Schools in England and Wales using ‘gender toolkit’ risk being sued by parents – The Guardian

‘Leading barrister warns that the kit – used to support gender-questioning children – is likely to be in breach of equality laws and could violate pupils’ rights.’

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The Guardian, 13th April 2024

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Woman loses 600k in compensation after being branded ‘dishonest’ by judge – The Independent

Posted April 15th, 2024 in accidents, compensation, damages, deceit, news, personal injuries by sally

‘A woman seeking damages after suffering multiple injuries due to a bad fall in Wales is about to lose out on almost £600,000 for being “thoroughly dishonest” in her process of asking for compensation.’

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The Independent, 13th April 2024

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Survivors of 2017 Ariana Grande concert bombing take legal action against UK agency – The Independent

‘More than 250 survivors of the suicide bombing that killed 22 people at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, are taking legal action against Britain’s domestic intelligence agency, lawyers said.’

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The Independent, 15th April 2024

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Political ads could be heading to UK TV screens due to legal loophole – The Guardian

Posted April 15th, 2024 in advertising, media, news, ombudsmen, political parties by sally

‘ITV is considering taking paid ads from parties on its streaming platform where ban does not apply’

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The Guardian, 14th April 2024

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Report calls for major overhaul of BSB enforcement processes – Legal Futures

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has the right approach to dealing with complaints about barristers’ conduct but there are “a large number of areas” for improvement, a major review has concluded.’

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Legal Futures, 12th April 2024

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Changes to legal migration rules for family and work visas in 2024 – House of Commons Library

Posted April 12th, 2024 in families, government departments, immigration, news, parliament, visas by sally

‘On 4 December 2023 the Home Secretary, James Cleverly, announced future changes to visa rules in what he described as a “five-point plan” to reduce immigration. The Home Office released more information on 21 December, including some adjustments to what had initially been announced.’

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House of Commons Library, 11th April 2024

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Post office operator wrongly jailed while pregnant rejects executive’s apology – The Guardian

‘A post office operator who was wrongly prosecuted while pregnant has rejected a Post Office executive’s apology for having sent an email celebrating her conviction as “brilliant news”.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2024

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SLAPP campaigners call for ‘objective’ test in new law – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted April 12th, 2024 in bills, defamation, freedom of expression, human rights, news by sally

‘Prominent human rights lawyers Helena Kennnedy KC and Mark Stephens are among the legal signatories to a letter calling for a simpler test for a strategic lawsuit against public participation (SLAPP) in legislation aimed at curbing abusive litigation.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 11th April 2024

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Judge urges police to “carefully consider” position and role of Family Court when determining bail conditions – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 12th, 2024 in bail, children, families, family courts, fostering, judges, local government, news, police by sally

‘The High Court has ruled that a family court judge was in a “much better position” to determine whether unsupervised contact with a child could be appropriately managed, than were the Police.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th April 2024

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King Charles exempt from Wales’ farming-law prosecution – BBC News

Posted April 12th, 2024 in agriculture, immunity, news, prosecutions, royal family, Wales by sally

‘King Charles cannot be prosecuted under a new farming law in an exemption reluctantly agreed by the Welsh government.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2024

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Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government? – The Guardian

‘George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian society editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakes.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2024

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Human Rights embrace Climate Change – Law Pod UK

Posted April 12th, 2024 in climate change, environmental protection, human rights, news, podcasts by sally

‘Strasbourg Court fashions human rights out of climate change. David Hart KC discusses latest developments with Rosalind English.’

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Law Pod UK, 10th April 2024

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Carer convicted over benefit error worth 30p a week fights to clear his name – The Guardian

‘A carer who says he was “dragged through the courts” and had to sell his home to pay back almost £20,000 in benefit overpayments is fighting to clear his name after the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) acknowledged he made an innocent mistake.’

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The Guardian, 12th April 2024

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Council possession claim rejected after it dismissed long-term homosexual partner of tenant as friend in succession case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 12th, 2024 in cohabitation, costs, homosexuality, housing, local government, news, repossession by sally

‘Islington Council has been ordered to pay costs after the dismissal of possession proceedings it brought against a tenant that the council did not consider was in a homosexual relationship with the former tenant, who had passed away.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 11th April 2024

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UK has real concerns about AI risks, says competition regulator – The Guardian

Posted April 12th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, competition, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Just six major technology companies are at the heart of the AI sector through an “interconnected web” of more than 90 investments and partnerships links, the UK’s competition regulator has warned, sparking increased concern about the anti-competitive nature of the technology.’

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The Guardian, 11th April 2024

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Everton fan who mocked Man Utd Munich air disaster banned – BBC News

‘An Everton fan who mocked the Munich air disaster during a match at Manchester United’s Old Trafford ground has been banned from stadiums.’

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BBC News, 10th April 2024

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High Court throws out £110m claim against law firms – Legal Futures

Posted April 11th, 2024 in abuse of process, duty of care, law firms, news, striking out by sally

‘A businessman who brought a claim against two leading law firms, and also reported them and those representing them to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), has seen his case struck out.’

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Legal Futures, 11th April 2024

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Uber case a reminder of dangers of potentially discriminatory AI – OUT-LAW.com

‘The UK’s Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has issued a reminder to employers to be mindful of the way in which they use artificial intelligence (AI), to prevent inadvertent bias or discrimination.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 10th April 2024

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Disabled claimant loses judicial review challenge over alleged inaction by council in addressing noise and smells – Local Government Lawyer

Posted April 11th, 2024 in judicial review, local government, news, noise by sally

‘A woman with a heightened sensitivity or hypersensitivity to noise and to smell has lost a judicial review in the High Court after Mr Justice Murray decided there was nothing more the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea (RBKC) could reasonably have done to relieve the situation.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 10th April 2024

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Recent Ombudsman determinations on pension scams – Pensions Barrister

Posted April 11th, 2024 in fraud, news, ombudsmen, pensions by sally

‘Paul Newman KC looks at some recent Ombudsman decisions on pensions scams, which illustrate the difficulties for complainants to establish due diligence failures by the administrators of transferring schemes.’

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Pensions Barrister, 11th April 2024

Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com