Police watchdog investigates death of man in custody in Luton – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has launched an investigation after a 25-year-old man died in custody.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Author: sally
Why one failed asylum seeker trended – while many others do not – BBC News
‘The term “failed asylum seeker” doesn’t usually elicit huge sympathy in the UK – so why did thousands rally behind one man deported this week?’
BBC News, 13th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fast-track asylum system ‘unlawful’, High Court rules – BBC News
‘The future of a key part of the government’s system to remove failed asylum seekers is in doubt after the High Court ruled it was unlawful.’
BBC News, 12th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chilcot report into Iraq war ‘unlikely to be published for another year’ – The Independent
‘The Chilcot report has taken six years and cost £10m but is “unlikely to be published for another year at least”, according to sources close to the inquiry.’
The Independent, 14th June 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
David Cameron orders crackdown on summer surge of FGM cases – The Guardian
‘New laws aimed at preventing young girls being taken abroad to undergo female genital mutilation are to be fast-tracked within weeks, amid fears that the number of cases could soar during the summer holidays.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HIV positive man jailed for seven years for infecting two women despite knowing he was a carrier – The Independent
‘A man who infected two women with HIV after having unprotected sex with them despite knowing he was a carrier has been jailed for seven years.’
Full story
The Independent, 13th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman ‘wins £37,000 damages’ after she was strip-searched and left naked by Met police – The Independent
‘A woman, who was forcibly strip-searched by police officers then left naked in a custody cell while cameras broadcast her image, has won £37,000 in damages from the Metropolitan Police, the Guardian has reported.’
The Independent, 14th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK under fire over ‘incoherent’ approach to domestic violence – The Guardian
‘The British government has been criticised by the UN for lacking “a consistent and coherent” approach to tackling violence against women, warning that its austerity agenda will further undermine the safety of vulnerable individuals.’
The Guardian, 14th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal system ‘failing’ older people, says commissioner – BBC News
‘Older people are not being protected by the legal system against abuse, neglect and other crimes, their commissioner for Wales has said.’
BBC News, 15th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Contract entitled landlord to raise service charge irrespective of increase in costs, says UK Supreme Court – OUT-LAW.com
‘Lease provisions that would ultimately increase service charges payable by the tenants of a number of holiday homes near Swansea to more than £1 million a year should be allowed to stand, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
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OUT-LAW.com, 11th June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
It’s 30 years since the miners’ strike. But justice for Orgreave shouldn’t have a time limit – The Guardian
‘Police behaviour at Orgreave paved the way for Hillsborough five years later. The IPCC’s decision not to investigate teaches the state that it can mistreat citizens with impunity.’
The Guardian, 12th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Racist headteacher who called parents ‘b—–s’ banned from the classroom – Daily Telegraph
‘Hearing is told bullying head Anupe Hanch, 49, asked a special needs pupil: ‘Do you want to become a paedophile?”
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
An inconvenient problem – Nearly Legal
‘This is not a usual blog post. I was asked to do an analysis of the proposed £23,000 pa benefit cap, its impact on housing, homelessness and the legal position, with a focus on London, for use elsewhere and for a purpose which shall remain nameless. But I feel this needs wider sharing.’
Nearly Legal, 10th June 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Brain-injured man’s family fights to continue NHS medical treatment – The Guardian
‘The family of a man said to be in a state of “low awareness” after sustaining a brain injury have launched a legal fight to prevent a health trust from halting treatment that is keeping him alive. The patient, in his 40s, is being treated in a hospital intensive care unit. Specialist doctors say it is very unlikely that he will regain any level of consciousness.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Watchdog praises Care Act implementation but warns of burden on councils – Local Government Lawyer
‘he Department of Health’s cost estimates and chosen funding mechanisms for implementing the first phase of the Care Act 2014 have put local authorities under increased financial risk given the uncertain level of demand for adult social care, the National Audit Office has said.’
Local Government Lawyer, 11th June 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Nestle faces setback in KitKat trademark battle – BBC News
‘Confectionery giant Nestle’s attempt to trademark the shape of its four-finger KitKat bar in the UK does not comply with European law, a senior European Court lawyer has said.’
BBC News, 11th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tory plans will destroy human rights across Europe, warns Dominic Grieve – The Guardian
‘It will be impossible to enforce human rights across Europe if the Conservative party carries out its threat to withdraw from the Strasbourg court, the former attorney general Dominic Grieve QC has warned.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother jailed for sheltering nursery school teacher’s murderer – Daily Telegraph
‘Fiona Cullum sobs in the courtroom as her suspended sentence for perverting the course of justice is declared ‘unduly lenient’.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison overcrowding understated for years, minister admits – The Guardian
‘Prison authorities have been underestimating the scale of overcrowding in jails in England and Wales for six years, the prisons minister has admitted.’
The Guardian, 11th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Petition calling for referendum on Human Rights Act attracts more than 235,000 signatures – The Independent
‘A petition calling for a referendum on whether Britain should repeal the Human Rights Act has attracted more than 235,000 signatures as opposition to the Conservative government’s plans to scrap it grows.’
The Independent, 11th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
