‘A former Dragon’s Den contestant, jailed for 13 child sex offences, including sexual assault has had his jail sentence increased to 7 years 3 months.’
Attorney General's Office , 9th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
‘Three men have been found guilty of taking part in a violent brawl that left a Kurdish-Iranian student with life-changing injuries.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A debt-ridden gambler has been jailed for 20 years for killing a father and his eight-year-old daughter by setting their home alight in a “seriously reckless” attempt to cover up a burglary.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police are investigating almost 30 years of alleged physical and sexual abuse against children and young adults being treated at a mental health unit.Hertfordshire Constabulary said the number of victims at the Hill End Hospital Adolescent Unit in St Albans was not yet clear.’
The Independent, 9th November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) is investigating a serious error after the name of an alleged sexual offences victim was published online.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Universities are going to face a crackdown on how they advertise and market courses to attract students.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A police force is facing a legal challenge against its refusal to delete the details of a teenager who sent a naked photograph of himself on social media to a girl at his school.’
BBC News, 10th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Gas and electricity customers who have fallen so far behind with their payments that they are forced to have a prepayment meter, are to have their court and legal charges capped at £150 by the energy regulator.’
The Guardian, 10th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Up to £3m from a fund for victims of the Manchester attack is to be given to those with psychological injuries.’
BbC News, 9th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Defendants will have to disclose their nationality at their first appearance before magistrates in England and Wales from next week under powers that human rights groups say will undermine the right to a fair trial.’
The Guardian, 9th November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man who dragged an 88-year-old woman out of her bed and “brutally” assaulted her before ransacking her home has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A restaurant owner who was jailed after a customer died from an allergic reaction to a curry has failed in a bid to have his conviction overturned.’
BBC News, 9th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘On 7 November 2017, the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA) published the following dates of its public hearings to March 2019.’
Law & Religion UK, 9th November 2017
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Zaman, R v [2017] EWCA Crim 1783 (08 November 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Bialon v Regional Court of Bielsko-Biala, Poland [2017] EWHC 2766 (Admin) (08 November 2017)
High Court (Family Division)
Grasso v Naik (twenty-one irregular divorces) [2017] EWHC 2789 (Fam) (08 November 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
BFS Group Ltd (t/a Bidvest Logistics) & Ors v Foley & Ors [2017] EWHC 2799 (QB) (08 November 2017)
McClelland v Elvin & Ors [2017] EWHC 2795 (QB) (08 November 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Nick Hardwick, Chair of the Parole Board, gave a speech looking at the “past, present and future of parole” at event marking the organisation’s 50th Anniversary.’
Ministry of Justice, 8th November 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal today confirmed its largest-ever fine levied against a law firm in England and Wales.’
Law Society's Gazette, 8th November 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Rose-Marie Drury, Senior Associate, Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during October 2017.’
Family Law Week, 8th November 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Former entertainer Rolf Harris has renewed his application to have his convictions for indecent assault quashed at the Court of Appeal. His lawyers said there was overwhelming evidence to show he wasn’t in an area where one of the alleged indecent assaults took place.’
BBC News, 8th November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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