Moonlighting midwife Samantha Thomas guilty of fraud – BBC News
“A midwife has been found guilty of fraud after cheating the NHS out of hundreds of pounds while moonlighting in two other jobs.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
UK paedophile who posed as Justin Bieber online is jailed – The Guardian
“A paedophile who posed as Justin Bieber on the internet to target and blackmail young girls all over the world has been jailed in a case described as one of the worst the courts have ever seen.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs back new legal rights for unmarried couples – Daily Telegraph
“A clear majority of MPs would support a change in the law to give unmarried couples greater legal rights, a poll has found.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Analysis: The niqab judgement explained – BBC News
“Last week I blogged on a very modern multicultural dilemma at Blackfriars Crown Court – where a judge had to rule on whether a defendant could appear in the dock wearing a niqab, a type of Muslim veil that conceals the whole face, other than the eyes.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mark Duggan inquest: key issue is whether shooting was lawful, jury told – The Guardian
“The 11 members of the jury in the Mark Duggan inquest were on Monday told the key issue they may have to decide is whether his shooting dead by police was lawful or unlawful.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Simon Tandy, 48, jailed for four years for firearms offences – BBC News
“A man who was shot in his wheelchair by police called to a “domestic incident” has been jailed for four years.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legalising cannabis: £1.25bn tax benefit – without necessarily damaging public health – The Independent
“Research says decriminalising cannabis could cut the cost of policing, prosecuting and treating drug users, while regulation could help control potency and chemical composition.”
The Independent, 16th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council staff face action after report into care of woman left to starve – The Guardian
“Two council workers have been suspended and face further disciplinary action following a report that found officials had failed to care for an 81-year-old woman who died after being left without food or medication for nine days.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Daniel Pelka: Professionals failed ‘invisible’ murdered boy, report says – The Guardian
“Teachers, health professionals, social workers and police officers treated four-year-old Daniel Pelka as if he was invisible, failing to prevent his mother and stepfather from murdering him after a campaign of torture and starvation, an independent report has found.”
The Guardian, 17th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Daniel Pelka – Serious Case Review
When can CFAs replace legal aid? – Legal Aid Handbook
“Many practitioners are concerned about the implications of recent delays in granting legal aid whilst the LAA is making detailed investigations about whether CFAs are available – even in cases where they clearly are not.”
Legal Aid Handbook, 4th September 2013
Source: www.legalaidhandbook.com
UK judges have breathed new life into Human Rights Convention, says former court president – UK Human Rights Blog
“Yesterday Sir Nicolas Bratza spoke candidly about the responsibility of certain UK politicians and media outlets in tarnishing this countries human rights legacy. He called on lawyers and NGOs to help rekindle the fire for human rights at home.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Rachel Manning murder: Police apologise to Barri White and Keith Hyatt – BBC News
“Thames Valley Police have apologised to two men wrongly convicted over the murder of a 19-year-old woman from Milton Keynes in 2000.”
BBC News, 5th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulator to review banks’ complaint handling processes as ombudsman complaints reach record levels – OUT-LAW.com
“The financial industry regulator is to conduct a review of the way in which customer complaints to banks and building societies are handled, one of its directors has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Expecting business to respect human rights without incentives or Sanctions – UK Human Rights Blog
“Cross-government coordination on an issue that affects trade, international development, foreign affairs, business activity and human rights is remarkable, especially at such a difficult economic time. So the UK’s Action Plan on Business and Human Rights, which is the government’s long-awaited strategy for implementing the 2011 UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights, is to be applauded for this achievement. Yet, while the Plan establishes clear expectations that UK companies should respect human rights, there are no effective legal requirements placed on them to do so.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Greater Transparency in the Family Courts – New Draft Guidance – RPC Privacy Law
“Proposed new guidance recommends that decisions of the family courts should always be published, unless there are compelling reasons against publication. Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division of the High Court, has issued the proposed judiciary guidance to facilitate the ‘need for greater transparency’ in the family courts.”
RPC Privacy Law, 4th September 2013
Source: www.rpc.co.uk
Law firm shut down after top judge’s complaint over ‘untruthful’ asylum case – Daily Telegraph
“A law firm has been closed down after one of the country’s most senior judges asked regulators to investigate its last-minute bids to block the deportation of failed asylum seekers.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UN to investigate impact of ‘bedroom tax’ on human rights of low-income households – The Independent
“The impact of the so-called ‘bedroom tax’ on the human rights of low-income households is being examined by a senior United Nations official.”
The Independent, 4th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Why not… legalise drugs? – BBC News
“Drug prohibition began in the UK during World War I, when the possession, distribution and sale of cocaine and opium was outlawed. Cannabis was added to the list in 1920, in line with international treaties.”
BBC News, 5th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dartmoor prison facing closure as ministers announce shakeup of jails – The Guardian
“Justice secretary signals that Dartmoor does not have long-term future as immediate closure of four other jails is announcedFull story
The Guardian, 4th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
