‘On Wednesday, the family of the late Tony Nicklinson who had locked-in syndrome and Paul Lamb who was paralysed in a road crash will find out whether or not their campaign for the right to die with the help of a doctor has been successful.’
BBC News, 25th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The UK’s highest court will give its judgement later on the cases of two severely disabled men who want others to be able to help them die.’
BBC News, 25th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Jake Newsome was jailed last week for posting offensive comments online. His is the latest in a string of cases that have led to prison terms, raising concern that free speech may be under threat from over-zealous prosecutors.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Forced marriage is “a tragedy for each and every victim”, home secretary Theresa May said as a new law outlawing the practice came into effect.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘New offence will introduce new tougher penalty for dishonest police in wake of Stephen Lawrence revelations.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Crown Prosecution Service has been told it must reveal details about its decision not to prosecute the former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith for alleged offences against children.’
BBC News, 9th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Measures aimed at improving the conviction rate for rape in courts in England and Wales have been launched by the Director of Public Prosecutions.’
BBC News, 6th June 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A driver who killed a woman while speeding at 49mph in a 30mph zone will not be prosecuted after the wrong speed limit sign was used.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Victims of “modern slavery” are to become eligible for compensation and reparations from their traffickers, in recognition of the exploitation and loss of dignity they have suffered, the home secretary, Theresa May, is to announce.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The case against the only person accused of breaching last year’s badger cull injunction has been dropped.’
BBC News, 29th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Motorists who use their mobile phones to take photographs of crash scenes while driving could face prosecution, police have said.’
The Independent, 18th May 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Blue badge fraud prosecutions have doubled over three years, figures from English councils have revealed.’
BBC News, 17th May 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The conviction rate for sex offences has fallen sharply in England and Wales despite drives by the police and prosecutors to put more rape and other sexual assault cases before the courts.’
The Guardian, 15th May 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A judge has halted a serious fraud trial after defendants claimed they could not get adequate representation because cuts to legal aid, and as a result they would not get a fair trial under common law or Article 6 of the Convention. This case could be the first of a number of reversals following the government’s legal aid reforms with seven further trials due to start before September 2015 involving 28 defendants in similar positions.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 6th May 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘Director of Public Prosecutions, Alison Saunders, said: “The prosecution in this case has proved Max Clifford’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt and the jury in this case decided that they were sure Max Clifford was guilty on eight of the eleven counts brought to court. He has rightly been held to account and sentenced today for his crimes.” ‘
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd May 2014
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘When does the same Government that decides to prosecute someone have an obligation to ensure that that individual has representation? That was the question that HHJ Leonard had to answer at Southwark Crown Court on 1 May 2014. The case is called “Operation Cotton” and, as the argument proceeded, featured five legally aided defendants. The argument got more media attention this week than it perhaps otherwise would because the legally aided defendants were represented by Alexander Cameron QC, who happens to be the brother of the Prime Minister (Cameron QC was acting for free, which his brother would surely applaud as an example of the “Big Society” in action).’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 1st May 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘A public inquiry ruled his death unlawful, but his family is still in a ‘black hole’.’
The Independent, 29th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Paedophiles will be handed the same treatment as terrorists under a crackdown on child abuse to be included in the Queen’s speech.’
The Guardian, 27th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Doctors who illegally signed dozens of abortion consent forms will not be disciplined, as MPs say this is evidence of the UK’s ‘abortion on demand’ culture.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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