‘The government’s offer to take in 20,000 Syrian refugees over five years is far “too low, too slow and too narrow”, according to a statement published by 300 senior lawyers, former law lords and retired judges.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The wheeled vehicles, which are an evolution of the infamous Segway “personal transportation device”, are too unsafe to ride on the road, but too dangerous to ride on the pavement, according to British legislation. As a result, they are only legal to use on land which is private property, and only with the landowner’s permission, the CPS says.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘New figures showing that criminals have still to re-pay a total of £774 million in ill-gotten gains highlights the need for law enforcement agencies to give greater priority to asset recovery in their criminal investigations, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th October 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Delvigne (Judgment), [2015] EUECJ C-650/13. In a judgment much anticipated on both sides of the Channel, the Court of Justice of the European Union (“CJEU”) has held that French restrictions on the eligibility of prisoners to vote are lawful under EU law.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th October 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court decision striking out a negligence claim against Birmingham law firm Blakemores, now in administration, and also set aside a default judgment obtained by the firm for £635,500 in costs.’
Legal Futures, 8th October 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A Leeds-based hacker used a notorious piece of malware called BlackShades to spy on people via their webcams.’
BBC News, 8th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A Wrexham teacher convicted of making her own Doctor Who merchandise and selling it on eBay has been reprimanded at a disciplinary hearing.’
BBC News, 8th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Guidance issued by Sir James Munby President of the Family Division on 8 October 2015.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th October 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘An asylum seeker who says she fled from torture in Sudan is entitled to damages from the government after she was held unlawfully, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 8th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The two Met officers’ messages only came to light during investigation into Andrew Mitchell-Plebgate affair.’
The Guardian, 8th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police and health officials are investigating claims of an NHS “cover-up” over the death of a three-year old boy at Stafford Hospital.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘More than 2,000 suspected criminals avoided prosecution in England and Wales last year because of their ill-health or age, figures have shown.’
BBC News, 9th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Two Government departments have refused to publish the legal advice that paved the way for Britain to launch a drone strike on Isis targets in Syria.’
The Independent, 9th October 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The former prime minister Tony Blair has been asked to give evidence to a parliamentary committee looking into the failure to include UK victims of IRA violence in a compensation deal with the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi.’
The Guardian, 9th Ocotber 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A government consultation on plans to close 91 courts and tribunals in England and Wales, and integrate or merge another 31, is closing.’
BBC News, 8th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A UK court is to rule on whether Uber’s mobile app breaches taxi regulations.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A retired Church of England bishop has been jailed for a string of offences against teenagers and young men.’
BBC News, 7th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An NHS Trust has obtained a declaration from the High Court that it would not be unlawful to withdraw medical support devices that are effectively keeping an 11-year-old boy alive.’
Local Government Lawyer,
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Collapsed Midlands firm Blakemores will face trial over a land registration dispute after the Court of Appeal reopened a case against it.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th October 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Gambling operators would face practical difficulties in adhering to new anti-crime controls proposed by the British Gambling Commission, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th October 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
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