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'Boil in a bag' funerals where bodies are liquified and flushed down drain could get go-ahead

The Co-op is hoping to bring water cremation to UK customers in what it called the ‘biggest change to funerals in over 120 years’

Evening Standard

Why police released the ethnicity of Liverpool parade crash suspect

Within hours of a driver ramming into a crowd at Liverpool’s Premier League victory parade, injuring 65 people, Merseyside Police shared in a press release that they had arrested a suspect. Unusually, the announcement included the race and nationality of the person arrested – a 53-year-old white British man.

The Conversation

Report hits back at ‘disgraceful’ accusations of two-tier policing after summer riots

‘Those participating in disorder were not policed more strongly because of their supposed political views but because they were throwing missiles’

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No evidence of ‘two-tier policing’ in summer riots response – MPs

The Home Affairs Committee published a new report which found the response by police forces to the summer riots was ‘entirely appropriate’.

Evening Standard

Government secrecy fuelled Southport attack conspiracy theories, say Tories

Labour minister Lucy Rigby denied an accusation by Helen Grant that the Government accelerated conspiracy theories around the attack last year.

Evening Standard

Law Commission proposes reforms on how possible miscarriages of justice are handled

Report also criticises compensation system for people wrongly convicted of crimes in England and Wales

The Guardian - UK

Solution needed to deal with up to 300,000 sets of unclaimed ashes across UK

The Law Commission has undertaken a consultation on reforming the law around burial and cremation.

Evening Standard

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Murderers who use strangulation or kill ex-partners face longer jail terms

New laws to be introduced in England and Wales in attempt to reduce violence against women and girls

The Guardian - UK

Tougher sentences for jealous ex-partners who kill

The changes follow an independent review into domestic homicide sentencing by barrister Clare Wade.

The Independent UK

Graves could be reused under proposals to tackle lack of space for the dead

Law Commission also suggests reopening cemeteries declared full as part of England and Wales consultation

The Guardian - UK

There’s an article I shouldn’t tell you about – is contempt law in a losing battle with reality?

The concept behind the Contempt of Court Act is laudable, but in the age of social media it is clear an update is needed, says Archie Bland, editor of the Guardian’s First Edition newsletter

The Guardian - UK

Law Commission Chairman Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi resigns; to take oath as Lokpal Members (Judicial) today

The Law Commission Chairman, Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, has resigned from the commission after a 17-month tenure as the chairperson. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Law Commission may submit report to govt. on simultaneous polls next week

Law Commission may recommend 'one nation, one election' with new Constitution chapter for simultaneous Lok Sabha, State, local body polls.

The Hindu

The pros and cons of simultaneous elections | Explained

A High-Level Committee is examining the proposal of simultaneous elections in India, considering cost, governance, and social cohesion.

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The Hindu

Law Commission examining various formulae on holding three-tier elections together

The Law Commission, which is looking into the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country, may examine the possibility of carrying out the three-tier voting exercise

The Conversation

Why some people from the north of England end up leaving everything to King Charles when they die

What connects an ex-miner and lifelong republican, who once manned the protest lines at Orgreave, with King Charles III? The surprising answer, as the Guardian reported, is that the ex-miner’s estate now forms part of a fund which generates private income for the monarch.

Dynamite News

Delhi High Court refuses to hear petitions regarding Uniform Civil Code

The bench of Justice Manmohan and Justice Mini Pushkarna, after noting down the submissions, decided to dispose of the matter. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Understanding simultaneous elections | Explained

Simultaneous elections proposed to save money, reduce role of money in elections, reduce divisive politics, reduce fatigue among electorates. Complex legal process req'd, incl. amending five Articles in Constitution, repealing provisions, changing 56 sets of legal provisions. Wider consultation across parties & States needed to form stable govt.

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The Independent UK

Proposed changes to surrogacy law ‘will not be taken forward at the moment’

The Government had commissioned a review amid rising demand in an area where the existing laws are seen to fall short.

The Hindu

Law Commission presents roadmap on ‘One Nation, One Election’ to Ram Nath Kovind-led panel

Law Commission suggests roadmap for One Nation, One Election; HLC formed to examine possibility of simultaneous polls. HLC seeks views of political parties and approves budget for 2023-24. Law Commission making formula to sync Assembly elections with 2029 Lok Sabha polls.

The Hindu

Law Commission to share its ‘one nation one election’ plan with Kovind-led panel next week

Law Commission to discuss proposal on simultaneous elections with former President Ram Nath Kovind-led panel on October 25. Panel seeks views of all political parties on common electoral roll, reducing cost and manpower, ensuring voters don't go to polling stations more than once.

Dynamite News

Law Commission working on formula so that 2029 onwards LS, assembly polls can be held together

The Law Commission is working on a formula to synchronise all assembly polls by extending or reducing the tenure so that all state elections can be held along with the Lok Sabha polls 2029 onwards. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News

Law Commission to clear stand on One Nation One Election, minimum age of consent under POCSO today

The Law Commission of India is all set to hold a meeting with all its members on Wednesday to finalise its report on the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

The Hindu

Kovind-led panel to invite political parties for their views on simultaneous elections

High-level panel, headed by former President Ram Nath Kovind, held first meeting to examine possibility of simultaneous elections. Home Minister Shah, Law Minister Meghwal and former Leader of Opposition Azad attended. Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, leader of single largest Opposition party, declined to join.

Dynamite News

Simultaneous poll panel to invite political parties, Law Commission for views on synchronised polls

A high-level committee on simultaneous elections headed by former president Ram Nath Kovind held its first meeting on Saturday and decided to invite political parties and the Law Commission to seek their views on holding synchronised polls in the country. Read further on Dynamite News:

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