High Court rejects claim asylum seeker was a child when he entered UK and had his age assessed – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 26th, 2024 in asylum, children, costs, immigration, local government, news by sally

‘No arguable public law error arose when the London Borough of Hounslow assessed a Sudanese asylum seeker as being an adult.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th July 2024

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‘Sadistic and manipulative’ ex-Spandau Ballet singer guilty of rape – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2024 in news, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘A “sadistic and manipulative” former Spandau Ballet singer has been found guilty of rape and sexual assault.’

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The Guardian, 25th July 2024

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Assisted dying bill to be introduced into House of Lords – The Guardian

Posted July 26th, 2024 in assisted suicide, bills, government departments, news, parliament by sally

‘Keir Starmer is under pressure to fulfil a promise to allow a parliamentary vote on legalising assisted dying as a bill is to be introduced into the House of Lords on Friday.’

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The Guardian, 26th July 2024

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Virgin Media: CA gives no respite – Pensions Barrister

Posted July 26th, 2024 in airlines, appeals, chambers articles, contracting out, news, pensions by sally

‘Paul Newman KC has written a casenote on today’s decision, in which the CA dismissed the appeal against the judge’s decision that the contracting-out legislation required amendments which only affected future service benefits to be accompanied by written actuarial confirmation.’

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Pensions Barrister, 25th July 2024

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Violence, self-harm and drugs: Shock new figures lay bare crisis facing Britain’s prisons – The Independent

‘Violence and self-harm in Britain’s prisons is soaring while drugs are readily available with almost a quarter of jails overcrowded, grim new data has revealed.’

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The Independent, 25th July 2024

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JSO pair told to expect jail over soup on painting – BBC News

Posted July 26th, 2024 in artistic works, criminal damage, environmental protection, news by sally

‘Two Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists who threw soup over Vincent van Gogh’s Sunflowers have been found guilty of criminal damage.’

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BBC News, 25th July 2024

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Upper Tribunal rules on proper application of totality principle to imposition of financial penalties for multiple housing offences – Local Government Lawyer

Posted July 26th, 2024 in appeals, deposits, housing, landlord & tenant, local government, news, penalties by sally

‘The Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) has removed a housing licensing penalty imposed on one member of a married couple and reduced the penalty on the other.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 25th July 2024

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Prisoners trapped on indeterminate jail terms not included in Labour government’s sentencing review – The Independent

Posted July 25th, 2024 in criminal justice, government departments, imprisonment, news, sentencing by sally

‘Prisoners facing indefinite sentences will not have their cases addressed as part of the new Labour government’s planned sentencing review, prisons minister Lord Timpson has said.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2024

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Costs of low-value clin neg claims now exceed damages – Legal Futures

Posted July 25th, 2024 in costs, damages, hospitals, negligence, news by sally

‘Claimant costs bills for clinical negligence claims valued up to £25,000 now exceed damages for the first time, according to NHS data.’

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Legal Studies, 25th July 2024

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Ex-police watchdog chief not guilty of raping girls – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2024 in child abuse, news, ombudsmen, police, rape, sexual offences by sally

‘The former head of the police watchdog has been found not guilty of raping and molesting two 14-year-old girls 40 years ago.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2024

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State threat law watchdog calls for greater transparency from tech giants – The Independent

Posted July 24th, 2024 in internet, news, ombudsmen by sally

‘Facebook and X, formerly Twitter, should be forced to be more transparent about whether foreign powers are behind posts on their platforms, a watchdog has said.’

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The Independent, 23rd July 2024

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Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary guilty of directing terrorist organisation – The Guardian

Posted July 24th, 2024 in Islam, news, proscribed organisations, terrorism by sally

‘The Islamist preacher Anjem Choudary has been found guilty of directing the terrorist group al-Muhajiroun (ALM) and drumming up cross-border support for the banned organisation online.’

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2024

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Tenant given two-year community order and told to pay £2,400 in compensation after illegal subletting – Local Government Lawyer

‘The London Borough of Barnet has successfully prosecuted a tenant who illegally sublet her social housing property.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 23rd July 2024

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Complaints about the SRA rise by 29% – Legal Futures

‘Complaints about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of cases rose by 29% last year, with the increase in interventions part of the reason.’

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Legal Futures, 24th July 2024

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UK government faces claim over alleged failure to protect people in climate crisis – The Guardian

In December, council officials ordered Kevin Jordan to leave his home, warning him it was at risk of falling into the sea at any moment.

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The Guardian, 23rd July 2024

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Probation staffing crisis laid bare in damning reports as alarm sounded over public safety – The Independent

‘A string of new probation watchdog investigations have laid bare the staffing crisis blighting the service’s ability to supervise offenders in the community and keep the public safe.’

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The Independent, 24th July 2024

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Clapham chemical attacker took his own life – inquest – BBC News

Posted July 24th, 2024 in assault, grievous bodily harm, news, suicide by sally

‘Chemical attacker Abdul Ezedi took his own life and drowned within hours after carrying out an attack on a woman and two girls, a coroner has ruled.’

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BBC News, 23rd July 2024

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When is a Crematorium Actually a Crematorium? – 39 Essex Chambers

‘On 10 May 2024, the Court of Appeal handed down judgment in Wathen-Fayed v Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities [2024] EWCA Civ 507.
The Court of Appeal dismissed the claimant’s appeal against the High Court’s dismissal of her challenge to the grant of planning permission for a crematorium on land in the parish of Tandridge, near Oxted, Surrey. At first instance ([2023] EWHC 92 (Admin), Timothy Mould KC (sitting as a Deputy High Court Judge) dismissed the claim.’

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39 Essex Chambers, 16th July 2024

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Advice for those seeking probationary tenancy – The 36 Group

Posted July 24th, 2024 in barristers, chambers articles, news, pupillage by tracey

‘See probationary tenancy as a fresh opportunity to impress a new group of decision-makers, advises Abiodun Olatokun.’

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The 36 Group, 18th July 2024

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PXT (A Child) v Atere-Roberts [2024] EWHC 1372 (KB) Costs Management: possible, and beneficial, even when the Claimant is a child – 12 King’s Bench Walk

Posted July 24th, 2024 in accidents, chambers articles, children, costs, damages, news, personal injuries by tracey

‘In this case Master Brown ordered that a case involving a child claimant should be subject to costs management, despite falling within an exception to automatic costs budgeting, and despite the medical prognosis not yet being finalised.’

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12 King's Bench Walk, 12th July 2024

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