Michael Upson, ex-policeman, sentenced over birds’ eggs – BBC News
“A Suffolk police constable who amassed a collection of 649 rare birds’ eggs has been given a suspended jail term.”
BBC News, 25th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: October 2012
Lenders banned from discriminating against ‘mortgage prisoners’, watchdog says – Daily Telegraph
“Lenders are to be banned from discriminating against ‘mortgage prisoners’ who are unable to get new loans because of negative equity.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Why does the notion of human rights get such a bad press in Britain? – The Independent
“The jurisdiction of the European Court of Human Rights runs in 47 countries, but it is criticised most overtly and regularly in Britain. The outgoing president asks why.”
The Independent, 24th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
OFT intervenes over £52m ‘tax’ on school uniforms – Daily Telegraph
“Head teachers are being told to overhaul school uniform policies after it emerged that parents were being hit by a punitive ‘tax’ on sweaters, shirts, blazers and ties.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Care home chains face extra regulation – The Guardian
“Leading care home chains and providers of care for people in their own homes are to face new controls following the collapse of Southern Cross, the biggest company in the sector.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Homeowners affected by HS2 to get access to hardship fund – The Guardian
“Homeowners living along the proposed path of the high-speed rail link will be given access to a hardship scheme if they are unable to sell their house, even if is outside the area earmarked for development, the government has said.”
The Guardian, 25th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs reject government plans for pilot badger cull – BBC News
“MPs have voted against the government’s policy of culling badgers in two pilot schemes in England.”
BBC News, 25th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Consultation opens on Concurrent Jurisdiction guidelines – Crown Prosecution Service
“The CPS has today published interim guidelines for Crown Prosecutors handling cases where more than one country or jurisdiction is investigating criminal conduct. The guidelines, which take immediate effect, formally set out the factors that are considered when deciding where criminal proceedings should be brought.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th October 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Haroon Bhatti death: Pazeer Ahmed jailed for murder – BBC News
“A man who murdered his five-year-old son after subjecting him to weeks of violence has been jailed for life.”
BBC News, 25th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Doctors failing to examine women as one in ten medical negligence claims involve breast cancer – Daily Telegraph
“One in ten medical negligence claims involving cancer are from women with breast cancer as doctors are failing to examine women and not following up on abnormal test results, it has been warned.
Breast cancer is the most common form of cancer-related medical negligence claim against GPs, Medical Protection Society (MPS) has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2012
Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drama teachers sacked over sex abuse play which made audience vomit – Daily Telegraph
“Two drama teachers were sacked for letting GCSE students perform in a play involving depictions of rape and child abuse.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£5.8m payout for brain-damaged boy – The Independent
“A boy left brain damaged after a bowel condition was not properly treated is to receive compensation worth £5.8 million.”
The Independent, 25th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
More shenanigans on prisoner votes – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Government has until 22 November to put forth legislative proposals in order to comply with the court’s rulings on prisoner votes.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th October 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Mediation is the future, Falconer says – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Supreme Court’s equal pay ruling yesterday will lead to ‘billions and billions worth of claims’ Labour’s former lord chancellor has predicted. Lord Falconer … suggested that such claims be mediated rather than leaving them to the ‘vagaries of the legal system’, which he said would be costly and could take years.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Norfolk judge calls for ‘traumatic’ court scenes to be televised – BBC News
“A judge has said some traumatic scenes in court should be televised to show the devastation wreaked by road deaths.”
BBC News, 24th October 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Why saving the Human Rights Act will be good for your health – UK Human Rights Blog
“Debate about whether the Human Rights Act (HRA) might be replaced by a new UK Bill of Rights often dwells on the potential loss, or at least weakening, of the legal route to accountability and redress for victims of human rights violations. An event next month in Liverpool reminds us how much more might be lost if the HRA were to be scrapped or watered down. In particular, it highlights the significance of section 6 of the Act, which requires all public authorities to act in a way which is compatible with European Convention rights unless primary legislation requires them to act otherwise.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th October 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Tempest Tossed? – NearlyLegal
“Does the landlord’s repairing duty under Section 11 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 extend to damage by fire, flood or tempest?”
NearlyLegal, 24th October 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Pro bono – minding the gap – Law Society’s Gazette
“The tough economic climate, coupled with the threat to frontline advice agencies from local authority and legal aid cuts, has dramatically increased demand for free legal help. National Pro Bono Week, which starts on 5 November, will focus attention on the question ‘is something better than nothing?’ as law firms of all sizes explore how they can best respond, and in-house counsel press for regulatory change so they can offer more pro bono support.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th October 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Fiancée fights for her right to a Scientology wedding in landmark legal bid to overturn ‘unfair’ marriage laws in England and Wales – The Independent
“Scientologists have launched a landmark legal bid to overturn marriage laws in England and Wales. Followers of the controversial new religion believe it is unfair that Protestants, Catholics, Quakers, Jews and Non-Conformists are allowed to have state sanctioned marriages in their religious buildings whilst other faiths are not.”
The Independent, 24th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prisoner votes row will lose the government respect – The Guardian
“Cameron’s depressing announcement means the UK’s reputation will suffer – and it was a snub to his attorney general.”
The Guardian, 24th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
