Serious fraud trial halted amid legal row – BBC News
‘A judge has halted a serious fraud trial after defendants claimed they could not get adequate representation because of cuts to legal aid.’
BBC News, 1st May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Evolution or revolution – are we ready for a single legal services regulator? – Legal Services Board
Evolution or revolution – are we ready for a single legal services regulator? (PDF)
David Edmonds, Chairman, Legal Services Board
Modern Law Magazine Conference, 29th April 2014
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
The Nanny State – legislating on health and morality – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘“The only purpose for which power can be rightfully exercised over any member of a civilized community, against his will, is to prevent harm to others. His own good, either physical or moral, is not a sufficient warrant… Over his own body and mind, the individual is sovereign.”
The above principle laid down by John Stuart Mill is a cornerstone of liberal political and jurisprudential thought. Mill argued that, provided you cause no harm to others, you should be free to do what you like with your own body and life. This is what the right to personal autonomy and self-determination means; and it is a right which is being steadily, and quietly, eroded. If liberty, as Mill said, consists in the freedom to do everything which injures no one else, then we are already not free – and if the current trend of legislating on public health and morals continues the residual liberty we do enjoy will be diminished.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 30th April 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Disclosure of medical records breached patient’s human rights – Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The release of confidential patient details to a state medical institution in the course of her negotiations with a hospital over a lawsuit was an unjustified interference with her right to respect for private life under Article 8.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Stop and search power to be overhauled amid fears is it affront to justice – Daily Telegraph
‘Stop and search powers are to be overhauled after Theresa May warned police abuse of the power was an “unacceptable affront to justice”.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
900,000 crimes, including rape, not pursued by police in 2013 – The Independent
‘Nearly a million criminal offences including rape have gone unrecorded by police in a single year, according to a damning report that could see the 20-year decline in recorded crime reversed when accurate statistics are calculated.’
The Independent, 1st May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Family Justice Reforms – Remarks by Sir James Munby
The Family Justice Reforms (PDF)
Remarks by Sir James Munby
Judiciary of England and Wales, 29th April 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Not in our name: Parliamentary committee rejects Government’s case for Judicial Review reform – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy at JUSTICE, summarises the important Joint Committee on Human Rights report “The implications for access to justice of the Government’s proposals to reform judicial review”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Salford prison van escape gang jailed for armed ambush – BBC News
‘An armed gang who crashed a car into a prison van to free two men have been jailed by Manchester Crown Court.’
BBC News, 29th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuser Christopher Mancini ‘could have been prosecuted earlier’ – BBC News
‘A teenager who was jailed for 49 sexual offences involving 13 boys could have been prosecuted earlier, a report has said.’
BBC News, 29th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother of Azelle Rodney still waiting for justice nine years after her son was gunned down by police – The Independent
‘A public inquiry ruled his death unlawful, but his family is still in a ‘black hole’.’
The Independent, 29th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Couples should be able to divorce without going to court, says top judge – The Guardian
‘Couples agreeing to divorce by consent should be able to arrange their own separations with a trip to the registrar rather than having to go to court, the most senior family judge in England and Wales says.’
The Guardian, 29th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference – Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross
What is Crime?: The Limits Of Criminalisation Conference (PDF)
Speech by Senior Presiding Judge, Lord Justice Gross
Judiciary of England and Wales, 31st March 2014
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
First victims spared harrowing court room under pre-recorded evidence pilot – Ministry of Justice
‘The first ever case allowing vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence ahead of the trial will start tomorrow.’
Ministry of Justice, 28th April 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Women in burial and fraud case must repay £90,000 – BBC News
‘Two women who were jailed after burying a man in a garden and claiming his benefits have been ordered to repay almost £90,000 under the Proceeds of Crime Act.’
BBC News, 28th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Gillian Astbury death: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust fined over patient death – BBC News
‘The health trust which ran Stafford Hospital has been fined £200,000 for failing a diabetic patient who died in its care.’
BBC News, 28th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dog owner faces jail for allegedly registering rottweiler to vote – The Guardian
‘A dog owner whose rottweiler was sent a voting card could face jail after being reported to the police for allegedly providing false information to the electoral roll.’
The Guardian, 28th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyer steals £134,000 from clients to fund ‘obsession’ with younger woman – Daily Telegraph
‘Solicitor who stole from his clients to fund attraction to younger woman sentenced to prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Short-sighted’ driver jailed over death of woman, 93 – BBC News
‘A short-sighted motorist has been jailed for killing a pedestrian after driving at 15mph (24km/h) wearing his wrong glasses.’
BBC News, 28th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
