Man and woman jailed for trafficking two prostitutes – BBC News
‘A man and a woman have been jailed for trafficking two Czech women to Cardiff to work as prostitutes.’
BBC News, 27th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Baby dies of rickets from vegetarian mother – Daily Telegraph
‘Couple told they could face jail after admitting manslaughter of their son Ndingeko, who died from rickets after his parents insisted on strict eating regime as part of their religion.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Missing terrorist suspect appeals against movement restriction – The Guardian
‘A terrorist suspect who went missing after changing into a burka at a mosque has begun an appeal against measures taken against him to protect the public.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met Police custody healthcare a ‘major problem’ – BBC News
‘The Met Police is struggling to provide adequate medical staffing to assess and treat detainees in their custody, according to a new report.’
BBC News, 28th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prosecutors ‘behaving ludicrously’ in case of alleged undercover officer – The Guardian
‘Prosecutors have been accused of behaving “ludicrously” by concealing the cause of a miscarriage of justice in which an undercover police officer is alleged to have used his fake identity in court to hide his covert infiltration.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Veiled Muslim woman will not give evidence – Daily Telegraph
‘Woman on trial on witness intimidation charges who was told to remove full-face veil if she wanted to take to the witness box decides not to give evidence.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hospital payout for girl’s glue injection – BBC News
‘A 10-year-old girl who was left brain damaged after she was accidentally injected with glue in her brain is to receive a multimillion-pound payout.’
BBC News, 27th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London transport’s ban on anti-gay ad put in doubt by court of appeal – The Guardian
‘A London transport ban on a Christian charity’s posters suggesting gay people can “move out of homosexuality” has been put in doubt by a court of appeal judgment that ordered an investigation into whether the mayor, Boris Johnson, acted “for an improper purpose”.’
The Guardian, 27th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Children: Public Law Update – Family Law Week
‘John Tughan, barrister of 4 Paper Buildings, analyses recent judgments in public law children cases and, in particular, the Re B-S line of authorities.’
Family Law Week, 24th January 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Gay couple threaten to sue UK government over same-sex marriage – The Guardian
‘A gay couple from Barnsley are threatening legal action against the government after discovering they will not be able to marry on 29 March, when the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act comes into force, because they are already in a civil partnership.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Way cleared for family’s challenge over ‘do not resuscitate’ orders – The Guardian
‘Appeal court judges have cleared the way for a family to continue their legal challenge over the way decisions are made not to attempt resuscitation of critically ill patients in England.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Whole-life sentences ‘can be imposed despite European court’s objections’ – The Guardian
‘Whole-life sentences can still be imposed on serious and serial offenders despite objections from the European court of human rights, the court of appeal has been told.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taj Mahal Hotel injury claim allowed to proceed in English courts – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This sad case arose out of the 2006 terrorist attack on the Taj Mahal Palace, Mumbai, India. The claimants, who had spent 15 days backpacking around Goa, decided to treat themselves to one night of luxury at the hotel before they were due to fly home from Mumbai. Shortly after the attack began the claimants hid in their room, locked the door and turned off the lights. Some hours later they tried to escape through the window. Their room was on the third floor of the tower part of the hotel. They tied together sheets, curtains and towels to make a rope. They hung it outside their room and the first claimant went first. The “rope” came apart and he fell to the ground suffering serious spinal injuries which have left him paraplegic. The second claimant was rescued subsequently. She did not suffer physical injuries but claims for continuing psychiatric consequences.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ian Brady’s bid for transfer to jail rejected for his own safety – The Guardian
‘Moors murderer Ian Brady’s bid to be transferred from hospital to jail was rejected for his own health and safety, a judge said on Friday.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two jailed for Twitter abuse of feminist campaigner – The Guardian
‘Two people were jailed on Friday for subjecting feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez to abuse on Twitter.
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sixty victims of loan sharks in witness protection – The Guardian
‘Sixty victims of loan sharks are in witness protection, according to the country’s leading official tasked with breaking the cycle of fear, intimidation and violence trapping families who have borrowed money from illegal lenders.’
The Guardian, 24th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Upper Tribunal on bedrooms – NearlyLegal
‘There has been some excited talk about an Upper Tribunal decision on a Local Housing Allowance appeal which apparently offered a definition of ‘bedroom’. Obviously, as an Upper Tribunal decision, this would be binding on First Tier Tribunals, even though addressing LHA rather than the bedroom tax.’
NearlyLegal, 26th January 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
