Student jailed for making 3D printed gun – BBC News
‘A “loner” university student has been jailed for making a gun using a 3D printer.’
BBC News, 19th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Concerns raised over prosecution of trafficked British children – The Guardian
‘The children’s commissioner is raising concerns with the Crown Prosecution Service about young victims of human trafficking being prosecuted rather than protected, following a Guardian investigation.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
SIF rule could be “catastrophic” for retired solicitors – Legal Futures
‘Refusal by the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) to accept notifications of potential claims could be “catastrophic” for retired solicitors, a specialist in professional regulation and insurance has warned.’
Legal Futures, 20th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Supreme Court: What happened in the suspension of Parliament case? – BBC News
‘This was no ordinary court case. The battle in the Supreme Court over the shutdown of Parliament is a historic test of the powers of the prime minister, MPs and the courts.’
BBC News, 19th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Asylum seeker denied cancer treatment by Home Office dies – The Guardian
‘An Ethiopian woman who was denied potentially life-saving cancer treatment for six weeks amid confusion about whether she should be charged by the NHS has died aged 39.’
The Guardian, 19th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gang guilty of London to Cornwall county lines drug operation – The Guardian
‘Seven gang members have been found guilty of running a sophisticated county lines operation in which heroin and crack cocaine were shipped from London to Cornwall with vulnerable young people exploited to sell drugs.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Environmental lawyers put local authorities “on notice” over alleged climate inaction – Local Government Lawyer
‘Environmental law charity ClientEarth has written to 100 local authorities across England to warn that they will violate their legal obligations and risk legal challenge if they do not introduce proper climate change plans.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Misleading’ PeTA ad banned for claiming wool ‘as cruel as fur’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An advert claiming wool is as cruel as fur has been banned by the watchdog because it said sheep need shearing.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police use of facial recognition is legal, Cardiff high court rules – The Guardian
‘Police use of automatic facial recognition technology to search for people in crowds is lawful, the high court in Cardiff has ruled.’
The Guardian, 4th September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Written signatures under threat as law commission backs electronic versions – Daily Telegraph
‘A 20-month investigation by the Commission into electronic signatures has ruled they are a legally viable alternative to handwritten ones including on deeds from trust documents to powers of attorney, commercial deals, personal financial transactions and across Government.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court backs former Claims Direct boss over £21m claim – Legal Futures
‘Colin Poole, the former chief executive of Claims Direct and a struck-off solicitor, has won a High Court battle with shareholders over an alleged £21m debt.’
Legal Futrues, 4th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Murderer of boy, five, says probation service should have done more – The Guardian
‘A man with multiple convictions for violence including murdering his partner’s child has said the probation service should have done more to protect his victims.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Right to manage still extends across shared estate, despite practical difficulties – Tanfield Chamber
‘Property analysis: A right to manage (RTM) company succeeded in its claim in the First-tier Tribunal (FTT) that the tenants of a block of flats which was part of a larger estate no longer had to pay an estate charge to the management company of the estate because the RTM company had already acquired the right to manage the estate as appurtenant property. The freeholder appealed to the Upper Tribunal and unsuccessfully sought to persuade it that the 2012 Court of Appeal Gala Unity decision on this point was wrong.’
Tanfield Chambers, 30th August 2019
Source: www.tanfieldchambers.co.uk
Suspended Jail Sentences For Campaigners Protesting Site Of UK’s ‘Biggest Fracking Tremor’ – Rights Info
‘Three campaigners who breached an injunction restricting protest at a shale gas site struck by what is believed to be the UK’s biggest fracking tremor have been given suspended prison sentences.’
Rights Info, 3rd September 2019
Source: rightsinfo.org
SEND reforms have “failed to make system less adversarial for parents” – Local Government Lawyer
‘A key aim of the SEND (special educational needs and disability) reforms introduced in England five years ago – to make the system feel less adversarial for parents – has not been achieved in relation to children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN), it has been claimed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Sir Cliff Richard: BBC ‘pays £2m’ in final settlement after privacy case – BBC News
‘Sir Cliff Richard has reached a final settlement after his legal action against the BBC, which will pay a reported £2m towards his legal costs.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
White supremacist who sent fake anthrax to Queen jailed for 12 years – The Guardian
‘A white supremacist who triggered a full-scale security alert after sending fake anthrax to the Queen with a threatening note saying “the clowns r coming 4 you” has been jailed for 12 and a half years.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Tribunal rejects solicitor’s “attempts at character assassination” – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who resigned without notice was in breach of contract, an employment tribunal has ruled after finding that it was not a case of constructive dismissal.’
Legal Futures, 4th September 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Landlords charge ‘pet rent’ to recoup losses after ban on unfair fees – The Guardian
‘Landlords are charging “pet rent” running into hundreds of pounds a year in an attempt to recoup losses from a ban on unfair letting fees enforced by the government this summer.’
The Guardian, 3rd September 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Brexit: Judge rejects parliament shutdown legal challenge – BBC News
‘A Scottish judge has rejected a bid to have Boris Johnson’s plan to shut down parliament ahead of Brexit declared illegal.’
BBC News, 4th September 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
