Lauri Love case: US abandons extradition case – BBC News
‘Efforts to extradite alleged computer hacker Lauri Love have been abandoned by US authorities.’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Author: sally
Transport secretary wins injunction to stop HS2 protesters – The Guardian
‘The transport secretary, Chris Grayling, has been granted an injunction banning campaigners opposed to the construction of the HS2 line on an area of ancient woodland in west London from “unlawful protest” on the site.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court makes third-party costs order against UKIP for blocking settlement of libel claim – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court has made a third-party costs order against UKIP, after the party took a “political” decision to block the settlement of a libel claim against one of its MEPs.’
Litigation Futures, 20th February 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Sadistic’ paedophile Matthew Falder jailed for 32 years – The Guardian
‘A scientist and university academic described as a “warped and sadistic” paedophile has been jailed for 32 years after blackmailing a string of vulnerable victims, many teenagers, into carrying out depraved sexual and physical acts.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Barry Bennell branded ‘sheer evil’ as he is sentenced to 30 years – The Guardian
‘The former football coach Barry Bennell was branded “sheer evil” and the “devil incarnate” on Monday after being sentenced to 30 years in prison for subjecting junior players from Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra to hundreds of sexual offences.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Upskirting’ should be criminal offence, campaigners say – BBC News
‘The government should criminalise “upskirting” as a sexual offence, say campaigners, after police data showed one complainant was 10 years old.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Key gig economy case reaches Supreme Court – BBC News
‘A plumber’s legal battle for working rights will be closely watched by “gig economy” workers when it reaches the Supreme Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 20th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Standup comedian’s husband sues for defamation over ‘provocative’ show – The Guardian
‘An award-winning standup comedian is being sued by her estranged husband for allegedly defaming him in her show.’
The Guardian, 19th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Calls for inquiry over financial abuse of vulnerable care home residents as figures show 13,000 have been affected – Daily Telegraph
‘Care home managers reported almost 13,000 concerns that vulnerable residents were experiencing financial abuse in the past four years, new figures show.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge quashes grant of permission for holiday park over failure to give reasons – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Planning Court judge has quashed Shepway District Council’s grant of planning permission for a holiday park in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.’
Local Government Lawyer, 19th February 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Housing complaints overhaul targets rogue landlords – Daily Telegraph
‘Tenants left fighting with private landlords over shoddy accommodation will be consulted on a new complaints system, the Government has announced.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme Court: Environment Agency must compensate fisherman for ‘disproportionate’ fishing restrictions – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Environment Agency (EA) must compensate a fisherman for the “severe and disproportionate” effect of conditions imposed on his fishing license limiting the number of fish he can catch in one year, the UK Supreme Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Helping child witnesses: ‘One girl gave evidence with a hamster on her lap’ – The Guardian
‘They might be victims of rape, or witnesses to murder. But can they really be relied upon to tell the truth at trial?’
The Guardian, 17th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘More’ prisoners to be freed with tag as early-release scheme simplified – BBC News
‘More offenders could be freed from prison in England and Wales with an electronic tag under government plans to simplify an early-release scheme.’
BBC News, 16th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children Act and Housing – (not) joining the dots – Nearly Legal
‘This is a very interesting judicial review, concerning the interrelation of a council’s housing duties under Part 6 and Part 7 Housing Act 1996 and duties to children under s.17 Children Act 1989.’
Nearly Legal, 18th February 2018
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Parents guilty of amputee baby’s life-changing injuries – BBC News
‘The parents of a six-week-old baby boy have been found guilty of causing him near-fatal injuries which resulted in the amputation of both his legs.’
BBC News, 16th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government rules out granting medical cannabis licence to boy, 6, with ‘death sentence’ epilepsy condition – Daily Telegraph
‘The government has ruled out issuing a medical cannabis licence to a six-year-old boy whose rare form of epilepsy improved after taking the drug abroad.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th February 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shannon Matthews: The unravelling of the truth – BBC News
‘It is 10 years since Shannon Matthews was reported missing by her seemingly distraught mother. For 24 days, Karen Matthews played the tearful victim, pleading for the return of her “beautiful princess daughter”. When the nine-year-old was found safe, the woman at the heart of the hunt was exposed as a liar. But has the truth behind the kidnapping hoax been fully revealed?’
BBC News, 19th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Botched cosmetic surgery: law change urged as complaints treble – The Guardian
‘An “alarming” rise in reports of botched cosmetic procedures in the UK has prompted doctors and campaigners to call for better legislation to protect against rogue practitioners.’
The Guardian, 18th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Things children say – Disclosure, allegations and why language matters – Transparency Project
‘Earlier this month the NSPCC put out a call on twitter for professionals to respond to a survey they are running as part of the evidence gathering phase of ‘a project to support professionals to take the appropriate action when they have concerns about the safeguarding of children and young people’. That project is said to build upon an earlier project : ‘No one noticed, no one heard – A study of disclosures of childhood abuse’.’
Transparency Project, 15th February 2018
Source: www.transparencyproject.org.uk
