‘Asylum seekers who have waited more than six months for a decision on their claim would be given the right to work under a new bill brought forward in parliament.’
The Independent, 5th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man jailed over the murder of a 22-year-old woman is due to be freed from prison imminently despite never revealing where he hid her remains.’
BBC News, 4th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Report makes some sensible recommendations but critics say it could have gone further.’
The Guardian, 4th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Twitter will begin to label and in some cases remove doctored or manipulated photos, audio and videos that are designed to mislead people.’
The Guardian, 5th February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have launched the first ever nationwide crackdown on courier fraud that has affected more than 3,000 people – including a couple who were conned out of almost £1m.’
The Independent, 5th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An advert for fashion retailer Pretty Little Thing which featured women wearing exposing lingerie has been banned for being “offensive”.’
BBC News, 5th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘He arrived in the UK nearly a decade ago after an “uncle” – the term he uses for older men of his nationality – helped him escape the violence, labour exploitation and sexual abuse he was subjected to for most of his childhood. He has since been saved from his exploiters, but faced a different challenge – the battle for protection from the Home Office.’
The Independent, 4th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Legal rights campaign groups have described as a “disgrace” the government’s delay in reforming the criminal record checks system.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Court of Appeal decision on 28 January 2020 on legal advice privilege will be of significant interest to litigators and non-litigators alike. It will be particularly important for those responsible for disclosure reviews within litigation, and to organisations with in-house lawyers. Such was the significance of the issues at play that the Law Society sought, and was granted, leave to intervene in the appeal.’
Littleton Chambers, 29th January 2020
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
‘Levels of self-harm in prisons have hit a new high, with more than 60,000 incidents in a year, official figures show.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘For individual landlords unfamiliar with the courts, recovering possession from tenants must often seem like a daunting proposition. It is therefore unsurprising that many such landlords turn to the wide variety of landlord advice companies that advertise support and assistance. These advice companies often offer different ‘packages’, ranging from simply drafting letters before action to pursuing possession orders right through to judgment.’
Pallant Chambers, 30th January 2020
Source: www.pallantchambers.co.uk
‘Cybersecurity is considered one of the top global risks to the world in the next decade. The problem is particularly acute for airports as they play an essential role in the economy and infrastructure of every country. Any incident involving airports would have widespread consequences to the industry, economy and society. The aviation industry finds itself at the heart of a number of regulations on data protection, network and information systems and security and safety.’
The 36 Group, 3rd February 2020
Source: 36group.co.uk
‘In AC (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2020] EWCA Civ 36, the Court of Appeal gave a trenchant warning that once it ceases to be lawful to detain an individual, the ‘grace period’ allowed within which to make arrangements for release can only be a short period. Moreover, the reasons for which any such grace period is required will be be closely scrutinised by the courts.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th February 2020
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Privacy groups have launched fresh legal challenge to pressure MI5 into destroying personal data which it has handled “unlawfully”.’
Each Other, 3rd February 2020
Source: eachother.org.uk
‘A mother has criticised the punishments given to two officers found guilty of misconduct after her daughter’s death.’
BBC News, 4th February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has issued a call for evidence as part of the Family Court’s ‘Transparency Review’.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th February 2020
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Sports Law disputes in 2020 from Littleton Chambers.’
Littleton Chambers, 31st January 2020
Source: www.littletonchambers.com
‘A man who has stalked the Newsnight presenter Emily Maitlis for more than 25 years has been jailed for three years after breaching a restraining order for the 12th time.’
The Guardian, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who stabbed her “controlling” father after suffering years of abuse has been found not guilty of his murder and manslaughter.’
BBC News, 3rd February 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A deputy headteacher who raped a 14-year-old boy and kept indecent images of children on his phone has blamed his heavy workload for turning him into a sexual predator.’
The Independent, 4th February 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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