‘The government has rejected a proposed legal change that would have allowed for the Ministry of Defence to be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter over deaths during hazardous training such as the SAS exercise on the Brecon Beacons that claimed the lives of three reservists.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘”Yasmeenah” is seeking an Islamic divorce from her husband and has turned to a Sharia council in the hope one will be granted by Islamic scholars.
This council at Birmingham Central Mosque is one of an estimated 30 established councils across the UK, often referred to as Sharia “courts”.
The BBC has been given rare access.’
BBC News, 11th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Drink or drug-drivers who cause fatal crashes should be charged with manslaughter and should face life sentences in prison, nine in 10 people think.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Children and young people should not be “unnecessarily criminalised” for displaying harmful sexual behaviour towards others, an inquiry backed by the charity Barnardo’s has concluded.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A lender was entitled to recover the full amount of a refinancing loan it granted after relying on a negligent property valuation, and not just the ‘top-up’ funding, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A leading care provider has served notice on two North West councils over the “unacceptable” rates they are offering care workers.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A former model has been awarded a £53m cash settlement in a high court divorce battle with her Saudi billionaire ex-husband.’
The Guardian, 8th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court will next week give its reasons as to why it concluded that the Ministry of Justice’s introduction of a residence test for civil legal aid via secondary legislation was unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 7th July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The government today unveiled plans for a second wave of reforms aimed at opening the legal services market to new businesses.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A new ruling by the Court of Appeal in London “provides extra ammunition” to brands in their fight against the sale of counterfeit goods online, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The Care Act 2014 has made little difference to the lives of some 5.4m unpaid carers, a review has found.’
Local Government Lawyer, 6th July 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘When considering a suspended possession order, how should the judge exercise their discretion where the tenant’s evidence has been disbelieved, in whole or part? And should an SPO impose conditions which set responsibilities on the landlord?’
Nearly Legal, 7th July 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Financial services companies operating in the UK can make use of cloud-based services without falling foul of regulatory obligations, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said. However, firms may be disappointed that some of the guidance is not more specific or prescriptive in some areas, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A pair of burglars are facing prison after torturing a wealthy couple in their home before making off with £20,000 in cash, gold ornaments and silverware. John McCarthy, 35, and Richard Leslie, 37, were among a gang who terrified the couple during a night-time raid in November 2014.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Staff are being replaced by “self-service kiosks” at the troubled Yarl’s Wood immigration detention centre as the main way of driving through a £42m cut in the costs of a new Home Office contract to run the centre, it has been disclosed.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Lord Chief Justice (LCJ) has revived Lord Bingham’s call for criminal law to be codified in a single document.’
Legal Futures, 8th July 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘The former celebrity publicist Max Clifford has been cleared of indecently assaulting a teenage girl.’
The Guardian, 7th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Four former Barclays traders were sentenced to as long as 6 1/2 years in prison for manipulating Libor as judges continued meting out tough punishments for white-collar crime.’
The Independent, 7th July 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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