Wallasey man jailed for posting ‘revenge porn’ images – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for posting sexually explicit photographs of a woman on social media.’
Full story
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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High Court dismisses wind turbine challenge, but variable height condition unlawful – OUT-LAW.com
‘A planning condition allowing the height of a new wind turbine to be increased with the approval of the local authority must be “severed” from the otherwise lawful planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Who, What, Why: Is it legal to attack a seagull? – BBC News
‘Northumbria Police have opened an investigation over images apparently showing a man strangling a seagull. Given that many view them as vermin, what is their legal status, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is taking drugs a human right? A cross-party group of MPs and peers think so – The Independent
‘Taking drugs is a human right, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who want to legalise the possession, purchase and growing of drugs.’
The Independent, 19th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Islamic State concerns prompt passport confiscation – BBC News
‘A girl from the same school attended by girls who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group has been ordered to hand her passport to the High Court.’
BBC News, 9th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge dismisses LIP’s bid to get solicitor jailed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A litigant in person has failed with an attempt to have a solicitor acting for his ex-partner sent to prison.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk – The Independent
‘A woman has been fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk at South Derbyshire Magistrates Court this week.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man convicted of raping 13-year-old despite testimony by Lady Butler-Sloss – The Guardian
‘A nightclub doorman has been found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl despite a prominent retired high court judge appearing in court to give character evidence on his behalf.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offences on trains and stations reach record level – BBC News
‘The number of recorded sexual offences on trains and at stations has risen 25% to a record level, British Transport Police figures suggest.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk gran who Tasered shopkeeper in racist attack is spared jail – The Independent
‘A drunk grandmother who attacked a shopkeeper with a Taser in a racist tirade has reportedly been spared jail.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Owner who ‘ripped out layers of history’ from listed house must pay £300,000 – The Guardian
‘A property developer who illegally modernised the historic building behind the hymn All Things Bright and Beautiful has been told by a judge to pay out £300,000 or go to jail.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC among broadcasters to repeatedly breach Ofcom broadcasting code over funded content – The Independent
‘International broadcasters including the BBC repeatedly broke the Ofcom code by screening programmes funded by foreign governments, charities and NGOs, an investigation has revealed.’
The Independent, 17th August 2015
SOurce: www.independent.co.uk
Council defeats High Court challenge to borough-wide selective licensing – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has rejected a judicial review challenge to Croydon Council’s decision to introduce a selective licensing scheme for the whole borough.’
Local Government Lawyer, 17th August 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Refusal to demonstrate ability to pay costs is justified litigation tactic, High Court accepts – Litigation Futures
‘A party’s refusal to demonstrate that it would have the means to pay costs is not in itself enough to make an order for security for costs because it could simply be a litigation tactic, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 17th August 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Theresa May urged to review Gurpal Virdi sex charge case – BBC News
‘Home Secretary Theresa May is being urged to review the case of a retired Asian police officer investigated on a sex charge by the force that previously racially discriminated against him.’
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BBC News, 18th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Retired High Court judge questions ‘inordinate’ Chilcot delay as Defence Secretary intervenes – Daily Telegraph
‘The retired High Court judge Baroness Butler-Sloss has spoken out about the “inordinate” delay in publication of Sir John Chilcot’s inquiry into the Iraq war as Defence Secretary Michael Fallon also calls for report to be pushed through.’
Daily Telegraph, 18th August 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officers could have to give ‘face-to-face apologies’ for unwarranted stop and searches – The Independent
‘People who are stopped and searched for no good reason should receive a personal apology from the officers concerned, to help restore public confidence in the police.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Age ratings enforced for UK-produced music videos on YouTube and Vevo – The Guardian
‘Clear age ratings will be displayed on UK-produced music videos on YouTube and Vevo, as the government seeks to protect children from inappropriate content online.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
