‘Kettled’ protester loses High Court compensation case – BBC News
“A man who was ‘kettled’ during a protest in central London has lost his damages claim against the Met.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Vegetarian mother stopped father seeing son in case he fed him meat – Daily Telegraph
“A vegetarian mother who stopped her five year-old son from seeing his father because she feared he might feed him meat must let him see the child or lose custody, a judge ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Lee: Match-fixing verdict reserved to later date – BBC News
“Former world number five Stephen Lee’s match-fixing tribunal has concluded in Bristol, with Adam Lewis QC reserving judgement in the case to a later date.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Union activists awarded compensation after being cleared of racism over leaflet – Daily Telegraph
“Four senior members of Unison have been awarded almost £50,000 in compensation after a panel ruled their use of a cartoon of a 17th century proverb on leaflets was not racist.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Hillsborough disaster: An investigation going nowhere? – The Independent
“A year after the exposure of a police cover-up that followed the 1989 tragedy, no one has yet been held to account, and victims’ families are losing hope of seeing justice.”
The Idnependent, 12th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Murderers and other lifers on day release without adequate risk assessment, watchdogs warn – Daily Telegraph
“Murderers, rapists and other life prisoners are being allowed out on day release without being properly risk assessed, two watchdogs have warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Howell’s School, Denbigh: Dismissed Bernie Routledge awarded £217,000 – BBC News
“A former head teacher of a private girls’ school in Denbighshire has been awarded £216,898 for unfair dismissal.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three’s a crowd for simple magistrates court cases, says minister – The Guardian
“Chris Grayling says it is absurd that benches of three magistrates are required to rubber-stamp ‘foregone conclusions.’ ”
The Guardian, 11th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillsborough: Fans’ accounts and more police statements ‘amended’ – BBC News
“Statements of a further 74 police officers involved in the Hillsborough stadium disaster ‘may have been amended’, the police watchdog has said.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Haroon Aswat extradition block upheld by European Court – BBC News
“The government has failed to overturn a European Court ruling blocking the extradition of a British terror suspect accused of conspiring with Abu Hamza.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government plans to “limit” those who are able to apply for a judicial review – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has proposed further reforms to the judicial review process in order to prevent those who do not have a direct interest in a case from exploiting the process for ‘campaigning or publicity purposes.’ ”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Council guilty of safety breach after woman falls into drain at care home – Local Government Lawyer
“A council has been fined £5,000 and ordered to pay costs after an 82-year-old vulnerable woman was injured in a fall at one of its care homes.”
Local Government Lawyer, 10th September 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Claimants’ ability to pay tribunal fees will be based on combination of income and savings, Government confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“A single system of fee remission, based on a combination of claimants’ income and ‘disposable capital’, will be introduced across all courts and tribunals, including employment tribunals, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th September 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
LAG: ‘disturbing’ drop off in legal aid cases – LegalVoice
“The Legal Action Group has warned that what remains of civil legal aid could just ‘wither away’ as new research reveals ‘a disturbing reduction’ in the take-up of cases, writes Jon Robins. According to the group, there has been a marked drop off even for the cases still covered by legal aid.”
LegalVoice, 11th September 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Acpo’s role to be examined by Sir Nick Parker – BBC News
“A retired general will lead an inquiry into whether an association for senior police officers is fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 10th September 2013
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Michael Le Vell: CPS defends prosecution of Coronation Street actor – Daily Telegraph
“Prosecutors last night defended the decision to put Michael Le Vell on trial insisting it was in the public interest to let the jury decide on his guilt or innocence.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Equitable Life scandal victims to receive compensation this year – Daily Telegraph
“Around 10,000 victims of the Equitable Life scandal will receive a £5,000 compensation payment a year early, the Government has announced.”
Daily Telegraph, 10th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Shocking’ bedroom tax should be axed, says UN investigator – The Guardian
“Housing expert Raquel Rolnik says policy could constitute a violation of the human right to adequate housing.”
The Guardian, 11th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hospital settles Stafford mother’s poor care claim – BBC News
“A six-figure settlement has been agreed for a woman who suffered life-changing injuries caused by mistakes when she gave birth at Stafford Hospital.”
BBC News, 11th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
