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Extracting Informed Consent – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted November 19th, 2024 in causation, chambers articles, consent, dentists, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘Winterbotham v Shahrak [2024] EWHC 2633 (KB). In Winterbotham, the Claimant had suffered a partially erupted wisdom tooth for many years, which had caused several episodes of pericoronitis (inflammation of the surrounding gum tissue) with associated pain and discomfort. Because of the lengthy wait for NHS treatment, the Claimant sought private treatment and was referred to the Defendant’s practice.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review, 18th November 2024

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High Court refuses permission for judicial review over policy of Welsh council on second homes and short term lets – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 19th, 2024 in holidays, housing, judicial review, local government, news, Wales by tracey

‘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.’

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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

Posted November 19th, 2024 in appeals, autism, care orders, news, placement orders by tracey

‘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.’

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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

Posted November 19th, 2024 in disciplinary procedures, judicial review, news, school children, school exclusions by tracey

‘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.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Tribunal halves law firm’s fees on HS2 house sale – Legal Futures

Posted November 19th, 2024 in compulsory purchase, fees, law firms, legal advice, news, railways by tracey

‘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.’

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Legal Futures, 19th November 2024

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Consultation on right to renew business tenancies published – Law Commission

Posted November 19th, 2024 in consultations, landlord & tenant, Law Commission, leases, news by tracey

‘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.’

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Law Commission, 19th November 2024

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BSB Equality Rules amendments proposals are the wrong approach, warns the Bar Council – The Bar Council

Posted November 19th, 2024 in amendments, barristers, equality, news, regulations by tracey

‘The Bar Council has today published its proposed response to the Bar Standards Board’s proposed amendments to the equality rules forming part of barristers’ conduct obligations. The Bar Council has significant concerns that the proposals are substantially unlawful and unenforceable, impractical, and may “hinder progress in this important area”. ‘

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The Bar Council, 18th November 2024

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Girl Guides sisters jailed over Gift Aid tax fraud – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2024 in charities, fraud, income tax, money laundering, news, sentencing by tracey

‘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.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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Schools and colleges in England accused of failing in legal duty to tackle racism – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2024 in education, equality, news, racism, school exclusions by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 18th November 2024

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AI cloning of celebrity voices outpacing the law, experts warn – The Guardian

Posted November 19th, 2024 in artificial intelligence, fraud, media, news by tracey

‘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.’

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The Guardian, 19th November 2024

Source: www.theguardian.com

More than 1,200 textile workers illegally underpaid – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2024 in freedom of information, minimum wage, news, remuneration by tracey

‘More than 1,200 garment workers in Leicester were illegally underpaid over the last five years, figures obtained by the BBC have revealed.’

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BBC News, 19th November 2024

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ex-soldier jailed for anti-Islam Facebook posts – BBC News

Posted November 19th, 2024 in guilty pleas, inciting racial hatred, Islam, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A former soldier who posted a series of anti-Islamic messages on Facebook has been jailed.’

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BBC News, 18th November 2024

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Research Briefing: A shift in approach? Assimilated law reform and the change of government – House of Commons Library

Posted November 18th, 2024 in brexit, EC law, news, repeals, statute law revision by tracey

‘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.’

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House of Commons Library, 15th November 2024

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Roof Gardens and Higher-Risk Buildings – A tale of one too many storeys. – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 18th, 2024 in building law, fire, health & safety, landlord & tenant, news, repairs by tracey

‘David Owens and Helen Arthur explore a recent First Tier Tribunal decision regarding the meaning of “higher-risk building’ under the Building Safety Act 2022.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Criminalising thought crime? – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 18th, 2024 in abortion, abuse of process, freedom of expression, human rights, local government, news, public spaces protection orders by tracey

‘Kuljit Bhogal KC and Sarah Salmon explain why a defendant was recently convicted of breaching a PSPO near an abortion clinic.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 15th November 2024

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Makin Review: Summary of Recommendations – Law & Religion UK

Posted November 14th, 2024 in abuse of position of trust, child abuse, Church of England, news, reports, sexual offences, young persons by sally

‘The independent review led by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth was published on 7 November 2024. The 253-page Review includes eight Key Recommendations [Review paragraph numbers in black] and twenty seven Specific Recommendations directed at particular concerns.’

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Law & Religion UK, 14th November 2024

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Mental Capacity Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in bills, chambers articles, Court of Protection, deprivation of liberty safeguards, health, mental health, news by tracey

‘Mental Capacity Report – November 2024’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

Source: www.39essex.com

Practice and Procedure Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, costs, Court of Protection, news by tracey

‘In the Practice and Procedure Report: costs and delay and capacity in cross-border cases.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

Source: www.39essex.com

Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in chambers articles, Court of Protection, medical treatment, mental health, news by tracey

‘In the Health, Welfare and Deprivation of Liberty Report: anticipatory declarations; systemic failure in considering PDOC patients, and the CQC and DoLS.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

Source: www.39essex.com

Mental Health Matters Report – November 2024 – 39 Essex Chambers

Posted November 14th, 2024 in bills, chambers articles, mental health, news by tracey

‘In the Mental Health Matters Report: the Mental Health Bill is introduced.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 1st November 2024

Source: www.39essex.com