Met Police officer dismissed after leaking sensitive information to Algerian embassy – The Independent

‘A Met Police officer who passed information to staff at an embassy without authorisation has been dismissed from the force.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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‘Spiteful’ mum stole daughters’ £50k inheritance – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in families, fraud, imprisonment, news, sentencing, wills by michael

‘A mother who stole £50,000 of inheritance from her two daughters out of “greed and spite” has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 31st May 2024

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Man jailed for life for murder of partner who died 13 years after brutal attack – The Independent

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A man who murdered his partner by hitting her over the head with a hammer has been jailed for life over a decade after the frenzied attack.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Ryanair and EasyJet among airlines fined £128m for ‘abusive practices’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 31st, 2024 in airlines, consumer protection, fines, news by michael

‘Budget airlines including Ryanair and EasyJet have been fined a total of €150 million (£128 million) by Spain’s government for “abusive practices” including charging passengers for carry-on baggage.’

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Daily Telegraph, 31st May 2024

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Child sex offender banned from teaching for life after online grooming conviction – The Independent

‘A Hampshire teacher convicted of online grooming has been banned from the classroom indefinitely.’

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The Independent, 31st May 2024

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Judge uses new power to “encourage” ADR in absence of agreement – Legal Futures

‘A High Court judge has used new powers to “encourage” the use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in family proceedings in the absence of agreement between the parties.’

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Legal Futures, 31st May 2024

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Updated guidance on UK national security regime provides greater clarity for businesses – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 31st, 2024 in codes of practice, company law, intelligence services, news by michael

‘The updated guidance on the NSI Act comes after calls to “fine tune” the NSI regime following a consultation. It aims to provide more clarity to businesses, institutions, and their advisors while protecting national security. The updates include a new “section 3 statement” that better explains how the UK government plans to exercise powers under the NSI Act to call-in certain acquisitions for scrutiny and updated “Market Guidance”.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2024

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Man sentenced for dumping bodies of giant tortoises in Devon woodland – The Guardian

‘Gary Priddle from Exeter given community order after 10 animals died when heating failed over Christmas.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2024

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Police couple shared footage from murder probe – BBC News

‘A constable and his police colleague wife have been jailed after they shared video footage taken at the crime scene of a murder inquiry.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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Woman jailed for minimum 20 years for murdering her partner in Northampton – The Guardian

Posted May 31st, 2024 in domestic violence, imprisonment, murder, news, sentencing by michael

‘A primary school teacher who murdered her boyfriend and buried his body in their back garden in a “carefully planned domestic execution” has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 20 years.’

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The Guardian, 30th May 2024

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Hundreds of phones and bags of cash: Inside the UK’s biggest benefit fraud – BBC News

Posted May 31st, 2024 in benefits, fraud, gangs, imprisonment, news, sentencing by michael

‘The gang admitted £53.9m of fraudulent claims, and at Wood Green Crown Court on Thursday two of the gang members received what are thought to be the longest sentences ever passed down for benefit fraud.’

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BBC News, 30th May 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 30th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Ward v The Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police [2024] EWHC 1297 (KB) (29 May 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Witness statements in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 30th, 2024 in documents, evidence, news, witnesses by tracey

‘A witness statement is a written formal document used in litigation in the courts of England and Wales. A witness statement contains a person’s truthful own account of facts relating to issues arising in a dispute, which are within that person’s personal knowledge.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2024

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BSB board and staff at odds over transferring foreign lawyers – Legal Futures

Posted May 30th, 2024 in barristers, foreign jurisdictions, news by tracey

‘Members of the Bar Standards Board (BSB) clashed with senior staff last week over how to deal with the large number of foreign lawyers seeking to be called in England and Wales but who do not intend to practise here.’

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Legal Futures, 30th May 2024

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Law firm fined £12,400 for not making good on undertakings – Legal Futures

Posted May 30th, 2024 in fines, land registration, law firms, mortgages, news, undertakings by tracey

‘A law firm in Nottingham that failed to perform undertakings it gave on two property transactions – allowing another party to register a charge on one of them – has been fined £12,400.’

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Legal Futures, 29th May 2024

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Judge stays divorce financial proceedings to allow non-court dispute resolution – Law Society’s Gazette

‘Rules allowing the court to encourage parties into alternative dispute resolution have been historically underused, a judge has said while directing a divorcing couple to use non-court resolution under new procedure rules.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 29th May 2024

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Convicted paedophile banned from teaching – BBC News

‘A primary school teacher has been banned from the profession after being convicted of making and distributing indecent photos of children, as well as attempting to engage in sexual communication with a child.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Violent kidnapper has prison sentence extended – BBC News

Posted May 30th, 2024 in conspiracy, drug offences, kidnapping, news, robbery, sentencing by tracey

‘A convicted kidnapper has had his prison sentence extended by two years and three months for drug charges.’

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BBC News, 29th May 2024

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Lucy Letby inquiry should be heard in public, judge rules – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2024 in children, hospitals, inquiries, murder, news, nurses by tracey

‘The Lucy Letby inquiry will examine matters of “profound importance” and should be heard in public, a senior judge has ruled.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2024

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UK mother of boy who killed himself seeks right to access his social media – The Guardian

Posted May 30th, 2024 in families, internet, media, news, parental rights, suicide by tracey

‘A woman whose 14-year-old son killed himself is calling for parents to be given the legal right to access their child’s social media accounts to help understand why they died.’

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The Guardian, 29th May 2024

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