Met Police failed to solve any neighbourhood crimes in more than 160 parts of London in three years – The Independent

Posted July 16th, 2024 in crime, London, news, police, standards, statistics, theft by tracey

‘The Metropolitan Police has not identified a single suspect in investigations into neighbourhood crimes such as phone and bike thefts, burglaries and vehicle crime in more than 160 areas for the past three years.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Feltham YOI found to be most violent prison in England and Wales – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2024 in London, news, prisons, reports, violence, young offenders by tracey

‘A young offender institution has been identified as the most violent prison in the country, with teenage inmates refusing family visits to keep their relatives away from danger, a watchdog has found.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

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Woman wins payout after boss coughed in her face during Covid pandemic – The Guardian

Posted July 16th, 2024 in coronavirus, damages, news, unfair dismissal, victimisation, Wales by tracey

‘An employer has been told to pay more than £26,000 to a former worker for deliberately coughing in her face during the Covid pandemic.’

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The Guardian, 16th July 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 15th, 2024 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

Lipton & Anor v BA Cityflyer Ltd [2024] UKSC 24 (10 July 2024)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

InterDigital Technology Corporation & Ors v Lenovo Group Ltd & Ors [2024] EWCA Civ 743 (12 July 2024)

Process & Industrial Developments Ltd v The Federal Republic of Nigeria [2024] EWCA Civ 790 (12 July 2024)

Secretary of State for the Home Department v Rexhaj [2024] EWCA Civ 784 (11 July 2024)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Kaur, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 795 (12 July 2024)

Goldsmith, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 780 (12 July 2024)

Wills v Rex [2024] EWCA Crim 789 (10 July 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions

London Borough of Islington, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for Education [2024] EWHC 1798 (Admin) (12 July 2024)

C, R (On the Application Of) v Chief Constable of Kent Police [2024] EWHC 1678 (Admin) (11 July 2024)

Walk Safe Security Services Ltd v London Borough of Lewisham [2024] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (11 July 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Low [2024] EWHC 1812 (Ch) (12 July 2024)

Sabbah v Abela [2024] EWHC 1790 (Ch) (11 July 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Invest Bank PSC v El-Husseini & Ors [2024] EWHC 1804 (Comm) (12 July 2024)

Lakatamia Shipping Company Ltd v Su & Ors [2024] EWHC 1749 (Comm) (12 July 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

E v The Child and Family Agency of Ireland & Ors [2024] EWHC 1778 (Fam) (09 July 2024)

CB, Re [2024] EWHC 1779 (Fam) (09 July 2024)

PP v JP & Ors [2024] EWHC 1697 (Fam) (02 July 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Runciman v University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust [2024] EWHC 1800 (KB) (12 July 2024)

Leicestershire County Council & Anor v Miles (Rev1) [2024] EWHC 1782 (KB) (11 July 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Demystifying the English language requirement for UK visas – EIN Blog

Posted July 15th, 2024 in citizenship, examinations, immigration, news, visas by tracey

‘For many visa routes, evidencing your English language skills to a certain level is an essential part of the application and failing to do so, could lead to the refusal of your application. However, the requirement is not homogenous – it varies across different routes and types of application and can be met in several different ways. There are also exemptions available to applicants with certain circumstances.’

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EIN Blog, 10th July 2024

Source: www.ein.org.uk

EHRC proposes changes to guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment – OUT-LAW.com

‘Employers in the UK should pay close attention to the risk assessment approach and business-specific preventative steps proposed by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which is in the process of changing its guidance on preventing workplace sexual harassment, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2024

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Can a Claimant Rely on an EU Directive to Avoid the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013? – Ropewalk Personal Injury Blog

‘I recently acted in the High Court appeal in Wetherell v Student Loans Company Ltd [2024] EWHC 1443 (KB) which raises some interesting questions about the personal injury landscape after the Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013.’

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Ropewalk Personal Injury Blog, 10th July 2024

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Firm forced to take action against client’s ex-husband over email error – Legal Futures

Posted July 15th, 2024 in confidentiality, disclosure, divorce, electronic mail, injunctions, law firms, news by tracey

‘A family law firm has had to take legal action against the ex-husband of a client after an associate accidentally sent confidential information about another client to him.’

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Legal Futures, 15th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

SRA to appeal decision to clear Dentons over AML breaches – Legal Futures

‘The High Court looks set to rule on whether a tribunal was right to find that Dentons’ breach of the anti-money laundering (AML) rules was “inadvertent” and did not amount to professional misconduct.’

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Legal Futures, 15th July 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Law Commission publishes scoping paper on Decentralised Autonomous Organisations – Law Commission

Posted July 15th, 2024 in company law, computer programs, Law Commission, news by tracey

‘Today, the Law Commission has published a scoping paper looking into how Decentralised Autonomous Organisations (DAOs) can be characterised and how the law of England and Wales might accommodate them now and in the future. The paper seeks to identify current issues around DAOs to inform any future law reform or innovations.’

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Law Commission, 11th July 2024

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People smuggler gets nearly a year extra time in jail for failing to payback over £65,000 of criminal profits in the Essex lorry deaths case – Crown Prosecution Service

‘Today (11 July 2024) at Margate Magistrates’ Court, Gheorghe Nica, 46, was ordered to serve a further eleven and half months imprisonment after failing to payback £65,157.65 which he was ordered to pay in a proceeds of crime confiscation hearing. All of the Confiscation Order monies recovered from Nica, which a Judge has determined is his available assets, will be paid by way of compensation to the families of the 39 victims.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 11th July 2024

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Notionally Flawed? Notional Assessments in LSPO Applications – Financial Remedies Journal

‘The past weeks have brought two more High Court judgments considering the practice of deducting a percentage from an LSPO applicant’s costs provision by way of a “notional standard assessment”. The first, JK v LM [2024] EWHC 1442 (Fam), was a judgment of Cobb J doubling down on the practice. The second, KV v KV [2024] EWFC 165, was a judgment of Peel J, taking a more ambivalent approach, suggesting it be used as a “cross check” and highlighting that it may operate unfairly in some cases. Cobb J’s elevation to the Court of Appeal may see his approach becoming dominant. The unfairness caused by the “notional assessments” in LSPO applications has been explored by us previously. Here we argue that it is also conceptually flawed.’

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Financial Remedies Journal, 11th July 2024

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Inquiry into headteacher’s suicide says ‘macho culture’ of inspections must end – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in inquiries, mental health, news, ombudsmen, suicide, teachers by tracey

‘An independent inquiry into the death of the Reading headteacher Ruth Perry has called for an end to England’s “macho culture” of inspections and school accountability.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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Assisted dying researcher sues police over arrest – BBC News

‘A PhD student researching assisted dying is suing police for damages over her arrest after travelling with a woman from Wales who had doctors in Switzerland help to end her life.’

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BBC News, 12th July 2024

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Which prisoners will be released from jail early? – BBC News

Posted July 15th, 2024 in early release, Ministry of Justice, news, police, prisons, statistics by tracey

‘The government has announced emergency measures to deal with prison overcrowding in England and Wales.’

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BBC News, 12th July 2024

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Ampleforth inquiry finds alleged serious abuse against pupils in last 10 years – The Guardian

‘An inquiry into the running of a prestigious private school said it uncovered a string of “serious abuse allegations” committed against pupils by monks and staff within the last decade.’

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The Guardian, 12th July 2024

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‘Sheer torment’: Home Office apologises after asylum approvals retracted – The Guardian

Posted July 15th, 2024 in asylum, documents, government departments, immigration, news, refugees by tracey

‘The Home Office has apologised to asylum seekers granted leave to remain in the UK who then had their decisions retracted.’

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The Guardian, 15th July 2024

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Security guard ‘obsessed’ with Holly Willoughby jailed for life for plotting to kidnap, rape and murder her – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2024 in imprisonment, incitement, kidnapping, murder, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by tracey

‘An “obsessed” security guard who purchased items for a “kidnap kit” including shackles and chloroform has been handed three life sentences for plotting to abduct, rape and cut the throat of TV personality Holly Willoughby.’

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The Independent, 13th July 2024

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Report hits out at ‘glacial’ progress in plan to stamp out police racism – The Independent

Posted July 15th, 2024 in government departments, news, police, racism, reports by tracey

‘A damning report has hit out at “glacial” progress in police chiefs’ flagship plan to stamp out racism in Britain’s forces.’

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The Independent, 15th July 2024

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Remote licensing hearings are lawful: High Court – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 12th, 2024 in licensing, local government, news, remote hearings by sally

‘Councils can hold remote licensing hearings lawfully under the Licensing Act 2003, according to a ruling handed down today (11 July) by the High Court.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th July 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk