Iraq War: Public Interest Lawyers closes down – BBC News
‘The law firm Public Interest Lawyers, which submitted multiple allegations of misconduct by British troops during the Iraq War, is to close.’
BBC News, 15th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 15 August 2016
Monkey selfie: Animal charity Peta challenges ruling – BBC News
‘An animal charity has appealed against a court decision which ruled a monkey could not own the copyright to a selfie photograph it took.’
BBC News, 12th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK regulator clamps down on undisclosed paid-for social media advertising – OUT-LAW.com
‘A social media marketing company has committed to improving its online practices after a UK regulator took issue with its paid-for advertising.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Coffee chain fined £160k for leaving rubbish bags on London streets – Local Government Lawyer
‘Starbucks has been fined more than £160,000 after two stores in central London repeatedly left rubbish bags on a busy pavement outside of normal collection times.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
The Dangerous Dogs Act 25 years on: How effective has it been? – BBC News
‘Twenty-five years ago, Britain became one of the first countries in the world to ban certain breeds of dog. BBC News examines whether the Dangerous Dogs Act has been effective.’
BBC News, 13th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
English court allows retroactive extension of time to allow corrections in arbitral process – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court in England has allowed claimants more time to apply for changes to an arbitral award.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Juries have no place at rape trials – victims deserve unprejudiced justice – The Guardian
‘The myths surrounding rape in our society are deep-rooted, persuasive and perpetuated daily in the media. As a result, many offenders are walking free.’
The Guardian, 12th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Landlords behaving badly – Nearly Legal
‘While the Magistrates Courts continue to hand out paltry fines to landlords on conviction for illegal eviction, despite the removal of the upper £5000 limit, it is good to see that the civil courts are capable of taking a more reasonable approach to quantum.’
Nearly Legal, 13th August 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Pensioner who wrote bizarre note threatening to blow up bank convicted of blackmail – The Independent
‘A pensioner who sparked a bomb scare with a handwritten note threatening to blow up a bank has been found guilty of blackmail.’
The Independent, 12th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nigel Wilkinson jailed: Photographer who drugged and raped two men receives 11 year sentence – The Independent
‘Nigel Wilkinson, the photographer who drugged and raped two men at his Bristol home, has been jailed for 11 and a half years.’
The Independent, 12th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Peter Sutcliffe could be tried for attacks on up to 13 other victims – Daily Telegraph
‘Yorkshire Ripper Peter Sutcliffe could face a new trial for a series of previously unsolved attacks on women.’
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Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ukip threatened with legal action if Woolfe stood for leader – The Guardian
‘UKIP’s leadership contest has been thrown into fresh controversy as a leaked email reveals that the party was threatened with legal action by two of the candidates if frontrunner Steven Woolfe were allowed to stand.’
The Guardian, 13th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain First could be ‘finished’ if High Court bid to ban them from every mosque in England and Wales – The Independent
‘Britain First could be “finished” as it faces a High Court attempt to ban it from entering any mosque in England or Wales for the next three years.’
The Independent, 12th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Worker rights watchdog fails to bring a single prosecution in a year – The Guardian
‘A workers’ rights watchdog has had its funding cut by more than half since 2010 and has failed to bring a single prosecution in the past year, according to research by Labour.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hundreds of compensation claims against British soldiers could be abandoned after controversial law firm announces closure – Daily Telegraph
‘Hundreds of compensation claims against British soldiers are likely to be abandoned after a controversial law firm accused of “hounding” troops announced that it is closing.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Zombie knives’ ban to come into force – BBC News
‘A ban on the sale of so-called “zombie knives” is set to come into force in England and Wales later this week.’
BBC News, 15th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police to hire law firms to tackle cyber criminals in radical pilot project – The Guardian
‘Private law firms will be hired by police to pursue criminal suspects for profit, under a radical new scheme to target cyber criminals and fraudsters.’
The Guardian, 14th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
