Wolverhampton father who planned fatal robbery will spend longer in prison – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 21st, 2017 in conspiracy, news, press releases, robbery, sentencing by tracey

‘Robber to spend another 4 and a half years in prison following Attorney General referral to Court of Appeal.’

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Attorney General's Office, 20th July 2017

Source: www.gov.uk

Family of Deepcut soldier can apply for fresh inquest – Attorney General’s Office

Posted July 21st, 2017 in armed forces, attorney general, inquests, news, press releases, public interest by tracey

‘Attorney General gives consent for the family of Private Geoff Gray to apply to the High Court for a fresh inquest into his death.’

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Attorney General's Office, 21st July 2017

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Judicial diversity stats show barristers’ stranglehold increasing – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 21st, 2017 in diversity, judiciary, news, statistics by tracey

‘The senior judiciary has expressed anxiety about efforts to recruit solicitors to the bench after figures showed the proportions are going backwards.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 20th July 2017

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Paedophile repeatedly raped six-year-old in campaign of sexual abuse – The Independent

Posted July 21st, 2017 in child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual grooming by tracey

‘Abuser John Bell sentenced to 17 years in prison.’

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The Independent, 21st July 2017

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Care failings contributed to death of woman in prison, inquest finds – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2017 in death in custody, mental health, news, prisons, women by tracey

‘A jury at the inquest of Sarah Reed, a mentally ill prisoner at HMP Holloway who took her life at the jail last year, has identified serious shortcomings in her care.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2017

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Businessman sues Harley Street Clinic for £1m after ex-girlfriend forged his signature to get IVF, court hears – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2017 in assisted reproduction, consent, contracts, forgery, news by tracey

‘A wealthy businessman is suing a Harley Street fertility clinic for £1 million after his ex-girlfriend “forged” his signature to be able to “secretly” conceive his baby daughter by IVF, a high court heard yesterday.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2017

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Gayle Newland: Woman who tricked friend into sex by pretending she was a man jailed for six years – The Independent

Posted July 21st, 2017 in assault, impersonation, news, retrials, sexual offences by tracey

‘A woman who pretended to be a man to trick a friend into having sex with her has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.’

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The Independent, 20th July 2017

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Contaminated blood inquiry runs into trouble as victims boycott consultation – The Guardian

Posted July 21st, 2017 in blood products, government departments, HIV, inquiries, news, victims by tracey

‘Officials forced to rethink plans as all key campaign groups refuse to attend meeting due to involvement of Department of Health.’

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The Guardian, 21st july 2017

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Stalker pilot jailed after signing former partner up to S&M dating sites and hacking her bridge club – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 21st, 2017 in harassment, internet, news, restraining orders, sentencing, stalking by tracey

‘A spurned pilot maliciously signed his former partner up to sadomasochistic dating sites, stalked her and hacked into her bridge club.’

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Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2017

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Forced migration of children to Australia bigger sex abuse scandal than Jimmy Savile, says Gordon Brown – The Independent

Posted July 21st, 2017 in child abuse, inquiries, news, trafficking in human beings by tracey

‘Former prime minister Gordon Brown has said the forced migration of children to Australia and other Commonwealth countries during the 20th century is a bigger sex abuse scandal than the revelations about Jimmy Savile.’

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The Independent, 20th July 2017

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UK laws to boost digital infrastructure come into force – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 20th, 2017 in codes of practice, internet, news, telecommunications by tracey

‘UK laws designed to support the deployment of new digital infrastructure have now come into force.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2017

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BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted July 20th, 2017 in law reports by tracey

Supreme Court

PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2017] UKSC 49 (19 July 2017)

Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure) & Ors, R (on the application of) v Westminster City Council [2017] UKSC 50 (19 July 2017)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

NRAM Ltd v Evans & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1013 (19 July 2017)

Atlantisrealm Ltd v Intelligent Land Investments (Renewable Energy) Ltd [2017] EWCA Civ 1029 (19 July 2017)

Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority & Ors v Bestfort Development Llp & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1014 (19 July 2017)

Shaw v Kovac & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1028 (18 July 2017)

The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Mandibaya [2017] EWCA Civ 1002 (17 July 2017)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Wet Finishing Works Ltd, R (On the Application Of) v Taunton Deane Borough Council [2017] EWHC 1837 (Admin) (20 July 2017)

Rose, R (On the Application Of) v The Secretary of State for Justice [2017] EWHC 1826 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

Belfken, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2017] EWHC 1834 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

D, R (On the Application Of) v White [2017] EWHC 1768 (Admin) (19 July 2017)

Public And Commercial Services Union & Ors v Minister for the Cabinet Office [2017] EWHC 1787 (Admin) (18 July 2017)

Bewley Homes Plc & Ors, R (on the application of) v Waverley Borough Council [2017] EWHC 1776 (Admin) (18 July 2017)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Kotak v Kotak [2017] EWHC 1821 (Ch) (18 July 2017)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Yukos Finance BV & Ors v Lynch & Ors [2017] EWHC 1812 (Comm) (20 July 2017)

W Nagel (a firm) v Pluczenik Diamond Company NV [2017] EWHC 1750 (Comm) (13 July 2017)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Lugay v London Borough of Hammersmith And Fulham [2017] EWHC 1823 (QB) (19 July 2017)

Ministry of Justice v The Prison Officers’ Association [2017] EWHC 1839 (QB) (19 July 2017)

Source: www.bailii.org

Probation reform: open letter from the Secretary of State for Justice – Ministry of Justice

Posted July 20th, 2017 in Ministry of Justice, news, press releases, probation, recidivists by tracey

‘Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.’

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Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2017

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Triathlon winner who claimed disability benefits convicted of fraud – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 20th, 2017 in disabled persons, fraud, news, sport by tracey

‘A man who claimed thousands of pounds in disability benefits despite climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, winning a triathlon and competing at the Phoenix Winter Games, has been convicted of fraud.’

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Crown Prosecution Service, 20th July 2017

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

Regulator secures record £250k fine against global firm White & Case – Law Society’s Gazette

‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has approved a fine of £250,000 on international firm White & Case for failures over conflict of interest and client confidentiality. The penalty is the biggest ever issued against a single firm at the tribunal and followed an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’

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Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2017

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Millwall owner gets apology and £45,000 from Steve Norris over defamatory tweet – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2017 in costs, defamation, news by tracey

‘The former Conservative cabinet minister Steve Norris has agreed to pay £45,000 in costs and issue a public apology to Millwall’s owner, John Berylson, over a comment made by Norris on Twitter.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2017

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Oxford child sex abuse suspect loses five-year battle for anonymity – The Guardian

Posted July 20th, 2017 in anonymity, appeals, child abuse, news, privacy, sexual offences, Supreme Court by tracey

‘A man suspected of child sex abuse who was arrested but faced no charge can be named after losing a long legal battle to keep his identity secret.’

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The Guardian, 19th July 2017

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Ian Paterson case: Surgeon’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal – BBC News

Posted July 20th, 2017 in appeals, doctors, news, sentencing, wounding by tracey

‘The prison sentence given to disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been referred to the Court of Appeal.’

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BBC News, 19th July 2017

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Flesh-eating bug amputee who ‘slipped through A&E net’ to receive over £1m in damages – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 20th, 2017 in damages, delay, health, medical treatment, news by tracey

‘A father who lost a leg and fingers to a flesh-eating bug after he was “lost in the system” at a busy NHS hospital has won the right to million-pound damages.’

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Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

UK’s refusal to reveal legal advice on drone killings faces challenge – The Guardian

‘Campaigners appeal against ruling that government can keep advice secret because it relates to security agencies.’

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The Guardian, 20th July 2017

Source: www.theguardian.com