Anti-social drivers face £100 fines and three point penalty – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Author: sally
Victims of crime to be given a voice and challenge police – Daily Telegraph
“Victims of crime could get the right to challenge police who let criminals off with a ‘slap on the wrist’, under Government proposals being unveiled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
WordPress pulls interview with anti-gay group Straight Pride UK – The Guardian
“Campaign group for ‘heterosexual equal rights’ uses US copyright law to issue a takedown notice.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patients sectioned unnecessarily just to gain access to a hospital bed – The Independent
“Pressure on psychiatric wards has become so great that doctors are sectioning mentally ill patients unnecessarily, because it is often seen as the only way to gain access to a bed, MPs have found.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: Met to support police marksman’s legal challenge – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard has announced it will support a legal challenge by one of its firearms officers attempting to overturn an official ruling that he unlawfully shot and killed a suspect.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thieves should not be jailed, says law expert – The Guardian
“Law professor Andrew Ashworth says prison should only be used for most serious violent, threatening or sexual crimes.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force – Home Office
“A new code of practice which will encourage more effective use of CCTV cameras comes into force today [12 August].”
Home Office, 12th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Judicial review proceedings may be terminated by government – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Government’s termination of existing judicial review proceedings via certification under the Justice and Security Act was ‘troubling’ but lawful. Parliament’s intention was clear, even though there were no new rules in force yet.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
One hundred pubs listed as Assets of Community Value – OUT-LAW.com
“Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis has announced that 100 pubs across England have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV), the Independent has reported.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Thousands of UK citizens ‘detained unlawfully’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Tens of thousands of vulnerable people are being detained unlawfully due to the complexity of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), lawyers have told a House of Lords committee.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Employment law means all workers are equal – wherever they come from – The Guardian
“The only way the law could be changed to allow British workers to receive favourable treatment in the recruitment market would be if the UK unwound its membership of the European Union. Otherwise it would be illegal under the Equality Act to discriminate against Polish workers or any other group from the EU.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Redditch diabetic’s death leads to payout by health trust – BBC News
“An undisclosed settlement has been paid by a health trust to the family of a woman who died after a hospital failed to treat her diabetes.”
BBC News, 13th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
When is Judicial Review Available as a Remedy in Relation to Housing Benefit Issues Where There are Possession Proceedings for Rent Arrears? – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“Desmond Rutledge considers the scenarios in which judicial review is available as a solution to certain housing benefit issues and provides specific examples of housing benefit decisions that are susceptible to judicial review.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 13th August 2013
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
FOI reforms: dataset information could be disclosed in re-usable format even though copyright restrictions may still apply – OUT-LAW.com
“Public authorities could be required to make copyrighted information contained in datasets available in a re-usable format under changes to freedom of information (FOI) laws even if they are not in a position to sanction re-use.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Gibraltar row: UK considering ‘unprecedented’ legal action – BBC News
“The UK government is considering legal action against Spain over the imposition of additional border checks in Gibraltar, Downing Street has said.”
BBC News, 12th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nudist spa with dungeon closed by planning rules – Daily Telegraph
“A nudist spa in a quiet Surrey village complete with a dungeon, pool and sauna has been ordered to close after a council ruled it breached planning laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Go home’ vans legal threat shelved – BBC News
“A refugee group said it would not take legal action over a scheme that saw vans drive through London calling on illegal immigrants to leave.”
BBC News, 12th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police marksman keeps job after having sex on duty – The Independent
“A police marksman who had sex with another man’s wife while on duty avoided the sack because he had control of his loaded gun, even though it was on a holster around his ankles, a police force has ruled.”
The Independent, 12th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paedophile whose victim was described as predatory has sentence increased – The Guardian
“A convicted paedophile who escaped jail after his 13-year-old victim was described by a prosecutor as predatory has had his sentence increased because of a technicality.”
The Guardian, 12th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
