‘Credit hire litigation is rife with technical arguments which have been accused of being “layers of artificiality” (by Judge Mackie in W v Veolia Environmental Services (UK) Plc [2011] EWHC 2020 (QB), [2012] 1 All E.R. (Comm) 667).’
Zenith PI Blog, 8th February 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘The sentencing guideline on the sentencing of sexual offences has been updated to take account of legislative changes to sections 48, 49, and 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The changes relate to a change in terminology and now use the term “sexual exploitation of a child” to replace references to “child prostitution” and “child pornography”. The changes are on pages 89 to 94 of the guideline.’
Sentencing Council, 5th February 2016
‘Treatment of pregnant women and female prisoners with babies to be reformed including tagging, problem-solving courts and alternative resettlement units.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th February 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A judge who wrongly questioned the status of a solicitor after doing his own research on the Law Society’s website, has been criticised by the Court of Appeal.’
Legal Futures, 5th February 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A man who raped a 12-year-old girl he had groomed on social media has been jailed for eight years.’
BBC News, 6th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘MPs will use human rights laws this week to prevent politicians being named the House of Commons after their arrest.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, Britain’s most senior police officer, will explain his conduct over the beleaguered child sex abuse inquiry for the first time later this month after being called to give evidence to MPs.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The number of rape allegations linked to online dating websites has increased sixfold in five years, according to Britain’s leading crime-fighting body.’
The Independent, 8th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan Police investigation of a rape allegation against the late Lord Brittan was “fully justified”, a review has concluded.’.
BBC News, 7th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘David Cameron also wants to create six “reform prisons” whose governors would be given more freedom to implement reforms and control spending.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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