Joe Tomlinson: Why Has There Been a 264% Increase in Asylum Appeals? – UK Constitutional Law Association

‘If an application for asylum is refused, the applicant can appeal to the First-tier Tribunal. The latest tribunal statistics show a sharp increase in the number of asylum appeals lodged in the tribunal.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th June 2024

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Councillor who sold puppies without licence handed £50k confiscation order – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 19th, 2024 in animals, confiscation, licensing, local government, news, proceeds of crime by sally

‘A councillor in Gloucester has been ordered to pay £49,823.36 for selling puppies without a licence.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 18th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Stephen Lawrence detectives will not face charges – BBC News

‘Four retired detectives who ran the first Stephen Lawrence murder investigation should not face criminal charges for their actions in the case, a review has concluded.’

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BBC News, 18th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Oceans group takes UK government to court over oil and gas licences – The Guardian

‘A marine conservation group has initiated legal action against the UK government, claiming the Conservatives’ decision to issue North Sea oil and gas licences without taking into account their impact on the environment was unlawful.’

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The Guardian, 19th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

Employment can offer barristers more ethical protection – Legal Futures

Posted June 19th, 2024 in barristers, employment, law firms, news by sally

‘Being employed by companies or law firms can give barristers more protection when faced with ethical challenges than those in private practice, it has been suggested.’

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Legal Futures, 19th June 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Fern Britton stalker given 10-year restraining order – BBC New

Posted June 19th, 2024 in community service, media, news, restraining orders, sentencing, stalking by sally

‘A man with a “crush” on TV presenter Fern Britton has been given a 10-year restraining order following a “prolonged campaign” against her.’

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BBC News, 18th June 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Joey Barton to pay Jeremy Vine £75,000 after calling him a ‘bike nonce’ – The Guardian

Posted June 19th, 2024 in damages, defamation, internet, media, news, sport by sally

‘The former footballer and manager Joey Barton has issued a public apology on the social media site X and has agreed to pay £75,000 to Jeremy Vine, after a high court ruling that calling the broadcaster a “bike nonce” on social media was defamatory.’

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The Guardian, 18th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com