Revealed: ‘Monster’ care worker raped elderly dementia patients – but authorities don’t know how many – The Independent

‘Three police officers probed over allegations they failed to investigate initial reports of rape and sexual abuse by care worker.’

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The Independent, 29th July 2023

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UK retail financial services set for biggest overhaul in 20 years – The Guardian

‘The biggest regulatory shake-up of UK retail financial services for two decades will come into force on Monday in an effort to crack down on rip-offs and poor customer service.’

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The Guardian, 31st July 2023

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NHS midwife sacked for claiming terrorists could poison baby milk – BBC News

‘A midwife who told a patient that terrorists could contaminate milk formula to “kill the babies” has been struck off.’

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BBC News, 30th July 2023

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Ava Mae Collard: Parents jailed for causing baby girl’s death – BBC News

‘A mum and dad who caused the death of their five-month-old baby girl have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2023

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Borough council not vicariously liable for abuse suffered by claimant, High Court rules – Local Government Lawyer

‘Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council is not vicariously liable for sexual abuse inflicted on claimant DJ by an uncle who was a de facto foster parent, the High Court has found.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 27th July 2023

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Killer of Met police officer Sgt Matt Ratana given whole-life sentence – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in autism, firearms, imprisonment, murder, news, police, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been sentenced to a whole-life order, meaning he will spend the rest of his life in prison, for the murder of Sgt Matt Ratana, whom he shot with a gun he smuggled into a custody centre while handcuffed.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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Great grandmother had legs amputated after she was dragged under bus when driver refused to let her on – The Independent

‘An 83 year-old woman lost both her legs when she was dragged under a bus when the driver refused to let her on.’

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The Independent, 28th July 2023

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Cryptocurrency: Four members of £5m drugs gang jailed – BBC News

‘A drugs gang have been jailed for a multimillion pound operation which laundered profits in cryptocurrency.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2023

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Croydon tram operator and TfL fined £14m over deadly 2016 crash – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in accidents, fines, health & safety, London, news, railways, transport by sally

‘Transport for London and the operator of the Croydon tram have been fined a total of £14m for safety failings leading up to the 2016 crash in which seven people died.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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Ramarni Crosby: Teenagers jailed for killing 16-year-old in Gloucester – BBC News

‘Four teenagers convicted of stabbing a 16-year-old boy to death in Gloucester have been jailed.’

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BBC News, 27th July 2023

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Views sought on criminal appeals process – Law Commission

‘On Thursday 27 July, the Law Commission of England and Wales is publishing a paper asking for views on whether and how the law governing appeals for criminal cases should be reformed.’

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Law Commission, 26th July 2023

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Prince Harry’s lawsuit against Sun publisher can go to trial, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted July 28th, 2023 in damages, interception, media, news, royal family, telecommunications by sally

‘The Duke of Sussex’s damages claim over allegations of unlawful information gathering against the publisher of the Sun will go to trial, a high court judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 27th July 2023

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 28th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

PACCAR Inc & Ors, R (on the application of) v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors [2023] UKSC 28 (26 July 2023)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hodge v Folkestone and Hythe District Council [2023] EWCA Civ 896 (27 July 2023)

El Diwany v Solicitors Regulation Authority [2023] EWCA Civ 888 (26 July 2023)

Crane Bank Ltd & Ors v DFCU Bank Ltd & Ors [2023] EWCA Civ 886 (26 July 2023)

C (Child: Ability to Instruct Solicitor) [2023] EWCA Civ 889 (26 July 2023)

WAS (Pakistan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2023] EWCA Civ 894 (26 July 2023)

Olsten (UK) Holdings Ltd v Adecco Group European Works Council [2023] EWCA Civ 883 (26 July 2023)

Wright v McCormack [2023] EWCA Civ 892 (26 July 2023)

FXF v English Karate Federation Ltd & Anor [2023] EWCA Civ 891 (26 July 2023)

Eastpoint Block A RTM Company Ltd v Otubaga [2023] EWCA Civ 879 (25 July 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

ECPAT UK, R (On the Application Of) v Kent County Council & Anor [2023] EWHC 1953 (Admin) (27 July 2023)

Metastasio v General Medical Council [2023] EWHC 1918 (Admin) (26 July 2023)

High Court (Chancery Division)

VE Vegas Investors IV LLC v Evelyn Partners LLP & Ors [2023] EWHC 1786 (Ch) (27 July 2023)

Krishna Holdco Ltd v Gowrie Holdings Limited & Ors (Re Consequential Matters) [2023] EWHC 1943 (Ch) (27 July 2023)

Duke of Sussex v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2023] EWHC 1944 (Ch) (27 July 2023)

Cohen & Ors v O’Leary & Ors (Re Insolvency Act 1986) [2023] EWHC 1939 (Ch) (26 July 2023)

Crypto Open Patent Alliance v Wright (Rev1) [2023] EWHC 1894 (Ch) (25 July 2023)

Wright & Anor v Coinbase Global, Inc & Ors [2023] EWHC 1893 (Ch) (25 July 2023)

High Court (Patents Court)

Nokia Technologies OY & Anor v OnePlus Technology (Shenzhen) Co, Ltd & Ors [2023] EWHC 1912 (Pat) (26 July 2023)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Adams v Associated Newspapers Ltd [2023] EWHC 1940 (KB) (27 July 2023)

AB/X v Ministry of Justice [2023] EWHC 1920 (KB) (26 July 2023)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

USAF Nominee No. 18 Ltd & Ors v Watkin Jones & Son Ltd [2023] EWHC 1880 (TCC) (26 July 2023)

Home Group Ltd v MPS Housing Ltd [2023] EWHC 1946 (TCC) (25 July 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Guide to Judicial Conduct – Revised July 2023 – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted July 27th, 2023 in coroners, judiciary, magistrates, news, professional conduct, tribunals by sally

‘This Guide is intended to assist judges, tribunal members, coroners and magistrates, in relation to their conduct.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 27th July 2023

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Judge wrong to let 14-year-old boy instruct solicitor – Legal Futures

Posted July 27th, 2023 in care orders, children, family courts, legal representation, news by sally

‘A family court judge was wrong to order that a 14-year-old boy be allowed to instruct his own solicitor in care proceedings, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 27th July 2023

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Home Office ordered to change rules that restrict help for trafficking victims – The Guardian

‘A high court judge has ordered the home secretary to change a key part of a trafficking policy introduced just months ago.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2023

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Covid, the Cabinet and a tussle over disclosure: R (Cabinet Office) v The Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry – UK Human Rights Blog

‘In a decision that may come as little surprise to those working in the fields of inquiries and public law, the Divisional Court consisting of Dingemans LJ and Garnham J dismissed the Cabinet Office’s application for judicial review of a notice issued by Baroness Hallett, the Chair of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry (“the Inquiry”) requesting the production of WhatsApp messages.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 26th July 2023

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‘Shockwaves’ as Supreme Court rules litigation funding deals unenforceable – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Litigation funders will have to redraft the terms of their agreements following a widely awaited ruling by the Supreme Court this morning. In PACCAR Inc & Ors v Competition Appeal Tribunal & Ors, four out of five justices ruled that such agreements fall within the statutory definition of damages-based agreements (DBAs). As they had been entered in to without satisfying conditions for DBAs, they were therefore unenforceable.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 26th July 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Contempt threat against climate activist may undermine trial by jury, lawyers say – The Guardian

‘Leading lawyers have accused the government of undermining trial by jury after a climate activist was told she faces contempt proceedings over holding a sign outside court.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2023

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Aberdare’s Priory Hospital firms fined £400k after workers assaulted – BBC News

‘Companies running a mental health unit have been fined more than £400,000 after staff suffered bite attacks from inpatients.’

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BBC News, 26th July 2023

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