Merseyside PC who had sex with abuse victim on duty jailed – BBC News
‘A “deplorable” PC who had sex with a victim of abuse while he was meant to be searching for a missing person has been jailed.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Met officer charged with murder of Chris Kaba can be named, judge rules – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police officer charged with murder after Chris Kaba was shot dead can be named by the media, a judge has ruled.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met uses new anti-protest powers to arrest climate protesters for first time – The Guardian
‘Police have arrested more than 60 climate activists taking part in a slow march outside parliament in the first use of draconian new anti-protest powers.’
The Guardian, 30th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Bristol grandma among Just Stop Oil M25 activists spared jail – BBC News
‘A 76-year-old grandmother is among 12 activists spared jail for causing “massive disruption” on the M25.’
BBC News, 31st October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents of babies who died or were harmed in NHS care demand inquiry – The Guardian
‘Parents of babies who have died or been harmed as a result of poor care are demanding that ministers order a public inquiry into repeated failings in NHS maternity units.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Just under half of children returned to live with their families as result of entering Family Drug and Alcohol Court, annual report reveals – Local Government Lawyer
‘The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane, has published his second annual report on the Family Drug and Alcohol Courts (FDACs), of which he states he has “long been a supporter”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 26th October 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Andrew Malkinson: Wrongful conviction inquiry judge pledges ‘fearless’ review – BBC News
‘A judge investigating why Andrew Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit says she will be “fearless” in seeking the truth.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online Safety Bill: divisive internet rules become law – BBC News
‘After years of debate, the government’s controversial Online Safety Bill, which aims to make the internet safer for children, has become law.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Colchester murder: Man convicted of killing wife in kitchen – BBC News
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering his university lecturer wife in what jurors were told was an act of “anger and jealousy”.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK’s data regulator issues new guidance on monitoring workers – OUT-LAW.com
‘Harriet Dwyer tells HRNews about ICO’s latest monitoring guidance which emphasises that expectations of privacy are higher at home than in the workplace.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Indi Gregory: European judges reject appeal over ill baby’s case – BBC News
‘European judges have rejected a bid by the parents of a critically ill baby to have her life-support treatment continued.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wiltshire police to review thousands of checks on suspected violent partners – The Guardian
‘A police force is reviewing thousands of applications made under Clare’s law, which gives people the right to ask whether a partner has a violent past, after it came to light that wrong or incomplete information has been given.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
English court issues reminder of burden of proof in product liability cases – OUT-LAW.com
‘The English Court of Appeal has reminded claimants that, where there are competing explanations for causation in an action for damages, it is for them to prove their case on the balance of probabilities.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th October 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Woman convicted of taking British girl, three, for female genital mutilation in Kenya – The Guardian
‘A woman has been found guilty of handing over a three-year-old British girl for female genital mutilation (FGM) during a trip to Kenya, in the first conviction of its kind.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Two jailed for life for Dariusz Michalowski torture and murder in 2011 – BBC News
‘Two men have been jailed for life for the torture and murder of a man 12 years ago in West Yorkshire.’
BBC News, 26th October 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Are Stateless Claimants Disadvantaged Within Asylum Procedures? New Evidence from the UK Context – EIN Blog
‘This blog post introduces new research, conducted as part of the #StatelessJourneys project, into the challenges faced by stateless claimants within asylum procedures in the UK context. The study focuses on the experiences of stateless Kurds from Syria in the UK, revealing hurdles related to civil documentation, cultural understanding, and language analysis. These findings emphasize the need for more statelessness-sensitive procedures and policy changes, both in the UK and within other countries of asylum across Europe.’
EIN Blog, 26th October 2023
Source: www.ein.org.uk
