Man who stabbed woman 60 times cleared for release – BBC News
‘A killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex has been cleared to be freed by the parole board.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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UK ruling clarifies ‘fixed establishment’ in VAT group cases – OUT-LAW.com
‘Foreign companies need to have a substantial presence in the UK, including adequate human and technical resources, for their branch to qualify as a “fixed establishment”, a necessary condition for being treated as a member of a value added tax (VAT) group in the UK, a recent ruling has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Planned water law reform ‘risks delaying environmental action’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Proposed new legislation described by government as delivering a “significant increase in enforcement powers” against water companies, could delay rather than speed up industry action to address environmental concerns because of the broad way it has been drafted, water industry experts have warned.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Britain takes decisive action to ban ‘zombie drug’ xylazine – Home Office
‘Legislation has been laid in Parliament to ban xylazine and 21 other dangerous drugs as part of the government’s action to prevent drug deaths and crack down on drug dealing gangs.’
Home Office, 4th September 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
People smuggler jailed for stashing migrants inside motorhome – Home Office
‘A British national who attempted to smuggle 5 migrants, including a 5-year-old child, has been sentenced following a Home Office investigation.’
Home Office, 6th September 2024
Source: www.gov.uk
Renowned solicitor advocate Robin Makin loses appeal against £105,000 costs order – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A renowned solicitor advocate has had his appeal against a £105,000 costs order dismissed by a judge because he applied to the wrong court.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th September 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The Art of the Award: Delivering an Arbitral Award in a Financial Remedies Case – Financial Remedies Journal
‘Like advocacy, award writing is a solitary and idiosyncratic art. No doubt others use different brush strokes. These are my tips for award writing.’
Financial Remedies Journal, 5th September 2024
Source: financialremediesjournal.com
Family’s anger as killer bids for open prison – BBC News
‘The family of a Leeds woman who was beaten to death by a man with a psychotic illness have said they are angry at the possibility he could be moved to an open prison.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What is the mental health public inquiry and what could it change? – BBC News
‘Mental health patients are among the most vulnerable in society, but services in England have been under huge strain for at least a decade, with sometimes fatal consequences. A public inquiry backed by the government will focus on deaths in Essex as a starting point, but what is it and what does it hope to achieve?. Solicitors representing a growing number of families who have lost loved ones say the Lampard Inquiry, which starts on 9 September, is as important as those around the Post Office and infected blood scandals.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Corruption review finds ‘red flags’ in more than 130 Covid contracts – BBC News
‘An anti-corruption charity says it has identified significant concerns in contracts worth over £15.3bn awarded by the Conservative government during the Covid pandemic, equivalent to one in every £3 spent.’
BBC News, 9th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Husband ‘unlawfully killed’ heiress and cannot inherit her £4m fortune, judge rules – The Independent
‘A judge has ruled wealthy heiress Paula Leeson was unlawfully killed by her husband blocking him from inheriting her £4.4m estate.’
The Independent, 7th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police ‘didn’t get everything right’ as report shows impact of protests on tourism and public services – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police “didn’t get everything right” in policing recent large-scale protests, as a new report reveals the impact caused on tourism, retail and public service finances.’
The Independent, 9th September 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rats, mould, damp: UK’s biggest student homes provider faces legal action over poor accommodation – The Guardian
‘A tenants’ rights group is fighting for justice for residents of university halls who claim health affected by conditions.’
The Guardian, 7th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Afghan family refused UK visas to join son, 13, evacuated from Kabul – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has rejected a visa application from a family trapped in Afghanistan, whose son was evacuated to the UK during the fall of Kabul.’
The Guardian, 9th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Information Rights Tribunal orders council to disclose information on noise dispute
‘The Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) has been given 35 days to disclose information in a lengthy dispute about noise from a piano.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Grenfell families criticise report for ignoring impact on diverse communities – The Guardian
‘Grenfell families have criticised the final inquiry report on the disaster for failing to fully address the disproportionate impact the tragedy had on diverse and marginalised communities.’
The Guardian, 5th September 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too easy’ for abusers to tutor with 90 caught – BBC News
‘More than 90 private tutors in the UK have been convicted of sexual offences involving children over the past 20 years, the BBC has found.’
BBC News, 6th September 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ombudsman recommends compensation in council tax dispute – Local Government Lawyer
‘Slough Borough Council has been recommended by an ombudsman to pay £350 to local resident Mr X after taking him to court for unpaid council tax, despite having agreed to him paying by instalments.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th September 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
