The new era of housebuilding needs new property laws – The Guardian
‘Leasehold houses aren’t the only problem area – apartment buyers need help too.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Patrick Adams jailed for nine years for shooting man ‘he labelled a grass’ – The Guardian
‘A member of a crime family who shot an associate he had apparently accused of being a “grass” has been sentenced to nine years in prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court judge criticises sex attack victim for ‘foolishness’ – The Independent
‘One of Britain’s top judges castigated a sexual assault victim for “foolishness” for getting drunk on the night she was attacked.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
I fought the law: meet the super-litigants – The Guardian
‘Some people who represent themselves in court spend months, even years, battling for justice. So why do they go on? Here are four who refused to give up.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prostitution research to assess law change call – BBC News
‘Research into the “scale and changing nature of prostitution” is to take place before calls to amend laws are considered, the government has said.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords to debate reducing number of peers after David Cameron’s ‘profligate’ appointments – The Independent
‘While Lord Cormack refused to place a number on the amount of peers the Lords should have, he said the upper chamber ‘should be no bigger than the Commons’.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gina Miller: supreme court judges on Brexit case are being vilified – The Guardian
‘The supreme court judges who will decide whether the government has the right to trigger article 50 without a parliamentary vote have been disgracefully vilified, according to the lead claimant in the case.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court judgment on Brexit – The Independent
‘The Government’s challenge against the High Court ruling that parliamentary approval is required to start the process of leaving the European Union will be hard tomorrow.’
The Independent, 4th December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minibus licence loophole puts people at risk – councils – BBC News
‘A legal loophole that allows minibus drivers to operate without undergoing a criminal record check is putting passengers in danger, councils say.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£2 million legal battle over damage from sticky lime sap – Daily Telegraph
‘A wealthy solicitor is embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with his neighbour over a lime tree he claims is damaging his £1.3 million home and smearing unsightly sap over his windows.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Share of EU litigants using English courts falls further – OUT-LAW.com
‘The share of European litigants opting to settle their disputes in the English courts has fallen for the fourth successive year, down to 20% from a peak of 35% in 2012/13, according to annual research.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Rotherham man jailed for ‘hideous’ child sex offences – BBC News
‘An 18-year-old man who groomed, raped and abused seven girls in a series of “hideous” sex attacks has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Amber Rudd to allow police to use new Taser ‘within weeks’ – The Guardian
‘Police officers across Britain are expected to be issued with a new and more powerful Taser gun despite calls for use of the potentially fatal weapon to be curtailed, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unfair care home practices examined by watchdog – BBC News
‘A review of the UK’s care home market is being launched by the competition watchdog to see if residents are being treated fairly.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Human rights abusers who buy London homes could have assets seized – The Guardian
‘Dictators and human rights abusers who buy luxury property in London and use the UK to conceal their wealth could have their assets seized under an MPs’ initiative.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PC axe attacker Nathan Sumner jailed for 15 years – BBC News
‘A man who attacked a policewoman with an axe has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The judges protect us. It’s time to stand up for them – The Guardian
‘Brexiteers and their media allies have declared war on our judiciary. On behalf of the people, the supreme court must push back.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Blow to basement-builders as judge rules specific planning permission is needed – Daily Telegraph
‘Homeowners who want to expand their basements may now be forced to seek specific planning permission after a High Court ruling.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dangerous drivers who kill could face life in prison – BBC News
‘Drivers who cause death by dangerous or careless driving could get life in prison under new government proposals.’
BBC News, 4th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Senior judges prepare to hear Brexit supreme court appeal – The Guardian
‘All 11 of the UK’s most senior judges will take their seats on the supreme court bench on Monday to decide whether parliament or the government has the authority to trigger Brexit.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
