Big Issue stabbings: Homeless man detained for life – BBC News
“A homeless man who admitted killing two Big Issue sellers in a knife attack in Birmingham has been detained for life.”
BBC News, 15th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Birmingham branded ‘national disgrace’ for child protection failures – The Guardian
“Vulnerable children are being let down by councils with ineffective and incompetent leadership, according to the Ofsted chief inspector, who singled out Birmingham as a ‘national disgrace’.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harsher penalties for dangerous dog owners whose pets are involved in violent attacks – The Independent
“The owners of dangerous dogs involved in violent attacks could face similar penalties to those found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving, Home Office Minister Norman Baker has said.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Complaints against doctors double since 2007 – Daily Telegraph
“Complaints against doctors have more than doubled in six years amid increasing demand on NHS services and rising expectations from patients, according to a new report.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th October 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Most gay hate crimes go unreported, Stonewall survey finds – The Independent
“More than three-quarters of gay, bisexual and lesbian victims of hate crime did not report it to the police, a survey found.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who killed three generations in Cwmbran fire has sentence increased – The Guardian
“A violent drifter who murdered three generations of the same family, including his own ill baby daughter, by setting fire to their home has had his minimum jail term increased.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prisoner votes Supreme Court decision expected – BBC News
“The Supreme Court will rule later whether prisoners have the right to vote under European Union rules – even though they cannot under British law.”
BBC News, 16th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Crown Prosecution Service admits misleading public over complaints – The Guardian
“The Crown Prosecution Service has admitted publishing misleading records of complaints made about its performance.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people: Senior judge attacks plan to cut legal aid by £350m – The Independent
“Britain’s most senior judge has warned the Government that its proposed cuts to the legal aid budget could mean ‘a rank denial of justice’ for vulnerable people.”
The Independent, 15th October 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel tourism at an end, say lawyers following high court rulings – The Guardian
“Lawyers have heralded the death of so-called libel tourism after the high court threw out two cases brought by wealthy foreigners over allegations published overseas.”
The Guardian, 15th October 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strike while the iron’s hot – recent developments in Tenancy Deposits, with more surely on the way – Zenith Chambers
“The facts of this new Court of Appeal decision – on the effect of a change in tenancy status on a landlord’s duty to protect a tenancy deposit – are deceptively simple. Its wider effects on claims to recover possession are yet to be felt.”
Zenith Chambers, 10th October 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
The House That Jackson Built – Zenith Chambers
“It is now almost 6 months since the Brave New World of Jackson. This article considers the impact (if any) the reforms and stated ‘culture change’ have had, and are likely to have, upon those practising housing law.”
Zenith Chambers, 15th October 2013
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
The Right to Pray and Work – No. 5 Chambers
“Recently I represented a white muslim convert lady to Islam in a claim of direct and indirect religious discrimination under the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations 2003. The Direct Discrimination claim was that she was treated less favourably as a muslim in not being provided with uninterrupted breaks. The indirect discrimination claim was wider.”
No. 5 Chambers, 14th October 2013
Source: www.no5.com
Internet trolls and why Strasbourg doesn’t want to get involved – UK Human Rights Blog
“This case concerned the liability of an Internet news portal for offensive comments that were posted by readers below one of its online news articles. The following summary is based on the Strasbourg Court’s press release.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th October 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Opening a Free School – 11 KBW
“Free Schools were introduced following the election of the Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition in 2010. The first 24 Free Schools opened in September 2011, and prior to September 2013 there were 81 Free Schools in total. A further 109 were due to open in September 2013 (taking the total to 190), and the Secretary of State for Education has approved a further 102 to open from September 2014.”
11 KBW, 15th October 2013
Source: www.11kbw.com
Landmark Supreme Court cases on deprivations of liberty to start next week – Local Government Lawyer
“A panel of seven justices at the Supreme Court will next week hear two landmark cases on deprivations of liberty.”
Local Government Lawyer, 15th October 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
CoA rules Scrabble tile trademark to be invalid – The Lawyer
“An attempt by the makers of Scrabble to protect its iconic letter tiles from imitations by claiming trademark rights has been thrown out by the Court of Appeal.”
The Lawyer, 14th October 2013
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Susan May’s 20-year fight against murder conviction – BBC News
“For the past two decades Susan May says one goal has consumed her every waking thought – to clear her name and overturn her conviction for the murder of her aunt.”
BBC News, 14th October 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
JAC seeks first part-time High Court judge – Litigation Futures
“The first part-time High Court judge could start sitting next year after the Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) launched a competition that allows candidates to work under flexible arrangements.”
Litigation Futures, 15th October 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
POSHFA! – NearlyLegal
“The Prevention of Social Housing Fraud Act comes into force tomorrow (Tuesday 15 October 2013) in England only. The text of the Act is here. A key point is the introduction of ‘Unlawful Profit Orders’, which get around the decision of the Court of Appeal in Sumal v Newham London Borough Council [2012] EWCA Crim 1840 that confiscation of rent was not possible because ‘the continued receipt of the rent was not the product of the appellants crime’. (Admittedly that was a prosecution for an unlicensed property in a selective licensing area under section 95(1) of the Housing Act 2004, but the point about confiscation not being enabled under statute had broader application).”
NearlyLegal, 14th October 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
