Susan Whiting death: Woman guilty of manslaughter – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for murdering a student with learning difficulties as his wife has been convicted of her manslaughter.’
BBC News, 26th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Top judge hands divorcee £3.5m despite husband arguing it should be less as ex-wife lives with another man – Daily Telegraph
‘Women who move in with other men after getting divorced are still entitled to a share of their ex-husband’s wealth, the UK’s most senior family judge has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Children of woman jailed for Syria plot will live with relatives – The Guardian
‘Three children whose British Muslim mother has been jailed after planning a move to an area of Syria controlled by Islamic State are to live with relatives pending decisions about their long-term future, a high court judge has been told.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wardrobe death case: Care home must pay £150,000 – BBC News
‘The owner of a care home where an 80-year-old woman was found dead under a fallen wardrobe has been ordered to pay £150,000 after being prosecuted.’
BBC News, 26th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Logan Peters killed himself following police custody – BBC News
‘A series of police failures caused a man to kill himself a day after being released from custody, an inquest found.’
BBC News, 27th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial killer Joanna Dennehy loses claim her human rights are being violated – The Independent
‘Serial killer Joanna Dennehy has lost her High Court claim that she is entitled to damages for human rights violations after being placed in solitary confinement in jail.’
The Independent, 26th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fingerprints and DNA of up to 800 terror suspects destroyed because of errors by spies and the police – Daily Telegraph
‘The fingerprint and DNA profiles of up to 800 terror suspects have been destroyed because of errors by spies and the police, it has emerged.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cuts have left court system ‘close to breaking point’ and have put its credibility at risk, MPs warn – The Independent
‘Inquiry finds that a shortage of judges is contributing to two-thirds of trials in the Crown Court being delayed, or not going ahead at all.’
The Independent, 27th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Competition watchdog attacks UK cloud storage providers – The Guardian
‘Cloud storage providers are treating customers unfairly and risk users losing access to their photos and other personal possessions, the competition regulator said. An investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority found providers offered contract terms and practices that could breach consumer law.’
The Guardian, 27th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father should be allowed to apply for parental responsibility following surrogacy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Z (A Child) (No 2) [2016] EWHC 1191 (Fam) 20 May 2016. The Court of Protection has granted an order for a declaration of incompatibility with Convention rights of a section in the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act on grounds of discrimination.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th May 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Appeal judges refuse to order assessment of costs agreed by administrators – Litigation Futures
‘The Court of Appeal has refused a request by the liquidators of a company for a detailed assessment of costs agreed by the firm’s administrators.’
Litigation Futures, 25th May 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Response to Ministry of Justice consultation: Proposals to reform fees for grants of probate – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Response to MoJ Consultation by Sir James Munby: Proposals to Reform Fees for Grants of Probate.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 24th May 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Victory for Theresa May after drug dealer convicted of attempted murder loses human rights bid to avoid deportation – Daily Telegraph
‘A foreign drug dealer convicted of attempted murder is not entitled to avoid deportation under human rights laws because he has British children, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK fraud costing ‘£193bn a year’, new study suggests – BBC News
‘The annual cost of fraud in the UK has been estimated at £193bn – equal to nearly £3,000 per head of population – according to a new report.’
BBC News, 25th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dangerous’ police recording system putting children at risk, MPs say – The Guardian
‘At least 10,000 children who go missing could be at “terrible risk” because a “dangerous” police recording system means they fall off the radar, an all-party group of MPs has said. Ann Coffey, the Labour chair of the all-party inquiry, said that a new “absent” category introduced in the police recording system was dangerous and should be scrapped.’
The Guardian, 26th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Staff ‘told not to take action against probation breaches’ – BBC News
‘Probation officers are being told not to take action against offenders who breach sentence terms, because their companies risk being fined, a watchdog in England and Wales has said.’
BBC News, 26th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal highs ban unenforceable, claim pharmacologists, forensics experts and lawyers – The Independent
‘A blanket ban on legal highs has come into force amid warnings it is “unworkable” and drug dealers will be able to escape prosecution.’
The Independent, 26th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Elderly couple who cut wealthy neighbour’s grass verge for 12 years given land in ‘squatters’ rights’ ruling as opponent faces £250,000 legal bill – Daily Telegraph
‘A couple who cut a grass verge outside their wealthy neighbour’s home for 12 years have been given the land by a judge in a “squatters’ rights” ruling following a lengthy court battle.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The women forced to give birth in front of male prison guards – The Independent
‘The Government is coming under pressure to justify why it imprisons pregnant women and their babies, after a report suggested that the practice can cause significant harm to infants and mothers without benefiting public safety.’
The Independent, 26th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Watchdog to ban penalties for savers accessing pensions – Daily Telegraph
‘Penal charges applying to people who want to access their retirement savings are to be banned by the City watchdog, the Financial Conduct Authority.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
