Fake rape claim woman loses appeal against sentence – BBC News
‘A woman jailed for five years after falsely accusing a soldier of rape has lost an appeal against her sentence.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online adverts attract more complaints than TV ads for first time ever, says watchdog – The Independent
‘Online adverts have attracted more complaints that television ads for the first time, the industry watchdog has said. Internet adverts attracted 10,932 complaints last year compared to 9,466 for TV.’
The Independent, 4th May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colin Pitchfork: Double child killer denied parole – BBC News
‘A double child killer who was the first person to be convicted using DNA evidence has been refused parole. Colin Pitchfork was given life sentences in 1988 for the rapes and murders of 15-year-olds Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in Leicestershire.’
BBC News, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Warring families assigned mediators to stop them fighting over power of attorney – Daily Telegraph
‘Warring families are to be assigned mediators to stop to stop them fighting over power of attorney for loved ones. A pilot scheme being run by the Office of the Public Guardian will fund professional help for families embroiled in disputes over issues such as inheritances or control of finances.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd April 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mirror Group forced to pay phone hacking damages to Danielle Lloyd, Dwight Yorke and Andy Cole – The Independent
‘Mirror Group Newspapers has been forced to pay damages to a model, an actress and two former footballers over the phone hacking scandal.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met dismisses police spy who tricked activist into sexual relationship – The Guardian
‘An undercover officer who had an unauthorised sexual relationship with an environmental campaigner has been dismissed from the police after a disciplinary hearing.’
The Guardian, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Released after 43 years: Murderer who became one of Britain’s longest serving prisoners is freed – Daily Telegraph
‘One of Britain’s longest serving prisoners has been released after 43 years behind bars.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Afghan interpreters’ UK immigration fee waived – BBC News
‘Afghan interpreters who served with British troops fighting against the Taliban will be able to stay in the UK for free, the home secretary has said. More than 150 Afghans given five-year residency permits said they faced being sent back to Afghanistan when they expire, unless they paid £2,389 to apply for indefinite leave to remain. Sajid Javid said the fees have been waived.’
BBC News, 8th May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
McCool, R v (Northern Ireland) [2018] UKSC 23 (2 May 2018)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
The Secretary of State for the Home Department v MA (Somalia) [2018] EWCA Civ 994 (02 May 2018)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
SCM Financial Overseas Ltd v Raga Establishment Ltd [2018] EWHC 1008 (Comm) (03 May 2018)
Gulf Air BSC (C) v One Inflight Ltd & Ors [2018] EWHC 1019 (Comm) (03 May 2018)
Manchester Building Society v Grant Thornton UK LLP [2018] EWHC 963 (Comm) (02 May 2018)
High Court (Family Division)
X (A Child) (No 6) V [2018] EWHC 1005 (Fam) (02 May 2018)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Clark v Farley & Anor [2018] EWHC 1007 (QB) (02 May 2018)
Source: www.bailii.org
MoJ “considering wider impact” of employment tribunal fees ruling as it ramps up refund efforts – Litigation Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) is taking legal advice on the wider implications of last year’s Supreme Court ruling that the introduction of employment tribunal fees was unlawful, it has emerged.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Computer hacker who stole customers’ data from hundreds of top companies facing jail – Daily Telegraph
‘A computer hacker who stole customers’ data from more than 100 companies worldwide before selling the information to criminals on the dark web is facing years in jail.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoJ postpones plans to reduce female prison population – The Guardian
‘A multimillion pound government strategy to reduce the number of women being jailed for non-violent offences has been postponed, the Guardian can disclose. Plans to set up community prisons for women and to launch a scheme that would provide support for female offenders were supposed to be announced this month. The Ministry of Justice has delayed finalisation of the strategy, which is now going to be rewritten.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Windrush scandal: Tories vote to block release of secret documents as they launch review – The Independent
‘The Conservatives have blocked attempts to force the government to release internal documents relating to the Windrush scandal. The House of Commons voted down the proposal after the Tories ordered their MPs to oppose it. Labour had tried to use an archaic parliamentary procedure to force the government to hand over the files, which they said would reveal how much ministers knew about the problems facing Windrush generation immigrants.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Diane Abbott: Sentence over racially abusive letter – BBC News
‘A pensioner who sent a racially abusive letter to MP Diane Abbott has been given a 12-month community order.’
BBC News, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Notorious Manchester criminal sexually groomed young boys – BBC News
‘A criminal who used his notoriety to groom young boys for sex has been jailed for a further 11 years.’
BBC news, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Universities which ‘no-platform’ controversial speakers will face Government intervention – Daily Telegraph
‘Universities which “no-platform” controversial speakers will face a Government intervention for the first time in 30 years, the higher education minister will say today.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Brook House: Use of force against immigration detainees more than doubles in a year, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘Use of force against people in one of the UK’s largest immigration detention centres has soared by more than 160 per cent in two years, a watchdog report has revealed.’
The Independent, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Important public interest matters to be aired in Paradise Papers trial, says judge – The Guardian
‘Important matters of public interest are likely to be aired in a trial that has been brought against the Guardian and the BBC for their reporting of the Paradise Papers investigation, a senior judge has said.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Speech by Lord Justice Gross: Courts and Arbitration – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by Lord Justice Gross: Courts and Arbitration .’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 2nd May 2018
