Leicester child prostitution trial: Six men jailed – BBC News
“Six men have been jailed for paying or offering to pay a “vulnerable and damaged” 16-year-old girl for sex.”
BBC News, 30th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Quarter of prisoners in Britain’s jails forced to stay in overcrowded cells – The Independent
“Nearly a quarter of all prisoners are forced to stay in overcrowded cells while serving their sentences, according to new figures released today.”
The Independent, 2nd September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No more squatters rights: 69 prosecuted in first year that new law came into effect, CPS data reveals – The Independent
“Almost 70 suspected squatters have been brought before the courts in the year since it became a crime, figures show.”
The Independent, 1st September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stalking laws lead to just 33 convictions in first six months – Daily Telegraph
“Police officers should receive better training in how to use new anti-stalking laws after only 33 people were convicted under the legislation in its first six months, a new report has claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IPCC investigates death of man ‘pushed by police’ during son’s arrest – The Guardian
“An investigation is under way into allegations that a 54-year-old man on crutches died after he was pushed by police during a raid on his house.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Council must pay compensation as Ombudsman find faults in planning permission process – OUT-LAW.com
“The Local Government Ombudsman has said that a local authority failed properly to assess an application for planning permission against planning policies and has ordered that compensation be paid to householders.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court ruling clouds tough line on relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures
“The new rule on relief from sanctions should not be applied so strictly that a refusal would be disproportionate and give the defendants an unjustified windfall, the High Court has ruled.”
Litigation Futures, 29th August 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Rapist jailed after victim tapes confession – Daily Telegraph
“Rapist is caught after victim secretly taped him confessing to his crimes and describing her as an ‘easy target’ when he abused her when she was just 14.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting his pet dog – The Independent
“A man who tried to kill his pet dog because he wasn’t able to find a new home for it has been sentenced to jail.”
The Independent, 29th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nursing home inquest: Tea scalding ruled out as causing death of Margaret Young – The Independent
“Coroner rules that wound was caused by cellulitis infection, not hot drink, and that there was no evidence 73-year-old would have survived if different action was taken.”
The Independent, 29th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mid Staffs trust to be prosecuted over death of diabetic patient – The Guardian
“The Mid Staffs NHS foundation trust, castigated for providing appalling care for years to patients, is to be prosecuted over a diabetic patient who died after falling into a diabetic coma – an unprecedented change in criminal accountability in the health service.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
M62 crash deaths caused by lorry driver as he read text – BBC News
“A man who killed a couple when his lorry toppled on to their car as he read a text message has been jailed.”
BBC News, 29th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tom Hickman: The High Court Rides to the Aid of Richard III – UK Constitutional Law Group
“Whilst cases often raise issues of constitutional importance, seldom has the subject matter of a legal claim related to matters of such constitutional moment as that concerning the discovery of the mortal remains of Richard III.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 29th August 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Satnav driver who killed cyclist spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who killed a cyclist because he was relying too heavily on satnav directions has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grayling refuses to delay legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The justice secretary has indicated that he will press on with ‘far-reaching’ legal aid cuts, ignoring pleas from MPs, peers and the Law Society to delay them to enable parliamentary scrutiny.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th August 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge rules divorcing couples must be honest with each other – Daily Telegraph
“A business tycoon who lied about his wealth in a £1.8m divorce settlement has been told he may have to pay more after a judge ruled couples have a duty to tell each other the truth when striking deals.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ASA dismisses complaints against Law Society’s anti-insurer advertising campaign – Litigation Futures
“The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has dismissed complaints made about the Law Society’s ‘Don’t get mugged by an insurer’ campaign without an investigation.”
Litigation Futures, 28th August 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Google’s acquisition of Waze under scrutiny by OFT – OUT-LAW.com
“Google’s acquisition of an Israeli-based mapping technology company is being scrutinised by the UK’s Office of Fair Trading (OFT).’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
More developments under Schedule 7 – UK Human Rights Blog
“In a judgment with implications for the detention of David Miranda, the High Court has today dismissed an appeal against a conviction for wilfully failing to comply with a duty imposed by virtue of Schedule 7 to the Terrorism Act 2000.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
