Abortion should not be a crime, says doctors’ body – BBC News
‘Abortions should be treated as a medical issue and not a crime, the UK’s leading pregnancy doctors say.’
BBC News, 23rd September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Caseload almost doubles at UK antislavery body as remit widens – The Guardian
‘The UK’s antislavery body has launched 185 investigations since May, nearly double its total for the whole of last year, after assuming powers that allow it to look beyond the food and farming sector.’
The Guardian, 24th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Judge throws McKenzie Friend out of court over “tirade” against him and solicitors – Legal Futures
‘A district judge has explained how he had to throw a McKenzie Friend out of his court after she disrupted proceedings and threatened complaints against him and the other side’s solicitors.’
Legal Futures, 21st September 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Judge rules council and CCG not required to fund visits of mother – Local Government Lawyer
‘Central Bedfordshire Council and North Norfolk Clinical Commissioning Group need not meet the travelling expenses of a woman who makes a lengthy weekly trip to see her son in a mental hospital.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Birmingham refuse collectors win high court case against city council – The Guardian
‘Birmingham’s long-running bin strike has been suspended following a high court injunction preventing the city council from making refuse workers redundant.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court rejects legal challenge to urban extension – Local Government Lawyer
‘Two campaigners have failed to win permission from the High Court for judicial review of a planned urban extension to Canterbury on air quality grounds.’
Local Government Lawyer, 21st September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Bach Commission: “Only legislation will resolve crisis in legal aid system” – Legal Futures
‘The right to justice should be enshrined in an Act of Parliament to ensure that nobody is denied legal assistance because they cannot afford it, according to the final report of the Bach Commission.’
Legal Futures, 22nd September 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Killer Aidan McAteer’s sentence increased over social media use – BBC News
‘A hit-and-run killer has had his jail term increased after he put posts on social media from inside prison.’
BBC News, 21st September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Slough man jailed for spreading Isis propaganda – The Guardian
‘A friend of the ringleader of the London Bridge terror attack has been jailed for four and a half years after making Isis propaganda videos outside Windsor Castle.’
The Guardian, 21st September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Power of attorney could be granted online under FCA proposals – Daily Telegraph
‘Power of attorney should be granted online, City watchdogs have suggested, as lawyers warn the move would put the elderly at risk of fraud.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Domino’s pizza shop sex: Bridlington couple guilty – BBC News
‘A couple had sex against the counter of a pizza delivery shop as staff worked in its kitchen, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 21st September 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hate crimes against Metropolitan police up 56% in two years – The Guardian
‘The number of police officers and staff in London subjected to racist or religious hate crime has risen by more than 50% in two years, official figures show.’
The Guardian, 22nd September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Abuse inquiry ‘should hear more evidence from Cyril Smith complainants’ – The Guardian
‘More alleged victims of the former Liberal MP Cyril Smith and officials who investigated him should be allowed to testify at the child sexual abuse inquiry, a preliminary hearing has been told.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ministers to tighten disqualification criteria for councillors and mayors – Local Government Lawyer
‘Individuals who are given an anti-social behaviour injunction or a criminal behaviour order or who are added to the sex offenders’ register will no longer be able to be a councillor or elected mayor, under reforms put out to consultation this week.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th September 2017
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Rashan Charles’s family criticise Met for refusing to suspend police officer – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police have been criticised by the family of Rashan Charles for ignoring the advice of the police watchdog and refusing to suspend the officer involved in his death.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Third party arbitration funding here to stay, says expert, as major report published – OUT-LAW.com
‘Dispute resolution bodies must develop an understanding of the issues raised by third party funding as the role it plays in international arbitration continues to grow.’
OUT-LAW.com, 21st September 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
Scandal of British troops cleared of Iraq death 14 years ago now facing fresh inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘British troops finally cleared of wrongdoing over the death of an Iraqi civilian 14 years ago face the “insanity” of a fresh inquiry ordered by the Ministry of Defence, The Telegraph can disclose.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th September 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mental health trust pays damages over man’s death in tower block fire – The Guardian
‘A mental health trust has paid out damages over the case of a man with bipolar disorder and a history of lighting fires who was trapped in a blaze at his cluttered tower block flat.’
The Guardian, 20th September 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ofsted reports on the inspection of services for children living with domestic abuse – Family Law
‘Ofsted, the Care Quality Commission, HM Inspectorate of Constabulary, and HM Inspectorate of Probation have published a report examining the multi-agency response to children living with domestic abuse, along with inspections of local area services.’
Family Law, 20th September 2017
Source: www.familylaw.co.uk
