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
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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
New Data Protection Act finalised in the UK – OUT-LAW.com
‘New UK data protection laws have been finalised.’
OUT-LAW.com, 25th May 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Ministry of Justice unveils legislation that will allow judges to delegate “routine” work to court staff – Litigation Futures
‘Legislation to allow judges to delegate tasks to court staff was announced by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) yesterday as it emerged that the Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) has already begun looking at the issue.’
Litigation Futures,24th May 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Armed robber in drag jailed for Liverpool sex shop raid – BBC News
‘A robber who held up a sex shop at gunpoint while wearing make-up, a wig, and a bright red dress has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 24th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Army sergeant guilty of trying to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute – Daily Telegraph
‘The “very dangerous, coercive and manipulative” physical training instructor showed no emotion as he was convicted on Thursday of two counts of attempted murder and a third count of damaging the gas fitting recklessly endangering life following a retrial at Winchester Crown Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wales to ban smoking outside hospitals and schools in UK first – The Guardian
‘Wales is to become the first country in the UK to ban smoking in outdoor school spaces, playgrounds and hospital grounds.’
The Guardian, 25th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Katie Hopkins wins complaint against Mirror for ketamine headline – The Guardian
‘Katie Hopkins has won a complaint against the Mirror after a report on the newspaper’s website left the impression that she was prevented from leaving South Africa for taking drugs rather than because she had been detained for allegedly spreading racial hatred.’
The Guardian, 24th May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Police mugshot deletion scheme criticised for lack of transparency – BBC News
‘Thousands of innocent people who have been questioned by police may not know they can have their mugshots deleted, a Commons report has warned.’
BBC News, 25th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Student ordered to pay more than £800 after ‘disgusting’ racist chant – The Guardian
‘A law student has admitted racially aggravated harassment after mobile phone footage captured “disgusting” racist chanting at a university halls of residence.’
The Guardian, May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Council “did not have vires to lease part of common to pre-school nursery” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The London Borough of Wandsworth did not have the vires to lease premises situated on a common to a private pre-school operator, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Interim Sale of the Family Home in Financial Remedy Proceedings – Family Law Week
‘Philip Newton, barrister, Becket Chambers Canterbury considers whether it is possible to obtain an order for sale of the family home before the final hearing.’
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Uber to give drivers and couriers sickness and maternity cover – The Guardian
‘Uber is to provide additional protection for its drivers and couriers across Europe, including 70,000 in the UK, with limited insurance against sickness and injury as well as small maternity and paternity payments.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Fraud trial collapses over disclosure of BHA evidence – The Guardian
‘A six-week racing-related fraud case has collapsed after a judge ruled material held by the police and the British Horseracing Authority had not been properly disclosed to the defence. The case arose out of a complaint by the trainer Tony Carroll that he had been defrauded by a former employee, James Hamer, but the defence contended that all relevant cash movements had been carried out at Carroll’s direction.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Disabled boy sues theme park over lack of suitable toilet – BBC News
‘A severely disabled boy is suing a theme park for failing to provide a suitable “changing places” lavatory.’
BBC News, 24th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
