‘A pilot enabling domestic abuse victims to take part in hearings by video link from a computer in their solicitor’s office has begun running in Manchester.’
Legal Futures, 10th May 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘In this episode Emma-Louise Fenelon talks to Rajkiran Barhey about two recent High Court decisions on anonymity.’
Law Pod UK, 30th April 2019
Source: audioboom.com
‘An 81-year-old woman killed herself after running out of money when her pension was frozen due to an administrative error.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A burglar who was found asleep on his victim’s sofa with a bag of stolen property next to him has been jailed.’
BBC News, 9th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The new defence secretary, Penny Mordaunt, declared that army veterans should not be “pursued unfairly for events that took place decades ago” hinting that she favoured an amnesty for British soldiers from historical prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Dania, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 796 (17 April 2019)
Rashid, R. v [2019] EWCA Crim 797 (16 April 2019)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Family Division)
Vilinova v Vilinov & Anor [2019] EWHC 1107 (Fam) (17 April 2019)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Inglis v Ministry of Defence [2019] EWHC 1153 (QB) (08 May 2019)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘It is common practice for parties in the construction industry to undertake work under a letter of intent before the contract is formally executed. This practice ensures that design can be undertaken, materials can be procured, the site can be prepared and, ultimately, work can begin notwithstanding ongoing contractual negotiations.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 8th May 2019
‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: English Law on the World Stage.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 8th May 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Private aid companies and charities will be asked to reappear before MPs, after evidence given on tackling sexual abuse was condemned as “completely unsatisfactory”. Stephen Twigg, chair of the international development committee (IDC), said he intended to invite representatives of both groups back.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A pilot who turned up for a flight to the US while still over the limit after a “rum nightcap” has been spared jail.’
The Independent, 8th may 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Food outlets should list all ingredients in order to protect customers with allergies, the Food Standards Agency (FSA) has proposed. The FSA has recommended ministers adopt strict new rules, which include highlighting the 14 major allergens.’
BBC News, 8th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Singer Kerry Katona has been fined £500 for failing to send one of her children to school.’
BBC News, 8th May 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Church of England is ignoring abuse victims, survivors claim, after it rejected a report saying that clergy should report sex abuse confessions to police.’
Daily Telegraph, 8th May 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man who has been convicted of coercive control has been spared prison after a judge told him to leave his ex-girlfriend alone because there are “lots more fish in the sea”.’
The Independent, 8th May 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The UK broadcasting regulator has launched a formal investigation into an allegation that China Global Television Network (CGTN), the international news channel of China Central Television (CCTV), aired a confession forced from a British private investigator while imprisoned in China.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Victims’ organisations are to press for closer involvement in the government’s review of falling rape prosecutions, warning that complainants’ credibility and sexual history are increasingly being made the focus of trials.’
The Guardian, 8th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Criminal abuse and harassment of MPs are running at unprecedented levels, reflecting “polarised opinions” in the aftermath of the Brexit vote, Britain’s most powerful police officer told a parliamentary committee on Wednesday. The warning from Cressida Dick, the Metropolitan police chief, was accompanied by official statistics showing that the number of crimes committed against MPs had more than doubled to 342 in 2018 from 151 the year before.’
The Guardian, 9th May 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
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