06/10/2021 – Current Awareness

Burnley man who claimed spirits murdered victims jailed – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in imprisonment, murder, news, perverting the course of justice, sentencing by sally

‘A man who murdered a doctor and her daughter in “a brutal, shocking attack” has been jailed for life.’

BBC News, 5th October 2021

HRA reform in this parliament, Raab promises party faithful – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 6th, 2021 in human rights, lord chancellor, Ministry of Justice, news, political parties, statute law revision by sally

‘The Human Rights Act will be overhauled before the next general election, the lord chancellor and justice secretary pledged today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 5th October 2021

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Reading stabbings: Khairi Saadallah to appeal sentence – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in appeals, attempted murder, imprisonment, mental health, murder, news, sentencing, terrorism by sally

‘A man who stabbed three men to death in a Reading park is seeking permission to appeal his whole-life jail term.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Non-practising barrister fined for calling herself “barrister-at-law” – Legal Futures

Posted October 6th, 2021 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, fines, immigration, news, professional conduct by sally

‘A non-practising barrister has been reprimanded and for describing herself as a “barrister-at-law” on emails, telling a client she could represent her and taking money to submit an immigration application.’

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Legal Futures, 6th October 2021

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Lilly Hanrahan: Case review finds missed chances to check on killer – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in causing death of children or vulnerable adults, children, local government, murder, news, probation, recidivists, social services, supervision orders by sally

‘Authorities’ failure to share details about a man before he murdered a girl in his partner’s care “contributed” to her death.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Civil liberties groups criticise Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2021 in bills, climate change, demonstrations, environmental protection, freedom of expression, government departments, human rights, news, police by sally

‘Civil liberties groups have reacted with dismay to Priti Patel’s plan to criminalise protest groups, saying demonstrations are a “core pillar of any healthy democracy”.’

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The Guardian, 5th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com

The public law jurisdiction of the UK First-tier Tribunal in VAT cases – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 6th, 2021 in HM Revenue & Customs, judicial review, jurisdiction, news, taxation, tribunals, VAT by sally

‘The UK’s First-tier tax Tribunal (FTT) has no general jurisdiction to judicially review decisions made by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), but it can consider public law arguments in some VAT appeals within its jurisdiction, the Upper Tribunal (UT) has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 5th October 2021

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Regulations and guidance issued on support councils must give domestic abuse victims – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 6th, 2021 in codes of practice, domestic violence, duty of care, families, government departments, housing, local government, news, victims by sally

‘The Government has published new regulations and guidance setting out the level of support councils are required to provide to domestic abuse victims who need to escape home.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 5th October 2021

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘I don’t think I’d be as brave as female Afghan judges’ – BBC News

Posted October 6th, 2021 in Afghanistan, judges, news, women by sally

‘UK High Court judge Mrs Justice McGowan says she personally wouldn’t be “brave enough” to have become a female judge in Afghanistan.’

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BBC News, 5th October 2021

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Sarah Everard murder: Met to launch review of standards and internal culture – The Guardian

Posted October 6th, 2021 in corruption, kidnapping, murder, news, police, professional conduct, rape, sexual offences, victims, women by sally

‘The Metropolitan police is launching a review of professional standards and internal culture within the force, led by a high-profile anti-sleaze adviser, following the rape and murder of Sarah Everard by a serving officer.’

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The Guardian, 4th October 2021

Source: www.theguardian.com