Reading Snapchat row stabbing: Girl, 15, jailed – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old who stabbed two other girls during a fight publicised on Snapchat has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Family seek to replace ‘sarcastic’ coroner after autistic daughter died – The Guardian
‘A family have begun judicial review proceedings to replace a “combative and sarcastic” coroner they say is blocking a full inquest into how their autistic daughter died while in the care of an NHS-funded private care home.’
The Guardian, 10th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Father who blamed his son for murder he committed jailed for at least 26 years – Daily Telegraph
‘A man who pressured his 14-year-old son to take the blame for a murder he committed has been jailed for at least 26 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vivian Teed: 60 years since last man hanged in Wales – BBC News
‘On the night of Friday 15 November 1957, 24-year-old Vivian Teed broke into the sub-post office in Fforestfach, Swansea.’
BBC News, 6th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bitcoins and hiding wealth in divorce – Family Law
‘Divorce ends the marriage but does nothing to end the financial arrangements between the parties. If the parties cannot agree these, and as part of court proceedings to determine who gets what, the parties have to provide full and frank disclosure to the other of their entire financial means. This procedure allows the parties to be open and transparent about the extent of the assets in the marriage. There could be a situation arising whereby a party seeks to hide their wealth but evidence provided with disclosure such as bank statements in paper form provides a paper trail and this makes for the hiding of cash movements very difficult. But what if that party holds Bitcoins or other crypto-currencies?’
Family Law, 4th May 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Child slavery victim sues Home Office after sexual assault at Morton Hall – The Guardian
‘A Vietnamese victim of child slavery has launched legal proceedings against the government after he was sexually assaulted at Morton Hall immigration removal centre, the Guardian can reveal.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Female police officer sues Met for £200,000 after having to watch 100 child rape videos – Daily Telegraph
‘A policewoman is suing the Metropolitan Police for £200,000, in what is thought to be the first case of its kind, after having to watch 100 child abuse videos.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Information Commissioner consults on draft Regulatory Action Policy – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has launched a consultation on the way it plans to regulate new data protection laws.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Men wrongfully imprisoned for 24 years seek compensation – The Guardian
‘The fairness of the criminal courts process goes on trial this week when two men who spent a total of 24 years wrongfully imprisoned seek compensation for their ordeals.’
The Guardian, 7th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Call for ‘rights for grandparents’ law – BBC News
‘MPs are calling for the government to enshrine in law the right for grandparents to see their grandchildren after a divorce.’
BBC News, 7th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior partner who bungled hearing loss claims and lied to the court is struck off – Litigation Futures
‘The senior partner of a personal injury firm who bungled 37 noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) claims and lied to the court has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).’
Litigation Futures, 25th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Thomas Orchard custody death: Police force charged – BBC News
‘A police force has been charged over the death of a man in custody.’
BBC News, 24th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry: Institutions need change of culture – interim report – BBC News
‘A “change in culture” is needed within institutions and government if children are to be properly safeguarded, an interim report by the independent child sexual abuse inquiry has said.’
BBC News, 25th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
IPSO finds against Telegraph over publication of child’s image – Daily Telegraph
‘Eloise Dixon complained to the Independent Press Standards Organisation that the Daily Telegraph breached Clause 6 (Children) of the Editors’ Code of Practice in an article headlined “British tourist shot in favela in Rio ‘too scared’ to speak to police”, published on 9 August 2017.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
SDT criticises solicitor for “misleading” evidence on husband’s £80,000 investment in firm – Legal Futures
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has strongly criticised a solicitor who gave “misleading” evidence on her husband’s £80,000 investment in a personal injury firm, which it said encouraged her to pay banned referral fees.’
Legal Futures, 26th April 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Shiney Row burning body murder pair get whole-life jail terms – BBC News
‘Two killers who went on to torture and set fire to a Vietnamese woman have been given whole-life jail terms.’
BBC News, 25th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Waggott v Waggott: in support of the clean break – Family Law
‘The case of Waggott v Waggott [2018] EWCA Civ 727 is being hailed by some as the end to the ‘meal ticket’, but the decision in respect of periodical payments is perhaps not surprising, there are few cases these days where a ‘joint lives’ order is the eventual outcome.’
Family Law, 25th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Councillor facing trial for destroying dog poo records – Daily Telegraph
‘A councillor is facing trial for destroying records about a system to catch fouling dog owners in what is believed to be the first case of its kind.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
