Current Awareness – Page 947 – Legal News selected by the Inner Temple Library

Unlawful detention deemed even less graceful – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 4th, 2020 in deportation, detention, immigration, news, time limits by sally

‘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

MI5 May Be Forced To Destroy ‘Unlawfully’ Handled Personal Data – Each Other

Posted February 4th, 2020 in data protection, intelligence services, news, privacy by sally

‘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

Lucy Sessions death: Mum criticises police punishment – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2020 in disciplinary procedures, inquests, mental health, news, police, professional conduct by sally

‘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

President in call for evidence as part of Transparency Review in Family Court – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 4th, 2020 in anonymity, confidentiality, family courts, news, practice directions by sally

‘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

John Mehrzad and Lydia Banerjee Discuss 2020 Sports Law issues to look out for – Littleton Chambers

Posted February 4th, 2020 in news, podcasts, sport by sally

‘Sports Law disputes in 2020 from Littleton Chambers.’

Littleton Chambers, 31st January 2020

Source: www.littletonchambers.com

Emily Maitlis stalker jailed for 12th breach of restraining order – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2020 in news, restraining orders, sentencing, stalking by sally

‘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

Jessica Breeze cleared of father’s murder after ‘years of violence’ – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2020 in coercive & controlling behaviour, domestic violence, homicide, news by sally

‘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

Teacher who raped 14-year-old boy blames ‘heavy workload’ – The Independent

Posted February 4th, 2020 in indecent photographs of children, news, rape, sexual grooming, teachers by sally

‘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

EP 102: BBC Pay Discrimination – Shaheen Rahman QC – Law Pod UK

Posted February 4th, 2020 in BBC, employment tribunals, equal pay, news, women by sally

‘In Episode 102 Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Shaheen Rahman QC about Samira Ahmed’s decisive Employment Tribunal victory against the BBC.’

Law Pod UK, 3rd February 2020

Source: audioboom.com

Guildford cell death: Police ‘thought woman was asleep’ – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2020 in death in custody, drug abuse, inquests, news, prisons by sally

‘A woman who was found dead in a police cell appeared to have stopped breathing the night before her body was found, an inquest jury has heard.’

BBC News, 3rd February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

FCA: credit card firms must stop suspending all users in debt spiral – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2020 in consumer credit, debts, financial regulation, interest, news by sally

‘Britain’s financial watchdog has warned credit card firms against the blanket suspension of cards of consumers who are stuck in a debt spiral, telling them to reduce or waive interest and other charges instead.’

The Guardian, 3rd February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Pupils must have written agreements from May – Legal Futures

Posted February 4th, 2020 in continuing professional development, diversity, news, pupillage by sally

‘Written pupillage agreements will become compulsory from 1 May 2020, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said.’

Legal Futures, 4th February 2020

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Streatham attack: Terror sentence changes ‘face legal battle’ – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2020 in news, recidivists, rehabilitation, release on licence, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘Ministers face a legal battle over their plans to make terror offenders serve longer in prison, a former government adviser has warned.’

BBC News, 4th February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

High Court hears JR over extending QOCS to Equality Act claims – Litigation Futures

Posted February 4th, 2020 in costs, disabled persons, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, judicial review, news by sally

‘Qualified one-way costs shifting should be extended to people pursuing claims under the Equality Act, the High Court heard last week.’

Litigation Futures, 3rd February 2020

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Jehovah’s Witnesses sued over ‘child sex abuse’ – BBC News

Posted February 4th, 2020 in child abuse, news, sexual offences by sally

‘At least 20 former Jehovah’s Witnesses are suing the group over historical sexual abuse they say they suffered.’

BBC News, 4th February 2020

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

No terrorism offenders to be released without review, says minister – The Guardian

Posted February 4th, 2020 in news, parole, recidivists, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘The government has responded to the knife attack in Streatham by announcing sweeping legal changes to prevent the automatic release of terrorist offenders.’

The Guardian, 3rd February 2020

Source: www.theguardian.com

Supreme Court to rule on National Planning Policy Framework and preserving openness of the Green Belt – Local Government Lawyer

Posted February 3rd, 2020 in appeals, environmental protection, judicial review, local government, miners, news, planning, Supreme Court by sally

‘The Supreme Court will next week hand down its ruling on whether a county council misapplied a key provision in the National Planning Policy Framework on the preservation of “the openness of the Green Belt”.’

Local Government Lawyer, 31st January 2020

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Out of time but not out of mind – Nearly Legal

Posted February 3rd, 2020 in appeals, delay, homelessness, housing, legal aid, legal representation, news, reasons, statutory interpretation, time limits by sally

‘We saw the High Court in this case take an incredibly strict approach to homelessness section 204 appeal timescales (our report), deciding that seeking legal aid representation could not be a good reason for filing an appeal out of time because, well, the substance of any appeal should be obvious to an unrepresented homeless applicant. We expressed considerable doubts about the realism of this decision at the time. Now, as it turns out, the Court of Appeal has had similar doubts.’

Nearly Legal, 2nd February 2020

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Planning consent and community benefits – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted February 3rd, 2020 in agriculture, appeals, energy, environmental protection, local government, news, planning, Supreme Court by sally

‘Wind turbines can evoke strong feelings. To some they are vital and eye-catching sources of renewable energy. To others they are simply bird- and insect-destroying eyesores. But in granting planning consent, can a local authority have regard to a proposed annual donation to a local community fund? Would this be a material planning consideration? No, said the Supreme Court on 20 November in R (Wright) v Resilient Energy Severndale Ltd and Forest of Dean District Council [2019] UKSC 53. Lord Sales gave the judgment with which Lady Hale, Lord Reed, Lord Lloyd-Jones and Lord Thomas agreed.’

Law Society's Gazette, 3rd January 2020

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

“Brain dead” baby – how the court decides doctors can withdraw life support – Transparency Project

Posted February 3rd, 2020 in anonymity, birth, children, doctors, families, hospitals, Islam, medical treatment, news by sally

‘In a recent case the court had to consider whether to allow a hospital to withdraw mechanical ventilation from a baby, who had been starved of oxygen during his birth and had been declared brain-stem dead by doctors, despite the objections of the baby’s parents. Such cases are always agonising for all those involved and are approached with “anxious scrutiny” by the court. Often, as in this case, there is a clash between the science espoused by the medical profession and the feelings of the parents, guided by their religious beliefs.’

Transparency Project, 2nd February 2020

Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk

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