‘Britain must confront the scourge of “profoundly racist” crime exemplified by the Operation Shelter grooming case, a former head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said.’
The Independent, 10th August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Modern slavery and human trafficking is far more prevalent than law enforcement previously thought, with a recent crackdown lifting the lid on the “shocking” scale of the crime and potentially tens of thousands of victims in the UK, the National Crime Agency (NCA) said.’
The Guardian, 10th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Women should get more compensation after being a victim of crime because they are more negatively affected by it, a study has suggested.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The High Court has ordered well-known Formula 1 personality Eddie Jordan to pay indemnity costs after he accepted a “very historic” £15,000 part 36 offer that was still open on the eve of trial – and which was £85,000 less than he had been offered a year earlier.’
Litigation Futures, 10th August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A High Court judge has dismissed a negligence claim against London law firm Farrer & Co in a case involving a client with a $300m (£231m) trust fund.’
Legal Futures, 10th August 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Maria Wright, PhD Student at the University of Bristol, addresses how courts must now approach Article 15 transfers of public law proceedings in the light of CJEU and Supreme Court judgments.’
Family Law Week, 9th August 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘A woman who was refused permission to divorce her husband is to take her case to the Supreme Court. Tini Owens, 66, has so far failed to persuade judges in the High Court and Court of Appeal to allow her to divorce Hugh Owens, 78, by claiming their 39-year marriage had broken down following an affair she had several years ago.’
The Independent, 9th August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘There is no “conflict of interest” over a former role held by the woman leading a probe into building regulations in the wake of the Grenfell disaster, the Government has said.’
The Independent, 9th August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The home secretary, Amber Rudd, has backed the Metropolitan police commissioner over the use of stop and search in tackling rising knife crime in a move that marks a change in tone since Theresa May was in the Home Office.’
The Guardian, 9th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A police chief has said paying a child rapist £10,000 as part of an investigation into a grooming gang was the “right thing”.’
BBC News, 10th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘When a man took a picture up Gina Martin’s skirt when she was enjoying herself at a festival, she was sure he could be punished. However, after being told he did nothing illegal, she has taken things into her own hands and started a campaign which has reverberated across the country – to make ‘upskirting’ a specific offence under the law.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th August 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Under-age girls and vulnerable young women were taken to parties in Newcastle and groomed with drugs before being raped and sexually abused, it can now be reported.’
The Independent, 9th August 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The collection and use of private information by business is a hot topic, with the tech giants frequently in the news accused of going too far. Cold-calling companies contacting us out of the blue with unwanted products or services, and indiscriminate collection and retention of information about suspects are other by-products of the information age. It is high time for individuals’ rights to be improved.’
Technology Law Update, 8th August 2017
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a law firm’s claim to its legal fees in a battle with a liquidator over a conditional fee agreement (CFA).’
Litigation Futures, 8th August 2017
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The country’s most senior judge has called for government guidance amid fears over legal precedents and the status of long-running cases.’
The Guardian, 8th August 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The family of a seven-year-old boy whose condition could cause brain damage have won a High Court challenge over an NHS decision not to fund a life-changing drug.’
BBC News, 8th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A “sex-obsessed” police officer who used his force helicopter to film people having sex has been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th August 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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