Lord Lloyd-Jones at the Conseil d’Etat, Paris, France – Supreme Court
‘General Principles of Law in International Law and Common Law.’
Supreme Court, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.supremecourt.uk
Sentencing Council launches new definitive guideline on bladed articles and offensive weapons offences – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published a new guideline for the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon, such as acid, in public, and of using one to threaten someone.’
Sentencing Council, 1st March 2018
Supreme Court urges rule committee to clarify status of law firm LLP acting for itself – Litigation Futures
‘The rule committee should look at clarifying whether a law firm LLP which acts for itself in legal proceedings is a litigant in person for the purposes of the CPR, the Supreme Court has said.’
Litigation Futures, 1st March 2018
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
MPs outline concerns about government’s push for digital justice – Legal Futures
‘MPs have expressed concern about the government’s “evident preference” for virtual and online justice over traditional, court-based models without the evidence base to justify it.’
Legal Futures, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man jailed for sharing “how to kill disbelievers” video – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who sent a text message containing a link to an extremist instructional video on how to kill someone using knives has been jailed for 16 months.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
New edition of the Equal Treatment Bench Book launched – Courts and tribunals Judiciary
‘The Equal Treatment Bench Book has been updated, expanded and improved. It aims to increase awareness and understanding of the different circumstances of people appearing in courts and tribunals. It helps enable effective communication and suggests steps which should increase participation by all parties.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 28th February 2018
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
‘Mate Crime’ duo jailed for longer after Solicitor General intervenes in their case – Attorney General’s Office
‘Matthew Ward and Marcus Cullumbine have had their sentences increased after the Solicitor General referred them for being too low.’
Attorney General’s Office, 1st March 2018
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Don’t treat litigants in person as an unwelcome problem, judges told – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Litigants in person should not be seen as an unwelcome problem for the court, judges have been told in 422-page guidance on equal treatment issued by the Judicial College.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Chief coroner considers ‘cab rank’ burial rule to be unlawful – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The law firm challenging a coroner’s policy of applying a “cab rank” rule for burials by refusing to prioritise them on religious grounds has welcomed what he describes as the chief coroner’s “support”.’
Law Society's Gazette, 1st March 2018
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Child Support Update – Family Law Week
‘Jody Atkinson TEP, barrister at St John’s Chambers, Bristol, takes stock of the developments in child support law and practice and considers the implications for parents.’
Family Law Week, 1st March 2018
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Only one convicted over 2017 ‘double voting’ claims – BBC News
‘Hundreds of complaints about alleged double voting in the 2017 UK general election resulted in only one conviction, according to police data.’
BBC News, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surrey woman who killed husband can challenge murder conviction – The Guardian
‘A woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a hammer has won the latest round in an attempt to appeal against her conviction for murder. Georgina Challen attacked 61-year-old Richard Challen in August 2010 as he ate lunch at the kitchen table in their former home in Claygate, Surrey. In June 2011 a jury at Guildford crown court took 11 hours to find Challen, known as Sally, guilty of murdering the former car dealer. She was jailed for life with a minimum term of 22 years, which was later reduced on appeal by four years. On Thursday, three court of appeal judges allowed Challen leave to appeal against the conviction.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Once secret guidance on MI5’s use of agents who engage in crime published by Theresa May – The Independent
‘Theresa May has published a previously secret direction relating to MI5’s use of agents who participate in crime. The Prime Minister confirmed that the area of the Security Service’s work was kept under review by a watchdog.’
The Independent, 1st March
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gentleman thief carried out over 100 burglaries mostly on his bicycle – leaving homes he’d raided ‘neat’ and ‘tidy’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A gentleman thief who carried out over 100 burglaries mostly on his bicycle before leaving homes “neat” and “tidy” has been jailed for over five years.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Battle of Orgreave: more unreleased police files uncovered – The Guardian
‘Unreleased files about the Battle of Orgreave from five police forces, including a contemporaneous report by a chief constable on the policing of the miner’s strike, have been uncovered by the Commons home affairs committee.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
Leveson inquiry: government confirms second stage axed – The Guardian
‘The culture secretary, Matt Hancock, confirmed on Thursday that the government would drop plans for the second phase of the Leveson inquiry into press standards launched in the wake of the phone-hacking scandal.’
The Guardian, 1st March 2018
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court grants legal challenge against NHS-Home Office deal to hand over patient data to immigration officials – The Independent
‘The High Court has granted a legal challenge against a NHS-Home Office deal to hand over patient data to immigration officials. The challenge, put forward by Migrants Rights Net (MRN), a UK charity advocating for the rights of migrants, will now go to a full hearing.’
The Independent, 2nd March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government should pay compensation to children sent abroad says sexual abuse inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘The Government faces paying thousands in compensation to child migrants who were sexually abused during an overseas settlement policy. Britain’s child migration programmes saw thousands, many in care or from poor backgrounds, sent to countries including Australia and New Zealand, partly to save money on care costs. The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse found that successive UK governments, which played a “central role” in the policy, “failed to ensure that there were in place sufficient measures to protect children from sexual abuse”.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st March 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldiers convicted of sex attacks and violent offences being released without supervision, report warns – The Independent
‘Soldiers convicted of sex attacks and violent offences are being released without any supervision because of a loophole in the law, a report has found. HM Inspectorate of Prisons said the public were not being protected by processes at the UK’s only military detention centre, which operates independently of the normal probation system.’
The Independent, 1st March 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
