Mzee Mohammed police custody death investigated – BBC News
‘A teenager has died in the custody of police after being detained by security staff at a shopping centre.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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City watchdog battles to ban ‘reckless’ payday lender – Daily Telegraph
‘The City watchdog faces a legal battle in its attempts to ban a payday lender from the industry, as financier Andrew Barry Hart fights claims he “took a reckless approach” to lending and “failed to address unfair business practices”.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Margate woman jailed for ‘cruel’ James Bulger tweets – BBC News
‘A woman who admitted sending disturbing Twitter messages to the mother of murdered toddler, James Bulger, has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Speeding driver jailed after smash threw woman out of bath – BBC News
‘A speeding motorist who drove his car straight through the wall of a house – throwing the tenant out of her bath – has been jailed.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law to recoup crime money needed, say MPs – BBC News
‘It should be a separate criminal offence to refuse to hand over money and assets derived from crime, a group of MPs has said. The system for enforcing confiscation orders imposed by the courts is not working, a report by the Home Affairs Select Committee added.’
Home Affairs select committee press release
BBC News, 15th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poppi Worthington case: ‘Insufficient evidence’ to charge baby’s father over her death, says CPS – Daily Telegraph
‘The father of a 13-month-old girl who died after she was found with serious injuries at her home will not face any criminal charges.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Solicitor General speech on Hate Crime – Attorney General’s Office
‘A speech by Solicitor General Robert Buckland to the Public Policy Exchange Symposium on effectively tackling Hate Crime.’
Attorney General’s office, 13th July 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Teenager jailed for posting murder trial images on Facebook – The Guardian
‘A teenager who took photographs in court as his friend was being jailed for murder and then glorified the killer on social media has been given a 15-month sentence.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
NHS patients infected with contaminated blood to get extra payments – The Guardian
‘Thousands of people with haemophilia and others infected during surgery and childbirth in England are to get increased ex-gratia payments for being infected with the hepatitis C virus (Hep C) and/or HIV during the NHS contaminated blood scandal more than 30 years ago.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wolf whistling to become a hate crime: Nottinghamshire Police cracks down on misogyny – Daily Telegraph
‘A police force has become the first in Britain to recognise misogyny as a hate crime, in an effort to make the county a safer place for women. Nottinghamshire Police is recording incidents such as wolf whistling, street harassment, verbal abuse and taking photographs without consent within the hate crime definition.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge urged to overturn NHS decision not to fund HIV prevention treatment – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has been asked to overturn an decision on funding for a preventive treatment for HIV that charities say is a “gamechanger”.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Poppi Worthington death: CPS to give charge decision – BBC News
‘Prosecutors are set to announce whether charges will be brought in connection with the death of a 13-month-old girl.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Church of England apologises for abuses at Kent children’s home – The Guardian
‘The Church of England has offered a “whole-hearted apology” to hundreds of emotionally disturbed adolescent girls placed at a church-run children’s home where residents were drugged, locked up and physically and sexually abused over a 20-year period.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Defence firms claimed £61m of ‘non-allowable’ costs, says watchdog – BBC News
‘Defence companies have claimed £61m of expenditure from the taxpayer that was “potentially” not allowed under contract rules, a watchdog has said.’
BBC News, 14th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Increased risks for employers, says expert, as new illegal working offences come into force – OUT-LAW.com
‘New immigration offences have now come into force, meaning it will now be easier to prosecute those who employ illegal workers.’
OUT-LAW.com, 13th July 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
The Human Right Not To Hide. Celebrating The Anniversary Of A Landmark LGBTQ Case – RightsInfo
‘Six years ago tomorrow [7 July], the UK Supreme Court said that gay people should not have to hide their sexuality in order to avoid persecution in their home country.’
RightsInfo, 6th July 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
Proprietary Estoppel: Recent Updates – Henderson Chambers
‘Proprietary estoppel is a flexible and useful cause of action. Instances of parties claiming entitlement to equitable relief by way of proprietary estoppel have increased markedly in the last few years. Proprietary estoppel is often pleaded in addition to other causes of action, such as resulting trusts, common intention constructive trusts and contract claims. Consequently it is an important area of law for property, family and commercial practitioners.’
Henderson Chambers, June 2016
Source: www.hendersonchambers.co.uk
Changing the effect – Counsel
‘Litigators beware – open conduct in litigation could change the effect of a Part 36 offer, warns Alan Tunkel.’
Counsel, July 2016
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
Supreme Court revamp raises hopes for women – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Supreme Court is expected to revamp its judicial selection process, which could result in more women filling vacancies.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th July 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
