Law and religion roundup – Law & Religion UK

‘Further to the notices relating to Jonathan Fletcher posted by the Diocese of Southwark and the Metropolitan Police, it is perhaps timely to include a link to the Attorney General’s Note, Contempt of court and social media.’

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Law & Religion UK, 14th July 2024

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Captain Matthew Flinders: a legal history – Law & Religion UK

Posted July 19th, 2024 in burials and cremation, Church of England, news by michael

‘From his initial burial to the final interment in the church of St Mary and the Holy Rood, Donington, the remains of Captain Flinders have been been covered by different tranches of legislation: that relating to the churchyard in which he was first buried; that concerning the custody of the body during and after the infrastructure project; and finally, the ecclesiastical provisions governing burial within the church.’

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Law & Religion UK, 12th July 2024

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Solicitor used client money to keep PI firm afloat – Legal Futures

‘A solicitor who “repeatedly” transferred money from client to office account to prop up his firm has been struck off by the Solicitor Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Insurers win costs orders against Anexo over credit hire – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in costs, insurance, law firms, news by michael

‘His Honour Judge Saunders in Central London County Court held that Direct Accident Management Ltd (DAML) was the “real party” to litigation to recover the credit hire charges and should bear the risk of unsuccessful claims.’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Number of Bar students continues to grow – Legal Futures

Posted July 19th, 2024 in barristers, legal education, news, statistics, universities by michael

‘The number of students on Bar vocational courses has continued to grow since the pandemic, new figures from the Bar Standards Board (BSB) have shown. The figures also highlighted large gaps in achievement between those with first-class university degrees and those with lower seconds, as well as between course providers.’

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Legal Futures, 19th July 2024

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Statutory officers and good governance: the new Code of Practice – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in codes of practice, local government, news by michael

‘LLG, CIPFA and SOLACE have this week published the Code of Practice on Good Governance for Local Authority Statutory Officers. Philip McCourt explains its purpose.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2024

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Back to basics – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in local government, news, planning by michael

‘Simon Ricketts analyses two High Court rulings this month which provide reminders as to some development management procedural fundamentals.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th July 2024

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High Court rules for first time on water neutrality – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 19th, 2024 in local government, news, planning, water by michael

‘The High Court has dismissed the first challenge to an Inspector’s decision which refused planning permission for a development on grounds of water neutrality. Matt Lewin explains why.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th July 2024

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Ofcom to ban inflation-linked mid-contract price rises on phones, pay-TV and broadband – The Guardian

Posted July 19th, 2024 in complaints, consumer protection, news, ombudsmen, telecommunications by michael

‘Phone companies, broadband providers and subscription TV services will be banned from imposing inflation-linked price increases in the middle of contracts from next year, the telecoms regulator has confirmed.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2024

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Suspended surgeon harmed hundreds of women – BBC News

‘The Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service’s hearing concluded on Thursday [18 July] that a six-month suspension was “appropriate”.’

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BBC News, 18th July 2024

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