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Court of Appeal rules on police duty to suspects in detention – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in appeals, civil procedure rules, Crown Prosecution Service, detention, duty of care, false imprisonment, human rights, interpretation, malicious prosecution, news, passports, police, time limits by sally

‘In a recent judgment, the Court of Appeal held that where a criminal suspect is remanded in custody, Article 5 of the Convention requires the police to notify the court as soon as possible if there is no longer a reasonable basis for suspecting them. It also held that the police and CPS must aid the court in observing its duty to show ‘special diligence’ in managing a suspect’s detention, by investigating the case conscientiously and by promptly bringing relevant material to the court’s attention.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 27th February 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Selling to government – changes that will make things easier – Technology Law Update

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in contracts, documents, news, public procurement, time limits by sally

‘Do you provide services to public sector bodies? Do you want to? Whether your customer or target is part of government, or an independent publicly-funded institution such as a hospital or university, you should be aware of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. These changes, the majority of which came into force this week, offer greater flexibility in public authority purchasing and increased visibility and supplier access.’

Technology Law Update, 27th February 2015

Source: www.technology-law-blog.com

Appeal court sets ‘lowest reasonable rate’ test for credit hire charges – Litigation Futures

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in appeals, insurance, news, road traffic, Supreme Court by sally

‘The insurance industry today claimed they had achieved a major success after the Court of Appeal ruled that judges evaluating credit hire claims involving pecunious claimants should adopt the “lowest reasonable rate”.’

Litigation Futures, 26th February 2015

Source: www.litigationfutures.com

Enforced subject access: what you need to know about section 56 of the Data Protection Act – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in criminal records, data protection, employment, enforcement, news by sally

‘Under Section 56 of the Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA), it will soon be a criminal offence for an employer or other third party to require a data subject to supply records obtained through a subject access request. An employer, or a supplier of goods and services, cannot therefore make employment or provision of goods and services conditional on a data subject making a subject access request and providing their records.’

Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 26th February 2015

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Their crimes provoke repulsion but it is our duty to rehabilitate sex offenders – The Guadian

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in news, prisons, probation, recidivists, rehabilitation, sexual offences, statistics by sally

‘In the wake of Stoke Mandeville’s report on Jimmy Savile, an award-winning project that works with prisoners has cut reoffending rates by 83%.’

The Guardian, 1st March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge dismisses case after Muslim swears oath on Bible – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in evidence, Islam, judges, news, oaths, robbery by sally

‘Judge regrets stopping trial because Muslim man gave evidence having sworn on the Bible instead of the Koran.’

Daily Telegraph, 27th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Al-Sweady file exposes the smearing of British soldiers – Daily Telegraph

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in armed forces, costs, death in custody, evidence, government departments, human rights, inquiries, Iraq, law firms, murder, news, solicitors, torture, witnesses by sally

‘Evidence drawn up on David Cameron’s orders alleges that Public Interest Lawyers continued to pursue torture and murder claims for a year after realising that they may be “untrue”.’

Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Sixty five young adults and teenagers have died in prison in last four years, report finds – The Independent

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in death in custody, mental health, news, prisons, standards, statistics, suicide by sally

‘Sixty five young adults and teenagers have died in prison in four years, a new report reveals.’

The Independent, 2nd March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

New drug-driving laws UK: Which substances are limited and what are the consequences? – The Independent

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in drug offences, news, prosecutions, road traffic offences by sally

‘New rules on driving under the effects of drugs will come into effect from tomorrow.’

The Independent, 1st March 2015

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Serious case review slams police failure in serial abuse of Oxford girls – The Guardian

Posted March 2nd, 2015 in child abuse, children, local government, news, police, sentencing, sexual grooming, sexual offences, social services, statistics, trafficking in human beings by sally

‘More than 300 young people have been groomed and sexually exploited by gangs of men in Oxfordshire in the past 15 years, a damning report into the failures of police and social services to stop years of sexual torture, trafficking and rape will reveal, the Guardian has learned.’

The Guardian, 1st March 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Gary Glitter jailed for 16 years – BBC News

Posted February 27th, 2015 in attempts, child abuse, news, rape, sentencing, sexual offences by sally

‘Former pop star Gary Glitter has been jailed for a total of 16 years for sexually abusing three young girls between 1975 and 1980.’

BBC News, 27th February 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

The Big Fat Gypsy Judicial Review – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 27th, 2015 in codes of practice, complaints, human rights, media, news, privacy, racism, travellers by sally

‘Traveller Movement v Ofcom and Channel 4, [2015] EWHC 406 (Admin), 20 February 2015. One of the nation’s great televisual fascinations last week became the unlikely subject of an Administrative Court judgment that demonstrates the limits of common law standards of fairness, as well as the lightness of touch applied by the courts when reviewing the decision-making of the media regulator.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 26th February 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Supreme Court – the right to be on the beach – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted February 27th, 2015 in commons, harbours, land registration, news by sally

‘The Queen (on the application of Newhaven Port and Properties Limited) v East Sussex County Council and Newhaven Town Council [2015] SC 7 25 February 2015.
Late February is not necessarily the best time of year for a bit of UK sea swimming. But the Supreme Court has just come out with interesting judgments about whether there is a right to go to the beach and swim from it. For reasons I shall explain, they were anxious not to decide the point, but there are some strong hints, particularly in the judgment of Lord Carnwath as to what the right answer is, though some hesitation as to how to arrive at that answer.’

UK Human Rights Blog, 25th February 2015

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

International Children Law Update: February 2015 – Family Law Week

Posted February 27th, 2015 in child abduction, costs, enforcement, foreign jurisdictions, news, wardship by sally

‘Jacqueline Renton, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.’

Family Law Week, 23rd February 2015

Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk

Jimmy Savile and the complex question of victim compensation – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2015 in charities, child abuse, compensation, disabled persons, limitations, news, sexual offences, trusts by sally

‘It is now known that 60 people from Stoke Mandeville hospital were abused by Jimmy Savile. But will they and his other victims receive compensation? And where will the money come from?’

Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Airlines told to stop delaying flight compensation claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 27th, 2015 in airlines, compensation, delay, news by sally

‘Airlines have been told by a judge in a test case that they cannot keep passengers waiting for compensation for delayed flights. The decision will affect tens of thousands of people demanding compensation for flight delays, according to solicitors representing Kim Allen, the passenger in today’s case.’

Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bank of England to boost watchdog role after failing to spot forex rigging – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2015 in banking, financial regulation, news by sally

‘The Bank of England plans to beef up its watchdog role after it failed to spot one of the biggest scandals in the City’s recent history. The central bank said a “root-and-branch” review of its market intelligence operations had found that some staff were unfamiliar with the way City firms operated.’

The Guardian, 26th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Jimmy Savile scandal: Anger as no one is blamed for allowing abuse in hospitals – Daily Telegraph

Posted February 27th, 2015 in child abuse, disabled persons, hospitals, news, reports, sexual offences by sally

‘Jimmy Savile’s victims have reacted with anger after a series of reports into his decades of abuse failed to apportion blame to any senior NHS managers. More than 40 hospitals, including Stoke Mandeville – where Savile abused at least 60 victims during a 24-year reign of terror – have investigated how the entertainer was allowed to get away with his crimes for so long. But victims branded the findings a “whitewash”, after NHS bosses claimed they had no idea what was going on.’

Daily Telegraph, 26th February 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

David Cameron orders new inquiry into treatment of Lee Rigby murderer – The Guardian

Posted February 27th, 2015 in armed forces, inquiries, intelligence services, murder, news, terrorism by sally

‘The prime minister has ordered a new inquiry into claims the security services may have been complicit in the ill treatment of Michael Adebolajo, who went on to butcher a British soldier in a London street, it has emerged. The inquiry will be conducted by the intelligence services commissioner, Sir Mark Waller, an independent watchdog over the security services.’

The Guardian, 26th February 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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