‘Three teenagers who killed a man with an axe and a knife when he confronted them for abusing his girlfriend on a west London estate have been convicted.’
BBC News, 24th November 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A conclusion of lawful killing made by a coroner’s court meant that a death was recognised as one that would amount to the crime of murder, manslaughter or infanticide but for the presence of an additional factor which justified it.’
WLR Daily, 14th October 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
‘The family of Mark Duggan have lost their attempt to overturn an inquest verdict that the police shooting of their loved one was a lawful killing.’
The Guardian, 14th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A gardener has been cleared of causing grievous bodily harm to thieves he caught red-handed raiding his business.’
BBC News, 23rd January 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for five years for punching and killing another man during a row over a disabled space in a supermarket car park.’
BBC News, 12th December 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A police officer who has been found guilty of punching a suspect after he spat in his mouth will be sentenced today.”
The Independent, 20th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A DJ has been cleared of the manslaughter of a man who died after waking up at a party and finding a penis drawn on his face.”
The Guardian, 29th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“This circular describes the intended purpose of changes to the law on the use of force in self defence in the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 and the Crime and Courts Bill and outlines the arrangements for their commencement.”
Ministry of defence, 29th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“Householders now have even greater protection from burglars as changes to the law on self defence have come into effect.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“A senior judge demanded to know which ‘genius’ decided to charge a householder for holding knife while protecting his home despite none of the armed yobs being arrested.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“The justice secretary’s promise to give householders the right to deploy ‘disproportionate force’ in defending their homes will be incorporated into a parliamentary bill this week.”
The Guardian, 25th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“What happens when a burglary victim fights back and kills an intruder? The Justice Secretary Chris Grayling wants to change the law, to ensure such home owners are treated as victims, not perpetrators of crime – but does the law really need changing?”
BBC News, 22nd November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The new justice secretary’s announcement that he will let householders deploy ‘disproportionate’ force defending homes and families has been greeted by criminal lawyers with dismay.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Self-defence – the law now and how it might change
“A hardline ‘two strikes and you’re out’ automatic life sentence for serious sexual or violent offences will be brought into force shortly, the self-proclaimed ‘tough’ justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has told the Conservative party conference.”
The Guardian, 9th October 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Householders who attack burglars will today be promised stronger legal protection by Chris Grayling, the new Justice Secretary.”
The Independent, 9th October 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Britain’s senior judge has stressed that criminals who break into homes are committing offences against the person as well as offences against property.”
The Guardian, 27th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A judge has told two burglars that if they choose to raid a home where the householders legally own a gun they should accept the risk of being shot.”
The Guardian, 26th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A couple arrested after shooting at masked burglars who broke into their isolated cottage will not face charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“We have commented before on the dilemma of householders defending their property. Another incident is in the news yesterday: a remote dwelling being the scene where Mr Andy Ferrie shot at four burglars. He called the police, and with his wife has been arrested under suspicion of causing grievous bodily harm. The burglars, two of whom were injured, have been arrested on suspicion of aggravated burglary.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th September 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
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