‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during June 2016.’
Family Law Week, 15th July 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The High Court has dismissed a bid to reconsider a judicial review decision, highlighting jurisdictional differences between criminal and civil proceedings.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 19th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Prisons in England and Wales have become “unacceptably violent and dangerous places”, the chief inspector of prisons has warned. In his first annual report, Peter Clarke said the “grim situation” revealed in last year’s report was now “even worse” is some areas.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for 11 years after he stole an elderly woman’s car and ran her over with it.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A European Court of Justice ruling could deal a “serious blow” to Theresa May’s most prized piece of legislation, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 19th July 2016
Source; www.independent.co.uk
‘Uber is facing a legal challenge from drivers who say that they should be recognised officially as workers at the company, as calls grow for new rights for the UK’s burgeoning army of self-employed individuals.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘People with disabilities are being treated like second class citizens, the UK’s equality watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Metropolitan police may be overly targeting black and ethnic minority youths as gang members, resulting in them being treated more harshly by the courts, prisons and justice system, a review has found.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The parents of a toddler who died after doctors missed signs of sepsis were told not to “pick a fight with the NHS, you will lose” when they questioned the quality of his care. The revelation emerged following publication of a damning report that accused the organisations responsible of being incapable of accepting their shortcomings in the case.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A police force has been criticised by independent inspectors for not always responding quickly enough when children are at risk of sexual exploitation. HM Inspectorate of Constabulary said the delays by Devon and Cornwall police could result in children being put at risk of significant harm, and the causes needed to be tackled promptly.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A mother has been convicted of child cruelty after forcing her children to undergo gastric surgery they didn’t need in order to claim £375,000 in benefits.’
The Independent, 20th July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Two teenage girls have been detained for more than three years each for kidnapping a child from a Primark store after luring her away from her mother with sweets.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘For more than 10 years, Tasers have been used against patents in locked psychiatric settings, without monitoring or investigation. This practice must end.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘In 2011, a group of men from the Isle of Wight was given a combined 104-year prison sentence for masterminding a £53m drug smuggling operation. Does new evidence suggest they were innocent?’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two people have been convicted of stealing almost £700,000 from the Royal Horticultural Society over the course of a decade.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Families of some of the British troops killed in Iraq have launched a public crowdfunding appeal to pay for lawyers to potentially sue those responsible.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Most discussion relating to the referendum result has focussed on the effect that Brexit will have upon our constitutional arrangements or workers’ rights. This blog post will focus on the effect that Brexit will have upon the UK system of company law. Unfortunately, the current uncertainty regarding the terms on which the UK will leave the EU (if indeed it does) means that a definitive answer cannot be provided, but several principal possibilities can be advanced.’
OUP Blog, 19th July 2016
Source: www.blog.oup.com
‘The mayor of Liverpool has sought to reassure the public that an investigation into the death of a black teenager who had been detained by police will be fully transparent, following a weekend of protests in Liverpool and London.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A lorry driver accused of bringing illegal immigrants into the UK in his trailer has had a £10,000 fine overturned by the Home Office.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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