Hoax child death caller jailed – The Guardian
‘A hoax caller who phoned families at random and claimed their relatives had died has been jailed for four months.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Black female Met Police firearms officer who won £40k at tribunal has all charges against her dropped – The Independent
‘PC Carol Howard was arrested and bailed for more than a year over eight different allegations, including assault, witness intimidation and possession of an indecent image of a child.’
The Independent, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Children being denied justice by legal cuts, says children’s commissioner – The Guardian
‘Vulnerable teenagers are being deprived of justice because cuts to legal aid are preventing them from getting representation, a report by the children’s commissioner said on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 24th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminals could appeal after Home Office admits potentially misleading DNA evidence presented to juries – Daily Telegraph
‘Forensic expert Peter Gill, who raised the issue with the Home Office in April said the recognition that subjective interpretations of DNA evidence were potentially biased and unscientific and could lead to a number of appeals.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison book restriction ‘harms studying’ – BBC News
‘Restrictions on the number of books prisoners in England and Wales can have in their cells is inhibiting inmates’ ability to learn, a charity warns.’
BBC News, 24th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Feeling the pressure on prisoner release – The Guardian
‘David Calvert-Smith leads a parole board confronted by an unprecedented backlog of hearings and little option but to keep inmates waiting in overcrowded prisons.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dave Lee Travis found guilty of indecent assault – BBC News
‘Former Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis has been found guilty of indecently assaulting a researcher working on TV’s Mrs Merton Show in 1995.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
You’ve got a law degree, but will you make a good lawyer? – The Guardian
‘It’s not just the academic side of studying law that’s important – you need to build the skills employers value.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ombudsman reins in insurer claims of alcohol abuse – The Guardian
‘How much booze is too much? The UK’s financial ombudsman has revealed that some insurers are unfairly accusing their customers of alcohol abuse, or labelling them alcoholics, even though medical evidence showed they only had one or two drinks.’
The Guardian, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to Practice Direction 21 – Material to be Served and Filed in Relation to Child/Protected Party Settlement Claims – Zenith PI Blog
‘With the 75th Update to the Civil Procedure Rules (coming into force 1 October 2014), amendments to Practice Direction 21 (Children and Protected Parties) address the inconsistencies between the rules and practice direction in respect of the material that must be served and filed in relation to child/protected party settlement claims.’
Zenith PI Blog, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
More than 25,000 people caught viewing child porn online – Daily Telegraph
‘Operation Notarise, which started this year, has led to 660 arrests. However, the National Crime Agency says that it will never be able to pursue all of those caught up in the inquiry.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who killed partner and son lays claim to her estate – The Guardian
‘A killer who is laying claim to the £80,000 estate of his partner whom he stabbed to death has told a court he is not motivated by money.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother prosecuted for forging document to win daughter school place – Daily Telegraph
‘Lura Pacheco, 34, was fined £500 and sentenced to 100 hours’ community service after first prosecution for ‘education tourism’.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Monstering of Human Rights – UK Human Rights Blog
‘On Friday 19 September I spoke at a very interesting conference at the University of Liverpool on Human Rights in the UK Media: Representation and Reality. My talk was entitled The Monstering of Human Rights.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Don’t be misleading or aggressive to your customers – that’s obvious, isn’t it? – Technology Law Update
‘From 1 October 2014 consumers will have new rights to complain that they have been subjected to misleading or aggressive sales practices or demands for payment, thanks to the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading (Amendment) Regulations 2014.’
Technology Law Update, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Don’t date before divorce, judge tells women – Daily Telegraph
‘Mr Justice Mostyn said women who begin new relationships soon after their marriage break-up risk harming their divorce settlement.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex and Suffolk school laptop thefts: Trio to pay £1 – BBC News
‘Three men who stole over 250 laptops and caused damage worth £200,000 at schools across Essex and Suffolk have been ordered to pay back just £1 each.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Q&A: How would ‘English votes for English laws’ work? – The Independent
‘Q) What is the concept of English votes for English laws?
A) Basically it’s a smart way of politically packaging the conundrum known as the “West Lothian question” that has been ignored by politicians of all persuasions since it was first posed in the 1970s and Westminster began devolving powers to Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. At its heart is this question: Why should Scottish, Welsh and Northern Irish MPs be able to make laws that will not affect the people they represent. For example why should they decide how NHS money is spent when it won’t have any impact on their own constituents?’
The Independent, 22nd September 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
