Paedophile repeatedly raped six-year-old in campaign of sexual abuse – The Independent
‘Abuser John Bell sentenced to 17 years in prison.’
The Independent, 21st July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Care failings contributed to death of woman in prison, inquest finds – The Guardian
‘A jury at the inquest of Sarah Reed, a mentally ill prisoner at HMP Holloway who took her life at the jail last year, has identified serious shortcomings in her care.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Gayle Newland: Woman who tricked friend into sex by pretending she was a man jailed for six years – The Independent
‘A woman who pretended to be a man to trick a friend into having sex with her has been sentenced to more than six years in prison.’
The Independent, 20th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Contaminated blood inquiry runs into trouble as victims boycott consultation – The Guardian
‘Officials forced to rethink plans as all key campaign groups refuse to attend meeting due to involvement of Department of Health.’
The Guardian, 21st july 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Stalker pilot jailed after signing former partner up to S&M dating sites and hacking her bridge club – Daily Telegraph
‘A spurned pilot maliciously signed his former partner up to sadomasochistic dating sites, stalked her and hacked into her bridge club.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Forced migration of children to Australia bigger sex abuse scandal than Jimmy Savile, says Gordon Brown – The Independent
‘Former prime minister Gordon Brown has said the forced migration of children to Australia and other Commonwealth countries during the 20th century is a bigger sex abuse scandal than the revelations about Jimmy Savile.’
The Independent, 20th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK laws to boost digital infrastructure come into force – OUT-LAW.com
‘UK laws designed to support the deployment of new digital infrastructure have now come into force.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2017
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
PNM v Times Newspapers Ltd & Ors [2017] UKSC 49 (19 July 2017)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
NRAM Ltd v Evans & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1013 (19 July 2017)
Shaw v Kovac & Ors [2017] EWCA Civ 1028 (18 July 2017)
The Secretary of State for the Home Department v Mandibaya [2017] EWCA Civ 1002 (17 July 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
D, R (On the Application Of) v White [2017] EWHC 1768 (Admin) (19 July 2017)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Kotak v Kotak [2017] EWHC 1821 (Ch) (18 July 2017)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Yukos Finance BV & Ors v Lynch & Ors [2017] EWHC 1812 (Comm) (20 July 2017)
W Nagel (a firm) v Pluczenik Diamond Company NV [2017] EWHC 1750 (Comm) (13 July 2017)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Lugay v London Borough of Hammersmith And Fulham [2017] EWHC 1823 (QB) (19 July 2017)
Ministry of Justice v The Prison Officers’ Association [2017] EWHC 1839 (QB) (19 July 2017)
Source: www.bailii.org
Probation reform: open letter from the Secretary of State for Justice – Ministry of Justice
‘Justice Secretary David Lidington provides an update on the probation system.’
Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2017
Source: www.gov.uk
Triathlon winner who claimed disability benefits convicted of fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A man who claimed thousands of pounds in disability benefits despite climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, winning a triathlon and competing at the Phoenix Winter Games, has been convicted of fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 20th July 2017
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Regulator secures record £250k fine against global firm White & Case – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has approved a fine of £250,000 on international firm White & Case for failures over conflict of interest and client confidentiality. The penalty is the biggest ever issued against a single firm at the tribunal and followed an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2017
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Millwall owner gets apology and £45,000 from Steve Norris over defamatory tweet – The Guardian
‘The former Conservative cabinet minister Steve Norris has agreed to pay £45,000 in costs and issue a public apology to Millwall’s owner, John Berylson, over a comment made by Norris on Twitter.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Oxford child sex abuse suspect loses five-year battle for anonymity – The Guardian
‘A man suspected of child sex abuse who was arrested but faced no charge can be named after losing a long legal battle to keep his identity secret.’
The Guardian, 19th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Ian Paterson case: Surgeon’s sentence referred to Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘The prison sentence given to disgraced breast surgeon Ian Paterson has been referred to the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Flesh-eating bug amputee who ‘slipped through A&E net’ to receive over £1m in damages – Daily Telegraph
‘A father who lost a leg and fingers to a flesh-eating bug after he was “lost in the system” at a busy NHS hospital has won the right to million-pound damages.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th July 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK’s refusal to reveal legal advice on drone killings faces challenge – The Guardian
‘Campaigners appeal against ruling that government can keep advice secret because it relates to security agencies.’
The Guardian, 20th July 2017
Source: www.theguardian.com
Pilgrim Hospital impaled patient death: NHS fined £1m – BBC News
‘A hospital has been fined £1m over the death of a patient who was impaled through his rectum on a metal physiotherapy hoist.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prison officers permanently banned from striking after Government wins High Court bid – The Independent
‘The Government has won its High Court bid to obtain a permanent ban on industrial action by prison officers, in a move unionists have warned will leave “only a matter of time” before a member of staff gets killed.’
The Independent, 19th July 2017
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sexual offences on trains and tubes double in five years – BBC News
‘Reported sexual offences on trains have more than doubled in the past five years, according to statistics obtained by BBC Radio 5 live. British Transport Police figures show 1,448 offences were reported in 2016-17, up from 650 in 2012-2013.’
BBC News, 19th July 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
