Slow-motion replays can distort criminal responsibility – BBC News
‘Slow-motion video replays of crimes shown in courtrooms may be distorting the outcomes of trials, according to a US study.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Betting shops can only provide gaming machines alongside ‘substantive facilities for non-remote betting’ – OUT-LAW.com
‘Betting shops, bingo halls and casinos will face new restrictions on installing gaming machines on their premises under new licensing conditions finalised by the British Gambling Commission.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
University forced to pay out for 2.3% contribution to employee’s asbestosis – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that an employer who negligently contributed 2.3% of the asbestos fibres in the lungs of an asbestosis sufferer should have to pay proportional compensation.’
Litigation Futures, 1st August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
High Court judge criticises parties and their solicitors for “attritional warfare” – Litigation futures
‘A High Court judge has criticised the conduct of the parties and solicitors on both sides of a personal injury dispute for engaging in the type of “attritional warfare” that has been dying out.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Home Office wins Syrian refugee appeal in Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The Home Office has won an appeal against a landmark ruling allowing four Syrian refugees living in Calais’ so-called Jungle camp to come to Britain.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Motorist banned for driving at ‘staggering’ 154mph – The Guardian
‘A driver clocked speeding at 154mph has been banned from the roads for 56 days, Suffolk police said.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 30 fake UK universities closed by watchdog – The Guardian
‘More than 30 fake UK universities have been shut down in the past year as concern grows about students being mis-sold fraudulent degrees.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mumsnet cyber hacker ordered to do 200 hours’ unpaid work – BBC News
‘A teenager who launched a cyber attack against parenting site Mumsnet – forcing it to reset millions of passwords – has been sentenced.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Disgusting’ and ‘cruel’ radio phone-in competition broke Ofcom rules – Daily Telegraph
‘Ofcom has upheld complaints made against Manchester-based radio station Key 103 over a phone-in competition dubbed “Heartless Hotline”.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
India Chipchase death: Edward Tenniswood jailed for murder and rape – BBC News
‘An “oddball” loner has been jailed for the rape and murder of a woman he promised to “get home safe” after they met outside a nightclub.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HIV campaigners win NHS drug battle – BBC News
‘The NHS in England has been told by the High Court it can fund a “game-changing” drug that can prevent HIV after health bosses argued it was not their responsibility.’
BBC News, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Council tax, periodic tenancies, and the end of L&T law avoided – Nearly Legal
‘We’ve seen the issue of who is liable for Council Tax when a tenant has left a property before the end of a periodic tenancy arise before. Here, the Upper Tribunal decided that a statutory periodic monthly tenancy following a 6 month fixed term did not amount to a ‘material interest’ of over six months such that the tenant would remain liable for Council Tax, while here in the Shropshire decision (and amusingly featuring NL) the Valuation Tribunal decided that a contractual periodic tenancy following on from a fixed term of 6 months did amount to a material interest such that the tenant remained liable.’
Nearly legal, 1st August 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Allocation & unreasonable behaviour – Nearly Legal
‘YA v London Borough of Hammersmith And Fulham [2016] EWHC 1850 (Admin). YA was in care with H&F for a number of years and was now a care leaver. During that previous period as a child in care, he had committed a number of criminal offences, though these were spent under Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 at the relevant time. YA applied to be added to H&F’s housing register.’
Nearly legal, 31st July 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Emergency Powers Compensation – Local Government Law
‘In Hastings Borough Council v Manolete Partners Plc [2016] UKSC 50 the Council exercised its emergency powers under Section 78 of the Building Act 1984 to restrict public access to Hastings Pier.’
Local Government Law. 27th July 2016
Migrant who entered UK illegally raped woman on her morning commute after being allowed to stay – Daily Telegraph
‘A migrant who entered the UK illegally raped a “terrified” woman on her morning commute to work just months after he was allowed to stay.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Loose Women cleared over Katie Price’s son swearing – BBC News
‘Loose Women has been cleared by Ofcom over an incident which saw Katie Price’s disabled son, Harvey, swear live on air.’
BBC News, 1st August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leytonstone Tube attacker Muhiddin Mire jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who attacked Tube passengers with a knife in London and tried to behead one of them has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 1st August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court rules in favour of rape victim who retracted accusation under duress – The Guardian
‘A domestic violence victim who was jailed for retracting an allegation of rape, which was actually true, will have her compensation increased after an appeal judge ruled she had been unfairly punished for failing to fully cooperate with police.’
The Guardian, 1st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager filmed raping ‘completely comatose’ 18-year-old woman is jailed – The Independent
‘A teenager who was filmed raping a girl while she was “completely comatose” has been jailed.’
The Independent, 2nd August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
