22/05/2024 – Current Awareness

Lift-off for the Safety of Rwanda Act? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in asylum, bills, deportation, government departments, human rights, news, Rwanda by sally

‘On 25 April, the Safety of Rwanda (Asylum and Immigration) Act 2024 received royal assent and passed into law. This is the latest development relating to the government’s policy to stop small boat crossings via the implementation of a Rwanda asylum seeker removals scheme. After rounds of parliamentary ping-pong between the Commons and Lords, the government was able to push through the legislation. The final version of the act does not include any of the amendments passed by the Lords, such as a carve-out exemption to prevent removal to Rwanda of people who served with or for the British Armed Forces, such as Afghan translators.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 21st May 2024

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Children detained under little-known orders are speaking out after turning 18 – BBC News

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in children, deprivation of liberty safeguards, families, family courts, local government, news by sally

‘At the age of 14, Katy Baxter was detained alone under a court order, far from her Bournemouth home, supervised by two workers 24 hours a day, going for long periods without any contact with her family.’

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BBC News, 22nd May 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police chiefs say prison crisis in England and Wales is ‘unsustainable’ – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in criminal justice, delay, early release, Ministry of Justice, news, police, prisons by sally

‘Police chiefs have told ministers they fear that the crisis gripping the Prison Service in England and Wales is “unsustainable” and risks public safety, the Guardian has learned.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

The Basic Art of the Perfect Bundle – Pump Court Chambers

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in chambers articles, civil procedure rules, documents, news by sally

‘The provision and content of a bundle can make or break a trial. That might sound overly dramatic for something which on its face is a purely administrative task but a well-constructed and tactically considered bundle can make all the difference. A perfect bundle allows the advocate to seamlessly direct a Judge or witness to the relevant evidence. It allows documents to be compared where needed and ensures that all evidence can be read and understood by those involved in the trial or hearing.’

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Pump Court Chambers, 30th April 2024

Source: www.pumpcourtchambers.com

First trader to be jailed for rate rigging will go to the Supreme Court to clear his name – The Independent

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in appeals, banking, conspiracy, fraud, news, rates, Supreme Court by sally

‘The first trader jailed worldwide for Libor interest rate rigging has been left with a possible route clear his name, despite being refused permission to appeal against his conviction at the UK’s Supreme Court.’

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The Independent, 21st May 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Court of Appeal issues ruling on evidential value and reliability of hair strand drug testing – Local Government Lawyer

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in appeals, care orders, children, families, local government, news by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has allowed an appeal against a judge’s decision to authorise the removal of three children from the care of their maternal grandmother and uncle, which was largely based upon three sets of hair strand testing reports.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st May 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Disavowing an Implied Term of Fairness – Industrial Law Journal

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in appeals, contract of employment, disciplinary procedures, employment, news by sally

‘In the Court of Appeal decision in Burn v Alder Hey (Burn), there are obiter suggestions that the employment contract contains an implied term that would require the employer to act fairly during a disciplinary process. In a recent article in this journal, Collins and Golding (the authors) endorse this direction of travel and explore what they see as a number of advantages that would accrue for employees (and other workers) should the courts hold that such a term is indeed part of the law of contract. This article seeks to argue that recognition of the term would be misguided.’

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Industrial Law Journal, 13th May 2024

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Inquiry to begin into DWP’s treatment of ill and disabled people on benefits – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in benefits, disability discrimination, disabled persons, equality, Equality and Human Rights Commission, government departments, human rights, mental health, news by sally

‘The treatment of chronically ill and disabled people by welfare officials, including benefits decisions subsequently linked to the deaths of vulnerable claimants, is to be formally investigated by Britain’s human rights watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 22nd May 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Sophie Phillips’ case comments on Birmingham City Council v Bravington [2023] EWCA Civ 308 – Park Square Barristers

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, housing, local government, news, repossession by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has recently held that local authorities are able to rely on section 233 of the Local Government Act 1972 (“the 1972 Act”) when serving a notice seeking possession under section 83ZA of the Housing Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”). Service will be deemed valid even if the tenant does not receive the notice but where it has been found to be served in accordance with the aforementioned provisions.’

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Park Square Barristers, 2nd April 2024

Source: www.parksquarebarristers.co.uk

An unfortunate sequence of events: Re St Bartholomew Bristol – Law & Religion UK

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in Church of England, news, planning by sally

‘Carrying out building work unlawfully and then applying for retrospective permission is always risky, whether in the ecclesiastical courts or under the secular planning laws. If permission is refused it may result in the work having to be demolished at great expense and inconvenience.’

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Law & Religion UK, 21st May 2024

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Infected blood scandal: who will get compensation, and how much will they get? – The Guardian

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in blood products, compensation, families, government departments, HIV, news, victims by sally

‘Victims of the infected blood scandal – seen as one of the worst treatment disasters in the history of the NHS – have raised concerns about the government’s pledged compensation scheme.’

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The Guardian, 21st May 2024

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ASA upbraids unregulated employment firm over marketing – Legal Futures

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in advertising, complaints, employment, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld a complaint about marketing material sent by an employment law business that looked like it was from a public body.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd May 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Which 10-year period of reasonable belief? – St Philips Barristers

Posted May 22nd, 2024 in adverse possession, chambers articles, news by sally

‘In Brown v Ridley [2024] UKUT 14 (LC) the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) considered whether the 10-year period of reasonable belief required for adverse possession applications must end on the date of the application (or, alternatively, whether it may be any 10 years within the period of adverse possession ending on the date of the application).’

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St Philips Barristers, 16th April 2024

Source: st-philips.com