Essex mental health deaths review demands legal powers – BBC News
‘The government has been asked to decide whether to hold the first national public inquiry into mental health deaths.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2023
Rogue landlord fined £12,000 for exploiting Bristol tenants – BBC News
‘A rogue landlord who created fake identities and letting agents to keep deposit money in an “elaborate web of misinformation” has been fined.’
BBC News, 13th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office accused of failing vulnerable groups in detention centres – watchdog – The Independent
‘A watchdog says a belief among some Home Office staff that migrants are trying to abuse the system is causing “shortcomings” in the care of vulnerable groups in immigration removal centres. The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration’s (ICIBI) report focuses on the Home Office’s Rule 35 process, calling it “ineffective”.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British Airways fined for Rhoose engineer’s brain injury – BBC News
‘The company that maintains British Airways’ planes has been fined £230,000 after an employee suffered a brain injury near Cardiff Airport.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paddleboarder who hit boy in Bristol park sentenced – BBC News
‘A woman who attacked a 12-year-old boy with a paddle has been given a suspended sentence.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Performers make pitiful returns on streaming their music, MPs say – The Independent
‘Performers and creators are making a “pitiful” amount of money from streaming their music online, MPs have said. Musicians should receive a fairer share of revenues and there should be a “complete reset” of the streaming market, according to the digital, culture, media and sport (DCMS) committee.’
The Independent, 23rd January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No action taken on 90% of complaints against police officers, figures show – The Independent
‘No action has been taken on almost 90 per cent of complaints against police in England and Wales, figures show. Of over 86,000 allegations handled under an official process in 2021-22, a tiny 0.2 per cent resulted in disciplinary proceedings.’
The Independent, 12th January 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Afghan refugees made to move school take UK to court – BBC News
‘A group of Afghan families brought to London after the Taliban took power are taking the government to court because a subsequent move north meant their children had to leave a local school during their GCSE studies.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
West Midlands drug dealers jailed for Welsh county lines network – BBC News
‘Two West Midlands drug dealers have been jailed for supplying heroin and cocaine to a Welsh village.’
BBC News, 12th January 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Registration and management of sex offenders – House of Commons Library
‘Part 2 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 provides various measures that enable the police in England and Wales to monitor and manage sex offenders living in the local area.’
House of Commons Library, 11th January 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Council to pay compensation to family after ‘unprofessional’ conduct by care provider – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman report has revealed that a care provider commissioned by Cambridgeshire County Council failed to alert a late woman’s family of her deteriorating health and did not contact medical help.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th January 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Football banning orders in England and Wales up 230% on last season – The Guardian
‘Football banning orders issued in relation to matches in England and Wales have increased notably in the first half of this season compared with the same period last season, according to police figures.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Deprivation of British citizenship and withdrawal of passports – House of Commons Library
‘In recent years there has been an increased use of Government powers to deprive people of their British citizenship and withdraw British passport facilities, particularly from those who may be involved in fighting, extremist activity or terrorist training overseas.’
House of Commons Library, 11th January 2023
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
Court is not ‘playing field’ for disputes, judge says in libel hearing – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The function of the court is not to provide a playing field for disputes, the presiding judge of the High Court Media and Communication list has warned the claimant in a high-profile libel action.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th January 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Sacked Twitter UK staff claim unlawful treatment in ‘sham’ redundancy – The Guardian
‘A group of former workers at Twitter’s UK operation have accused the company of subjecting them to “unlawful, unfair and completely unacceptable” treatment during a “sham” redundancy process.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
New Judgment: McCue (as guardian for Andrew McCue)(AP) v Glasgow City Council (Scotland) [2023] UKSC 1 – UKSC Blog
‘This appeal is concerned with the provision of community care services to disabled persons pursuant to the Social Work (Scotland) Act 1968 (the “1968 Act”) and the charges made for such provision.’
UKSC Blog, 11th January 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Family Justice: Ostiis Apertis? – Transparency Project
‘On 28 October 2021 the President published the outcome of his Transparency Review: Confidence and Confidentiality: Transparency in the Family Courts.’
Transparency Project, 12th January 2023
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
Man jailed after getting haircut with loaded gun in Derby – BBC News
‘A drug dealer has been jailed for five years after being found with a loaded gun in a Derby barbershop.’
BBC News, 11th January 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
