Dave Lee Travis retrial decision due – The Guardian
‘Former BBC Radio 1 DJ Dave Lee Travis will learn on Monday whether he faces a retrial over allegations he sexually assaulted two women.’
The Guardian, 24th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Magistrates should sit in police stations, report says – BBC News
‘The government should allow magistrates to dispense on-the-spot justice inside police stations at peak times, a report by a right-leaning think tank has said.’
BBC News, 21st February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What to do if your organisation is the victim of a fraud attack – OUT-LAW.com
‘The trial of five people accused of stealing millions of pounds from UK banks using computer technology to access bank accounts has emphasised how vulnerable even the biggest and most secure organisations can be to fraud.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Rise in cases of harassment – but prosecutions fall – The Independent
‘Soaring numbers of harassment cases are never making it to court, The Independent has learnt. The rise is resulting in victims of domestic abuse being systematically let down by police and the Crown Prosecution Service, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 20th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Most train users unaware of rights, says rail regulator – BBC News
‘Most train passengers are unaware of their rights to compensation after cancellations or delays, the rail regulator has said.’
BBC News, 21st February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Historic sex case prosecutions will continue, vows chief prosecutor – The Guardian
‘The chief prosecutor of England and Wales has made a robust defence of the decision to prosecute historic sex cases, despite the recent acquittals of celebrities such as Dave Lee Travis and Bill Roache.’
The Guardian, 20th February 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peterborough sex gang jailed for total of 54 years – The Independent
‘Members of a child sex gang responsible for raping and sexually abusing girls as young as 12 in Peterborough were jailed at the Old Bailey today.’
The Independent, 20th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pre-nuptial agreements – legal endorsement round the corner? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The law in respect of pre-nuptial agreements is developing rapidly.
Parties have always been free to make their own agreements or arrangements in the past, but it has been an established truth that you cannot oust the jurisdiction of the court.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 20th February 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
High Court ruling means that challenges to arbitral awards in court remain difficult if parties have agreed to arbitrate, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent decision by the Technology and Construction division of the High Court has underlined how unlikely it is that a court will interfere with an award made by an arbitration tribunal.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Whole life appeal – not quite a “victory” over Strasbourg – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘On 18 February 2014, a specially constituted five-judge Court of Appeal (Criminal Division) handed down its judgment in the latest (but not necessarily the last) round of the Westminster vs Strasbourg battle over whole life tariffs. Much has been written already about the effect of the judgment. Some of it of questionable accuracy, quality and usefulness. [ … ] This article will attempt to provide a concise summary of the issues and effect of the judgment.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 19th February 2014
“Golly Costume” pictures taken down following Advertising Standards Authority ruling – Independent
‘Jokers’ Masquerade, a fancy dress online retailer, has been ordered by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) to take down the pictures of its “golly” costumes from its website.
The ASA found the depiction of the costume to be racist. It ruled the pictures had to be taken down from the website under rule 4.1 of the Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) code, which stipulates “marketing communications must not contain anything that is likely to cause serious or widespread offence”.’
Independent, 19th February 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
British couple lose their battle against extradition to the US – Daily Telegraph
‘A British couple who have lost their High Court fight against extradition to the US over an alleged work expenses fraud have said that the “injustice is too much to bear”.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex claim victims are not money grabbers, says DPP – Daily Telegraph
‘Alison Saunders, the Director of Public Prosecutions, has strongly defended the prosecutions that have followed the Jimmy Savile scandal and said she intends to keep pursuing such cases.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
C1 bus strangler sentenced to eight years in prison – BBC News
‘A man who strangled a passenger until he passed out on a crowded bus has been sentenced to eight years in prison.’
BBC News, 19th February 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strasbourg law does not prevent the imposition of whole life orders for “heinous” crimes – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has today [18 February] ruled that judges can continue to impose whole life orders in accordance with Schedule 21 of the Criminal Justice Act 2003. On the facts of two individual cases, the Court increased the sentence of Ian McLoughlin to one of a whole life term for the murder of Graham Buck. The Court dismissed an appeal by Lee Newell against his whole life order for the murder of Subhan Anwar.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
David Miranda challenge dismissed in High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court has rejected all the arguments supporting David Miranda’s application for judicial review of his detention at Heathrow Airport in August last year. In a highly readable and pungent judgment, Laws LJ has some robust things to say about the vaunting of journalistic interests over public security in the guise of Article 10, and the “mission creep” of requirements demanded by the courts for state action to be considered “proportionate”.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 19th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Loss of capacity does not automatically terminate solicitor’s retainer – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Upholding the rights of individuals who lack the mental capacity to conduct proceedings can be a minefield for the unwary or even, as shown by this case, the wary. The point at issue before the court was whether, where a party loses mental capacity in the course of proceedings, such loss of capacity has the automatic and immediate effect of terminating their solicitor’s retainer.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th February 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Couple in custody feud told: ‘sit down and have a cup of tea’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Man and woman embroiled in years of legal action over children suggested by judge to “sit down around the kitchen table”.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th February 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Insolvency practitioners to be prevented from charging by the hour under new proposals – OUT-LAW.com
‘Administrators and other insolvency practitioners (IPs) could be prevented from charging an hourly rate for their services and could instead have to base their fees on a percentage of property dealt with under plans put forward for consultation by the Government.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th February 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
