Father jailed for killing eight years after injuring baby – BBC News
“A father has been jailed for two years for killing his daughter, who died nearly eight years after being injured as a baby.”
BBC News, 16th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Anglo American: a right to sue in the UK as well as in South Africa? – UK Human Rights Blog
“Back to the problem of when and where you can sue various members of a group of companies. In the Cape case (for which see my post), a parent company was held liable for failing to ensure that its subsidiary properly managed the risks posed by asbestos. In this case of Vava, the claimants wanted to sue a South African registered holding company (AASA) in the UK, on the basis that the real decisions were taken in the UK, and hence AASA were domiciled in the UK for purposes of suing them.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th June 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Government outlines plans for better IT use in courts system – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has outlined plans for improving the technology used by police and the courts system to make judicial processes faster and more efficient. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) said that past investments cost too much and under-performed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Chilcot report into Iraq delayed by Whitehall refusal to release evidence – The Guardian
“Fierce opposition in Whitehall to the disclosure of key documents relating to the invasion of Iraq, notably records of discussions between Tony Blair and George Bush, has meant the Chilcot inquiry will not now be able to publish its report for well over a year.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Employment tribunal fees branded a disgrace by unions – The Guardian
“The government announced on Friday the introduction of a fee of up to £1,200 for taking claims to an employment tribunal.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ told to deliver fight plan in Supreme Court battle over judicial pensions – The Lawyer
“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) must devise a successful objective justification defence if it is to defeat a discrimination claim being pursued against it by a part-time judge, the Supreme Court has said.”
The Lawyer, 13th July 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Reviewing legal education: hell of a job – The Guardian
“Chair of diversity for legal education and training review calls for affirmative action to boost social mobility in law.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stansted hijacker wins Home Office challenge – The Independent
“An Iraqi man arrested at Stansted Airport after taking part in the hijack of an airliner today won the latest round of a 16-year fight to stay in the UK.”
The Independent, 13th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
John Terry found not guilty of racially abusing Anton Ferdinand – The Guardian
“The former England captain John Terry has been cleared of racially abusing fellow footballer Anton Ferdinand in a no-blame verdict that ruled the incident could have been down to a misunderstanding.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Clare’s Law trial to begin – Daily Telegraph
“Women entering into a relationship will get the power to ask the police if their new boyfriend has a history of domestic violence from Monday.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Secret court proposals threaten habeas corpus safeguards, charity warns – The Guardian
“Suspects could be detained in prison without knowing the reasons if the ancient writ of habeas corpus is trumped by government plans for secret courts, according to civil liberties campaigners.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 – UK Border Agency
“On 16 July 2012, the Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 will change.
The amended regulations will set out the rights of EEA nationals and their family members to enter and reside in the UK and will also confirm the criteria for rights to permanent residence.”
UK Border Agency, 13th July 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Longer prison sentences are not the way to cut crime – The Guardian
“Contrary to the claims of Civitas, prison is not the right place to rehabilitate the vast majority of offenders.”
The Guardian, 16th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nursery worker who sexually assaulted two boys is jailed for eight years – The Guardian
“A nursery worker who sexually assaulted two young boys and was found with almost 18,000 ‘vile’ images of children has been jailed for eight years.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Criminal Justice Minister Nick Herbert says justice ‘must be swift, sure and seen to be done, or it’s not done at all’ – The Independent
“The criminal justice system can be opaque, impenetrable, too concerned with defendants and too little concerned about victims, Nick Herbert said today (13 July).”
The Independent, 13th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Carer found guilty of murdering elderly man in hammer attack – The Guardian
“A carer who ‘brutally’ beat an elderly man to death in a hammer attack after he changed his will to leave her a £340,000 legacy has been convicted of murder.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Absent fathers to be fined up to £500 for missing child support – Daily Telegraph
“Absent fathers will be hit with up to £500 in fines for missing child support payments under tough new rules raising the cost of divorce.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK Border Agency slams decision on child rapist deportation – The Independent
“The UK Border Agency has reacted with fury to a court ruling allowing a Sudanese asylum seeker who raped a 12-year-old girl to remain in Britain.”
The Independent, 15th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Father jailed for killing man who asked if his crying daughter was all right – The Guardian
“A father has been jailed for at least 26 years for killing a man for asking if his crying daughter was all right.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 75 judges disciplined for misconduct – Daily Telegraph
“More than 75 judges were disciplined for misconduct last year, official figures show, with some banned after being jailed for crimes as serious as blackmail and manslaughter.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
