The Weekly Update - 25th November 2022
Here is a round-up of some of the top legal stories from the past week:
The Supreme Court decided that the Scottish Parliament could not move forward with proposals for another independence referendum. Link.
Labour announced that it plans to abolish the House of Lords. Link.
Dominic Raab gave evidence to the Justice Committee. Link.
A Tory peer is facing questions about substantial profits made from government PPE contracts. Link.
Former MP Owen Paterson is taking the UK government to the European Court of Human Rights over alleged breaches to his right to privacy. Link.
The Special Immigration Appeals Commission is considering the decision to strip Shamima Begum of her citizenship. Link.
Suella Braverman flailed when questioned about the logical absurdities of the asylum system in the UK. Link.
The Lord Chief Justice has announced his plans to retire next year. Link.
Questions are being asked after doctors failed to report Logan Mwangi’s injuries to child protection prior to his murder. Link.
The Met Police Commissioner revealed that many officers cannot be fully deployed because they are not trusted to speak to the public. Link.
Michael Gove announced legislation proposals for next year that will seek to improve housing safety following the death of toddler Awaab Ishak. Link.