Tyre slashing was criminal damage but not antisemitic attack, jury decides – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2015 in criminal damage, Judaism, news, religiously aggravated offences, sentencing by sally

‘Leaders of one of the UK’s largest Jewish communities have welcomed the conviction of a man over a wave of criminal damage incidents involving cars in north-east London last year.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Former DPP ‘encouraged abortion on demand’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 30th, 2015 in abortion, Crown Prosecution Service, gender, news, prosecutions by sally

‘High Court case disputes decision by Sir Keir Starmer, the former DPP turned Labour MP, not to bring charges after Telegraph exposé.’

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Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Gang convicted of smuggling £1.6bn of drugs into UK in fake ambulances – The Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2015 in conspiracy, drug trafficking, news by sally

‘Three drug smugglers have been convicted of transporting as much as £1.6bn worth of cocaine and heroin into the UK using a fleet of fake ambulances.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Damages awarded in ‘sexting’ case for the first time – BBC News

‘Damages for “sexting” have been awarded for the first time, the BBC has learnt.’

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BBC News, 30th November 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

NCA internal inquiry ‘will not undermine earlier cases’ – the Guardian

Posted November 30th, 2015 in national crime agency, news, search & seizure, warrants by sally

‘The National Crime Agency claims there is little prospect of completed cases being quashed despite having to launch a review into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Legal aid residence test ruled lawful – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted November 27th, 2015 in domicile, legal aid, news by sally

‘Government plans to introduce a residence test for civil legal aid eligibility are lawful, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 27th November 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Ombudsman accuses council of failing to apply correct law in planning case – Local Government Lawyer

Posted November 27th, 2015 in listed buildings, local government, news, planning by sally

‘The Local Government Ombudsman has urged a borough council to provide conservation training for all its planning officers after accusing the authority of failing to apply the correct law and guidance.’

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Local Government Lawyer, 26th November 2015

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Ex-Broadmoor worker jailed for selling stories to the Sun – The Guardian

‘A former Broadmoor hospital worker has been jailed for eight months for selling stories to the Sun about notorious patients, including the Yorkshire Ripper.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Man behind Birdie Song wins court battle over West End show tunes – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in artistic works, copyright, news, theatre by sally

‘Henry Hadaway could be awarded more than £300,000 after High Court ruling.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Theresa May accused of rushing surveillance bill through back door – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in bills, intelligence services, internet, investigatory powers, news, parliament by sally

‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been accused of fast-tracking her “snooper’s charter” legislation by the back door after giving a scrutiny committee of MPs and peers only three weeks to consider the 299-page bill.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Revenge porn: Teenage boy becomes youngest convicted of posting explicit images – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in indecent photographs of children, internet, news, pornography, prosecutions by sally

‘Teenager is youngest person convicted of so-called revenge porn after posting explicit pictures of girlfriend on Instagram.’

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Rules banning gay and bisexual men from giving blood to be reviewed – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in blood products, HIV, homosexuality, news by sally

‘The government will conduct a review of the rules prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood, the public health minister Jane Ellison has announced.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Revenge porn: First woman jailed for posting explicit images of her ex – Daily Telegraph

Posted November 27th, 2015 in internet, news, pornography, sentencing by sally

‘Mother-of-four Samantha Watt posted images on Facebook and captioned them: “This girl pays for rent with sex”‘

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Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Man jailed for murder of his nine-year-old grandson – The Guardian

Posted November 27th, 2015 in grandparents, murder, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and told that his “callousness cannot be overstated”.’

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The Guardian, 26th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Child abuse inquiry ‘to name institutions to be investigated’ – BBC News

Posted November 27th, 2015 in child abuse, inquiries, news, sexual offences by sally

‘The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations.’

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BBC News, 27th November 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

National Crime Agency reviews warrants after major trials collapse – The Guardian

‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an internal inquiry into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials, amid warnings that other cases could be in jeopardy.’

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The Guardian, 27th November 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Prison law failing trans people: the Round-up – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted November 26th, 2015 in news, prisons, suicide by tracey

‘LGBT campaigners have called for an urgent reform of the law, following the death of 21 year-old transgender woman Vicky Thompson in an all-male prison. Ms Thompson had previously said that she would take her own life if she were placed in a prison for men.’

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UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Prisons announcement – Ministry of Justice

Posted November 26th, 2015 in press releases, prisons, rehabilitation, women by tracey

‘Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.’

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Ministry of Justice, 25th November 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Autumn Statement: £5k small claims limit and end to general damages in whiplash – Legal Futures

Posted November 26th, 2015 in budgets, courts, damages, news, personal injuries, small claims by tracey

‘The government is set to remove the right to general damages for minor soft tissue injuries and increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000, it was announced in the Autumn Statement today.’

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Legal Futures, 25th November 2015

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Practice guidance: Arbitration in the Family Court – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted November 26th, 2015 in arbitration, courts, family courts, financial provision, news by tracey

‘Guidance issued by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division on 23 November 2015.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk