Man convicted of murdering eight in 2002 Huddersfield house fire – The Guardian
‘A man has been found guilty of murdering eight members of the same family in an arson attack 17 years ago.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Love Island star Olivia Buckland’s fake tan Instagram post banned for breaching advertising rules – The Independent
‘Former Love Island contestant Olivia Buckland has had an Instagram post promoting fake tan banned after failing to identify it as an advertisement.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Capita to challenge payment ordered to family of woman who died after benefits were wrongly stopped – The Independent
‘A private company which was instrumental in stopping the benefits of a disabled woman who later died is going to court in a bid to avoid paying £10,000 awarded in damages to the family.’
The Independent, 6th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police agree to publish full report into disastrous VIP sex abuse inquiry sparked by Carl Beech’s claims – Daily Telegraph
‘Scotland Yard has finally agreed to publish the damning report into its disastrous handling of the VIP paedophile investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shamima Begum being investigated by British police despite government vow not to bring her back to UK – The Independent
‘British police are investigating Shamima Begum despite the government’s decision to remove her UK citizenship rather than repatriate her for trial. Scotland Yard is attempting to seize unpublished notes made by journalists who interviewed the former Isis member in Syria.’
The Independent, 7th August 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tafida Raqeeb: family to fight NHS in court in effort to save daughter – The Guardian
‘The family of a seriously ill five-year-old girl are taking on an NHS trust in court to try to force doctors to release her for what they believe would be life-saving treatment abroad.’
The Guardian, 6th August 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Lincolnshire man challenges police transphobia guidelines – BBC News
‘A man interviewed by police over alleged transphobic tweets is challenging police guidance on hate incidents against transgender people.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Events in 1995 and 2010 lead to lifetime CDM prohibition – Law & Religion UK
‘On 30 July 2019, the Clergy Discipline Tribunal of the Diocese of Portsmouth (“the Tribunal”) handed down a lifetime prohibition on the exercise of any function of the orders of the Reverend Simon Sayers, Rector of Warblington and Emsworth, Hampshire. The complaint was raised by the Ven Dr Joanne Grenfell on 23 March 2017 in relation to unbecoming or inappropriate conduct to the office and work of a clerk in Holy Orders within section (8)(1)(d) of the Clergy Discipline Measure 2003.’
Law & Religion UK, 6th August 2019
Source: www.lawandreligionuk.com
High Court to consider scope of provisional assessment appeal – Litigation Futures
‘The High Court is set to rule on whether a party’s right to appeal from an oral hearing that follows a provisional assessment is limited to decisions made at the hearing.’
Litigation Futures, 6th August 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Report calls for reform to special guardianship to protect and support children and carers – Family Law
‘A recent report calls for significant changes to Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs), which includes ensuring family members who might become carers have direct experience of looking after the child before the court order is made. The review was commissioned by the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory in response to the Court of Appeal’s call for authoritative, evidence-based guidance for the use of SGOs. It was led by Dr John Simmonds from CoramBAAF and Professor Judith Harwin from Lancaster University.’
Family Law, 5th August 2019
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
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High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Man sent to jail for stabbing police dog in first conviction under new law – Daily Telegraph
‘A knife-wielding attacker who nearly blinded a police dog while high on drugs has become the first person to be jailed under Finn’s Law.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Information Commissioner raises privacy concerns over Facebook’s Libra cryptocurrency plans – Daily Telegraph
‘Facebook’s past privacy breaches suggest financial information might not be safe if it launches cryptocurrency, the Information Commissioner has warned.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jon Snow and Nigel Farage cleared by Ofcom over Brexit rally remarks – BBC News
‘Channel 4 News host Jon Snow has been cleared by Ofcom after more than 2,600 people complained about a remark he made about a pro-Brexit rally in March.’
BBC News, 5th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man circumcised in hospital mix-up gets £20k payout – BBC News
‘A man who was mistakenly circumcised when he went to hospital for a routine bladder procedure has been awarded £20,000 in compensation.’
BBC News, 6th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Priti Patel demands explanation from police watchdog over botched Operation Midland investigation – Daily Telegraph
‘The Home Secretary has demanded a full written explanation from the police watchdog as to why no officers will face disciplinary charges over the botched Operation Midland investigation, the Telegraph can reveal.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Joy Morgan: Fellow church member jailed for student’s murder – BBC News
‘A married father has been jailed for 17 years for murdering a student midwife who went to his church.’
BBC News, 5th August 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Improving Access to Justice: Community-based Solutions – Asian Journal of Legal Education
‘Inaccessibility to justice is a major issue internationally, and in some countries access to justice has decreased in recent years. For example, the growth of inequality and decline of state support have left access to justice in the UK and the US in a worst state in decades. There is therefore an urgent need to find solutions to protect peoples’ rights. This paper outlines key issues of access to justice, and identifies a number of solutions – from grass-root efforts to organizational changes. The paper highlights the importance of community-based solutions, such as mass pro bono contributions from individuals, law service providers and
other organizations.”
Asian Journal of Legal Education, May 2019
Source: https://research.gold.ac.uk/
