“Christians are to launch a landmark legal case arguing their religion is being treated as a ‘thought crime’ by government and courts.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The number of criminals sent to prison by magistrates in England and Wales varies dramatically depending on which court does the sentencing, research reveals today.”
The Independent, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A woman who complained about an unpaid £146 invoice is facing a libel battle that could cost her more than £100,000.”
BBC News, 19th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Britain may be forced to lift its ban on political advertising when the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) rules on its lawfulness tomorrow.”
The Independent, 21st April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Ethnic minority Britons were subjected to nearly one-and-a-half million more stop and searches in the 10 years after the Macpherson inquiry than if the police had treated them the same as white people, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“When Clare Wood was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, a scheme was set up to allow women to see details of their partner’s violent past. Six months on, Steve Boggan finds out if ‘Clare’s Law’ is working.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Chancellor George Osborne said an application had been lodged at the European Court of Justice to challenge the decision allowing 11 members of the European Union to press ahead with the plans.”
The Independent, 20th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Macpherson report made 70 recommendations – 67 led to specific changes in practice or law within two years of publication.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Supreme court’s backing of initial tribunal reaffirms principle that suicidal people may not realise full effects of their actions.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Imagine you are a middle-aged man with a young family looking to change career to work as a primary school teacher. When you were 12 you took a chocolate bar from a shop. You learnt a salutary lesson and never repeated this isolated error of judgment. Is it right that your prospective employer should be told this? Well, whilst the Government thought your prospective employer should be forewarned, the Court of Appeal disagreed. The Court of Appeal, in R(T) & Others v Greater Manchester was critical of the ‘blanket nature’ of the current regime deeming it disproportionate in pursuance of the legitimate aim of safeguarding children and young adults. As a result of this important case, the Government has been forced to modify the disclosure regime to avoid offending Art 8; the right to private and family life.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th April 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
“The registration criteria for doctors trained abroad have been changed to respond to abuse by medical schools claiming false affiliations with the institutions listed in the WHO Directory. Although the 2006 rules effecting this change were lawful, the appellant had a legitimate expectation that he could rely on individual and specific assurances that he would be allowed to register on completion of his training.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“A teenager who it is claimed was unlawfully killed by British troops in Iraq had been tortured and hanged, his uncle has claimed.”
The Independent, 18th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Two British terrorists who discussed plans for an al-Qaida-inspired attack in the UK have been ordered to serve up to 16 years and three months in jail.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A teenage paedophile who dragged an 11-year-old girl into a park and repeatedly raped her for three hours is facing a life sentence after being convicted of the attack.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A seven-year-old boy who suffered catastrophic brain damage after a ‘catalogue of errors’ at his birth is to receive a compensation package worth £8.5 million.”
The Independent, 18th April 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has said police are examining evidence seized over the recent arrest of Islamic cleric Abu Qatada to see if he can be prosecuted in UK courts.”
The Guardian, 18th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“On 4 April, a matter of days after the cuts to civil legal aid were brought into effect, Chris Grayling has announced the Government’s intention to cut legal aid for prisoners seeking to bring proceedings for judicial review of decisions relating to their treatment or the conditions of their confinement. He complains that £4 million pounds in legal aid is spent annually on such complaints and says that they can be perfectly adequately dealt with by the internal prison complaints system. His justification for the cuts makes neither financial nor constitutional sense and begs the question, what are his true motives?”
LegalVoice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
“Randy Northrop is a Californian and a wanderer in spirit. He lives with his family aboard MY Cannis – see the pic. He got fed up of ‘living in a grotty council house in a rough area’ of Bristol, so bought and renovated this former Thames tug. And nice inside it sounds too – two open fireplaces, several flat screen TVs, a music room and grand piano.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“This consultation paper sets our proposals for reform of the fee remissions system, which ensures that access to justice is maintained for those individuals on lower incomes who would otherwise have difficultly paying a fee to use court or tribunal services.”
Ministry of Justice, 18th April 2013
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“The Home Office was successful in defending Immgiration Rules changes introduced to test migrant’s English language capabilities”
Home Office, 17th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
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