Category: consultations

High Court dismisses challenge over confinement of free school meals in London to state-funded primary schools – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 13th, 2024 in consultations, equality, food, judicial review, local government, London, news, school children by sally

‘The High Court has rejected a legal challenge brought by a group of parents on behalf of their children against a decision by the Mayor of London to extend his Universal Free School Meals scheme for the academic year 2024-2025, but to continue to confine the scheme to state-funded primary schools.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 12th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

The racialised harm of police strip searches – Runnymede Trust

Posted June 12th, 2024 in consultations, government departments, investigatory powers, news, police, proportionality, racism, statistics by sally

‘Runnymede Trust analysis of new Home Office strip search data shows that Black people are disproportionately strip searched by nearly all police forces in England and Wales. Black children are 6.5 times more likely than white children, and Black adults 4.7 times more likely than white adults, to be strip searched by police.’

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Runnymede Trust, June 2024

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Liberty v Secretary of State for the Home Department – Blackstone Chambers

Posted June 12th, 2024 in chambers articles, consultations, news, police, public order, ultra vires by sally

‘The Divisional Court has handed down a judgment finding that The Public Order Act 1986 (Serious Disruption to the Life of the Community) Regulations 2023 (the “Regulations”) are unlawful.’

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Blackstone Chambers, 24th May 2024

Source: www.blackstonechambers.com

Campaigners issue judicial review challenge over closure of two “vital” children’s centres in Hackney – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 11th, 2024 in children, consultations, education, judicial review, local government, news by tracey

‘A group of parents have issued a judicial review challenge to the proposed closure of two children’s centres in Hackney, arguing that the council’s consultation process was “unfair and unlawful”.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th June 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

CMA launches full market investigation into UK veterinary services – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 4th, 2024 in animals, competition, consultations, markets, news, veterinary surgeons by tracey

‘The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has launched an expedited statutory market investigation into the veterinary services sector in light of concerns it has identified in that industry following an initial review and consultation.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2024

Source: www.pinsentmasons.com

Non-fatal strangulation and suffocation offences: proposed sentencing guideline published – Sentencing Council

Posted May 17th, 2024 in appeals, consultations, domestic violence, news, sentencing by sally

‘A draft sentencing guideline for sentencing offenders convicted of non-fatal strangulation and non-fatal suffocation offences in courts across England and Wales, was published for consultation by the Sentencing Council today.’

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Sentencing Council, 15th May 2024

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Single online entry point for legal disputes “should be hosted by HMCTS” – Legal Futures

Posted May 10th, 2024 in consultations, HM Courts Service, internet, Law Society, legal advice, news by sally

‘HM Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) should host a proposed single online entry point for legal disputes, whether or not they end up in court, respondents to a Law Society consultation have agreed.’

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Legal Futures, 10th May 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

It’s official: fixed costs for clinical negligence set for October – Legal Futures

Posted May 10th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, consultations, costs, hospitals, negligence, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The government has finally confirmed that fixed recoverable costs (FRC) for low-value clinical negligence claims that settle pre-issue will come into force in October 2024, six months later than planned.’

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Legal Futures, 10th May 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

FCA’s plan to “name and shame” firms should be urgently reconsidered – Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog

Posted May 9th, 2024 in consultations, enforcement, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The FCA’s recent consultation (CP24/2) on changes to its enforcement process has provoked what appears to be unanimous opposition from government and industry bodies. Of particular concern is the proposal in consultation paper (“the CP”) that the FCA will publish information about its enforcement investigations, including the identity of the subject of the investigation, where it assesses it to be in the public interest to do so. Due to legal considerations which apply to the publication of information relating to individuals, the FCA’s proposals extend only to firms. However, the potential harm caused not only to those firms, but also their customers, their employees, the market – and UK plc – may be profound.’

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Kingsley Napley Criminal Law Blog, 7th May 2024

Source: www.kingsleynapley.co.uk

Inquiries Update: Three Things You Need to Know – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog

Posted April 19th, 2024 in chambers articles, consultations, government departments, inquiries, mental health, news, select committees by sally

‘Achas Burin updates readers on three essential news items concerning the future of Public Inquiries: the commencement of the Lampard Inquiry, the Norton committee reviewing Inquiries and the government consultation on apologies following the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse.’

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Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 17th April 2024

Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com

Consultation on the proposed revision of the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council Rules – Judicial Committee of the Privy Council

Posted April 19th, 2024 in consultations, news, Privy Council by sally

‘This paper sets out for consultation the proposed revision of the Judicial Committee of
the Privy Council Rules.’

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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, 15th April 2024

Source: www.jcpc.uk

Vicarious liability and reforming the law of apologies in civil proceedings? – Law & Religion UK

Posted April 10th, 2024 in Church of England, civil justice, company law, compensation, consultations, news, vicarious liability by sally

‘Section 2 of the Compensation Act 2006 (Apologies, offers of treatment or other redress) was enacted to make it easier for organisations to apologise for their actions without admitting civil liability: it reads, “An apology, an offer of treatment or other redress, shall not of itself amount to an admission of negligence or breach of statutory duty”.’

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Law & Religion UK, 10th April 2024

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Claimant fails in judicial review over SEND Review consultation and information on available remedies for tribunal in disability discrimination cases – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 27th, 2024 in children, consultations, disability discrimination, disabled persons, education, judicial review, learning difficulties, local government, news, school children, special educational needs by sally

‘The High Court has rejected a judicial review challenge brought on behalf of a 12-year-old boy with special educational needs to one of the 22 consultation questions contained in the SEND Review, the Government’s consultation Green Paper.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th March 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

APIL drops fixed costs judicial review after government “concessions” – Legal Futures

Posted March 27th, 2024 in civil procedure rules, consultations, costs, damages, judicial review, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries by sally

‘The Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL) has withdrawn its judicial review against the government challenging aspects of last October’s extension of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs).’

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Legal Futures, 27th March 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Consultation on proposed sentencing guidelines for immigration offences – Sentencing Council

Posted March 25th, 2024 in consultations, immigration, news, sentencing, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘The Sentencing Council is consulting on the first ever sentencing guidelines for immigration offences. The guidelines reflect legislative changes to the Immigration Act 1971 brought in by the Nationality and Borders Act 2022.’

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Sentencing Council, 20th March 2024

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Year of targeted action to better protect women – Ministry of Justice

Posted March 19th, 2024 in consultations, domestic violence, Ministry of Justice, news, sentencing, women by tracey

‘Cowardly domestic killers face tougher sentences than ever before as a direct result of decisive government action – one year on from the publication of Clare Wade KC’s review.’

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Ministry of Justice, 18th March 2024

Source: www.gov.uk

Sentencing Council to make changes to manslaughter guidelines and introduce new guidance for sentencing pregnant offenders – Sentencing Council

Posted March 18th, 2024 in consultations, criminal justice, domestic violence, fraud, homicide, news, pregnancy, sentencing, women by tracey

‘Changes to a number of sentencing guidelines have been published by the Sentencing Council following a consultation on miscellaneous amendments. The changes, which will come into effect on 1 April 2024, include amendments to the manslaughter guidelines made in response to recommendations in the Domestic Homicide Sentencing Review and the introduction of a new, dedicated mitigating factor providing guidance for courts on sentencing pregnant offenders and new mothers.’

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Sentencing Council, 18th March 2024

Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk

Leasehold Upper Tribunal roundup By Giles Peaker – Nearly Legal

Posted March 11th, 2024 in consultations, housing, landlord & tenant, leases, news, repairs, service charges by tracey

‘Some quick notes on various recent (ish) Upper Tribunal decisions.’

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Nearly Legal, 10th March 2024

Source: nearlylegal.co.uk

Bar Council warns regulator over plans for chambers – Legal Futures

Posted March 7th, 2024 in barristers, consultations, mergers, news, standards by sally

‘The Bar Council has warned the Bar Standards Board (BSB) not to go too far in its oversight of chambers and said its idea of encouraging smaller sets to merge is “inappropriate”.’

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Legal Futures, 7th March 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Councils call for “realistic and achievable timetable” and allocation of new burdens funding for implementation of Awaab’s Law – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 6th, 2024 in consultations, health, health & safety, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, repairs, time limits by sally

‘The Local Government Association has called on the Government to work with the social housing sector to set a “realistic and achievable timescale” for implementation of Awaab’s Law.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 6th March 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk