‘Downing Street is facing a legal challenge to restore 13 words deleted from the ministerial code that appeared to remove the government’s obligation to uphold international law.’
The Guardian, 11th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The sentencing guideline on the sentencing of sexual offences has been updated to take account of legislative changes to sections 48, 49, and 50 of the Sexual Offences Act 2003. The changes relate to a change in terminology and now use the term “sexual exploitation of a child” to replace references to “child prostitution” and “child pornography”. The changes are on pages 89 to 94 of the guideline.’
Sentencing Council, 5th February 2016
‘The Association of Lawyers for Children and the National Association of Guardians ad Litem and Reporting Officers respond to recent guidance given in the Central Family Court on the need for guardians to justify their attendance at care hearings save in specified circumstances.’
Family Law Week, 31st January 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The government’s investigatory powers bill lacks clarity and is sowing confusion among tech firms about the extent to which “internet connection records” will be collected, a parliamentary select committee has warned.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A toddler died of leukaemia after medics repeatedly failed to diagnose the condition despite numerous “red flags” and 35 separate visits to doctors and hospitals.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A Crimestoppers ad with an image of a heart that looked as if it was “ripped out of someone’s chest” has been banned by the advertising watchdog.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Jimmy Carr’s joke about dwarves on BBC1’s The One Show was offensive and broke broadcasting rules, the media watchdog has said.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The case of Poppi Worthington is the latest in a lamentable catalogue of misses by police or prosecutors. It demonstrates why the law needs to change.’
The Guardian, 25th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘BuzzFeed has broken the UK advertising rules for failing to make it clear that an article on “14 laundry fails” that promoted Dylon was an online advertorial paid for by the dye brand.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Public bodies will find it harder to justify decisions to withhold information requested under freedom of information (FOI) laws on the basis that they intend to publish the material in future where no date has been set for that publication, according to newly issued guidance.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2016
Source: out-law.com
‘Landlords in England are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before “right to rent” rules go live.’
Home Office, 8th January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Code of practice governing services to be provided in England and Wales to victims of criminal conduct which occurred in England and Wales.’
Ministry of Justice, 18th December 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘Criminal cases should be sent to the Crown court only if they are “clearly unsuitable” for trial in the magistrates’ court, the Sentencing Council says in fresh guidance to ensure cases are tried and sentenced in the appropriate court.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 10th December 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice should issue guidance to ensure that religious and cultural tribunals comply with UK standards on gender equality and judicial independence, according to a high-profile commission into the role of religion and society.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th December 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The International Bioethics Committee, under the auspices of UNESCO, has recently updated its guidance on the human genome and human rights. The Report of the IBC on Updating its Reflection on the Human Genome and Human Rights was published in October 2015, and takes into account the Universal Declaration on the Human Genome and Human Rights (1997), the International Declaration on Human Genetic Data (2003) and the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights (2005). The following summary is based on Alison Hall’s review of the recommendations in the PHG Foundation’s bulletin.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 2nd December 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Th judge who sentenced a former trader to 14 years in jail for conspiracy to rig Libor blocked the defence from presenting key evidence about a banking industry that routinely flouted rules, the court of appeal has heard.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A transgender woman has become the second trans prisoner in the space of a month to apparently take their own life while serving time in a male jail in England.’
The Guardian, 1st December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Former Conservative MP Tim Yeo has lost his libel case against The Sunday Times over a “cash for advocacy” claim.’
BBC News, 25th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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