Thousands of crimes going unrecorded by three police forces – BBC News
‘Three English police forces are failing to record thousands of reported crimes each year, new reports have found.’
BBC News, 15th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman abandons rape case in despair at legal process – The Guardian
‘A woman who endured five years of delays due to Crown Prosecution Service and Metropolitan police errors in pursuing a rape case is abandoning the legal process in despair.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
FCA flexes muscles with first ‘serious crime’ order – Law Society Gazette
“A money lender who ‘flouted the law’ to make more than £2 million from loan agreements despite being refused a credit licence has become the first person to be subjected to a serious crime order imposed by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).”
Law Society Gazette, 14th February
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Freezer body murder: Uncle guilty of Celine Dookhran rape and killing – BBC News
“An uncle has been convicted of kidnapping, raping and slitting the throat of his niece before putting her body in a deep freezer.”
BBC News, 14th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government failure on discrimination and education law services – Legal Action
“It’s not difficult to imagine what would happen if the government announced that it could not guarantee services for, say, something like diabetes. There would be an outcry, ministers would be hauled before parliament to answer questions and would face being skewered on Newsnight. And quite rightly so. In contrast, though, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) announced this week that it is abandoning the procurement process for education and discrimination law advice, leaving a question mark over the continued provision of these services. So far there has been little or no furore over this decision.”
Legal Action, February 2018
Source: www.lag.org.uk
Officials confirm April 2019 for RTA claim reforms – Law Society Gazette
“Ministry of Justice officials have confirmed to personal injury lawyers that key reforms affecting the sector will be implemented next year.”
Law Society Gazette, 12th November 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Dishonest’ would-be solicitor given new hearing to enter profession – Law Society Gazette
“A would-be solicitor has been granted a fresh hearing into her suitability to enter the profession after being denied the chance to explain herself in person.”
Law Society Gaxette, 12th February 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Enforcement against Pensions in Financial Remedies Cases: the neglected option – Family Law Week
“Joseph Rainer, barrister, Queen Elizabeth Building highlights the availability and effectiveness of the Blight v Brewster method to enforce a financial remedy order.”
Family Law Week, 12th February 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Passing the justice parcel – Counsel
“Clarke 28; Grayling 32; Gove 14; Truss 11; Lidington 7. The names are familiar. In some cases, the change was welcome.The numbers are rather too reminiscent of recent Ashes scorecards for the England top batting order. They are no more impressive in their true context: the number of months in office as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice. The average for the preceding 70 years was at least 56: over 4½ years. The trend is far from welcome.”
Counsel, February 2018
Source: www.counselmagazine.co.uk
‘Hotheaded’ driver who ran down motorcyclist jailed for 11 years – The Guardian
‘A man who drove into a stationary motorcyclist in a “hotheaded” act of revenge for the other man bumping into his car has been jailed for 11 years.’
The Guardian, 13th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal: broadly-worded settlement clause precluded later claim for negligence – OUT-LAW.com
“A broadly-worded settlement clause between a London law firm which sued its former client for unpaid fees was sufficient to prevent a later claim for negligence, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Judge refuses to withdraw Julian Assange arrest warrant – The Guardian
“Handing down her judgment at Westminster magistrates court, the senior district judge Emma Arbuthnot said she was not persuaded by the argument from Assange’s legal team that it was not in the public interest to pursue him for skipping bail.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
UK government considers statutory test of employment status for tax – OUT-LAW.com
“A statutory test of employment status for tax purposes is being considered by the UK government, which is asking for views in a consultation document.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th February 2018
Source: www.out-law.com
Barry Bennell found guilty of sexually abusing youth footballers – The Guardian
“The former football coach Barry Bennell has been found guilty of multiple sexual offences against boys from the youth systems of Manchester City and Crewe Alexandra.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Amazon Echo Dot ad cleared over cat food order – BBC News
“A television ad for Amazon’s Echo Dot smart speaker that caused a viewer’s device to try to order cat food has been cleared by a UK regulator.”
BBC News, 14th February
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Top police officer faces dismissal over loss of confidential papers – The Guardian
“A senior counter-terrorism police officer who had top-secret documents stolen from his car has been recommended for dismissal over the error by a disciplinary panel.”
The Guardian, 13th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ex-slave wins appeal against ‘unlawful’ Home Office guidance – BBC News
“A former child slave has won a court fight against the Home Office after its immigration guidance was deemed unlawful.”
BBC News, 13th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regulator launches ban on adverts that entice problem gamblers – The Guardian
“Ads that encourage betting during live events or offer ‘free’ bets and bonuses will be banned.”
The Guardian, 14th February 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Vulnerable people ‘trapped in homelessness’ due to law – BBC News
‘Vulnerable people are unable to access social housing, potentially trapping them “in a cycle of homelessness”, due to a change in the law.’
BBC News, 14th February 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
