Ex-EDL leader Tommy Robinson jailed at Leeds court – BBC News
‘Former English Defence League (EDL) leader Tommy Robinson has been jailed for potentially prejudicing a court case, it can be reported.’
BBC News, 29th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Police to treat gangs like terror suspects with tough new laws – Daily Telegraph
‘Police will treat gang members like terrorism suspects if they use YouTube music videos to incite violence on the streets, under new proposals to tackle the soaring murder rates.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The door-knock that brought back years of abuse – BBC News
‘A knock on the door by two detectives changed everything for Mark, bringing back the horrors of sexual abuse he had suffered as a child. Like other survivors of child abuse, he says he found it hard to get any support afterwards.’
BBC News, 28th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parents win legal battle over inquest into death of autistic daughter – The Guardian
‘The family of an autistic woman who died after being hit by a lorry while in the care of a private residential home has won a legal battle to replace the coroner overseeing her inquest.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Government needs to act on key Chilcot inquiry finding, committee warns – The Guardian
‘MPs have called for tougher safeguards to be introduced to prevent a prime minister taking the country to war without adequate cabinet consultation.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Upper Tribunal backs regulator in ITV pension support case – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Upper Tribunal has upheld the Pensions Regulator’s (TPR) use of its powers to seek financial support from ITV for members of a defined benefit (DB) pension scheme attached to the now defunct Box Clever TV rental business.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Nuisance call bosses could be fined up to £500,000 – BBC News
‘Bosses of firms which bombard people with nuisance calls could be fined up to £500,000 under government proposals to make them personally liable.’
BBC News, 30th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal clarifies right to relief from forfeiture – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court was entitled to use its discretion to grant Vauxhall Motors relief from forfeiture of its licence to discharge surface water into the Manchester Ship Canal, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Could the Windrush Scheme be open to legal challenge? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On 24th May 2018 a new scheme to process citizenship applications for the Windrush generation was announced, after the Government’s apologies last month. The Windrush Scheme guidance explains how this will work in detail.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th May 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Forthcoming law (and informed consent) – Nearly Legal
‘The Tenant Fees Bill has had its second reading. The current Bill and its progress are here. There is a lot to digest in the Bill and I suspect there will be amendments on route. There are a whole new range of civil penalties, possible offences and restrictions on service of a section 21 forthcoming.’
Nearly Legal, 28th May 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
The blame game: Getting divorced in the UK – BBC News
‘Divorce lawyer drama The Split comes to a conclusion on Tuesday while, in the real world, a couple await the verdict in what has been described as the most significant divorce case of the century.’
BBC News, 27th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dog-owner is both victim and defendant in her own trial as she is fined for being injured by her own pet – Daily Telegraph
‘A dog-owner was both victim and defendant in her own trial when she was fined for being injured by her own pet.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brexit indigestion: row brewing over call for UK laws to protect likes of cognac and feta – The Guardian
‘Feta cheese, Parma ham, French cognac and Belgium’s sour lambic beers are the latest cause of indigestion in Brexit talks, after the EU stepped up demands on the UK to legislate to preserve the status of European speciality produce.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
A “festival of mendacity”; telling the truth no more than a “lifestyle choice” – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Judges go about saying people are lying in different ways, from the tip-toeing around the idea of deceit to the full-blooded blast. This judgment, and that from which it is an appeal, are towards the latter end of the spectrum.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th May 2018
Source: ukhumanrightsblog.com
Garry Newlove’s killers set for release from prison as ‘frustrated’ widow calls for change in law – Daily Telegraph
‘Two of the three killers who kicked Garry Newlove to death are set to be released from prison, as his widow calls for a change in the law to allow victims of crime to be informed about parole hearings.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fewer offenders should be locked up, says minister – BBC News
‘There needs to be a “massive reduction” in the number of people sent to prison for 12 months or less, ministers say.’
BBC News, 27th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Beatings, rape and non-stop work: UK women enslaved in forced marriage – The Guardian
‘Betrayed by her own family, isolated from the outside world and raped daily by her violent husband, one desperate teenager turned to a confidential helpline.’
The Guardian, 28th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Home Office criticised for failures in reforms to criminal records vetting – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has been accused of running a “masterclass in incompetence” over its attempts to improve the criminal records checking scheme.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Blogger Alison Chabloz guilty over anti-Semitic songs – BBC News
‘A blogger has been found guilty of broadcasting anti-Semitic songs on Youtube.’
BBC News, 25th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Carroll ‘massively disappointed’ by £200,000 fraud trial collapse – The Guardian
‘Tony Carroll said on Thursday that the collapse of a six-week fraud trial, which arose from a complaint he made against a former employee, was “a massive disappointment” to him and owners at his Worcestershire yard. The veteran trainer issued a categorical denial of “any suggestion that I directed the defendant’s activity”, which was the contention put forward by James Hamer’s defence team during the trial at Hereford crown court.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
