‘Despite being hailed as an ‘historic victory in the age-old battle for the right to privacy and free expression’, closer examination of a recent ruling by the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (‘IPT’) reveals it to have been a hollow victory.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A councillor at Winchester City Council has won a High Court judicial review challenge over the local authority’s decision to adopt an updated scheme for a £165m city centre redevelopment without conducting a procurement exercise.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th February 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
A criminal behind the audacious Brinks-Mat bullion heist who went on to stab a man to death during a motorway brawl could be released from jail, it has been claimed
Daily Telegraph, 13th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has ruled Tottenham Hotspur breached its duties to a 17-year-old player who suffered cardiac arrest in his first game for the club and was left brain damaged.’
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BBC News, 16th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘HMRC failed to prosecute a British property mogul who did not submit returns or pay any tax for 20 years, it was claimed last night.’
The Independent, 14th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A bridegroom who couldn’t remember the name of the woman he planned to marry has been jailed for attempting to undergo a bogus wedding to cheat immigration laws.’
The Independent, 13th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Crown Prosecution Service confirms request to look again at rape allegation against Ben Sullivan is made through Victims’ Right to Review scheme.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Family court judges in England will be able to order DNA tests to determine a child’s parentage from September, Justice Minister Simon Hughes has said.’
BBC News, 17th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Channel 4 News breached broadcasting rules over its coverage of the Ellison review into possible police corruption around the Stephen Lawrence case, according to the communications watchdog Ofcom.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The mother of a woman brutally murdered after a 999 delay has said she will take her case to the House of Commons to get “justice” for her daughter.’
BBC News, 17th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A new campaign by human rights watchdog Privacy International could allow millions of citizens in Britain and elsewhere to have data that was collected on them deleted.’
The Independent, 16th February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A legal challenge is being launched in the high court against plans to build the garden bridge over the river Thames.’
The Guardian, 17th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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