full extent of conditions at a rat-infested jail has been revealed in a report that calls for urgent improvements.’

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BBC News, 12th November 2024

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Only one in 10 sexual assault survivors in England and Wales would report crime again, survey shows – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2024 in mental health, news, police, prosecutions, rape, sexual offences, statistics, victims by sally

‘Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in France that “shame belongs to perpetrators, not them”, in the largest ever survey of rape and sexual assault survivors, according to the government’s key adviser on the crime.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2024

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Licences granted to nearly 200 UK care providers despite labour law violations – The Guardian

Posted November 12th, 2024 in care homes, care workers, employment, immigration, licensing, news, reports by sally

‘Nearly 200 care providers have been given government licences to bring foreign nurses to the UK despite having previously violated labour laws, according to a study that highlights widespread employment problems in the social care sector.’

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The Guardian, 12th November 2024

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Church covered up ‘abhorrent’ abuse, report finds – BBC News

Posted November 12th, 2024 in assault, barristers, child abuse, Church of England, news, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘A British barrister’s “horrific” and violent abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for decades, according to the conclusion of a damning report.’

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BBC News, 7th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted November 11th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Cush & Ors v R. [2024] EWCA Crim 1382 (07 November 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

RWU, R (On the Application Of) v Governing Body of A Academy [2024] EWHC 2828 (Admin) (08 November 2024)

Budzichowska v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2835 (Admin) (08 November 2024)

Quirke, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Avon & Somerset Constabulary [2024] EWHC 2826 (Admin) (08 November 2024)

Payeworx Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2024] EWHC 2842 (Admin) (08 November 2024)

Dost & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Crown Court at Manchester & Anor [2024] EWHC 2799 (Admin) (08 November 2024)

Juchi v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2024] EWHC 2825 (Admin) (07 November 2024)

Naasani & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs [2024] EWHC 2827 (Admin) (07 November 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Raja & Anor v ATM Law & Ors [2024] EWHC 2782 (Ch) (08 November 2024)

Coastal Housing Group Ltd v Mitchell & Anor [2024] EWHC 2831 (Ch) (08 November 2024)

East Riding of Yorkshire Council as Administrating Authority of the East Riding Pension Fund v KMG SICAV-SIF-GB Strategic Land Fund [2024] EWHC 2845 (Ch) (08 November 2024)

Palmer & Anor v Sans (Re Insolvency Act 1986) [2024] EWHC 2685 (Ch) (08 November 2024)

Asertis Ltd & Anor v Melhuish & Ors [2024] EWHC 2819 (Ch) (07 November 2024)

Azhdari v Adjari [2024] EWHC 2824 (Ch) (06 November 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

O v C [2024] EWHC 2838 (Comm) (08 November 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

A & B, Re (Separate Representation) [2024] EWHC 2834 (Fam) (08 November 2024)

W & Anor v K & Anor [2024] EWHC 2849 (Fam) (08 November 2024)

KA & Anor v B [2024] EWHC 2855 (Fam) (07 November 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

FXS v The Mulberry Bush Organisation Ltd (Re Damages and Costs) [2024] EWHC 2844 (KB) (08 November 2024)

Cullen v Henniker-Major (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 2809 (KB) (07 November 2024)

Robertson v Cornwall Council [2024] EWHC 2830 (KB) (06 November 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Churchyard Regulations – “non-standard cases” – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 11th, 2024 in faculties, monuments, news, regulations, reports by sally

‘The Report of the Ecclesiastical Judges Association Working Party into Churchyard Memorial Regulations (“the Report”), reviewed here and reproduced at the end of this post, included a consideration of how chancellors have dealt with petitions that do not comply with the criteria set by the diocesan Churchyard Regulations for the introduction of a memorial without a faculty.’

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Law & Religion UK, 11th November 2024

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Artificial intelligence taking growing role in legal sector – OUT-LAW.com

Posted November 11th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, legal profession, news, statistics by sally

‘Despite artificial intelligence (AI) making significant inroads in the legal sector, with 82% of lawyers now using or planning to use the technology, it is clear that it is no substitute for human expertise.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Council worker who objected to pronouns policy ordered to pay £12k in costs after losing employment tribunal – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 11th, 2024 in costs, employment, employment tribunals, equality, freedom of expression, gender, human rights, local government, news, statistics by sally

‘A council worker who protested against his local authority employer’s pronouns policy has been ordered to pay £12,000 in costs after his claim of unfair dismissal was dismissed in the Employment Tribunal.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Hopeless but not the same? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 11th, 2024 in housing, judicial review, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The High Court recently considered the scope of s70A Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Arevik Jackson looks at the lessons from the judgment.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Delivery drivers and supply in the provision of late night refreshment – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 11th, 2024 in food, licensing, local government, news by sally

‘In a recent ruling a district judge has provided helpful clarity on the role of third party delivery drivers and the question of supply in the provision of late night refreshment under the Licensing Act 2003. Leo Charalambides and James Rankin examine the ruling.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Law firm not negligent in advice to settle £2m claims – Legal Futures

Posted November 11th, 2024 in bankruptcy, causation, families, local government, negligence, news, trustees in bankruptcy by sally

‘A law firm was not negligent in advice to settle £2m of claims brought by a businessman’s trustee in bankruptcy against his wife and daughter, the High Court has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 11th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk