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First-Tier Tribunal Finds Jamiyate Ulamaye Islam and Hefazat-e-Islam Activist in the UK at Risk of Persecution in Bangladesh – EIN Blog

Posted April 20th, 2023 in appeals, asylum, Bangladesh, news, political parties, refugees, tribunals by sally

‘A recent Immigration and Asylum First-tier Tribunal appeal involving a Bangladeshi political activist has highlighted the dangers faced by opposition figures in the country and the importance of providing asylum to those in need of protection. According to the UNHCR Global Trends Report 2021, there are currently 26 million refugees worldwide, with more than 80% hosted in developing countries.’

EIN Blog, 19th April 2023

Source: www.ein.org.uk

Amendments To The Illegal Migration Bill Split Parliament – Each Other

Posted March 30th, 2023 in asylum, bills, deportation, immigration, news, political parties by sally

‘On 27 March, MPs were back in parliament to debate the proposed Illegal Migration Bill. Its return to the House of Commons has reportedly split Tory MPs over the issue of its hardening stance on people arriving on small boats across the Channel.’

Each Other, 29th March 2023

Source: eachother.org.uk

Man jailed for sending racist and misogynistic messages to MP – The Independent

Posted March 23rd, 2023 in harassment, imprisonment, news, political parties, racism, sentencing, sex discrimination by tracey

‘A man has been jailed for harassing and sending racist and misogynistic messages to his MP.’

The Independent, 22nd March 2023

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Election court awards costs against petitioner in ‘dates bribe’ case – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 1st, 2023 in bribery, costs, elections, local government, news, political parties by sally

‘A rare sitting of the Election Court has agreed to withdraw a petition for a council election to be declared void after receiving “conclusive evidence” that the petitioner handed packets of dates to potential voters.’

Law Society's Gazette, 28th February 2023

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Gordon Guthrie: Brown vs Dewar – The Labour Commission on the UK’s Future – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted February 8th, 2023 in constitutional law, constitutional reform, devolution, devolution issues, news, political parties, Scotland by sally

‘With the publication of Labour’s Commission on the UK’s Future it is worth contrasting the approach that Gordon Brown and his colleagues have taken with the very successful devolutionary legacy of Donald Dewar.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 8th February 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Conor Casey: House of Lords Constitution Committee Rejects Significant Reform to UK Law Officers – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted January 31st, 2023 in attorney general, constitutional reform, lord chancellor, news, political parties, select committees by tracey

‘The Attorney General and Solicitor General are the UK government’s principal legal advisors. Known collectively as the Law Officers, the origins of these ancient constitutional officers date back to the 13th Century. Historically, the Law Officers were leading barristers who acted as the Crown’s personal lawyers, fiercely representing their interests in legal proceedings. As political power passed from the Crown to the Prime Minister and their Cabinet, the Law Officers eventually became salaried ministers. Appointed and removed by the Crown on the advice of the Prime Minister, Law Officers today are typically qualified lawyers with experience in practice who are also political figures; as members of one of the Houses of Parliament, a member of government, and senior member of the governing political party.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 31st January 2023

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Online safety bill returns to parliament after five-month delay – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2022 in bills, delay, government departments, internet, news, political parties by sally

‘The online safety bill, the government’s flagship internet regulation, returns to parliament on Monday, after a five-month delay prompted by Conservative party factional warfare threatened to kill it off.’

The Guardian, 5th December 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Watchdog apologises for saying MPs’ Christmas party costs are claimable – The Guardian

Posted November 25th, 2022 in expenses, government departments, news, ombudsmen, political parties by tracey

‘The MPs’ expenses watchdog has apologised for telling parliamentarians they could claim back some costs for Christmas parties.’

The Guardian, 24th November 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Frederick Cowell: The Three Eras of Opposition to the Human Rights Act – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted November 14th, 2022 in constitutional law, government departments, human rights, immigration, legal history, news, political parties by tracey

‘Before it entered the statute books, before it even had been brought to Parliament, the Human Rights Act (HRA) was subject to opposition which was to only strengthen over time. The nature of that opposition has varied since the publication of White Paper Rights Brought Home in October 1997, but it has served as a vehicle, and site of contestation, for many constitutional debates and disagreements over the past quarter century. Opposition to the HRA is also a reflection of broader social change in British society in the twenty-first century and this understanding is key to any analysis of contemporary proposals for reform.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 14th November 2022

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Campaigning and political activity by charities: guidance – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 9th, 2022 in charities, Charity Commission, codes of practice, elections, news, political parties by sally

‘On 7 November, the Charity Commission issued updated guidance for England and Wales on Campaigning and political activity by charities. It follows the passing of the Elections Act 2022, which received Royal Assent on 28 April.’

Law & Religion UK, 9th November 2022

Source: lawandreligionuk.com

Michael Foran: Prime Ministers, Party Members, and the Efficient Secret – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 27th, 2022 in constitutional law, ministers' powers and duties, news, parliament, political parties by sally

‘The office of Prime Minister is a creature entirely of constitutional convention. While legislation references the office itself, setting out pay for example, this is only statutory recognition of the existence of an office which arises purely by virtue of convention. It is by convention that the Monarch appoints as Prime Minister someone who is capable of commanding the confidence of the House of Commons and it is by convention that he exercises certain prerogative powers only on the advice of the Prime Minister (or another minister in his government). The mechanism for choosing a Prime Minister is, however, not entirely covered by convention. While they must command the confidence of a majority of MPs in the Commons, it is not necessary that they be chosen directly by the Commons. This is because of the party system and the presumption that the leader of a given party has the confidence of their MPs, even if they might not always have their full support.’

UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th October 2022

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Labour urges immediate rights extension for associate prosecutors – Legal Futures

Posted August 30th, 2022 in criminal justice, Crown Prosecution Service, delay, news, political parties, prosecutions, rights of audience by tracey

‘The Labour Party has called for the role of associate prosecutors (APs) to be expanded so as to help reduce the massive backlog in criminal cases awaiting hearings.’

Legal Futures, 30th August 2022

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Almost 1.5m England and Wales crime victims opt not to pursue cases – The Guardian

Posted August 12th, 2022 in criminal justice, news, police, political parties, prosecutions, statistics, victims by tracey

‘Almost 1.5 million victims of crime in England and Wales have decided not to pursue their cases, feeding concern that public confidence in the criminal justice system has collapsed.’

The Guardian, 12th August 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Labour MP unfairly sacked senior adviser who called him ‘first class idiot’, tribunal finds – The Independent

Posted August 3rd, 2022 in employment, employment tribunals, news, political parties, religious discrimination, unfair dismissal, whistleblowers by tracey

‘A Labour MP unfairly dismissed his aide and ex-girlfriend after she felt “marginalised and isolated” in the months leading up to her losing her job, a tribunal has found.’

The Independent, 3rd August 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Top barrister accuses Labour of ‘spin’ over NDAs gagging ex-staff – The Guardian

Posted July 22nd, 2022 in barristers, confidentiality, employment, harassment, news, non-disclosure agreements, political parties, sexual offences, women by tracey

‘One of the UK’s most high-profile freedom of expression lawyers has accused Labour of “spin and dissembling” for denying it attempted to stop two female ex-staffers from speaking about sexual harassment. In a highly unusual intervention, Mark Stephens, who represented Georgie Robertson and Laura Murray, said there were “high public interests at play” and said the party was “undermining their credibility” by issuing statements denying it had tried to offer them non-disclosure agreements.’

The Guardian, 21st July 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Councillor wins £30k damages after BBC misidentified her as politician accused of housing fraud – Local Government Lawyer

Posted June 20th, 2022 in BBC, damages, defamation, fraud, housing, news, political parties by tracey

‘A Westminster councillor has received damages in a libel case against the BBC after the news organisation misidentified her as another BAME politician who had been accused of housing fraud.’

Local Government Lawyer, 17th June 2022

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Margaret Thatcher statue egg-thrower Jeremy Webster fined – BBC News

Posted May 27th, 2022 in fines, monuments, news, political parties, public order by sally

‘A university arts chief who threw eggs at a statue of Margaret Thatcher within hours of its installation has been fined £90.’

BBC News, 26th May 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jack Monroe to sue MP after he says ‘she makes fortune from the poor’ – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2022 in defamation, food, news, parliament, political parties by tracey

‘Jack Monroe has instructed libel lawyers after the Tory MP Lee Anderson alleged the writer and food blogger was profiteering from the poor.’

The Guardian, 15th May 2022

Source: www.theguardian.com

Former Lib Dem MP and campaigner formally settles phone hacking claim – The Independent

Posted April 29th, 2022 in damages, interception, media, news, parliament, political parties, privacy, telecommunications by tracey

‘Dr Evan Harris accepted “substantial damages” from NGN, publisher of the now-defunct News of the World and The Sun, to settle his claim for unlawful information gathering.’

The Independent, 28th April 2022

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Donald Wood jailed for sending threatening letters to MPs – BBC News

Posted April 27th, 2022 in imprisonment, malicious communications, mental health, news, parliament, political parties, sentencing by sally

‘A man who sent threatening letters to three Labour MPs before fleeing to Morocco has been jailed for 21 months.’

BBC News, 26th April 2022

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

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