Getaway driver jailed for life over teens’ murders – BBC News
‘A man who drove four teenagers on a revenge mission that led to two best friends being murdered has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 20th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Zombie knife surrender policy had ‘huge flaws’ – BBC News
‘The Home Office underestimated how many zombie knives and machetes would be surrendered ahead of a recent ban, documents show.’
BBC News, 20th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office pressed on EU citizens removed while awaiting approval to stay – The Guardian
‘Watchdog seeks clarity on legal right to go on holiday or visit family abroad after applicants denied re-entry at UK border.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
Public’s understanding of paedophiles has not improved, says charity boss – The Guardian
‘Public understanding of paedophiles has not improved over the past 30 years, according to the founder of the pioneering charity Circles, which offers support to some of society’s most reviled offenders.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
“It must have consequences” – Nearly Legal
‘There can be little doubt that the High Court decision in Coastal Housing Group v Mitchell and Ors will have wide repercussions in Wales.’
Nearly Legal, 18th November 2024
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Class actions in England and Wales – OUT-LAW.com
‘There has been a growing impetus in recent years to enable individuals in the UK to come together to bring the same or similar claims against those they believe are responsible for wrongdoing.’
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2024
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Philip Murray: Assisted Suicide and the ECHR: Some Further Thoughts – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘My recent post on Kim Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which seeks to legalise assisted suicide for terminally ill adults and so modify the blanket ban provided by s. 2 of the Suicide Act 1961, has attracted some attention. There I raised questions as to the compatibility of the Bill with articles 8 and 14 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”), suggesting that extending assisted suicide only to terminally ill adults might be considered unlawfully discriminatory. I argued that there can therefore be no guarantees that the Bill would not have to expand in the future if the UK is to continue to adhere to its obligations under the ECHR. Alex Ruck Keene KC, who represented Noel Conway in his legal challenge to the UK’s blanket ban, has made a similar argument.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 19th November 2024
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
High Court refuses permission for judicial review over policy of Welsh council on second homes and short term lets – Local Government Lawyer
‘An application for judicial review of Gwynedd Council’s implementation of new rules aimed at curbing second homes and short-term holiday lets has been dismissed by a High Court judge.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Father fails in appeal in childcare case over subsequent diagnosis of autism – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a father’s appeal against care and placement orders made in respect of his daughter, finding that while his subsequent diagnosis of autistic spectrum disorder (ASD) may have had a “bearing” on some of the risks identified in the case, the majority and the most serious identified risks were not linked to ASD.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court rejects judicial review over permanent exclusion for persistent breaches of school behaviour policy – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has rejected a judicial review claim over a decision by a school governing body’s disciplinary panel not to reinstate a teenage boy to his school following a permanent exclusion, which occurred as a result of “persistent breaches” of the school’s behaviour policy.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th November 2024
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Tribunal halves law firm’s fees on HS2 house sale – Legal Futures
‘A tribunal has more than halved the fees charged by a leading law firm for advice on the forced sale of a property affected by HS2.’
Legal Futures, 19th November 2024
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Consultation on right to renew business tenancies published – Law Commission
‘Today the Law Commission has published its first consultation paper considering how the right to renew business tenancies, set out in Part 2 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (and which is called “security of tenure”), is working and whether it meets the needs of business tenants and landlords. The Commission would like to hear from businesses, landlords, their representative bodies and advisors, and anyone else affected by the legislation.’
Law Commission, 19th November 2024
Source: lawcom.gov.uk
Girl Guides sisters jailed over Gift Aid tax fraud – BBC News
‘Two sisters who used their positions as Girl Guides volunteers in a scheme which defrauded the taxpayer out of nearly £500,000 have been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Schools and colleges in England accused of failing in legal duty to tackle racism – The Guardian
‘Schools and colleges are failing in their legal duty to prevent and address racism, say campaigners who are calling for the national curriculum in England to include an explicit anti-racism focus with Black history as a compulsory subject.’
The Guardian, 18th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn – The Guardian
‘Now experts have warned that voice-cloning is outpacing the law as technologists hone previously clunky voice generators into models capable of emulating the subtlest pauses and breathing of human intonation.’
The Guardian, 19th November 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
More than 1,200 textile workers illegally underpaid – BBC News
‘More than 1,200 garment workers in Leicester were illegally underpaid over the last five years, figures obtained by the BBC have revealed.’
BBC News, 19th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts – BBC News
‘A former soldier who posted a series of anti-Islamic messages on Facebook has been jailed.’
BBC News, 18th November 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Research Briefing: A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government – House of Commons Library
‘The Labour government’s approach to reform of legacy EU laws is different from that of its Conservative predecessor. This briefing tracks changes in assimilated law in the first half of 2024 and looks at the future direction of reform following the General Election.’
House of Commons Library, 15th November 2024
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
