Tackling theft or improper use of confidential information in the civil courts – OUT-LAW.com

‘Businesses faced with the theft or unauthorised use of their confidential data have a suite of remedies available to them in the civil courts to recover that data or prevent its further use.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th September 2024

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Social worker awarded £55k and £8k costs after accusing council employer of discriminating against protected beliefs – Local Government Lawyer

‘A social worker who worked for Cambridgeshire County Council has been awarded more than £55,000 in compensation and £8,000 in costs, after asserting that she was discriminated against for reasons relating to her gender critical beliefs and/or sexual orientation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

‘Hundreds’ of prisoners freed early in England and Wales not fitted with tags – The Guardian

‘Prisoners freed early to ease overcrowding in jails have not been fitted with electronic tags despite it being a condition of their release, prompting criticism from a parliamentary watchdog.’

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The Guardian, 19th September 2024

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Secretary of State for Justice agrees to release dying prisoner on compassionate grounds following legal challenge – No. 5 Barristers Chambers

Posted September 19th, 2024 in chambers articles, early release, health, judicial review, news, prisons, probation by sally

‘On Friday 16 August 2024, following the urgent judicial review proceedings and interim relief application brought by the Prisoners’ Advice Service, instructing Philip Rule KC and Mirren Gidda of No5 Barristers’ Chambers, the Secretary of State for Justice agreed to grant early release on compassionate grounds (‘ERCG’) to a prisoner dying of stage 4 cancer and whose prognosis is just 6 weeks or so expected left to live.’

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No. 5 Barristers Chambers, 20th August 2024

Source: www.no5.com

Cricket Discipline Commission fines Essex £100,000 for ‘systemic’ racism – The Guardian

Posted September 19th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, fines, news, racism, sport by sally

‘Essex have been fined £100,000 – half of it suspended for two years – by the Cricket Discipline Commission after admitting to the “systemic use” of racist language at the club from 2001 to 2010 which they “failed to address”.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

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Advertising watchdog investigates RSPCA Assured adverts after complaints of ‘misleading’ claims – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2024 in advertising, animal cruelty, animals, charities, complaints, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘The advertising watchdog has launched an investigation into adverts by the RSPCA, following complaints that claims in them are misleading.’

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The Independent, 19th September 2024

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Man jailed for Telegram race hate posts amid riots – BBC News

‘A man who used a fake name to send “vile” racist messages on a messaging app with thousands of members to provoke violence has been jailed for two years and four months.’

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BBC News, 18th September 2024

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Law Pod UK latest: Raising Racism at Inquests – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted September 19th, 2024 in barristers, families, human rights, inquests, news, podcasts, racism by sally

‘In Episode 201 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Emma Snell of JUSTICE and Christian Weaver, a barrister at Garden North Chambers about Achieving Racial Justice at Inquests: A Practitioner’s Guide (2024), a guide recently published by JUSTICE and INQUEST.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 18th September 2024

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Iraqi refugee wins legal battle to prove he was a child when he arrived in UK – The Guardian

‘A child refugee who fled Iraq has won a three-year legal battle to prove he was only 16 when he arrived undocumented in the UK, not eight to 10 years older, as British officials claimed, citing his facial hair and broad shoulders.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

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Half of NHS maternity units slammed by CQC as inadequate or ‘requires improvement’ – The Independent

Posted September 19th, 2024 in birth, hospitals, news, ombudsmen, pregnancy, quality assurance, statistics by sally

‘Nearly half of NHS maternity units in England have been rated as inadequate or requiring improvement, according to the findings of inspections by the healthcare watchdog.’

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The Independent, 19th September 2024

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Regulators and lawyers “must do more” for learning disabled clients – Legal Futures

Posted September 19th, 2024 in disabled persons, equality, law firms, learning difficulties, news by sally

‘Legal regulators have been urged to develop a ‘disability-friendly’ quality mark for law firms, who in turn should hand out ‘easy read’ client information for those with learning disabilities.’

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Legal Futures, 19th September 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Tribunal rejects barrister’s bid to have ‘boys’ club’ disciplinary case thrown out – The Guardian

‘A tribunal has rejected a barrister’s request for it to throw out disciplinary proceedings brought against her for saying a judge had shown a “boys’ club attitude”, but it ruled that she can argue that the regulator discriminated against her because she is a woman.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted September 18th, 2024 in law reports by sally

Supreme Court

UniCredit Bank GmbH v RusChemAlliance LLC [2024] UKSC 30 (18 September 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

XYM, R (On the Application Of) v West London Family Court & Anor [2024] EWHC 2372 (Admin) (17 September 2024)

Government of the Republic of Turkiye v Demir [2024] EWHC 2351 (Admin) (17 September 2024)

Bredhurst Parish Council v Maidstone Borough Council & Ors [2024] EWHC 2373 (Admin) (17 September 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Keilaus & Anor v Houghton & Anor [2024] EWHC 2108 (Ch) (17 September 2024)

Omnimax International LLC v Cullen & Ors [2024] EWHC 2367 (Ch) (17 September 2024)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yangtze Navigation (Asia) Co Ltd & Anor v TPT Shipping Ltd & Ors [2024] EWHC 2371 (Comm) (18 September 2024)

Tumpuan Megah Development Sdn Bhd v ING Bank NV & Anor [2024] EWHC 2350 (Comm) (17 September 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Adegboyega v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2024] EWHC 2365 (KB) (15 September 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

King Crude Carriers SA -v- Ridgebury November LLC [2024] EWCA Civ 719: English contract law recognises doctrine of ‘deemed fulfilment’ of a condition precedent – Gatehouse Chambers

Posted September 18th, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, contracts, damages, debts, deposits, news by sally

‘In a significant decision clarifying the scope of the ‘Mackay v Dick’ principle, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a party cannot rely on the non-fulfilment of a condition precedent to a debt to avoid its obligation to pay where the non-fulfilment is caused by its own breach of contract. The decision reflects the English contract law maxim that a person should not be permitted to take advantage of their own wrongdoing.’

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Gatehouse Chambers, 7th August 2024

Source: gatehouselaw.co.uk

UK riots: boy, 12, becomes youngest person in England to be sentenced – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2024 in compensation, immigration, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

‘A 12-year-old boy, who is the youngest known person in England to have been charged in connection with widespread disorder in UK cities earlier this summer, has been given a 12-month a referral order.’

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The Guardian, 17th September 2024

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Outsourcing and the Human Rights Act 1998 – the consequences – Mental Capacity Law and Policy

‘Without straying into politics, Sammut v Next Steps Mental Healthcare Ltd [2024] EWHC 2265 (KB) is a case which demonstrates the consequences of the fact that much state-funded care – including coercive mental health care – is now delivered privately. It concerns a man, Paul Sammut, who had what was described as a chronic, enduring and treatment resistant schizophrenia. For large parts of his adult life, he was detained under s.3 Mental Health Act 1983.’

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Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 16th September 2024

Source: www.mentalcapacitylawandpolicy.org.uk

Inside Operation Soteria: Half of rape investigation teams are not fully qualified – Each Other

Posted September 18th, 2024 in human rights, news, ombudsmen, police, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The police inspectorate recently published its report on progress in delivering a new model for investigating rape and serious sexual offences, known as Operation Soteria.’

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Each Other, 16th September 2024

Source: eachother.org.uk

Buffer zones to be introduced outside abortion clinics after lengthy delays – The Independent

Posted September 18th, 2024 in abortion, delay, demonstrations, fines, government departments, harassment, news by sally

‘Buffer zones will soon be introduced outside abortion clinics to stop women seeking abortions from being harassed by protesters.’

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The Independent, 18th September 2024

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Priest sentenced for stealing church donations – BBC News

Posted September 18th, 2024 in Christianity, compensation, imprisonment, news, sentencing, suspended sentences, theft by sally

‘A priest has been given a suspended prison sentence for stealing money from his own church’s donation plates.’

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BBC News, 17th September 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

UK’s new eVisa scheme ‘could create digital Windrush scandal’ – The Guardian

Posted September 18th, 2024 in computer programs, documents, government departments, immigration, news, visas by sally

‘Millions of migrants have been urged to register for a new eVisa scheme as campaigners warn the document could create a digital Windrush scandal.’

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The Guardian, 18th September 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com