Online groomer who posed as teenage girl to abuse boys jailed – The Independent

‘A man who groomed boys online by posing as a teenage girl has been jailed, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has said.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Ombudsman finds severe maladministration for Clarion in “tragic” noise case following death of resident who took his own life – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Housing Ombudsman has found severe maladministration for Clarion after its “lack of consideration” of a resident’s vulnerability when handling his complaints about noise led to him suffering over a nine-month period.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023

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Football fan convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand – The Independent

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in hate crime, news, public order, racism, sport by sally

‘A football fan has been convicted of racially abusing Rio Ferdinand at a Premier League match.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Vicarious liability for abuse – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Can a school be vicariously liable for abuse perpetrated against a pupil by an adult on work experience? The Court of Appeal addressed this question in the above case and, unusually, overturned some of the findings of fact of the trial judge.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 1st November 2023

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Men start earning more than women at the Bar from day one – Legal Futures

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in barristers, diversity, equality, news, remuneration, sex discrimination, statistics, women by sally

‘Earnings diverge between male and female barristers in every practice area from the start of their careers – when the differential is 17% – and peak at 11-15 years’ call, new research has found.’

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Legal Futures, 2nd November 2023

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CA confirms Ombudsman not “competent court” – Pensions Barrister

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in appeals, courts, news, ombudsmen, pensions by sally

‘Judgment of the CA was handed down today in Pensions Ombudsman v CMG Pension Trustees Ltd. CA confirmed that the requirement in s.91(6) PA95 for trustees to obtain an order of “a competent court”, where their right to recoup overpaid benefits from future pension payments is disputed by the member, is not satisfied solely by a determination of the Ombudsman. This means that such a determination will require to be enforced by the county court on the application of the trustees. However, the Court rejected the respondent’s argument that the county court has a judicial role to play, and held that enforcement was purely an administrative matter to be carried out by a court officer, without the court considering the merits of the matter.’

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Pensions Barrister, 1st November 2023

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Council wins Court of Appeal battle over succession to property after mother entered care home – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in appeals, care homes, families, housing, human rights, local government, news by sally

‘Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council has defeated an appeal by a resident who claimed she should have been able to succeed to her mother’s council house as – had her mother not had to enter a care home – she would have been resident there with her at the time of her death.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 2nd November 2023

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Abused care home resident secures ‘landmark’ settlement of legal claim – The Independent

‘A vulnerable former care home resident has secured the High Court’s approval of a “landmark” settlement of his legal claim over the abuse he suffered at the hands of staff.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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UK to legislate for cryptoasset regulatory regime – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK government has confirmed that it will legislate for a new regulatory framework for cryptoassets.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st October 2023

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Drug smugglers jailed for 18 years over cocaine banana plot – The Independent

‘Two ringleaders of a plot to smuggle £11 million of cocaine into the UK hidden in a shipment of bananas have each been jailed for 18 years.’

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The Independent, 1st November 2023

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Cumbrian man found guilty of murdering four-month-old baby son – The Guardian

‘A man described as a “monster” and “ticking timebomb” has been found guilty of murdering his four-month-old baby son.’

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The Guardian, 1st November 2023

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Stoke-on-Trent man who set wife on fire jailed for murder – BBC News

Posted November 2nd, 2023 in domestic violence, imprisonment, married persons, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who set his estranged wife on fire after dousing her with petrol has been jailed for life for her murder.’

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BBC News, 1st November 2023

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