Manslaughter prosecutions of those involved in supplying drugs and legal highs: an analysis – Six Pump Court

Posted August 17th, 2018 in drug abuse, food, homicide, news, prosecutions by sally

‘The case of REBELO concerned a business run by the Defendant (D) which sold the highly toxic chemical DNP as a food supplement which promoted weight loss. On 4th April 2015, a 21 year old woman, called Eloise Aimee Parry (EP) purchased 250mg DNP tablets from him through the internet. She subsequently died on 12th April 2015 as a result of having taken them. She died of DNP toxicity. That was the verdict of HM Coroner and the finding of the jury. D was prosecuted by the Harrow Council within whose area D’s centre of distribution was located. RICHARD BARRACLOUGH QC and GORDON MENZIES were instructed to prosecute as homicide, regulatory and food law specialists.’

Full Story

Six Pump Court, 15th August 2018

Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk

BBC seeks review of laws on reporting criminal investigations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 17th, 2018 in BBC, media, news, police, privacy by sally

‘The BBC has called on the UK government to open a review of current laws governing the reporting of criminal investigations after deciding not to pursue an appeal against a recent privacy ruling in a case between it and the entertainer Sir Cliff Richard.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 16th August 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Shaken Baby Syndrome – legal developments – Six Pump Court

Posted August 17th, 2018 in children, families, forensic science, murder, news, personal injuries by sally

‘This note is intended to set out how medical opinion in relation to and the Court’s approach to “shaken baby syndrome” have developed.’

Full Story

Six Pump Court, 22nd March 2018

Source: www.6pumpcourt.co.uk

Social media celebrities under investigation by business watchdog – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2018 in advertising, competition, internet, news, remuneration by sally

‘Celebrities who promote products on social media are under investigation by the competition watchdog amid concerns they are not making it clear when they have been paid to do so.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 16th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Trinidad judge loses bid to halt legal inquiry into his private life – The Guardian

‘Judges in London have dismissed an attempt by the chief justice of Trinidad and Tobago to halt a legal investigation into his private life and alleged business dealings.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 16th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

BSB will be “held to account” over poor criminal advocacy – Legal Futures

Posted August 17th, 2018 in advocacy, barristers, news, quality assurance, standards by sally

‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) was told yesterday that it will be held to account over how it deals with poor-quality criminal advocacy.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 17th August 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Civil penalties for offshore environment breaches in force from October – OUT-LAW.com

Posted August 17th, 2018 in environmental protection, news, offshore installations, penalties by sally

‘A new civil penalty regime for environmental law breaches by offshore oil and gas companies will come into force on 1 October 2018.’

Full Story

OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2018

Source: www.out-law.com

Relaxing vaping laws would cut smoking deaths, say MPs – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2018 in health, news, select committees, smoking, taxation by sally

‘The government is missing an important opportunity to cut deaths from smoking, says a committee of MPs who are calling for a cut in the tax on e-cigarettes. They are also urging the government to allow more advertising and to rethink the ban on vaping on buses, trains and in other public places.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 17th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

London council secures borough-wide injunction against illegal encampments – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 17th, 2018 in injunctions, local government, news, parks, travellers by sally

‘Bromley Council has persuaded the High Court to grant a borough-wide injunction against illegal encampments on land it owns or manages.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man jailed for making hoax bomb threat to avoid missing flight – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2018 in aircraft, bomb hoaxing, news, sentencing by sally

‘A man has been jailed for making a hoax bomb threat in an attempt to delay his flight because he was late.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 16th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Council to re-evaluate bids for 0-19 public health services after High Court defeat – Local Government Lawyer

Posted August 17th, 2018 in contracting out, health, local government, news, tenders by sally

‘Lancashire County Council has announced that it will re-evaluate the two existing bids for public health services for 0 to 19 year olds from Virgin Health Care and a joint bid between Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust and Blackpool Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust.’

Full Story

Local Government Lawyer, 16th August 2018

Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk

Man found guilty of killing great-niece, 11, in ‘frenzied attack’ – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2018 in diminished responsibility, homicide, mental health, news by sally

‘A man who battered his 11-year-old great-niece to death with a table leg has been found guilty of manslaughter.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 16th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Barrister should not have been suspended for “robing room gossip” – Legal Futures

Posted August 17th, 2018 in barristers, disciplinary procedures, news, professional conduct by sally

‘An experienced barrister should not have been suspended for “mere gossip” in the robing rooms of Crown Courts, the High Court was told this week.’

Full Story

Legal Futures, 17th August 2018

Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk

Abuse victims increasingly denied right to stay in UK – The Guardian

‘The refusal rate for people applying to stay in the UK after suffering domestic violence more than doubled between 2012 and 2016 after the government pledged to make the UK a “hostile environment for illegal immigrants”.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 16th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com

Expert who sent first draft of evidence to solicitors “not a hired gun” – Litigation Futures

Posted August 17th, 2018 in drafting, evidence, expert witnesses, news, solicitors by sally

‘It was “a serious transgression” for an expert witness to make changes to his evidence after sending a first draft to his client’s solicitors, the High Court has ruled.’

Full Story

Litigation Futures, 16th August 2018

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Criminal prosecutions fall to record low despite crime reaching all-time high – Daily Telegraph

Posted August 17th, 2018 in crime, news, prosecutions, statistics by sally

‘Prosecutions have reached an all-time low despite crime soaring to a new record high, official Government figures reveal.’

Full Story

Daily Telegraph, 16th August 2018

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Prisoners face fresh crackdown on drugs, violence and phones – The Guardian

Posted August 17th, 2018 in drug abuse, news, prisons, telecommunications, violence by sally

‘Prisoners are to face a fresh crackdown on drugs, violence and smuggled mobile phones as part of a £10m drive to turn around 10 of the worst-performing jails in England.’

Full Story

The Guardian, 17th August 2018

Source: www.theguardian.com