Crime Severity Score measures ‘relative harm’ of crimes – BBC News
‘A new way of measuring crime in England and Wales has been devised that ranks offences according to their seriousness.’
BBC News, 30th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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We warned that the prisoners could riot. But the minister didn’t listen – The Guardian
‘A member of the Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Bedford raised the alarm about its perilous conditions, and wants an urgent rethink about jails.’
The Guardian, 30th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Witness Protection: Can non-parties appeal critical findings made in a judgment which infringe their human rights? – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Re: W (A child) [2016] EWCA Civ 1140. A Family Court judgment was severely critical of two witnesses and the applicant local authority. In an oral “bullet point” judgment at the end of the hearing, the Judge found that the witnesses, a social worker (“SW”) and a police officer (“PO”), had improperly conspired to prove certain allegations regardless of the truth, or professional guidelines.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th November 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Hot-tubbing report sparks rule committee decision to take wider look at expert evidence – Litigation Futures
‘The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CRPC) is to look into the provision of expert evidence in court as it considers the recommendations of a recent report into concurrent evidence, known as hot-tubbing.’
Litigation Futures, 28th November 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Investigatory Powers Bill officially passes into law, giving Britain the ‘most extreme spying powers ever se en’ – The Independent
‘Britain’s intelligence services have officially been given the “most extreme spying powers ever seen”. The Investigatory Powers Act has now been given royal assent, meaning that those surveillance rules will pass into law. The bill was officially unveiled a year ago and passed through the House of Lords earlier this month, but the act of being signed off means that those powers now go into effect.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Magistrates quitting in ‘considerable’ numbers over court closures – The Guardian
‘Magistrates are resigning in “considerable” numbers, the head of their national body has said, after scores of court closures and swingeing government cuts.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs are sexually assaulting young staff members in Parliament, MP claims – The Independent
‘A Labour MP has called for a whistle-blowing service to be set up for staff who are sexually assaulted by MPs, in order to help them come forward.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Football coach Barry Bennell charged with eight child sex offences – Daily Telegraph
‘Barry Bennell, a former football coach, has been charged with eight offences of sexual assault against a boy.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th November 2017
source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sextortion: Rise in blackmail-related suicides over sexual images shared online – The Independent
‘Four men killed themselves in the last year after being blackmailed as part of an increasing cyber “sextortion” racket.
International gangs of organised criminals are targeting more and more young men by luring them into potentially compromising positions, the National Crime Agency said.’
The Independent, 30th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hillsborough: police media officer loses ‘coercion to spin’ case – The Guardian
‘A press officer for South Yorkshire police who said she was pressured to spin positive coverage for the force at the Hillsborough inquests has lost her complaint with the police watchdog.’
The Guardian, 29th November 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
EU prisoners deal ‘has not met expectations’ – BBC News
‘A deal to move EU prisoners in England and Wales to their home countries has not worked out “well”, MPs have heard.’
BBC News, 29th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Not just any contract… – New Law Journal
‘Andrew Burns QC & Ishaani Shrivastava examine the implication & construction of contract terms following Marks & Spencer.’
New Law Journal, 25th November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Insurance surgery: A call to action over construction costs – New Law Journal
‘How can losses incurred from construction & engineering disputes be avoided, asks Paul Lowe.’
New Law Journal, 23rd November 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Third party funders as liable for indemnity costs as any other fees, appeal court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘Commercial third party funders are liable for the costs consequences of a litigant’s misconduct, regardless of whether they themselves were guilty of any “discreditable conduct or conduct which could be criticised”, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 28th November 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Known unknowns – Considering disability in homelessness – Nearly Legal
‘In Pieretti v Enfield LBC [2010] EWCA Civ 1104 (our note) the Court of Appeal held that under (the predecessor to) the Equality Act, in the course of Housing Act 1997 Part VII inquiries, a reviewing officer was required to carry out inquiries into an applicant’s disability that the Housing Act 1996 had not previously required, i.e. where the applicant had not raised the issue but the reviewing officer was on notice that there was a possibility that the applicant’s disability would be relevant. This second appeal concerned the nature and extent of those inquiries.’
Nearly Legal, 27th November 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
No win, no fee adverts ‘common on NHS advice cards’ – BBC News
‘Hundreds of NHS hospitals are hosting adverts for personal injury lawyers, marketing agencies have told the BBC.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Digital Economy Bill passed by MPs, forcing people to ask if they want to watch porn – The Independent
‘The law has been criticised both by free speech advocates as well as those who want it to cover more websites.’
The Independent, 29th November 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What is Article 127 – and why could it be central to Brexit? – Daily Telegraph
‘Theresa May has claimed that the Government’s plans for Brexit are “on track”.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Birmingham pub bombings: Families call for government funding for legal fees – BBC News
‘Relatives of the Birmingham pub bombings victims have said they cannot understand why they are having to fight to get funding for their legal fees.’
BBC News, 28th November 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
