‘A former soldier who murdered his wife after discovering she was having an affair with her ex-husband has been jailed for 17 years.’
BBC News, 28th March 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The police watchdog has urged the Metropolitan Police to stop an officer quitting so he can face misconduct proceedings after a death in custody.’
BBC News, 29th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Dana Baker, who represented Great Britain in karate, killed herself after “serious and systematic failings” in her care by a council that was too busy and overworked to help her.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Covenants restricting use of land to particular commercial purposes are commonplace. Until recently, the potential for competition law to regulate them was limited, because “land agreements” were excluded from the reach of the Chapter I Prohibition under the Competition Act 1998. The exclusion has, however, been revoked by the Competition Act 1998 (Land Agreements Exclusion Revocation Order) 2010. The OFT has also provided guidance on the application of competition law in this field.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 30th May 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
‘Michael Wheatley, who is known as the Skull Cracker, is jailed for life for raiding building society while on the run from an open prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A “witch doctor” who conned vulnerable people into giving her £1m to pay for spiritual cures for their serious health problems is facing a substantial jail term, a judge said on Thursday.’
The Independent, 29th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Government lawyers cancel the removal of Afusat Saliu and her two daughters, after they were taken from their home in Leeds.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A personal assistant sacked from her job at a successful property company by her boss after his wife found out about their affair has been awarded nearly £35,000 in damages. ‘
Daily Telegraph, 29th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The case against the only person accused of breaching last year’s badger cull injunction has been dropped.’
BBC News, 29th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘John Darwin, who faked his own death in a canoeing accident, has been ordered to pay a £40,000 lump sum to the authorities after two of his pensions matured.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (Barkas) v North Yorkshire County Council [2014] UKSC 31; [2014] WLR (D) 228
‘Local inhabitants indulged “by right” in lawful sports and pastimes on a recreation ground which had been provided for that purpose by a local authority in the exercise of its statutory powers, not “as of right” as was necessary pursuant to section 15(2) of the Commons Act 2006 in order to register the land as a town or village green.’
WLR Daily, 21st May 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) found that some of the largest brokers that serve small businesses did not have proper processes in place to manage the “inherent conflicts” that arise as part of their work.’
OUT-LAW.com, 29th May 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A couple who kept 19 dogs have lost a family court fight for the return of their two children.’
The Guardian, 29th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘London’s transport authority has announced it does not believe Uber’s car service is breaking the law by using an app to determine charges.’
BBC News, 29th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A robber who went on the run and taunted police with ‘Catch Me If You Can’-style messages has disappeared again after being granted early release.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th May 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Legal Aid Agency—formally known as the Legal Service Commission (LSC) —was wrong to refuse to pay the full cost of an expert witness report ordered for a child by the family court.’
New Law Journal, 28th May 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘A top judge has slated the performance of Capita, the providers of the court interpreting service, after a hearing had to be adjourned when interpreters failed to turn up.’
New Law Journal, 28th May 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘Kirstie Gibson considers allegations of non-disclosure, misconduct & adverse inferences.’
New Law Journal, 23rd May 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘A High Court judge in the new Planning Court has rejected an application for a judicial review made by a development partner of Tesco, certifying that the claim was “totally without merit”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 27th May 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Michael Jones, barrister, 15 Winckley Square Chambers, considers the response of local authorities to the requirements imposed by Re B-S and later cases.’
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
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