Personal data in FOI requests: cautionary tales – Local Government Lawyer

Posted September 11th, 2023 in data protection, freedom of information, local government, news by tracey

‘In recent news there have been reports of personal data breaches that have resulted from the release of information in response to a freedom of information request. Charlotte Smith looks at the issues involved.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th September 2023

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DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 9 September 2023 – Crown Prosecution Service

‘DPP Speech to the Bar Council, 9 September 2023.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 9th September 2023

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Tribunal rejects MoJ’s ‘elaborate’ reason for refusing FOI request – Law Society’s Gazette

The first-tier tribunal has overturned a ruling that the Ministry of Justice was entitled to turn down freedom of information requests relating to cleaners’ pay.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 8th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

TUC complains to UN watchdog over ‘undemocratic’ UK anti-strike law – The Guardian

‘The Trades Union Congress has lodged a complaint with the UN’s labour standards body claiming the UK government flouted the watchdog’s orders over its newly enforced “undemocratic” anti-strike law.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2023

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Bristol Spire Hospital widens investigation into mesh surgeon – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2023 in consent, doctors, hospitals, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A hospital’s review of mesh operations by a surgeon who left dozens of patient in agony is now looking into another type of procedure he carried out.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2023

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No apologies over Grays golly doll pub investigation, says police chief – BBC News

Posted September 11th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, hate crime, licensed premises, news, police, racism by tracey

‘A police chief constable has “no regrets” after his officers investigated pub landlords who displayed golly dolls behind their bar.’

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BBC News, 11th September 2023

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UK Government launches taskforce to stop ‘devastating’ lawsuits against journalists – The Independent

Posted September 11th, 2023 in bills, defamation, government departments, media, news, privacy by tracey

‘The Government has launched a new taskforce which aims to put a stop to lawsuits that have a “devastating” impact on journalists. Culture Secretary Lucy Frazer will meet groups from the media and legal sectors on Monday as they try to end legal threats, known as strategic lawsuits against public participation (Slapps).’

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The Independent, 11th September 2023

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Top UK lawyer hits out at ‘authoritarian’ attacks on legal profession – The Guardian

‘A leading British lawyer has compared UK government attacks on the profession to the tactics used by authoritarian regimes. Helena Kennedy KC, one of the UK’s most renowned criminal lawyers and a Labour peer, said ministers were deliberately creating scapegoats.’

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The Guardian, 10th September 2023

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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted September 8th, 2023 in legislation by tracey

SI 2023/957 – The Windsor Framework (Plant Health) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/956 – The Windsor Framework (Financial Assistance) (Marking of Retail Goods) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/955 – The Trade Remedies (Dumping and Subsidisation) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/952 – The National Health Service Pension Schemes (Partial Retirement etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/949 – The Food (Promotion and Placement) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/959 – The Windsor Framework (Retail Movement Scheme: Public Health, Marketing and Organic Product Standards and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/971 – The Petroleum Act 1998 (Specified Pipelines) (Amendment) and Importation and Storage of Combustible Gas (Designation of Substance etc.) Order 2023

SI 2023/969 – The Personal Injuries (NHS Charges) (Amounts) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/968 – The Countryside Stewardship (England) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/966 – The Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Exemptions from Financial Promotion General Requirement) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/965 – The Building Safety (Regulator’s Charges) Regulations 2023

SI 2023/980 – The Immigration (Passenger Transit Visa) (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2023

SI 2023/977 – The Immigration and Nationality (Fees) (Amendment) Order 2023

SI 2023/963 – The Civil Service (Other Crown Servants) Pension Scheme (Remediable Service) Regulations 2023

Source: www.bailii.org

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 8th, 2023 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Manchikalapati & Ors, R (On the Application Of) v Financial Services Compensation Scheme [2023] EWCA Civ 1006 (05 September 2023)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Fiske, R (On the Application Of) v Test Valley Borough Council [2023] EWHC 2221 (Admin) (06 September 2023)

igh Court (Chancery Division)

Burgess v Kempson [2023] EWHC 2216 (Ch) (05 September 2023)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JB Cocoa SDN BHD & Ors v Maersk Line AS [2023] EWHC 2203 (Comm) (05 September 2023)

The Republic of Mozambique v Credit Suisse International And Others (No.10) [2023] EWHC 2215 (Comm) (04 September 2023)

High Court (Family Division)

CC (A Child), Re [2023] EWHC 2179 (Fam) (29 August 2023)

Source: www.bailii.org

Dialysis and different realities – the Court of Protection has to decide – Local Government Lawyer

‘In a recent ruling a senior judge has helpfully reminded us of the fact that a person with cognitive impairments may be operating within a very different reality to everyone else does not mean that it is a reality which can simply be ignored, writes Alex Ruck Keene KC (Hon).’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023

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Denton and applications to set aside default judgments – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Court of Appeal has settled the uncertainty around whether the ruling in Denton applies to applications to set aside a default judgment, writes Alastair Cantor.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 8th September 2023

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New collaboration on scoping study on international cooperation in criminal law – Law Commission

Posted September 8th, 2023 in criminal justice, international law, Law Commission, news by tracey

‘In a new initiative, the Law Commission of England and Wales has invited the Criminal Law Reform Now Network (CLRNN), an established research network, to look at whether a law reform project on international cooperation in criminal law is needed and, if so, what the scope might be.’

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Law Commission, 7th September 2023

Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk

Man who posed for selfies as he piloted small boat jailed – Home Office

‘An Egyptian man who posed for selfies while piloting a small boat with 50 migrants on board has been jailed for 3 years and 2 months.’

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Home Office, 6th September 2023

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CPS cracks down on football tragedy abuse – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted September 8th, 2023 in Crown Prosecution Service, hate crime, news, public order, sport by tracey

‘Fans are being warned they face being banned from football matches – and next year’s Men’s European Championships – if they commit tragedy-related abuse as prosecutors publish additional guidance today. The CPS has updated its prosecution guidance on football related offences which reconfirms today (7 August 2023) that tragedy-related abuse can be prosecuted as a public order offence.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 7th August 2023

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Forfeiture ruling highlights underground banking threat – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 8th, 2023 in banking, China, forfeiture, money laundering, news by tracey

‘A money laundering case involving the sale of a £1.73million house has thrown a rare spotlight on the operations of the Chinese underground banking system.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Couple stung by £89 storage fee after spending £4,500 on wills – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted September 8th, 2023 in fees, news, solicitors, wills by tracey

‘A couple were told they would have to pay an annual £49 storage fee after spending £4,500 on their wills – which then increased to £89 a year, a report on the impact of unqualified advisers in the estate planning sector has revealed.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 7th September 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Police to launch inquiry into maternity failings at Nottingham hospitals trust – The Guardian

Posted September 8th, 2023 in bereavement, birth, children, families, hospitals, midwives, news, police, pregnancy by tracey

‘Nottinghamshire police have announced they are launching a criminal investigation into maternity failings at Nottingham university hospitals (NUH) NHS trust, after hundreds families raised concerns to an independent review.’

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The Guardian, 7th August 2023

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Former Leeds United footballer among four drug dealers jailed – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in conspiracy, drug offences, drug trafficking, imprisonment, news, sentencing, sport by tracey

‘A former Leeds United footballer is among four men jailed for dealing large amounts of cocaine after their encrypted messages were intercepted.’

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BBC News, 7th August 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Met Police: Ex-officers admit sending racist WhatsApp messages – BBC News

Posted September 8th, 2023 in news, police, racism, telecommunications by tracey

‘Five former Met Police officers have admitted sending racist messages on WhatsApp, following a BBC Newsnight investigation.’

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BBC News, 7th September 2023

Source: www.bbc.co.uk