Christmas Break
There will be no posts during the Inner Temple Library’s Christmas closure period which starts at 2pm on 20th December. We will resume posting on 6th January 2020
Happy Christmas and thanks for reading!
Author: sally
Landmarks in law: the office Christmas party that ended in court – The Guardian
‘t’s Christmas party season, which for many workers means pulling on their festive jumpers and having a few glasses of warm prosecco with colleagues at the office bash. But the fun can sometimes leave bosses with more than just a headache the following day, when the behaviour of their employees lands them in court.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
High court says UK’s £1,012 child citizenship fee is unlawful – The Guardian
‘In a landmark judgment the high court has found that the Home Office’s £1,012 child citizenship fee is unlawful. The fee has been described as “shameless profiteering” by Amnesty International.’
The Guardian, 19th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Director of lettings and property management agency jailed for two years over £230k fraud – Local Government Lawyer
‘The director of a lettings and property management agency who defrauded more than £230,000 from the landlords and tenants that were his clients has received a two-year prison sentence, following an investigation by Southampton City Council’s Trading Standards Service.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Lucy-Anne Rushton murder: Husband changes plea to guilty – BBC News
‘A man accused of killing his estranged wife has pleaded guilty to murder part-way through his trial.’
BBC News, 19th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lady Hale warns UK not to select judges on basis of political views – The Guardian
‘The government should not select judges on the basis of their political views as they do in the US, the outgoing president of the supreme court, Lady Hale, has warned.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Amara Toure: Three guilty of Walworth killing caught on doorbell camera – BBC News
‘Three men face years behind bars for their parts in the revenge killing of a teenager which was filmed by a doorbell camera.’
BBC News, 19th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council refused permission to challenge Ombudsman findings on payment of special guardians – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has refused to grant Rochdale Council permission to challenge the findings of a Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman on the way it pays special guardians.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th December 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Police chief in child abuse video case lodges appeal against verdict – The Guardian
‘A decorated Metropolitan police superintendent convicted of possessing a child abuse video has formally asked the court of appeal to strike down her conviction.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Neil Shipperley sentenced for public masturbation – BBC News
‘A former Premier League striker who masturbated in front of a mother and her 16-year-old daughter has been given a 12-month community order.’
BBC News, 18th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bury fight on after winding-up petition is dismissed in London court – The Guardian
‘The Companies Court heard on Wednesday that Bury and their owner, Steve Dale, had settled an outstanding debt with HM Revenue & Customs. The winding-up petition was dismissed by Judge Sally Barber, with the club instructed to pay costs.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Extinction Rebellion trial jury express regret at convicting activists – The Guardian
‘A jury has expressed its regret at convicting three Extinction Rebellion protesters who glued themselves to a Docklands Light Railway train at Canary Wharf.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nurse Cerys Price guilty of death by dangerous driving – BBC News
‘A nurse who crashed her car after taking prescription painkillers has been found guilty of death by dangerous driving.’
BBC News, 18th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New advertising rule “not a complete ban”, says SRA – Legal Futures
‘The new rule that prohibits solicitors from making unsolicited approaches to members of the public is not a blanket ban on all advertising, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has clarified.’
Legal Futures, 19th December 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Four guilty of abusing vulnerable young girl in Telford sex case – The Guardian
‘Four men have been convicted of sexually abusing a vulnerable young girl who described in court how she had been traded among men from the age of 13.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ayoub Majdouline jailed for murder of 14-year-old Jaden Moodie – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been sentenced to life imprisonment for being part of a gang who hunted down and stabbed 14-year-old Jaden Moodie in in an attack linked to a drug feud.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Racism ‘prevalent’ in the armed forces, ombudsman warns – BBC News
‘”Racism is prevalent” within the armed forces, the independent ombudsman overseeing complaints has warned.’
BBC News, 19th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge rules against charity worker who lost job over transgender tweets – The Guardian
‘A researcher who lost her job at a charity after tweeting that transgender women cannot change their biological sex has lost a test case because her opinions were deemed to be “absolutist”.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Black cab rapist John Worboys given two life sentences – BBC News
‘Black cab rapist John Worboys has been handed two life sentences with a minimum term of six years for attacking four more women.’
BBC News, 17th December 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
