Man jailed for trying to arrange child rape on webcam – The Guardian
‘A man who tried to persuade parents to sexually abuse and rape their children online has been jailed for five years.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Lee Rigby killer Michael Adebolajo makes appeal bid – BBC News
‘Michael Adebolajo, who was found guilty of the murder of British soldier Lee Rigby, has lodged an application to appeal against his conviction, the Judicial Office has confirmed.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Premier League live football: Pub landlord broke copyright law – BBC News
‘A pub landlord has to pay £65,000 in legal costs for breaching the Premier League’s copyright by showing football matches using a foreign satellite card authorised only for private use.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Social media abuse – could a responsible user course be the answer? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Caroline Criado- Perez mounted a wonderful and successful campaign to have a woman appear on a Bank of England note. She succeeded and Jane Austen will feature on the next £10 note – hopefully more will follow. Whilst campaigning, however, Ms Craido-Perez was subject to the most appalling online abuse on Twitter.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 30th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Veil row woman admits witness intimidation – The Guardian
‘A Muslim woman who wore a full-face veil in court during her trial has admitted witness intimidation.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deborah Levey murder: ‘Jekyll and Hyde’ Phillip Brown convicted – BBC News
‘A man who was once described by his former girlfriend as having a “Jekyll and Hyde” character has been convicted of her murder.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police ‘culture of disbelief’ over rape claims alarms official monitoring group – The Guardian
‘Official concern over a “culture of disbelief” in rape cases has been raised as new figures show that some police forces are writing off up to a third of all allegations reported to them.’
The Guardian, 31st January 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lee Bonsall inquest: Coroner calls for mental health review – BBC News
‘A former soldier found hanged gave no indication he was intending to harm himself, an inquest has heard.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is Fairchild a Leading case of the Common Law? – The Inner Temple
Is Fairchild a Leading case of the Common Law? (PDF)
Per Laleng, Inner Temple Academic Fellow, University of Kent
The Inner Temple, 20th January 2014
Source: www.innertemple.org.uk
Devon doctor sees sentence increased – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Court of Appeal has increased the sentence for Suhail Ahmed from 18 months’ imprisonment to 30 for voyeurism and sexual assault.’
Attorney General’s Office, 29th January 2014
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Unfinished business – New Law Journal
‘Dominic Regan predicts the likely civil procedure developments for 2014.’
New Law Journal, 29th January 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Afghan refugee wins ‘Taliban’ libel case – BBC News
‘An Afghan refugee granted asylum in the UK has accepted substantial libel damages over a newspaper accused him of being a member of the Taliban.’
BBC News, 29th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Barristers tell Parliament that some GCHQ mass surveillance is illegal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Two barristers have advised a Parliamentary committee that some mass surveillance allegedly undertaken by the UK’s security services is probably illegal. Jemima Stratford QC and Tim Johnston’s advice (PDF) was commissioned by the chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Drones.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Offenders with learning disabilities ‘not supported’ – BBC News
‘Offenders with learning disabilities are not getting the support they need from police, probation and prosecution services, an inspection has found.’
BBC News, 30th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police for hire: Judge hits out at Met’s agreement to aid Virgin Media in a private prosecution – The Independent
‘The UK’s most senior judge has criticised a deal that saw the Metropolitan Police agree to help Virgin Media in a private prosecution of a gang of fraudsters in exchange for a share of the compensation, it was reported.’
The Independent, 30th January 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wrongly-detained Ghanaian to receive High Court damages – BBC News
‘A mentally-ill Ghanaian man who was wrongly held in immigration detention centres is to receive “substantial” damages following a High Court ruling.’
BBC News, 29th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic abuse – why creating a specific offence is not the answer – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Offences Against the Person Act has been in law since 1861. It covers all forms of physical assault ranging from the most serious, such as stabbing someone, to common assault which can be committed merely by spitting at someone. Marital rape is an offence, as is pursuing a course of conduct which amounts to harassment. Despite these laws, MPs are now seeking to introduce a new offence of Domestic Abuse, aimed solely at offences carried out within relationships. The offence would be defined as, “intentionally, wilfully or recklessly causing, or attempting to cause, physical injury or psychological harm to a person”.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th January 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Judge backs claim by grandmother for financial support from council – Local Government Lawyer
‘A grandmother has won a High Court battle with a council over the financial support she claimed she should have received to care for her 11-year-old granddaughter.’
Local Government Lawyer, 29th January 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer
Council acted unlawfully in refusing tenancy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The High Court has held that a local authority had abused its powers by refusing to offer a solicitor a new lease of the claimant’s office premises.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Torbay sex assault doctor Suhail Ahmed sentence extended – BBC News
‘A junior doctor who sexually assaulted and secretly photographed female patients during examinations has had one extra year added to his jail sentence by Court of Appeal judges.’
BBC News, 29th January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
