26/06/2024 – Current Awareness

Government hit with judicial review after excluding onshore wind from energy policy – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 26th, 2024 in climate change, energy, environmental health, environmental protection, government departments, judicial review, local government, news by sally

‘The High Court has granted the Good Law Project permission to challenge the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero’s decision to exclude onshore wind from its policy on energy infrastructure.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Court of Appeal finds Family Division judge failed to adhere to “fundamental principle” of justice being seen to be done – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 26th, 2024 in appeals, care orders, children, civil procedure rules, families, family courts, habeas corpus, judges, local government, news, placement orders by sally

‘The Court of Appeal has criticised a judge for her “blatantly unfair conduct”, finding that an interchange with a father demonstrated a “complete failure of proper judicial process”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ads for menopause supplements banned by regulator – The Independent

Posted June 26th, 2024 in advertising, health, menopause, news, ombudsmen, women by sally

‘Ads for supplements claiming they could treat and cure menopause symptoms such as hot flushes and weight gain have been banned by the regulator.’

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The Independent, 26th June 2024

Source: www.independent.co.uk

The Care Quality Commission’s New Inspection and Regulation Regime – Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog

Posted June 26th, 2024 in chambers articles, health, hospitals, news, ombudsmen, quality assurance, social services by sally

‘The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has implemented a new inspection and regulation regime which is pegged to enhance the regulation of health and social care services. This blog will detail the key changes, their rationale, practical applications, and any early signs of difficulties.’

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Kingsley Napley Regulatory Blog, 25th June 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Lake District sewage campaigners launch nuisance complaint in legal first – The Guardian

Posted June 26th, 2024 in complaints, environmental health, environmental protection, local government, news, nuisance, pollution, water, water companies by sally

‘Campaigners fighting to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, the Lake District’s largest lake, have made a statutory nuisance complaint against a water company in the first legal action of its kind.’

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The Guardian, 26th June 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com