‘Users accessing online pornography in the UK could soon be required to have their face scanned, under measures announced by Ofcom to stop children seeing the material.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Michael Ashdown of Wilberforce Chambers considers the recent Supreme Court case of National Union of Rail &c v Tyne and Wear Passenger Transport Executive and looks at the implications for an understanding of the powers of the Pensions Ombudsman.’
Pensions Barrister, 9th January 2025
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘Upcoming changes to existing competition rules and the introduction of new rules will substantially strengthen and expand the UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) investigatory and enforcement powers resulting in higher stakes for businesses that do not comply, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 18th December 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Police were unprepared for the scale of disorder that broke out in part of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, a police watchdog has found.’
BBC News, 19th December
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The actions of armed police who surrounded and arrested a 13-year-old boy after an officer mistook his water pistol for a real gun were “reasonable in the circumstances”, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said.’
The Guardian, 13th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Housing Ombudsman has urged housing providers to improve their response to hazards ahead of the introduction of Awaab’s Law.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th December 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Leaseholders living in a block of flats have reported their management company to the housing ombudsman in a dispute over maintenance costs.’
BBC News, 10th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Paul Newman KC examines a recent High Court decision on the test for financial dependency in a claim for death benefits under the LGPS.’
Pensions Barrister, 5th December 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
‘The children’s commissioner for England has called for an urgent review of the use of restraint and “calming rooms” after leaked CCTV footage showed autistic children being pushed into a padded space where they were left distressed, self-harming and sitting in vomit.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The widow of a man who took his own life after becoming addicted to gambling says more people will die because the regulator is refusing to investigate suicides linked to the addiction.’
The Guardian, 21st November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A council that did not provide a girl who has special educational needs with suitable schooling for two years will pay her and her mother £14,300 in compensation.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Scotland Yard has referred itself to a police watchdog after two women complained about how their cases against Mohamed Al Fayed were handled.’
The Independent, 9th November 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Online service providers in scope of the UK’s Online Safety Act (OSA) should get ahead and prepare to conduct an illegal content risk assessment to ensure they do not fall foul of Ofcom’s enforcement powers, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
‘Cross-channel train operator Eurostar has been criticised by the advertising watchdog for exaggerating the number of £39 seats on sale. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) ruled that Eurostar ads across Instagram and Facebook for £39 tickets from London to Amsterdam and Brussels were misleading, the second time it has censured its ads this year.’
The Guardian, 6th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The man who led the investigation into the shooting of Chris Kaba has defended the decision that led to a firearms officer being unsuccessfully tried for murder.’
BBC News, 4th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘In its most recent State of Care Report, the CQC has a lengthy and detailed ‘area of concern’ section on DoLS, the key findings being as follows:
– Too many people are waiting too long for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) authorisation, despite multiple examples of local authorities trying their best to reduce backlogs and ensure sustainable improvement.
– We remain worried about the rights of people at the heart of the DoLS system. We continue to see people in vulnerable circumstances without legal protection, which not only affects them but also their families, carers, staff and local authorities.
– The system has needed reform for over 10 years. Unless there is substantial intervention, we are concerned that these challenges will continue.’
Mental Capacity Law and Policy, 31st October 2024
‘Ofcom has fined GB News £100,000 for breaking impartiality rules with a programme featuring the former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.’
BBC News, 31st October 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Social media algorithms must be adjusted to prevent misinformation from spreading, the chief executive of Ofcom has warned, responding to the rioting that broke out after the killing of three girls in Southport this summer.’
The Guardian, 22nd October 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
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