‘One of Britain’s biggest drugs dealers has been convicted for his part in running £68m of cocaine and cannabis into the UK.’
The Independent, 14th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘One in three allegations of so-called revenge porn are withdrawn by the complainant, new figures show.’
BBC News, 14th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A series of failings led to the murder of a man by a violent schizophrenia patient, the BBC has learned. Jeffrey Barry stabbed neighbour Kamil Ahmad at their supported flats in Bristol in July 2016, hours after his release from a secure mental hospital. Barry had been detained after hearing voices and threatening to murder Mr Ahmad. But an independent panel was not told of his history of violence towards his neighbour before approving his release.’
BBC News, 14th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A teacher who lost his temper when a pupil told him he looked like a Chuckle brother has been struck off after flying into rage at another boy who threw a sweet at him.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The government has made a U-turn over the deportation of a Vietnamese modern slavery victim after The Independent highlighted his plight.’
The Independent, 13th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Immigration rules capping the number of foreign medics working in the UK are reportedly going to be eased to allow the NHS to recruit more staff.’
The Independent, 14th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A branch of GCHQ, Britain’s intelligence and security service, is investigating one of the UK’s biggest data breaches at a single firm, involving unauthorised access to 5.9 million Dixons Carphone customers’ cards. The National Cyber Security Centre said it was working alongside the retailer and other agencies after the attack, which also involved unauthorised access to 1.2m personal records of Dixons Carphone customers.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘It should not be assumed that making ‘assisted digital support’ (ADS) services available will ensure everyone can engage with an online court system, according to a new report.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th June 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A man “obsessed with revenge” against the legal system after losing a court case has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 13th June 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The family justice system is in crisis, fuelled by an “untenable” workload created by a glut of applications to take vulnerable children into care, the senior judge about to become the next head of the family courts has said.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police leaders in England and Wales are failing to plan for demand and putting public safety at risk, the forces’ official watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 12th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A lack of resources for police and prosecutors and the international focus of regulators could be contributing to the falling number of prosecutions for white collar crime in England and Wales, according to international law firm Pinsent Masons.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th June 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Justice minister Phillip Lee has resigned from his position, during a keynote speech about the importance of human rights.’
Rights Info, 12th June 2018
Source: rightsinfo.org
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned the decision of a High Court judge who was wrongly told by counsel that indemnity costs were the default order when a claimant failed to beat a part 36 offer.’
Litigation Futures, 12th June 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘St Albans City and District Council is to look at the possibility of a judicial review challenge over the introduction of a new timetable for the Thameslink train line.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th June 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A man who attempted to sell the sexual services of a “fragile” teenage girl via text message, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 12th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court has ruled that a plumber classed as self-employed was in fact a worker in a landmark case for the gig economy.’
The Independent, 13th June 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An innocent taxi driver was unable to provide financial support for his family after he was falsely accused of groping a female passenger, a court heard.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th June 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A British Airways pilot has been jailed for eight months after being caught more than four times over the alcohol limit while on duty.’
The Guardian, 12th June 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
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