Blair: without IRA letters, peace process would have collapsed – The Guardian
‘Giving evidence to MPs, former prime minister defends his role in allowing the on-the-run scheme in 1999.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Chilcot inquiry: Commons debate will try to fast-track publication of Iraq war report – The Independent
‘A Commons debate on the delayed Iraq War Inquiry will attempt to pressure Downing Street into fast-tracking its publication before the general election in May. David Davis, the former shadow home secretary, led a group of cross-party MPs in winning time for the debate which will be held on January 29.’
The Independent, 13th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Toddler who survived abortion is ‘little miracle’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A baby boy who survived a late abortion carried out because his mother’s life was in danger has been described as a “little miracle” by a judge.
Details of the boy’s survival emerged in a Family Court judgment which concluded that the boy should live with his father’s family as his mother said she was unable to look after him.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman sues own family after they refused to accept her when she changed sex – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman has won a bitter legal battle with her own family who refused to accept her new identity after she changed sex.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Patents: the Difficulties of Designing Around a Patent: Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment Inc v British Telecommunications Plc #2 – NIPC Law
‘In Adaptive Spectrum and Signal Alignment Inc v British Telecommunications Plc [2013] EWHC 3768 (Pat) (3 Dec 2013) the claimant sued the defendant telecommunications company for infringing two of its European patents:
EP 2,259,495 adaptive DSL margin and band control using historical operational data (“495”); and
EP 1,869,790 DSL state and line profile control (“790”).’
NIPC Law, 12th January 2015
Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk
New regulations prevent police officers retiring or resigning to avoid dismissal – Home Office
‘The Home Office regulations, which come into force today [12 January], will ensure police officers are held to account for their actions.’
Home Office, 12th January 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Breck Bednar murder: Lewis Daynes sentenced to life in prison – BBC News
‘A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of a 14-year-old boy he met through online gaming.’
BBC News, 12th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private renters’ rights are stuck in the dark ages, Citizens Advice warns – The Guardian
‘Currently landlords obligated to repair fundamental fault in property – but can evict tenants if they pursue rights to repair.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge left anonymous in family court case is named – Daily Telegraph
‘Judicial Office names judge in Reading case as Eleanor Owens after identities of everyone involved kept secret in highly-unusual move.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chessington fined £150k after girl injured in fall – BBC News
‘Chessington World of Adventures has been fined £150,000 for safety breaches after a four-year-old girl suffered head injuries in a 14ft (4.2m) fall.’
BBC News, 12th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sham marriage stopped after groom uses iPhone translate function to talk to ‘fiancee’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Avtar Singh caught after raising suspicions by accessing translation app to communicate with future Czech wife.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
One in 4 inmates at youth ‘prison’ held in virtual solitary confinement, say inspectors – The Independent
‘Boys as young as 15 are being held in virtual solitary confinement in a youth prison plagued by gang violence, inspectors warn today.’
The Independent, 13th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lostprophets’ paedophile Ian Watkins will not get £150k pay-out – BBC News
‘Paedophile Ian Watkins will not receive a £150,000 pay-out after a Lostprophets’ management company was dissolved, the BBC understands.’
BBC News, 13th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Online predator’ who stabbed boy, 14, to death faced sexual assault charges – The Guardian
‘A teenager who stabbed to death a 14-year-old boy he met while playing online video games was also accused of sexually assaulting another boy, it can be reported for the first time.’
The Guardian, 12th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court: not “in best interests” of officer who used cocaine to sue police for psychiatric injury – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has said it was not in the “best interests” of a former undercover police officer who used cocaine “on more than one occasion” to sue his police force for psychiatric injury.’
Litigation Futures, 12th January 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.co.uk
Neither compassionate nor humane – Legal Aid Handbook
‘The first two reported cases of the year in the Family Court are both concerned with the difficulties litigants – not to mention practitioners, and the courts – are now faced with when trying to navigate the legal aid system. The first – about which we posted here – concerned an unrepresented father who couldn’t get legal aid despite needing to cross-examine a child who had accused him of abuse, leading to the court to order that he be funded outside the legal aid scheme.’
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Legal Aid Handbook, 11th January 2015
Source: www.legalaidhandbook.com
A worrying new anti-terror law is sneaking through Parliament – The Guardian
‘As the world’s press and public stand vigil in support of Charlie Hebdo and the families of the victims of Wednesday’s attack, we wake this morning to reports that our security services are under pressure and seeking new powers. The spectre of the Communications Data Bill is again evoked. These reports mirror renewed commitments yesterday to new counter-terrorism measures for the EU and in France.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asking for relief – NearlyLegal
‘This is a housing case, but the procedural issue in this decision is only tangentially related to that. Nonetheless, it is a matter worth noting.’
NearlyLegal, 10th January 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
First ombudsman decisions in pension liberation cases show need for a change in the law, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘The Pensions Ombudsman has dismissed complaints by three pension scheme members who were prevented from transferring their savings into suspected liberation schemes, but has warned that “mere suspicion” is not enough reason for a provider to block a transfer request.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
