Small claims courts ‘failing the public’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Increasing costs and lengthy delays before hearings are causing people to shun small claims courts.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Irascible does not mean incapable – Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This was a case about determination of mental capacity, which both judge and counsel described as “particularly difficult and finely balanced”. The judge was confronted with a great deal of conflicting evidence about the capabilities of the individual in question, but concluded in the end that’
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Frances Andrade suicide ‘could and should’ have been prevented – BBC News
‘The suicide of a violinist days after she testified in court against an ex-choirmaster “could and should” have been prevented, a report has said.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unwitting former partner plans legal action to prevent police from returning jailed paedophile’s laptop – The Independent
‘The unwitting former partner of a paedophile is planning legal action after a police force said it was powerless to retain or destroy the abuser’s laptop which contains photographs of his young victims wearing swimwear and leotards.’
The Independent, 11th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sharif Demirsay murder: Court scuffle after raid teens convicted – BBC News
‘Scuffles broke out inside a court after three teenagers were found guilty of murdering a grandfather in a raid for gold and cash at his bungalow.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
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Nigel Evans verdict casts doubt over CPS decisions in sexual assault cases – The Guardian
‘Former Commons deputy speaker’s acquittal suggests CPS may be too willing to bring charges when evidence is not very strong’
The Guardian, 10th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Early learning – New Law Journal
‘The early conciliation scheme packs some hidden complexities notes Charles Pigott.’
New Law Journal, 10th April 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Legal aid consultation ‘unlawful’, solicitors claim – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Criminal solicitor groups have taken the first step towards a legal challenge to the government’s decision to press ahead with cuts to criminal legal aid.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th April 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Colin Kazim-Richards guilty of homophobic gesture at Brighton fans – The Guardian
‘The former Premier League footballer Colin Kazim-Richards was found guilty in a landmark case on Wednesday of making an “utterly disgusting” homophobic gesture at Brighton and Hove Albion fans during a football match last year.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anonymity protection for under age defendants expires when they are 18: High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This case raises the question whether an order made under s. 39 of the Children and Young Persons Act 1933 … prohibiting the identification of (among others) a defendant under the age of 18 years, can last indefinitely or whether it automatically expires when that person attains the age of 18 years. It has wide implications not only for young defendants but also for victims, witnesses, others concerned in proceedings and, of course, the media. [Sir Brian Leveson P, giving the judgment of the court , opening the case at para 1].’
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th April 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Marine Al Blackman appeals against conviction for killing Afghan – BBC News
‘A Royal Marine jailed for life for murdering an injured Taliban insurgent in Helmand in 2011 is appealing against his conviction and sentence.’
BBC News, 10th April 2014
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Disrepair – counterclaims after possession order – NearlyLegal
‘Conventionally, we’ve thought that a counterclaim would have to be raised before a possession order, or the complex and fraught option of applying to set aside the possession order would have to be followed, even assuming there was actually any basis for such an application. But there appears to be a solid argument based on Court of Appeal precedent to suggest otherwise.’
NearlyLegal, 9th April 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Trainee solicitor jailed after starving dog to death – The Guardian
‘A trainee solicitor who locked her pet dog in a kitchen and left it to suffer a prolonged and painful death over six days has been jailed for 18 weeks.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Omar Benguit appeal fails as murder conviction upheld – BBC News
‘A man jailed for murdering a Korean student has had his conviction upheld, despite claiming a convicted serial killer could have been the culprit.’
BBC News, 9th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who twice tried to kill gravely ill friend as act of mercy jailed – The Guardian
‘A man who twice tried to kill his gravely ill friend as an act of mercy has been jailed for 20 months by a high court judge.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
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Roald Dahl museum wins tax case – The Independent
‘The Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre, dedicated to celebrating the life and work of the author, has won a tax case against HM Revenue and Customs.’
The Independent, 9th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Asylum-seeker subsistence payments defeat for government in high court – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been ordered to review the level of benefits paid to asylum seekers after the high court ruled that she acted unlawfully in freezing essential living needs payments.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PC Keith Blakelock: Nicky Jacobs found not guilty of Broadwater Farm murder – The Guardian
‘A man has been found not guilty of stabbing PC Keith Blakelock to death during the 1985 Broadwater Farm riots.’
The Guardian, 9th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
