Children: Public Law Update (Summer 2019) – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important Children Public Law cases.’
Family Law Week, 31st July 2019
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Month: August 2019
Man jailed after his own dashcam filmed him dealing drugs – The Guardian
‘A drug dealer has been jailed after he was caught in the act by his own car’s dashboard camera.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Women face discrimination over their periods at work: ‘It’s just an excuse to act like a b****’ – The Independent
‘Women are facing discrimination over their periods in the workplace and colleagues are not taking their pain seriously and subjecting them to scathing comments, according to a new poll.’
The Independent, 31st July 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Caster Semenya: Biology trumps gender identity, says IAAF – BBC News
‘Athletics’ governing body, the IAAF, has said “biology has to trump gender identity” after welcoming the decision to permit restrictions in testosterone levels of female runners.’
BBC News, 31st July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorists could challenge convictions for driving while using their phones after man has case overturned – Daily Telegraph
‘Motorists could challenge their convictions for driving while using their phone after a man has had his case overturned after he filmed a road collision.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Three men awarded £414,000 for malicious prosecution by police – The Guardian
‘Three men who were charged with the murder of a private investigator have been awarded a total of £414,000 damages after winning a malicious prosecution action against the Metropolitan police.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Metropolitan Police ‘making excuses’ over report into Carl Beech investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘Scotland yard has claimed it cannot publish the unredacted report into its handling of Operation Midland because to do so could reveal covert policing methods and help criminals.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex assault suspects should be granted anonymity, new justice secretary says – The Independent
‘Sex crime suspects and others accused of serious offences should remain anonymous until charged if they have a reputation to protect, the new justice secretary has said.’
The Independent, 1st August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British Airways issued with notice of intention to fine £183m for passenger data breach. – 4 KBW
‘British Airways (‘BA’) are facing a historic fine of £183m following a major data breach reported by the Information Commissioner’s Office (‘ICO’) on 6th September 2018 in which hackers successfully stole customers’ personal data consisting of passenger login details, card details, addresses and travel booking information. The ICO had previously reported that the personal data of around 500,000 passengers was stolen from BA’s website and the mobile app in a different data breach which purportedly started in June 2018.’
4 KBW, 11th July 2019
Source: www.4kbw.net
Holiday chaos looms as attempts by BA to block pilot strikes fail – The Guardian
‘Strikes by British Airways pilots could disrupt hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers from August after the airline lost a second legal attempt to block industrial action.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Children in care in Nottingham ‘abused by predators’ – BBC News
‘Hundreds of children were sexually abused by predatory foster carers and residential home staff who were allowed to thrive, an inquiry has found. Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire County councils exposed vulnerable children to repeated rapes and physical abuse, a report said. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse said sexualised behaviour by staff was “tolerated or overlooked”.’
BBC News, 31st July 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
