Carrying acid in public could lead to six months in jail – BBC News
‘People caught twice carrying acid in public should receive a mandatory six-month prison sentence, the Home Office has proposed.’
BBC News, 14th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Low-level crimes to go uninvestigated in Met police spending cuts – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police are to stop investigating many lower level crimes as a result of spending cuts, a senior police officer has said.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Killer drivers to receive life sentences in law change – BBC News
‘Drivers who kill someone in the most serious cases of dangerous and careless driving will now face life sentences.’
BBC News, 15th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Modern slavery referrals up 300% in UK due to improved identification – The Guardian
‘There has been a 300% increase in the number of victims of modern slavery referred for support in the past six years, and a huge increase in the number of men from Vietnam trafficked to work in illegal cannabis farms.’
The Guardian, 16th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Eight sentenced over bus ‘crash for cash’ fraud – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The biggest number of claimants ever tried together in an insurance fraud case have been handed sentences ranging from community service to custody.’
Law Society's Gazette, 13th October 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Hair Strand Testing for Cocaine – Family Law Week
‘Emily James and Kate Tompkins, barristers of 36 Family, consider a new judgment in which Sir Peter Jackson affirmed, and offered guidance on, current testing arrangements.’
Family Law Week, 12th October 2017
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Government calls for holiday sickness fraud evidence as it treats ABTA figures with caution – Legal Futures
‘The Ministry of Justice has today issued a call for evidence that it said would give ministers “a greater insight into the reported rise” in fraudulent holiday sickness claims, but displayed caution in the use of the oft-cited figure of a 500% increase in cases.’
Legal Futures, 13th October 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Legal aid and abandonment: grounds for divorce – Family Law
‘You might be forgiven for thinking that because every single divorce in England and Wales over the last four decades has been governed by the same piece of legislation that the process is rather prescriptive. In reality, it is anything but.’
Family Law, 13th October 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
Antisocial behaviour ruling could halt anti-abortion protests outside clinics – The Guardian
‘Anti-abortion protests outside clinics across the UK could be halted using antisocial behaviour legislation, a Labour MP has said, after her council took a significant decision to stop a group from approaching women at a west London clinic.’
The Guardian, 12th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Famous London studio wins two years battle over the sound of silence – Daily Telegraph
‘A world-famous recording studio where leading symphony orchestras, Sir Paul McCartney, U2 and Liam Gallagher have performed has won a legal battle to stop a neighbour digging a vast “iceberg” basement.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High court rejects challenge to status of UK press regulator – The Guardian
‘The UK’s officially recognised press regulator, Impress, has fought off a high court challenge over its status. The News Media Association (NMA), which represents publishers, said the Press Recognition Panel (PRP), which was set up under a royal charter after the Leveson inquiry, should not have given Impress formal approval a year ago.’
the Guardian, 12th October 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
MPs threaten to use parliamentary powers to force disclosure of critical RBS report – Daily Telegraph
‘Treasury committee chair Nicky Morgan has threatened to use parliamentary powers to force the disclosure of a report into the conduct of RBS’s controversial business restructuring arm.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Teignmouth undertaker jailed for stealing donations – BBC News
‘An undertaker has been jailed for stealing £5,000 of donations that bereaved family members and friends had intended to go to charity.’
BBC News, 12th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison has ‘deliberate policy’ of accepting sex offenders to help reduce violence, report finds – Daily Telegraph
‘One of the UK’s most violent prisons has begun a “deliberate policy” of accepting sex offenders to help tackle high levels of disturbance, according to a watchdog report.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
University of East Anglia not punished over data breach – BBC News
‘A university that mistakenly emailed sensitive personal information about students to hundreds of undergraduates will face no further action.’
BBC News, 13th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New sentencing guidelines for terrorism offences proposed – Sentencing Council
‘Today, the Sentencing Council has published its proposals for how those convicted of terrorism offences in England and Wales should be sentenced.’
Sentencing Council, 12th October 2017
Ex-prisoners lack support, says probation head – BBC News
‘Too many prisoners leaving jail are merely being “signposted” towards rehabilitation services, the head of the Probation Service has admitted.’
BBC News, 13th October 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Mail wins legal injunction to block strike – Daily Telegraph
‘Royal Mail has won a High Court injunction preventing next week’s planned 48-hour strike by postal workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th October 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Criminals could be banned from drinking after they are released from prison – The Independent
‘Former prisoners could be barred from drinking alcohol after their release from custody under new measures aimed at reducing reoffending rates. The proposals would give probation officers across the country, the power to enforce tailored restrictions on criminals when they are released.’
The Independent, 12th October 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
