Sir Ernest Ryder addresses decision-making for children and the role of the justice system – Family Law
‘Sir Ernest Ryder, Senior President of Tribunals, spoke on the role of the justice system in decision-making for children at the 10th International Congress of the British Association for the Study and Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (BASPCAN), held at the University of Warwick on 9 April 2018.’
Family Law, 11th April 2018
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder: police say they have run out of leads – The Guardian
‘Scotland Yard has said it has run out of leads in the Stephen Lawrence murder investigation, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the racist killing. It will wait until a three-part BBC documentary about the case is broadcast next week to see if anyone new comes forward. The Met police said it was reviewing the case, which means it is considering closing it down.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Meal ticket for life’ bid backfires as divorcee loses £175,000 a year from ex-husband – Daily Telegraph
‘An attempt by a divorcee to have a “meal ticket for life” backfired after a High Court Judge ruled her maintenance payments should cease after just three years.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Burglars fended off by woman using husband’s crutch jailed – BBC News
‘Two burglars who were fended off by an 87-year-old woman armed with her husband’s crutch have been jailed.’
BBC News, 11th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for life over murder of baby daughter in Lancashire – The Guardian
‘A “deceitful” and “manipulative” mother has been jailed for a minimum of 21 and a half years after murdering her seven-month-old baby and injuring another child.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Cliff Richard case ‘likely to have massive implications’ – BBC News
‘When South Yorkshire Police raided Sir Cliff Richard’s home in August 2014, he was in Portugal, but the BBC was outside, with a helicopter standing by.’
BBC News, 12th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court judge backs end-of-life care plan for toddler on life support – The Guardian
‘A high court judge has endorsed an end-of-life care plan for a 23-month-old boy who has been at the centre of a life-support treatment legal battle.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
London borough wins appeal over body piercings and underage clients – Local Government Lawyer
‘Carrying out body piercings on someone under the permitted age is a strict liability offence, the Divisional Court has said in a case punctuated by an unusual interruption by the respondent.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th April 2018
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Protests banned outside abortion clinic in landmark vote by London council – Daily Telegraph
‘Campaigners said they were “completely elated” after a West London council voted to ban protesters from demonstrating outside an abortion clinic, and were hopeful this was “just the beginning”.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ellie Butler inquest: Agencies ‘did not contribute to girl’s death’ – BBC News
‘Failings by agencies over the care of a six-year-old girl who was murdered by her father did not contribute to her death, a coroner has ruled.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prepare for problems with new electronic bill, say costs lawyers – but don’t panic – Litigation Futures
‘The Association of Costs Lawyers has sought to calm fears about the electronic bill of costs – which became compulsory in the county court and Senior Courts Costs Office from last Friday – even though it said significant teething problems “are likely”.’
Litigation Futures, 10th April 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Otto Putland trial: Commonwealth swimmer cleared of rape – BBC News
‘A Commonwealth Games swimmer has been cleared of raping a woman after a night out in Cardiff.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paedophile hunters ignore police pleas and bring 150 offenders to justice – Daily Telegraph
Paedophile hunters helped convict 150 sex offenders, a seven fold rise in two years, despite police pleas for them to stop.
Daily Telegraph, 11th April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Barry Bennell to appeal against 31-year sentence for abuse – BBC News
‘Ex-football coach Barry Bennell is to appeal against his 31-year sentence for child sexual abuse.’
BBC News, 10th April 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman sexually abused by Salvation Army members finally gets justice – The Guardian
‘Almost 20 years after going to the police, the men who attacked her as a young girl are convicted of offences from the 1970s.’
The Guardian, 11th April 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
“I’m forever blowing bubbles” but I’m biased! – Practical Law: Construction Blog
‘Bias and apparent bias is a subject that has cropped up many times on this blog, whether it was an adjudicator “phoning a friend“, an arbitrator (allegedly) being appointed too many times by the same referring party (although that isn’t one of mine!) or a judge getting upset over his lost luggage (who wouldn’t be?). It seems anyone involved in court or tribunal work is vulnerable to an accusation of it. Therefore, it should come as no surprise that I’m commenting on another example of behaviour that gives rises to the charge.’
Practical Law: Construction Blog, 10th April 2018
Opelo Kgari: Government thwarted in second bid to deport woman brought to UK from Botswana – The Independent
‘The government has been thwarted in its second attempt to deport a woman who came to the UK from Botswana when she was 13 years old.’
The Independent, 10th April 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
