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07 April 2023
Issue: 8020 / Categories: Legal News , Criminal , Public , Disciplinary&grievance procedures , Discrimination
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NLJ this week: Defensiveness & denial at the Met

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The Met has been exposed by the Casey Review as having ‘a poisoned culture that has become endemic’, writes NLJ columnist Jon Robins in this week’s issue. 

Louise Casey’s 363-page report uncovered shocking levels of institutional racism, sexism and homophobia.

Robins cites examples from the report, not least the Met’s inability to recognise its problems as anything more than ‘bad apples’ and the low levels of accountability or retribution for misconduct; unless the officer concerned was black, in which case they were 81% more likely than their white colleagues to have misconduct allegations brought against them.

From over-stuffed fridges containing evidence to bullying and dismissal of female officers, Robins covers some of the shocking content uncovered by the Casey Report—read more here.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau—David Vaughan

Shakespeare Martineau appoints new London office head as firm continues investment in capital

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson—Kevin Moore

Browne Jacobson strengthens All-Island life sciences platform with appointment of leading Galway MedTech lawyer

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

Clarke Willmott—Latitude Law

National law firm strengthens commercial offering with acquisition of leading immigration practice

NEWS
Mr Justice Nicklin’s decision to order costs on an indemnity basis may be a ‘significant win’ but it’s still ‘far from game, set and match’ for Associated Newspapers, a former costs judge has said
The Law Society RFC Festival of Sport returns next month, bringing together legal and financial services professionals for one of the sector’s largest annual sporting events
Legal aid deserts leave almost one in four without adequate access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned solicitors and law firms that using artificial intelligence does not alter their professional obligations, amid concerns over inaccurate legal material and client confidentiality
From forgotten interest claims to case-management appeals, a string of procedural developments offers useful—and occasionally cautionary—lessons for practitioners
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