Boy’s ‘campaign of rape’ against nine-year-old sister – BBC News
‘A teenage boy who carried out a “campaign of rape” against his younger sister has been given a 10-year custodial sentence.’
BBC News, 24th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Derby baby’s death: Court ‘disempowered’ carers of killed baby boy – BBC News
‘A baby boy who suffered head injuries inflicted by his father was refused a protection order by the courts, a serious case review has found.’
BBC News, 24th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘King of Acid’ rave pioneer given five-year sentence for £1.25m bank cyber-fraud scheme – The Independent
‘In the 1980s, Tony Colston-Hayter was the floppy-haired “King of Acid”, the fresh-faced advocate of the emerging rave scene and feisty battler of tabloid critics who suggested his events were drug-fuelled dens of vice and sin.’
The Independent, 24th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for drunken bite attack while pregnant – Daily Telegraph
‘Fiona Leonard, who was 20 weeks pregnant, left her victim with permanent scars following the vicious attack at Royal Ascot.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme Court to hold expedited hearing on benefit cap next week – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Supreme Court will next week hold an expedited hearing of a challenge to the Government’s introduction of the controversial “benefit cap”. The case of R on the application of SG and others (previously JS and others) (Appellants) v The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Respondents) will be heard over two days on 29-30 April by a panel comprising Lady Hale, Lord Kerr, Lord Reed, Lord Carnwath and Lord Hughes.’
Local Government Lawyer, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Relief from sanction and witness statements – The Barristers’ Hub
‘The Court of Appeal last week handed down judgment in the case of Chartwell Estate Agents v. Fergies Property & Anor. [2014] E. W. C. A. Civ. 506. It is an important decision for all civil practitioners, as it deals directly with the question of relief from sanction under the modified Rule 3.9 of the Civil Procedure Rules, and mollifies to some extent the (at least perceived) harshness of the rule in Mitchell v. News Group Newspapers [2014] 1 W. L. R. 795 – so much so that the Westlaw service run by respected legal publishers Sweet & Maxwell now state that the Mitchell decision has received “mixed or mildly negative judicial treatment”.’
The Barristers’ Hub, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.barristershub.co.uk
Travails of the War Horse orchestra – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Ashworth and others v the Royal National Theatre [2014] 1176. Anyone who saw one of the early performances of War Horse in its first season at the National Theatre will remember how profoundly moving was the live music, with the musicians visible along the sides of the theatre above the stage. Since that highly successful (and profitable) first season the role of the orchestra had been radically reduced, and now looks as if it is about to vanish altogether.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Court of Appeal upholds Honda’s liability for workplace pensions caused by faulty legal documents – OUT-LAW.com
‘A recent Court of Appeal decision committing car company Honda to between £47 million and £70m in additional pension scheme benefits due to a mistake in one of the documents is “another lesson in the importance of getting pension scheme documents right”, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
The Child Arrangements Programme 2014: The Key Provisions – Family Law week
‘Louise McCallum, barrister at Zenith Chambers, Leeds, looks at the new Child Arrangements Programme that came into force on 22 April 2014.’
Family Law Week, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Wakefield Prison nurse Karen Cosford struck off register – BBC News
‘A prison nurse who had an affair with a rapist at Wakefield Prison has been ordered to be struck off the register.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who said she had agoraphobia but led ‘globetrotting lifestyle’ jailed – The Guardian
‘A woman who claimed she was trapped at home in the UK by agoraphobia but in fact led a lavish globetrotting lifestyle has been jailed for falsely claiming benefits.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men win sex discrimination pay case against university – BBC News
‘Eighteen men unhappy at being paid less than their female colleagues have won an equal pay claim against a university.’
BBC News, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge condemns ‘ludicrously low’ sentencing powers as benefits cheat jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge condemned her own sentencing powers as “ludicrously low” as she ordered a woman who fraudulently claimed £40,000 in benefits to repay the money at a rate of £10 a week and said it was unlikely the total would ever be recovered.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
FA charge Chelsea’s José Mourinho, Rui Faria and Ramires with misconduct – The Guardian
‘The potentially damaging ramifications of Chelsea’s furious defeat to Sunderland have become clearer after the Football Association issued charges against three members of the London club’s squad, including the manager, José Mourinho.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2014
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk
Cornish to be given ‘national minority’ status – Daily Telegraph
‘Danny Alexander, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, announces the Cornish will be given same status as people from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for smuggling cocaine in his trousers – Daily Telegraph
‘A Hungarian national has been jailed for five years after Gatwick’s Border Force officers found £100,000 worth of cocaine in his trousers.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog bans Center Parcs advert promoting term-time family holidays – The Guardian
‘An advertisement for Center Parcs resorts has been banned for “irresponsibly” encouraging parents to take their children on holiday during term time.’
The Guardian, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Article 11: Right to strike and insecure workers – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Two different bodies in the last week have reflected on issues concerning the fundamental imbalance in the employment relationship.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
People reluctant to express religious beliefs because of ‘deep intolerance’ to extremism, says Attorney General Dominic Grieve – The Independent
‘The Government’s senior law officer Dominic Grieve said people with “softer” religious views had been reluctant to express their faith because of the “disturbing” rise of fundamentalism. ‘
The Independent, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Oh Mr Ghopee – NearlyLegal
‘God, we are told, loves a trier. Perhaps fortunately, the Court of Appeal takes a less emollient approach with an unlawful money lender who has been repeatedly featured on this site.’
NearlyLegal, 23rd April 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
