Benjamin Mendy found not guilty of one count of rape – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2022 in news, rape, sexual offences, sport by tracey

‘Manchester City footballer Benjamin Mendy has been found not guilty of one count of rape on the direction of the judge at his trial.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 14th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

A (A Child : Withdrawal of Treatment: Legal Representation) [2022] EWCA Civ 1221 (09 September 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Marinescu & Ors v Judecatoria Neamt, Romania & Anor [2022] EWHC 2317 (Admin) (12 September 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Korchevtsev v Severa & Ors [2022] EWHC 2324 (Ch) (13 September 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org.uk

Research Briefing: The death of a monarch – House of Commons Library

Posted September 14th, 2022 in bereavement, news, parliament, royal family by tracey

‘The death of a monarch – and the accession of a new sovereign – involves the Cabinet, the Privy Council, Parliament, Buckingham Palace and the Church of England. This paper outlines the historical precedents for the events that will follow the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.’

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House of Commons Library , 9th September 2022

Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk

Tenant successfully defends unlawful subletting case brought by London borough: report – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 14th, 2022 in housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news by tracey

‘The London Borough of Lambeth has lost a case in which it thought a woman was illegally sub-letting a one-bed studio council flat.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 13th September 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Unbundling has potential to improve access to justice – and clients – Legal Futures

Posted September 14th, 2022 in law firms, legal services, news, solicitors, Solicitors Regulation Authority by tracey

‘Unbundling has the potential to increase access to justice and help firms attract new clients, but awareness among lawyers and consumers is low, research by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has found.’

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Legal Futures, 14th September 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Reece Heffernan stabbing: Three jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted September 14th, 2022 in drug offences, gangs, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Three drug dealers who stabbed a man to death in the street have been jailed for his murder.’

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BBC News, 13th September 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk