Clacton woman Marie Dent, 44, posed as teen to groom boy, 15 – BBC News
‘A 44-year-old woman who posed as a teenage girl to groom a boy for sex, has been jailed for three years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Man found with guns and knives at Dover jailed for five years – The Guardian
‘A man has been sentenced to five years in prison after a cache of weapons, including pistols, a bow and arrow, machete and knuckle-duster, was found hidden in his van.’
The Guardian, 27th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ryanair law breach leaves UK regulator CAA ‘furious’ – BBC News
‘Ryanair has been threatened with legal action for “persistently misleading” passengers about their rights following thousands of flight cancellations.’
BBC News, 28th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strike law reforms mean unions pursuing ‘winter of discontent’ risk consequences, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
‘Changes to industrial relations law mean trade unions are facing a very different legal landscape from the “winter of discontent” 40 years ago, despite recent threats of illegal strike action over public sector pay.’
OUT-LAW.com, 26th September 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Javier Garcia Oliva: Why the Constitutional Treatment of Religion in Great Britain Matters in Religious Disputes – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘Two high profile cases concerning the approach of public authorities towards religion and identity, where the care and future of looked after children were concerned, have featured this summer.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 26th September 2017
Source: ukconstitutionallaw.org
Disability benefits cheat who spent holidays quad biking and scuba diving sentenced – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A woman who claimed £65,000 in disability benefit over 21 years but spent holidays scuba diving and riding quad bikes has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended for two years today (25 September).’
Crown Prosecution Service, 25th September 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
SRA ushers in ‘Uberisation’ of legal services – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The SRA today signalled what it called the “Uberisation” of the legal market with the advent of the freelance solicitor.’
Law Society's Gazette, 27th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
SDT finally publishes Leigh Day judgment – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal today published the long-awaited judgment on human rights firm Leigh Day and three of its lawyers.’
Law Society's Gazette, 26th September 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Public Law Clients with Learning Disabilities – Bridging the gap – Family Law Week
‘Gillian Geddes, barrister, of Hind Court considers the correct focus for public law arguments in support of parents with learning disabilities being allowed to care for their children.’
Family Law Week, 20th September 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Medical experts ‘complicit’ over epilepsy drug which caused deformities – Daily Telegraph
‘Medical experts were “complicit” in allowing thousands of children to suffer deformity after resisting warnings on epilepsy drugs, campaigners have said.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Charity commission and fundraising websites plan crackdown on fraudulent donation pages – Daily Telegraph
‘Charity regulators are cracking down on fundrasing scammers after concerns that fraudsters had used tragedies such as Grenfell Tower and terror attacks to dupe donors.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Uber appeals over tribunal ruling giving drivers benefits – BBC News
‘An appeal by Uber against a ruling that its drivers are entitled to benefits such as holiday pay is due to be heard at an Employment Appeals Tribunal.’
BBC News, 27th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sadistic killer Jason Marshall jailed for 39 years – BBC News
‘Sadistic killer Jason Marshall, who was filmed murdering a man during a bondage sex session, has been jailed for 39 years.’
BBC News, 26th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Contaminated blood scandal: Victims win right to seek damages after thousands infected in 1970s and 80s – The Independent
‘Victims of the contaminated blood scandal in the 1970s and 80s have won the right to launch a High Court action for damages.’
The Independent, 26th September 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Modern slavery trial judge investigated over Traveller comments – The Guardian
‘A crown court judge is being investigated over comments he made about the Traveller community when sentencing 11 members of the same family for modern slavery offences.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-employee of adult care department fined for taking personal data – Local Government Lawyer
‘A former employee of Leicester City Council’s adult social care department has been fine for unlawfully obtaining personal data.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Petition started to change law over reporting of cat deaths on Britain’s roads – BBC News
‘A woman has started a petition to make it the law to have to report the death of a cat on Britain’s roads.’
BBC News, 25th September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
