HMP Blundeston inmate in human rights bid to keep jail open – BBC News
“Closing a Suffolk prison will breach an inmate’s human rights, lawyers have told the government.”
BBC News, 10th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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‘Skins’ actor sues Met for false arrest claiming he was racially stereotyped – The Independent
“An award-winning actor is suing the Metropolitan Police for assault and false imprisonment after he was wrongly suspected of drug dealing.”
The Independent, 10th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Baby P council apologises for failings in Child T abuse case – The Guardian
“The council that dealt with the Baby P and Victoria Climbié cases has apologised after failing to prevent the abuse of a toddler who suffered extensive injuries at the hands of his family.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HMP Oakwood: ‘Serious failings’ over inmate’s death – BBC News
“The Prison Ombudsman has identified ‘serious failings’ by staff at the UK’s largest privately-run prison after the death of an inmate.”
BBC News, 10th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
SRA responds to education review with ‘bonfire of regulations’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Radical reforms to open more diverse routes to becoming a solicitor, including through apprenticeships, are to be published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th October 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Greedy’ lawyer Gareth Arnold from Cardiff jailed for fraud – BBC News
“A solicitor has been jailed for stealing more than £200,000 from clients including one who had received compensation for brain damage.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Katie Price settles phone-hacking claim – BBC News
“Model and TV personality Katie Price has received undisclosed damages over phone hacking, the High Court has heard.”
BBC News, 9th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attempt to deprive terror suspect of British nationality is ruled illegal – The Guardian
“The home secretary’s attempt to deprive a man once held as a terrorist suspect of British nationality has been ruled illegal by the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wonga ‘Mr Sandman’ ad banned by Advertising Standards Authority – The Guardian
“ASA says ad by payday lender Wonga gave impression that taking out a high-interest loan could be done lightly.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Artist Graham Ovenden jailed for two years for sexual abuse of children – The Guardian
“The renowned artist Graham Ovenden has been jailed for two years and three months for sexual offences against children, after the appeal court ruled that an earlier non-custodial sentence was ‘unduly lenient’.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deportation of foreign criminals: the new immigration rules are a “complete code” – UK Human Rights Blog
“MF (Nigeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2013] EWCA Civ 1192. In what circumstances can a foreign criminal resist deportation on the basis of his right to family life under Article 8 of the Convention? Until 2012 this question was governed entirely by judge-made case law. Then rules 398, 399 and 399A were introduced into the Immigration Rules HC 395.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Tougher measures for sex offenders – Daily Telegraph
” Currently, suspects must pose a risk of ‘serious harm’ to be handed one of the existing orders – but now the Home Office has proposed lowering the threshold to cover any kind of sexual harm. The new Sexual Risk Order will allow magistrates to impose a range of restrictions on suspected sex offenders, including banning them from travelling abroad, limiting their internet use and prohibiting them from being alone with a child.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Press still plans self-regulation despite ministers’ rejection, says Times editor – The Guardian
“The editor of the Times yesterday gave the clearest indication yet that a group of the country’s bestselling titles will press ahead and set up their own regulator without seeking government approval, after ministers formally rejected a Fleet Street proposal for a new system of oversight.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May: Living in UK to get tougher for illegal immigrants – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May says illegal immigrants will find it much harder to set up home in the UK under new laws. The Immigration Bill will require banks to check the immigration status of people applying to open accounts, and private landlords to make similar checks on their tenants.”
BBC News, 10th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Construction firms to compensate workers whose names were on blacklist – The Guardian
“Major construction companies are to compensate workers whose names were on a secret industry blacklist. The dramatic development follows years of campaigning by unions after it was discovered that more than 3,200 names, mainly of building workers, were kept on the list, drawn up by a shadowy organisation called the Consulting Association.”
The Guardian, 10th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Analysis: HMP Oakwood report – BBC News
“The official website for HMP Oakwood says that it wants to ‘inspire, motivate and guide prisoners to become the best they can be.'”
BBC News, 8th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court grants injunction to losing bidder over £1bn waste contract award – Local Government Lawyer
“A High Court judge has granted an energy company an injunction preventing a waste authority from entering into a £1bn+ resource recovery contract (RRC) with a rival business.”
Local Government Lawyer, 8th October 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
