30/09/2019 – Current Awareness

‘The Supreme Court, by a majority of three to two, has held, in D (A Child) [2019] UKSC 42, a case concerning a young person lacking mental capacity, that there is no scope for the operation of parental responsibility to authorise what would otherwise be a violation of a fundamental human right of a child, that is his liberty.’

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Family Law Week, 26th September 2019

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Seven jailed over London ‘free Tommy Robinson’ protest – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2019 in demonstrations, guilty pleas, news, sentencing, violent disorder by michael

‘Seven men were jailed at Southwark Crown Court over the violent disorder in June 2018, which caused injuries to about 20 officers.’

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BBC News, 27th September 2019

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Solicitor suspended after being taken in by scam – Legal Futures

Posted September 30th, 2019 in disciplinary procedures, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by michael

‘A solicitor has been suspended for five years after becoming entangled in a financial scam and unwittingly using her professional status to rope in other victims, as well as losing money herself.’

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Legal Futures, 26th Septeber 2019

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Communities will get legal right to fight ugly buildings in their towns – Daily Telegraph

Posted September 30th, 2019 in environmental protection, housing, news, planning by michael

‘Communities will get the legal right to fight ugly buildings and poorly designed new homes in their towns and villages in new Government guidance to be published on Monday [30 September].’

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Daily Telegraph, 29th September 2019

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Home Office faces court challenge over allowing asylum seekers to be interrogated by countries from which they are trying to flee – Independent

Posted September 30th, 2019 in asylum, government departments, news, Zimbabwe by michael

‘The Home Office is to be challenged in court over its practice of inviting foreign government representatives to interview political asylum seekers after The Independent exposed the “corrupt” exercise.’

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Independent, 30th September 2019

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Shamima Begum: Isis bride will not be allowed to return to UK from Syria, says home secretary – Independent

Posted September 30th, 2019 in citizenship, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by michael

‘Former Isis bride Shamima Begum has reportedly been told once again by the home secretary that she will never be allowed back to the UK.’

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Independent, 29th September 2019

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Amber Peat: CPS to review police evidence on girl’s death – BBC News

Posted September 30th, 2019 in Crown Prosecution Service, evidence, inquests, missing persons, news by michael

‘Evidence linked to the death of a 13-year-old girl who was found hanged is being reviewed, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed.’

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BBC News, 28th September 2019

Source: www.bbc.co.uk