The four new driving laws now in force across the UK – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2022 in news, pollution, road safety, road traffic, telecommunications by tracey

‘Motorists have been urged to be familiar with new driving laws that have been rolled out, including stricter rules against the use of mobile phones.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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‘Miss Hitler’ beauty queen to be released from prison early – The Independent

Posted October 13th, 2022 in news, parole, proscribed organisations, racism by tracey

‘A convicted extreme right-wing terrorist and Miss Hitler beauty pageant contestant who joked about gassing synagogues is to be freed early from jail.’

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The Independent, 13th October 2022

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Judge approves unlawful placement for girl, 13, at risk of suicide – The Guardian

‘A 13-year-old girl at risk of suicide and in the care of Manchester city council has languished in hospital for more than three months due to a lack of suitable placements anywhere in the country.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2022

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Home Office reclassifies modern slavery as illegal immigration issue – The Guardian

‘The Home Office has taken the modern slavery brief away from the minister responsible for safeguarding and classed it as an “illegal immigration and asylum” issue, updated online ministerial profiles show.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2022

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Turks and Caicos head said to question UK’s alleged failure to keep residents safe – The Guardian

‘A diplomatic row has broken out over the UK’s alleged delay in helping an overseas territory combat a spate of murders and untrammelled drugs trading.’

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The Guardian, 13th October 2022

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St Helens: Brothers jailed for driving van at police officer – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2022 in dangerous driving, drug offences, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘Two brothers have been jailed after a van was driven at a police officer leaving him with serious injuries.’

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BBC News, 12th October 2022

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Corfe Mullen campaigners lose six-year battle over woodland – BBC News

Posted October 13th, 2022 in commons, local government, news, rights of way by tracey

‘A group of villagers has lost a six-year battle with a landowner over public access to a woodland.’

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BBC News, 13th October 2022

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted October 12th, 2022 in legislation by tracey

SI 2022/1035 – The Criminal Legal Aid (Remuneration) (Amendment) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2022

SI 2022/1030 – The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 2) Rules 2022

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 12th, 2022 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

G, Re (Court of Protection: Injunction) [2022] EWCA Civ 1312 (11 October 2022)

Argentum Exploration Ltd v The Silver and All Persons Claiming To Be Interested In And/or To Have Rights In Respect Of, the Silver [2022] EWCA Civ 1318 (11 October 2022)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Tax Returned Ltd & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs [2022] EWHC 2515 (Admin) (11 October 2022)

Shashikanth, R (On the Application Of) v NHS Litigation Authority & Anor [2022] EWHC 2526 (Admin) (11 October 2022)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Grant & Ors v FR Acquisitions Corporation (Europe) Ltd & Anor (Re Lehman Brothers International (Europe)) [2022] EWHC 2532 (Ch) (11 October 2022)

High Court (Family Division)

Duggan, Re (Contempt In the Face of the Court) [2022] EWHC 2529 (Fam) (07 October 2022)

Source: www.bailii.org

Unions Launch Legal Action Over The Government’s Agency Workers Strike Law – Each Other

‘Ten trade unions are taking legal action against the government’s new regulations that allow agency workers to fill in for workers on strike. ‘

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Each Other, 12th October 2022

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Will your UK damages be taxable? – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 12th, 2022 in capital gains tax, damages, income tax, news, taxation by tracey

‘Awards and settlements in commercial disputes can be taxable in the claimant’s hands. The tax treatment of damages should be considered at an early stage as this may need to be factored into the amount claimed. Tax also needs to be considered in settlement negotiations to ensure the offer is enough.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2022

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Council makes its first Interim Management Order to take over running of HMO following failings of landlord – Local Government Lawyer

‘Coventry City Council has made its first Interim Management order following what it described as a landlord’s “persistent failure” to licence a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) in the area.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th October 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Closing speech by the Lord Chief Justice: 2022 Legal Wales Conference – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted October 12th, 2022 in judges, judiciary, legal profession, speeches, Wales by tracey

‘Closing speech by the Lord Chief Justice: 2022 Legal Wales Conference.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th October 2022

Source: www.judiciary.uk

Royal College of Nursing issues apology after damning report into its culture – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2022 in bullying, employment, equality, harassment, news, nurses, trade unions, women by tracey

‘The Royal College of Nursing has pledged to leave “no stone unturned” after a damning report into its culture.’

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The Independent, 11th October 2022

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Update on Transgender Prisoners – Parliament.uk

Posted October 12th, 2022 in gender, government departments, news, parliament, prisons, transgender persons by tracey

‘Statement made by Brandon Lewis – update on transgender prisoners.’

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Parliament.uk, 11th October 2022

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Vegan who said tackling mouse infestation was ‘against ethical beliefs’ is fined – The Independent

Posted October 12th, 2022 in animals, environmental health, fines, housing, local government, news, veganism by tracey

‘A vegan who failed to deal with a mouse infestation at her mid-terrace home, claiming that taking action would go against her ethical beliefs, has been fined by a court.’

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The Independent, 12th October 2022

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Children’s commissioner demands ambition, not ‘tinkering’, in childcare reform – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2022 in children, government departments, news, school children by tracey

‘The children’s commissioner for England has poured cold water on Liz Truss’s proposal to scrap regulations governing child-to-staff ratios in nurseries, describing it as tinkering around the edges and calling instead for ambitious and transformative reform of the childcare sector.’

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The Guardian, 12th October 2022

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Former UCL academic to pay damages after harassing colleague for months – The Guardian

Posted October 12th, 2022 in damages, defamation, employment, harassment, internet, news, universities by tracey

‘A former academic at University College London must pay almost £50,000 in damages to a former colleague after falsely portraying her as a sex worker on social media as part of a months-long campaign of harassment.’

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The Guardian,12th October 2022

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Council houses perpetrator’s relative in same street as abuse victim – BBC News

‘A domestic abuse victim and her children were “forced to flee” their new home when the council moved the perpetrator’s relative into their road.’

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BBC news, 11th October 2022

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Birmingham gang jailed over firearms conversion plot – BBC News

Posted October 12th, 2022 in firearms, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by tracey

‘Three members of a criminal gang have been jailed for their part in buying dozens of blank-firing handguns with a plan to turn them into live weapons.’

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BBC News, 11th October 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk