‘A couple who were part of a family-run multimillion-pound drugs ring spent £40,000 on their wedding and lived a lavish lifestyle while still claiming benefits, a court heard.’
The Guardian, 26th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The 24-year-old man was convicted of raping a 12-year-old girl when he was 17, but is said to be ‘contrite and remorseful’ about the ‘awful crime’.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘One of seven men on trial for historical child sex offences has been cleared of all charges against him.’
BBC News, 26th June 2015
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‘Between the independent reviewer and the DPP there’s no disagreement on facts, but ultimately it’s highly unlikely Janner will appear in court.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Landlords in England will be responsible for spotting illegal tenants ‘from September’ after a trial in the West Midlands results in fines.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A court has suspended the UK’s fast-track asylum appeals system after a legal challenge by a charity that says it is “structurally unfair”.’
The Independent, 26th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A woman who slit the throats of two children has been given a two-year supervision order.’
BBC News, 26th June 2015
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‘Accusations that Greville Janner, the former Labour MP, sexually abused a number of children are to be tested in court after an independent lawyer ruled the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was wrong not to bring charges.’
The Independent, 28th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A mental health nurse at Broadmoor hospital who sold stories about patients has been jailed for two years.’
BBC News, 27th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Cases heard at Britain’s most secretive court will remain largely closed to public scrutiny after the Government decided not to change the law which obliges the media to apply in advance if they would like to attend.’
The Independent, 26th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Sir Thomas Winsor, the official police watchdog, says senior officers share the blame for failures to properly investigate paedophile abuse, opening door to legal action.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The government intends to put strict limits on the “excessive fees” some lawyers claim in medical negligence cases against the NHS in England.’
BBC News, 28th June 2015
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‘The legality of a bid by the commercial arm of the Ministry of Justice to provide services for Saudi Arabia’s prisons is to be challenged in the high court.’
The Guardian, 29th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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