Shelving of Bill of Rights plan ‘disappointing’ – Raab – The Independent

Posted June 29th, 2023 in bills, human rights, news by sally

‘Conservative MP Dominic Raab has hit out at the Government, after ministers decided not to proceed with the Bill of Rights.’

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The Independent, 28th June 2023

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Inquiry into 2,000 mental health deaths in Essex NHS trusts given legal powers – The Guardian

Posted June 29th, 2023 in bereavement, hospitals, inquiries, mental health, news, suicide, witnesses by sally

‘An independent inquiry into the deaths of almost 2,000 mental health patients across NHS trusts in Essex is to be given legal powers to compel witnesses to give evidence, after pressure from bereaved relatives and the chair of the inquiry.’

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The Guardian, June 2023

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Retired judges “should be regulated” if they return to practice – Legal Futures

Posted June 29th, 2023 in judiciary, legal services, news, professional conduct, retirement by sally

‘Retired judges who engage in legal work after their retirement, whether advocacy or litigation, should be regulated by the Bar Standard Board (BSB) or Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), academics have argued.’

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Legal Futures, 29th June 2023

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Whistleblowing protection as a key consideration of investigations best practice – Kingsley Napley

Posted June 29th, 2023 in disclosure, EC law, news, public interest, whistleblowers by sally

‘When an individual blows the whistle on suspected malpractice or wrongdoing in the workplace, this can lead to an internal investigation. A huge range of issues can be raised by whistle-blowers, and how the whistle-blower’s own rights are dealt with is a crucial consideration when scoping an investigation. Following on from World Whistle-blowers’ Day on 23 June, Emmanuelle Ries and Caroline Day provide a whistle stop tour of the key features of whistleblowing protection in the UK and in Europe.’

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Kinglsey Napley, 28th June 2023

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Digital assets: call for legislation to protect third category of ‘thing’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 29th, 2023 in cryptocurrencies, Law Commission, news, reports by sally

‘A third legal category of personal property – alongside the existing “things” (choses) of possession and action – should be formally recognised to cope with the world of cryptocurrencies and non-fungible tokens, the Law Commission recommends today.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 28th June 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Penelope Jackson loses appeal bid to challenge murder conviction – BBC News

Posted June 29th, 2023 in appeals, domestic violence, murder, news by sally

‘A woman who was jailed for stabbing her husband to death has lost a bid to bring a challenge against her conviction at the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 28th June 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk