‘Government lawyers have been given a two-week deadline to respond to the latest legal challenge over the legitimacy of the Brexit vote.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Home Office has left some people waiting more than 20 years for decisions on their asylum claims, according to data obtained exclusively by the Guardian, in delays charities say are unacceptable and “utterly barbaric”.’
The Guardian, 17th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘UK central government cuts and the fast-growing cost of social care have led to significant financial strain on local authorities. What are the restructuring options available to UK local authorities facing unlawful overspending?’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th August 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Metropolitan police have rejected claims that the force put children and vulnerable adults in danger by reportedly relaxing its vetting system for thousands of people.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police have urged the Home Office to close a loophole which is allowing hundreds of unlicensed handguns to be brought into Britain legally.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Documents retained by a senior detective involved in one of Britain’s biggest police corruption inquiries have shed light on how efforts were allegedly made to prevent the true scale of wrongdoing from coming to light.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The judge at the heart of tech giant Uber’s legal battle to operate in London has stepped aside to avoid any perceived conflict of interest.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has made struck-off solicitor Alan Blacker bankrupt over unpaid costs.’
Legal Futures, 20th August 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Birmingham Prison is being taken over by the government from the private firm G4S, after inspectors said it had fallen into a “state of crisis”.’
BBC News, 20th August 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The government is breaching fundamental obligations to protect its citizens’ right to life by failing to address the systemic problems that led to the Grenfell Tower tragedy, the UK’s human rights watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The government is being urged to provide legal protection to millions of cohabiting couples as evidence emerges of an increase in the number of civil partnerships and deathbed weddings.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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