Legal rights charity wins tribunal case demanding Government transparency on determination of adult social care funding – Local Government Lawyer

‘The Information Tribunal has ordered HM Treasury and the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to reveal information requested by legal rights charity Access Social Care around the decision-making processes which determine funding for adult social care.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2024

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Manchester Arena survivors win case against man who claimed there was ‘no bomb’ – The Guardian

Posted October 24th, 2024 in children, data protection, explosives, harassment, news, terrorism, victims by sally

‘Two survivors of the Manchester Arena bombing have won a high court harassment case against a former television producer who claimed the attack had been staged.’

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The Guardian, 23rd October 2024

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“Safe access zones” at abortion clinics: legislation – Law & Religion UK

Posted October 24th, 2024 in abortion, Christianity, harassment, news by sally

‘On 21 October 2024, the Secretary of State made The Public Order Act 2023 (Commencement No. 5) (England and Wales) Regulations 2024 which extend to England and Wales; this provides that Section 9 of the Public Order Act 2023 (offence of interference with access to or provision of abortion services) will come into force on 31 October 2024.’

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Law & Religion UK, 23rd October 2024

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Extra time – Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog

Posted October 24th, 2024 in appeals, chambers articles, employment, news, Supreme Court, taxation by sally

‘Waqar Shah and Andy Norris analyse the latest decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Professional Game Match Officials Ltd, which has been referred back to the First-tier Tribunal.’

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Kingsley Napley Employment Law Blog, 22nd October 2024

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Officers on trial over shooting suspects to get anonymity – BBC News

‘Firearms officers facing trial over shooting suspects are to be given anonymity unless they are convicted, under reforms announced by the home secretary.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2024

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Labour peer at centre of Starmer donations scandal found to have breached Lords rules – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2024 in codes of practice, news, parliament, political parties by tracey

‘Labour peer Waheed Alli has been found to have committed four breaches of Lords rules over his declarations in the register of interests.’

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The Independent, 23rd October 2024

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Police reopen Wimbledon school crash investigation – BBC News

‘The Metropolitan Police is to carry out a new investigation into the Wimbledon school crash in order to further examine a number of lines of inquiry.’

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BBC News, 24th October 2024

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New data laws aim to ‘improve public services and boost economy by £10 billion’ – The Independent

Posted October 24th, 2024 in bills, data protection, government departments, hospitals, news, police by tracey

‘Proposed new data laws will free up police and NHS staff time, boost the economy and make it easier to register births and deaths or start a new job, the Government has said.’

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The Independent, 24th October 2024

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Trans children’s charity told to rewrite guidance on puberty blockers – The Guardian

‘A charity supporting gender-questioning young people has been told to rewrite its guidance about the risks of puberty blockers, after a two-year Charity Commission investigation, which also concluded that there had been mismanagement within the organisation. However, the investigation found that the charity, Mermaids, had appropriate safeguarding policies in place and there was no evidence that it provided medical advice to children, which would have been outside its remit.’

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The Guardian, 24th October 2024

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Board refuses to reverse murderer release decision – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in Ministry of Justice, murder, news, parole, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘The Parole Board has refused to overturn its direction to release a convicted murderer who stabbed a woman 60 times.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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Licence regime updated as new UK trade sanctions implementation office launched – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in civil justice, enforcement, export controls, licensing, news, sanctions by tracey

‘The UK government’s newly established Office of Trade Sanctions Implementation (OTSI) has become operational and businesses need to take note of the updated civil sanctions enforcement regimes and the three bodies with different responsibilities for licence applications.’

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OUT-law.com, 22nd October 2024

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TCC case highlights contract negotiations requirements – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in contracting out, contracts, delay, estoppel, news by tracey

‘A recent Technology and Construction Court (TCC) case in the UK highlights several important issues that preoccupy outsourcing and technology lawyers during contract negotiations.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd October 2024

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The price of discrimination: school ordered to pay £850,000 to an autistic teacher who it viewed as a ‘persistent complainer’ – Local Government Lawyer

‘Jo Moseley considers the lessons schools and colleges can learn from a recent tribunal decision which involved an autistic teacher who was dismissed after making a number of complaints about various aspects of his employment over a three year period.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2024

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Court of Protection case update: October 2024 – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in Court of Protection, local government, news by tracey

‘Lauren Gardner and Eleanor Suthern round up the latest Court of Protection cases of interest to practitioners, including an important ruling on representation during review periods.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2024

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The importance of due diligence in choosing children’s residential placements – Local Government Lawyer

‘Kristine Lidgerwood aims to provoke thought and encourage thorough system checks based on recent experiences that have raised serious concerns.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd October 2024

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119 criminal defence firms warn Lord Chancellor over legal aid – Legal Futures

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in criminal justice, judicial review, law firms, legal aid, Ministry of Justice, news by tracey

‘A group of 119 criminal law firms have warned the government not to mistake their submitting an application for a new legal aid contract for an intention actually to sign it.’

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Legal Futures, 23rd October 2024

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National firm Foot Anstey wins injunction against litigant who harassed staff – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in families, harassment, injunctions, law firms, news, wills by tracey

‘A disgruntled litigant who made threatening calls to a law firm has been banned from making any direct further contact with the practice.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 22nd October 2024

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Crime boss jailed over gun cache plot from prison – BBC News

‘A senior figure in the Kinahan organised crime group has been jailed for six years after he orchestrated a gun cache plot from prison.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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Ex-police officer jailed after cattle prod attack – BBC News

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in assault, imprisonment, news, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A former police officer who attacked her neighbours with knives, a coal shovel and a metal pole will be sent to prison.’

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BBC News, 22nd October 2024

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Veterans demand better payout for gay ban – BBC News

‘Veterans dismissed from the armed forces for being gay say the government is offering insufficient compensation. The total amount available has been capped at £50m and the National Audit Office says up to 4,000 are expected to be eligible, meaning an average payout of £12,500 each.’

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BBC News, 23rd October 2024

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