Portsmouth sports coach jailed after filming boys in changing rooms – BBC News
‘A former sports coach who secretly filmed children getting dressed at swimming pools has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Talking Pensions Ep13 – Talking Perspective – Pensions Barrister
‘To celebrate Pensions Barrister’s tie-in with Pespective, this month’s podcast (recorded in November 2023) features Raf Shergold, the Managing Director of Perspective. Paul talks to Raf about the history, development and future of the premier online pensions law resource.’
Pensions Barrister, 8th February 2024
Source: www.pensionsbarrister.com
High Court judge allows appellant in housing case to substitute council as respondent after naming wrong authority – Local Government Lawyer
‘A woman has been allowed by the High Court to amend her statutory housing appeal application after she named the wrong council on the original.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
GB News presenter Neil Oliver cleared by Ofcom over ‘turbo cancer’ conspiracy claims – The Independent
‘GB News presenter Neil Oliver has been cleared by Ofcom, after sparking outrage with claims coronavirus vaccinations were causing “turbo cancer”.’
The Independent, 7th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tenants win High Court appeal against housing association over possession order – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two tenants have resisted an attempt to evict them for anti-social behaviour, with the High Court referring the matter back to the County Court.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Home Office drops plan to remove housing protections from asylum seekers – The Guardian
‘A controversial policy to remove basic housing protections from asylum seekers has been withdrawn by the government.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Handcuffed migrants face unlimited detention in ‘prison-like’ conditions, anti-torture committee finds – The Independent
‘Migrants facing unlimited detention in “prison-like” UK immigration sites are being handcuffed to beds and allowed to self-harm, a European anti-torture committee has found.’
The Independent, 8th February 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman hit by two Tube trains takes TfL to High Court – BBC News
‘A woman who lost an arm and leg after being run over by two Tube trains has issued a legal claim at the High Court against Transport for London (TfL).’
BBC News, 7th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Redacting names of junior civil servants in disclosed documents does not fulfil duty of candour, Court of Appeal finds – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has found the practice of Government departments redacting the names of junior civil servants when disclosed is “inimical to open government” and does not fulfil the duty of candour.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th February 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
MoJ launches call for evidence on whiplash tariff – Legal Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a call for evidence on the whiplash tariff to inform the statutory review of the figures that it is required to carry out.’
Legal Futures, 7th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Comedy hypnotist overturns decades-old ban on mesmerism – The Guardian
‘It was put in place more than 70 years ago to protect citizens from the “dark arts” but now an old-fashioned law banning hypnosis and mesmerism has been overturned by a comedy hypnotist – and he did it without putting anyone under.’
The Guardian, 7th February 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Anti-Zionism as a protected belief: Miller – Law & Religion UK
‘In Dr David Miller v University of Bristol [2024] ET 1400780/2022, the claimant was appointed Professor of Political Sociology at the University from 1 September 2018. In 2019 there were complaints about his conduct, including what was said to be his use of antisemitic language. The Community Security Trust charity said that a lecture he had given had been a “false, vile, anti-Semitic slur”. As part of the internal complaints procedure the University appointed an independent barrister to investigate; the overall conclusion of the resulting report, delivered on 4 December 2020, was that there was no formal case to answer in connection with any of the matters investigated.’
Law & Religion UK, 7th February 2024
Source: lawandreligionuk.com
Government in court over chicken poo in River Wye – BBC News
‘Campaigners are taking the Environment Agency to court, accusing it of not stopping chicken manure polluting the River Wye.’
BBC News, 8th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government brings video-witnessing of wills to an end – Legal Futures
‘The pandemic measure to allow video witnessing of wills came to an end last week, after the government decided not to extend it beyond 31 January.’
Legal Futures, 6th February 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Even many critics of the Rwanda deportation policy are missing the point of why it’s wrong – EIN Blog
‘The UK government’s proposals to send asylum seekers arriving to the UK onto Rwanda continue to spark intense opposition.’
EIN Blog, 6th February 2024
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Current Affairs Digest: Law – House of Lords Library
‘Sentences of imprisonment for public protection (IPPs) were abolished in 2012. However, this abolition did not apply retrospectively to prisoners already serving IPPs. Recent prison population data on IPPs has shown over 1,200 prisoners have never been released. This briefing examines concerns raised by campaign groups, professional bodies and international partners about the impact of IPPs on prisoners’ release prospects and mental health.’
House of Lords Library, 6th February 2024
Source: lordslibrary.parliament.uk
Popular Conservatives: Rees-Mogg attacks Lady Hale and calls for neutering of Supreme Court – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Baroness Hale revealed her “true colours” by voting against the Rwanda Bill, according to former leader of the Commons Jacob-Rees-Mogg, who yesterday called for the “politicised” Supreme Court to be emasculated.’
Law Society's Gazette, 7th February 2024
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Growing AI litigation risk requires business response – OUT-LAW.com
‘The risk businesses face from litigation is changing as artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more popular. Businesses need to recognise this and consider the different kinds of risks associated with AI technology and how they might give rise to liability.’
OUT-LAW.com, 5th February 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Shea Gordon: Teens jailed for life after birthday party murder – BBC News
‘Two teenagers have been jailed for life after murdering a boy at an 18th birthday party in east London.’
BBC News, 6th February 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Maintenance for a disabled adult child: a case of legal blogging – Transparency Project
‘Between August 2022 and June 2023, I observed, online, a number of hearings in a single case heard by His Honour Judge Shelton who is a judge in the family court in Leeds. The case was about the amount of money that the father/ex husband (James) should pay towards his ex-wife Beth and their daughter Isabelle. (These are fake names.) He had been paying £100 per month to Beth and £1500 to Isabelle. The case was unusual because Isabelle was an adult. Normally, a parent would not have to pay maintenance for an adult child, but there are exceptions to this and one of the exceptions is where the adult child is disabled. Isabelle has multiple physical and intellectual difficulties She lived with Beth in an adapted home and Beth provided her with full-time care, including with the help of various carers.’
Transparency Project, 6th February 2024
Source: transparencyproject.org.uk
