Men given 28 years in prison for Wrexham crossbow murder – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for at least 28 years for murdering a Wrexham man with a crossbow.’
BBC News, 25th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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High court blocks extradition of Albanian killer claiming his description does not match wanted man – Daily Telegraph
‘Even though his fingerprints match an Albanian migrant claims he cannot be fugitive killer because he is six inches shorter.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Martin Ruddy convicted of killing parents in Newcastle home – BBC News
‘A man with mounting debts has been found guilty of murdering his parents in their Newcastle home.’
BBC News, 25th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Alison Saunders: My Lord Janner decision could be reversed – Daily Telegraph
‘Director of Public Prosecutions suggests she will accept the outcome of a review if her decision not to prosecute the Labour peer is overruled’
Daily Telegraph, 25th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gatecrasher who stabbed retired soldier in head guilty of murder after he dies five years later – Daily Telegraph
‘Joseph Moran facing up to life imprisonment as he is convicting of murdering Fred Sluggett, who was left a ‘shell’ of a man after attack at home.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Convictions for violence against women hit record high – The Guardian
‘Changes in the law have made it easier to prosecute men for domestic abuse and leading to a rise in the number of successful prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 25th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New UK immigration rules: will you be affected? – The Guardian
‘Migrants who have spent more than five years working in the country will be required to earn £35,000 per year or else face deportation, according to a policy that comes into effect in April next year. The policy, announced in 2012 by British Home Secretary Theresa May, has been criticised this week by the Royal College of Nursing. They predicted chaos in the health service, and urged the Home Office to add nursing to the list of occupations exempt from the rules and reconsider the salary threshold.’
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The Guardian, 24th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alexander McDonald given 30 years for mother’s murder – BBC News
‘A man who strangled and stabbed his mother in a frenzied attack while high on drink and drugs has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years.’
BBC News, 24th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rotherham child sex abuse: ‘Hundreds’ of potential suspects, including two current or former councillors, investigated – The Independent
‘Hundreds of possible suspects, including two serving or former Rotherham councillors, have been identified so far by an investigation into child sexual abuse in the town, the National Crime Agency has said.’
The Independent, 24th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Policeman who slept with rape victim to dodge gross misconduct charge – The Guardian
‘Decision to let DS Robert Dawson retire contradicts new regulations by Theresa May to stop officers avoiding disciplinary action by quitting the force.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Westminster again… – Nearly Legal
‘In R(Alemi) v Westminster CC [2015] EWHC 1765 (Admin), which has been widely reported already (eg here; and all over my twitter feed), HHJ Blair QC found that Westminster’s allocation scheme was unlawful in disbarring successful homeless applicants (other than a small group) from bidding for social housing in their first 12 months on the list. During that period, Westminster would be seeking to find a suitable private rented sector property.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Asbo dwarf jailed after impersonating a Dalek and threatening woman with a butterknife – Daily Telegraph
‘Court hears Ian Salter-Bromley, 55, stuck a sucker dart on his forehead and filled his mouth with dominoes before shouting: ‘Exterminate! Exterminate!”
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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gove is right on our two-tier justice system – but cuts caused this crisis – The Guardian
‘We must modernise our courts but that won’t address the fact that those who need it most are failed by the system. Only investment can redress the balance.’
The Guardian, 24th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Withdrawal of nutrition and hydration would not offend right to life – Strasbourg Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In an important step away from Pretty v UK, the Grand Chamber of the Strasbourg Court has upheld the right of to die with dignity by ruling that there would be no violation of Article 2 (right to life) of the European Convention on Human Rights if artificial nutrition and hydration were to be withdrawn from a patient in a persistent vegetative state.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th June 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
How do we resolve reproductive material disputes? – OUP Blog
‘Recent scientific advances have enabled us to have more control than ever over how and when we reproduce. However, these developments have resulted in serious legal discussions, raising the question: Do we lose the right to control what happens to our reproductive materials once they have left our body? Here, Jesse Wall discusses the courts’ different approaches for such disputes and the justification for their decisions.’
OUP Blog, 22nd June 2015
Source: www.blog.oup.com
London Underground worker jailed for falsely claiming she was raped – The Independent
‘A London Underground worker, who falsely claimed she was raped after a night out, has been jailed for eight months for perverting the course of justice, with the judge adding she had “let down genuine rape victims.”’
The Independent, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lawyers’ levy? Michael Gove threatens to make rich law firms pay for legal aid – The Guardian
‘Michael Gove has provoked a row with some of London’s leading lawyers, after he demanded that they contributed “much more” to ensure justice was available to all.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Offending rates among children in care investigated – BBC News
‘An independent review is being launched to examine why so many children in care in England and Wales end up in the criminal justice system.’
BBC News, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Airline passenger ‘so drunk he didn’t know what country he was in’ jailed for sexual assault on cabin crew – The Independent
‘A man has been jailed after pleading guilty to sexual assault, threatening and abusive behaviour, assault and being drunk whilst on a plane between Glasgow and Turkey.’
The Independent, 23rd June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
