Woman sacked after getting pregnant on maternity leave gets £28,000 payout – The Independent

‘A woman has been given a payout of more than£28,000 after a tribunal found she was laid off from her job because she returned from maternity leave pregnant.’

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The Independent, 23rd October 2024

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Social media algorithms need overhaul in wake of Southport riots, Ofcom says – The Guardian

Posted October 23rd, 2024 in bills, demonstrations, immigration, internet, news, ombudsmen, public order, violent disorder by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 22nd October 2024

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EXTRADITION: An Introduction – 5SAH

‘5SAH Chambers provides an overview of Extradition & International Law for Chambers & Partners.’

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5SAH, 21st October 2024

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Supreme Court clarifies suitable alternative remedies to judicial review – OUT-LAW.com

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in appeals, human rights, judicial review, news, Northern Ireland, nuisance, Supreme Court by tracey

‘The UK Supreme Court has made it clear that judicial review is generally available to hold regulators to account and ensure they fulfil their functions.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 21st October 2024

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Stonehenge conservation group fails in Court of Appeal bid for judicial review of dual carriageway development consent – Local Government Lawyer

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in appeals, historic buildings, judicial review, local government, news, planning, roads by tracey

‘Save Stonehenge World Heritage Site, a conservation group aiming to protect the prehistoric structure, has failed in a judicial review challenge to the previous Government’s decision to approve a £2.5bn road scheme through the site.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 21st October 2024

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Law firm granted injunction after “obscene and criminal” phone calls – Legal Futures

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in families, harassment, injunctions, law firms, news, wills by tracey

‘A law firm has been granted an injunction by the High Court after four female members of staff received anonymous, “obscene and criminal” phone calls.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024

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Large law firms negative about impact of GenAI on finances – Legal Futures

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in artificial intelligence, law firms, news, solicitors, statistics by tracey

‘The majority of large law firms outside of the top 10 are negative about the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) on their practices, new research has shown.’

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Legal Futures, 22nd October 2024

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Landmark Sentencing Review launched to end prison crisis – Ministry of Justice

‘Public safety will be at the heart of an independent review into sentencing, as the government pledges to end the crisis in our prisons.’

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Ministry of Justice, 21st October 2024

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Men used haulage firm to smuggle drugs into UK – BBC News

‘Two men have been jailed for their part in an organised crime group that used a Scunthorpe haulage firm as a front to smuggle more than £23m of drugs into the UK.’

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BBC News, 21st October 2024

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Serious Fraud Office probe £112m Unite union hotel – BBC News

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in fraud, hotels, inquiries, news, Serious Fraud Office, trade unions by tracey

‘The Serious Fraud Office is investigating the construction of a hotel and conference centre owned by one of the UK’s biggest trade unions, the BBC can reveal.’

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BBC News, 21st October 2024

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‘Vindictive’ daughter posted nude photos of father’s ex on escort website – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in disclosure, families, imprisonment, news, photography, police, sentencing by tracey

‘A woman who posted sexual images of her father’s former lover on an escort site after holding a deep-seated grudge against her has been jailed for three years.’

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The Independent, 21st October 2024

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Harrods settling more than 250 claims over alleged sexual misconduct by Mohamed Al Fayed – The Independent

Posted October 22nd, 2024 in compensation, Crown Prosecution Service, employment, news, police, rape, sexual offences by tracey

‘More than 250 people are settling compensation claims over alleged historic sexual misconduct by former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed.’

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The Independent, 22nd October 2024

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Police officer cleared of murdering Chris Kaba – BBC News

Posted October 21st, 2024 in criminal justice, London, murder, news, police, professional conduct by tracey

‘A police officer has been cleared of murdering a man he shot in the head in south London two years ago.’

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BBC News, 21st October 2024

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted October 21st, 2024 in law reports by tracey

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Kieran Corrigan & Co Ltd v Timol [2024] EWCA Civ 1233 (18 October 2024)

(1) Titan Wealth Holdings Limited (2) Titan Settlement & Custody Limited (Formerly Known As Global Prime Partners Limited) (3) Gretchen Roberts (4) Tiffany Roberts v Marian Atinuke Okunola [2024] EWHC 2641 (KB) (18 October 2024)

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Banner & Anor, R. v [2024] EWCA Crim 1201 (18 October 2024)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Batmanghelidjh, R (On the Application Of) v Charity Commission for England And Wales [2024] EWHC 2637 (Admin) (18 October 2024)

Klos v Regional Court In Warsaw, Poland [2024] EWHC 2622 (Admin) (18 October 2024)

Cora Homes Ltd v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing And Communities & Anor [2024] EWHC 2617 (Admin) (17 October 2024)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Burns v Bridge & Anor [2024] EWHC 2620 (Ch) (18 October 2024)

High Court (Family Division)

A Mother v A Father & Anor [2024] EWHC 2643 (Fam) (18 October 2024)

High Court (King’s Bench Division)

Titan Wealth Holdings Limited & Ors v Okunola [2024] EWHC 2641 (KB) (18 October 2024)

Source: www.bailii.org

Unsuitable temporary accommodation and discrimination – Nearly Legal

‘Begum, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets (2024) EWHC 2279 (Admin) – Ms Begum had applied as homeless to Tower Hamlets in 2001. She was given temporary accommodation in a studio flat. 5 months later her first child was born. In June 2022, she complained about the suitability of the studio, which at that time was still s.188 accommodation. In October 2022, Tower Hamlets accepted the full duty. An internal memo recorded that Ms B had requested a transfer due to overcrowding. By March 2023, Ms B was pregnant with her second child, with a due date in September 2023. Between May and July 2023 there was correspondence between Ms B’s solicitors and Tower Hamlets on the suitability of the accommodation. The present claim was issued and interim relief ordered in August 2023. Three days later, Tower Hamlets made an offer of accommodation which Ms B accepted.’

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Nearly Legal, 20th October 2024

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Equality Act assessors and open advice – Nearly Legal

‘Laidley v Metropolitan Housing Trust Limited (2024) EWHC 2611 (Ch). This was the joined hearing of two appeals from a possession claim on grounds of anti social behaviour. Mr Laidley had an assured tenancy from Metropolitan from 2009. There had been complaints of anti social behaviour and Metropolitan brought possession proceedings.’

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Nearly Legal, 20th October 2024

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Thomas Horsley, Coree Brown Swan, Nicola McEwen and Lisa Claire Whitten: Westminster Rules: The United Kingdom Internal Market Act and Devolution – UK Constitutional Law Association

Posted October 21st, 2024 in brexit, constitutional law, devolution, devolution issues, news by tracey

‘The UK Labour Government is committed to resetting relations with the devolved institutions. Yet, in its manifesto, Labour made no mention of any plans to reform the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 (UKIMA) – regulating intra-UK trade post-Brexit – to deliver that commitment. In government, Labour now appears reluctant to engage directly with the Act, preferring to work around, rather than with it (Horsley, 2024). In a new report on the operational impact of the UKIMA on devolution, we call on the UK Government to change tack and address the Act directly in collaboration with the devolved institutions. We conclude that reform is essential to restore intergovernmental trust – the desired ‘relations reset’ – and rebalance the authority of the UK and devolved institutions with respect to regulating intra-UK trade.’

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UK Constitutional Law Association, 17th October 2024

Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org

Court “lacks jurisdiction” to protect party’s lawyers from abuse – Legal Futures

Posted October 21st, 2024 in appeals, confidentiality, employment, harassment, injunctions, jurisdiction, law firms, news by tracey

‘The High Court does not have jurisdiction to grant claimants a protective injunction stopping a defendant from harassing their lawyers, a judge has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 21st October 2024

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Victims Commissioner responds to stalking super-complaint findings – Family Law

Posted October 21st, 2024 in complaints, criminal justice, news, police, stalking, victims by tracey

‘The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), College of Policing and HMICFRS have published their findings in response to a police super-complaint submitted by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust on behalf of the National Stalking Consortium in 2022.’

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Family Law, 15th October 2024

Source: www.familylaw.co.uk

Speech by Mr Justice Fordham: Future perspectives from past experience – Courts and Tribuanls Judiciary

Posted October 21st, 2024 in judges, legal history, news, speeches by tracey

‘The Public Law Project, 21st Annual Conference, Wednesday 16 October 2024 – “Future perspectives from past experience.” ‘

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary , 16th October 2024

Source: www.judiciary.uk