‘A Muslim father whose three children are being cared for by a Christian foster family was told by a judge he must not “pressure” them about Islam.’
The Independent, 1st November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘New-style taxis could soon roll on to city roads after court of appeal judges ruled that the shape of the traditional London black cab was not distinctive enough to be a trademark.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Gary Warman sentenced to 10 years imprisonment after police uncover videos of serious assault and more than 700 indecent images of children.’
The Independent, 1st November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An estranged wife who poured boiling water over her husband’s new partner has been jailed for five years.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An official review of the Hillsborough families’ 27-year ordeal since the 1989 disaster has recommended that bereaved families must have funding for full legal representation at inquests where public authorities are represented.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Too many children are being criminalised by the courts, the most senior family judge in England and Wales has warned. Sir James Munby, president of the family division of the High Court, said that the Crown Prosecution Service should look at changing its charging policy for children so that fewer of them end up in the criminal courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The council responsible for the care of a five-year-old girl who was placed with Muslim foster family has rejected concerns about her treatment.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A woman has won £115,000 from her former friend after she broke her arm and hip when she was pulled over by her Alsatian dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A teenager and his adult accomplice have been jailed for inflicting “life changing injuries” on two men with an acid attack.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Since joining the EU, the free movement of people throughout Europe has led to an increase in international families in the UK, with more marriages involving people of different nationalities and from different cultures than ever before. The large number of international families in the UK could mean social, economic and legal complexities post-Brexit, with studies already showing that Brexit is causing friction within families.’
Family Law, 1st November 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
‘A serial burglar will serve at least 27 years in prison for twice running over a former Royal Navy officer in a botched house burglary as his wife watched in horror.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Lawyers have applied to a coroner to reopen the inquests of victims of the 1974 Guildford pub bombings.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is likely to complete a review of LASPO’s civil costs reforms by next summer, but has said it does not expect to find much that needs to change – except possibly removing the exception that currently applies to mesothelioma claims.’
Litigation Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A UK-registered mining company, which is now part of Glencore, is facing claims in a London court that it hired security forces to mistreat environmental activists protesting about a copper mine in Peru.’
The Guardian, 31st October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The Claimants were the tenants of a property owned by the Defendant by way of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy Agreement dated 18th September 2012. A deposit was paid in the sum of £500 but not protected by the Defendant.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2017
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Severely traumatised survivors of sexual violence are being routinely locked up at the notorious Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre, in breach of the UK government’s own policies.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Two drug giants are threatening to take the NHS to court for plans to offer patients cheap treatment to prevent blindness.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st November 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘White male solicitors are almost six times more likely to become a partner than women from a black, Asian or minority ethnic (BAME) background, research commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 31st October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A woman who sought asylum in the UK after she fled her abusive husband says the experience of being detained was traumatic.’
BBC News, 1st November 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A lack of adequate meeting rooms means ex-offenders in Weston-super-Mare have to meet their probation officers while sharing a table with library users.’
The Guardian, 1st November 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
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