Data helps Met convict 100 men who targeted women – BBC News

‘The force said its V100 programme, which uses data to identify and target men who pose the highest risk to women, had enabled officers to focus efforts on reducing the threat posed by perpetrators and to protect potential victims.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2025

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Stephen Lawrence killer admits role in attack – Parole Board – BBC News

Posted March 21st, 2025 in gangs, joint enterprise, murder, news, parole, racism, young offenders, young persons by sally

‘David Norris was jailed for life in 2012 after he had denied being part of the racist attack on 18-year-old Stephen, who was stabbed to death by a gang of young white men in Eltham, south London.’

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BBC News, 21st March 2025

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Insurance intermediaries working with offshore insurers may reclaim UK VAT – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 20th, 2025 in EC law, HM Revenue & Customs, insurance, interpretation, news, taxation, VAT by sally

‘A recently delivered judgment by the UK’s First-tier Tribunal (Tax) (FTT) will have significant implications for insurance intermediaries and their ability to recover tax, an expert has said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th March 2025

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Beringer: No rules force law firms to take on questionable clients – Legal Futures

‘There are no rules that require law firms to take on clients outside of criminal work and so they need to be willing to justify their choices publicly, the former senior partner of Allen & Overy said this week.’

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Legal Futures, 20th March 2025

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SRA used “prejudicial hearsay evidence” in failed prosecution – Legal Futures

‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) relied on complaints by anonymous people and “a significant amount of prejudicial hearsay evidence” to support a failed prosecution against two high-profile solicitors, the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 20th March 2025

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Consensual adoption – PLWG Best Practice: A Guide – Local Government Lawyer

Posted March 20th, 2025 in adoption, children, consent, families, local government, news by sally

‘Avaia Williams examines the Public Law Working Group’s recommendations on adoption by consent.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025

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Ex-postmaster sues Post Office and Fujitsu over Horizon scandal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 20th, 2025 in compensation, computer programs, damages, disclosure, fraud, news, postal service, theft by sally

‘A former sub-postmaster and a central figure in the Horizon scandal is the first individual to sue both the Post Office and Fujitsu for their role in proceedings brought against him.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 19th March 2025

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Council’s costs threat ‘not coercive’, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted March 20th, 2025 in costs, injunctions, local government, news, planning by sally

‘A council’s threat of legal costs against landowners if they did not undertake to stop developing their land was not “coercive”, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th March 2025

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Water firm to pay £40m over ‘serious failures’ – BBC News

‘Yorkshire Water has been ordered to pay £40m to address its “serious failures” over wastewater and sewage.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2025

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Pylon compensation is a joke, say residents – BBC News

‘People living on land which could be chosen for a major new power line have hit back at compensation plans. The government would give those living within 500m of new pylons £250 a year off their energy bills for a decade.’

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BBC News, 20th March 2025

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£35m London tower could face ‘demolition’ as neighbours say it blocks reading light in bed – The Independent

Posted March 20th, 2025 in damages, housing, injunctions, news, planning, right to light by sally

‘A retired couple who say a 19-storey office tower is blocking the light in their £1m apartment next to the Thames are suing in a case which could see the £35m building demolished.’

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The Independent, 19th March 2025

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Urgent review of gun laws urged after triple killer who plotted mass school shooting exposed ‘major failure’ – The Independent

‘Gun laws must be urgently reviewed to tackle “serious shortcomings” after a teenager plotting a school massacre was able to purchase a shotgun with a forged licence he made on his computer, a police commissioner has warned.’

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The Independent, 19th March 2025

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Former Criminal Bar Association chair disbarred over sexual misconduct – The Guardian

‘The former chair of the Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has been disbarred over sexual misconduct towards a young aspiring lawyer.’

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The Guardian, 19th March 2025

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Man who murdered mother, brother and sister in Luton jailed for at least 49 years – The Guardian

Posted March 20th, 2025 in autism, families, firearms, imprisonment, murder, news, offensive weapons, sentencing by sally

‘A “truly evil” 19-year-old who murdered his mother and two younger siblings as part of a failed plot to kill 30 children and become the worst mass murderer in British history has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 49 years.’

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The Guardian, 19th March 2025

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Journalist attendance at Family Court hearings – Local Government Lawyer

‘Charlotte Epstein dives into the decision to allow journalists to observe and report on family court hearings. Implemented following a successful pilot, the aim is to increase public understanding and awareness of the Family Courts.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 19th March 2025

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Supreme Court trade mark decision will impact owner enforcement strategies – OUT-LAW.com

Posted March 19th, 2025 in appeals, enforcement, intellectual property, news, Supreme Court, trade marks by sally

‘An upcoming Supreme Court judgment could have a direct impact on enforcement strategies in the trade mark sphere, experts have said.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 18th March 2025

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Fundamental dishonesty: recent lessons – Quarterly Medical Law Review

Posted March 18th, 2025 in cancer, chambers articles, deceit, delay, doctors, medical treatment, negligence, news by sally

‘This was a clinical negligence case arising out of a negligently delayed diagnosis of laryngeal cancer, resulting in more extensive treatment for the cancer than would otherwise have been required and, in particular, leading to total laryngectomy. The Claimant now breathes through a stoma in her neck and speaks via a valve located in the wall between her trachea and oesophagus.’

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Quarterly Medical Law Review , 17th March 2025

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Court allows City giant to progress ex-client’s claim on assignment – Legal Futures

Posted March 18th, 2025 in assignment, law firms, limitations, negligence, news, sale of land, time limits, trusts, wills by sally

‘A major City law firm can continue bringing a case it took on assignment from former clients which could mitigate a possible professional negligence claim, the High Court has ruled.’

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Legal Futures, 18th March 2025

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Raising the standard – or a missed opportunity? – Local Government Lawyer

‘Matt Lewin reflects on the Government’s consultation on reforms to the standards and conduct framework.’

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Local Government Lawyer , 14th March 2025

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High Court rejects claims of “combined duty” on council to operate system that ensures provision of same-sex personal care – Local Government Lawyer

‘The High Court has dismissed a judicial review application brought on behalf of a young woman with severe disabilities in relation to the local council’s provision of same-sex personal and intimate care for women service users.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 17th March 2025

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk