Day: 26 January 2018

Crime statistics: Violent crime and sex offences rising, police figures suggest – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2018 in crime, news, police, statistics by sally

‘The number of violent crimes and sex offences recorded by police in England and Wales has risen sharply over the past year, figures suggest.’

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BBC News, 25th January 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Case brought against ‘Little Mix’ promoter puts discrimination laws in the spotlight, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 26th, 2018 in disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, media, news by sally

‘A legal case brought against the promoters of a concert for one of the UK’s most popular bands highlights the risks to businesses if they do not make their services accessible to all.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 25th January 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Top barristers who refuse to become judges “will destroy infrastructure”, warns Vos – Litigation Futures

Posted January 26th, 2018 in barristers, judiciary, news, recruitment, remuneration by sally

‘Commercial barristers “of the highest quality” who refuse to become judges will “destroy the very infrastructure that has allowed them to prosper”, the chancellor of the High Court has warned.’

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Litigation Futures, 25th January 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Sadiq Khan challenges release of rapist John Worboys – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2018 in judicial review, news, parole, rape by sally

‘The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, is launching legal action to challenge the Parole Board over its decision to release the black-cab rapist John Worboys.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Fresh call to ban ‘gay conversion therapy’ – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2018 in homosexuality, news, parliament, psychiatrists by sally

‘The government is facing a fresh push to ban “conversion therapy” aimed at changing gay people’s sexuality.’

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BBC News, 25th January 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BSB to consider whether chambers need ‘work allocation officers’ to ensure equality – Legal Futures

Posted January 26th, 2018 in barristers, barristers' clerks, equality, flexible working, news, sex discrimination, women by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) is to consider requiring that chambers have a ‘work allocation officer’ as part of its Women at the Bar equality project, it emerged yesterday.’

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Legal Futures, 26th January 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Who were the Deepcut four? – BBC News

Posted January 26th, 2018 in armed forces, inquests, news, suicide by sally

‘Between 1995 and 2002, four young Army recruits died from gunshot wounds in unexplained circumstances at Deepcut barracks in Surrey.’

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BBC News, 25th January 2018

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted January 26th, 2018 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Sandoz Ltd & Anor v GD Searle LLC & Anor [2018] EWCA Civ 49 (25 January 2018)

High Court (Administrative Court)

General Medical Council v Bawa-Garba [2018] EWHC 76 (Admin) (25 January 2018)

Source: www.bailii.org

Air pollution will damage UK health for ‘many years’, court told – The Guardian

Posted January 26th, 2018 in environmental health, environmental protection, judicial review, news, pollution by sally

‘Air pollution will continue to take a heavy toll on people’s health for many years to come unless the UK government is forced once again to improve its action plan, the high court has been told.’

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The Guardian, 25th January 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted January 26th, 2018 in legislation by tracey

The Tobacco Products Manufacturing Machinery (Licensing Scheme) Regulations 2018

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Recovery of Listed Assets: Code of Practice) (England and Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2018

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Investigations: Code of Practice) Order 2018

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cash Searches: Code of Practice) Order 2018

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Search, Seizure and Detention of Property: Code of Practice) Order 2018

The Terrorism Act 2000 (Code of Practice for Authorised Officers) Order 2018

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Consequential Amendment) Regulations 2018

The Criminal Finances Act 2017 (Commencement No. 4) Regulations 2018

Source: www legislation.gov.uk