Woman who poured acid on her sleeping partner is jailed for life – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to kill her boyfriend by pouring acid over him while he slept has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terminally ill former lecturer challenges UK ban on assisted dying – The Guardian
‘A terminally ill former lecturer has gone to court seeking permission to change the law so that he may be given assistance to die at home surrounded by his family.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Impact of Brexit on legal services “a cause for concern”, justice committee says – Legal Futures
‘The justice select committee has described the impact of Brexit on legal services as “a cause for concern, but not hyberbole”, in a report published today.’
Legal Futures, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Ear biter dressed as Colonel Gaddafi jailed for pub attack – BBC News
‘A former soldier who went out dressed as Colonel Gaddafi has been jailed for 16 months after biting off part of a man’s ear in a “savage” pub attack.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs cite anti-terror law over Google ‘inaction’ on far-Right group’s video – Daily Telegraph
‘Google risked breaking anti-terrorism laws by allegedly failing to remove illegal recruitment videos by a banned far-Right group, MPs have suggested.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2017
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sisters sue London hotel where they suffered brutal hammer attack – The Guardian
‘Three sisters from the United Arab Emirates who were the victims of a brutal hammer attack while on a shopping trip to London are suing the hotel where it happened.’
The Guardian, 21st March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three Person IVF to begin in UK – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A clinic in Newcastle upon Tyne has been granted the UK’s first licence to carry out a trial of “three person IVF” (Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy, or MRT). The fertility technique is intended to be used by couples who want to prevent genetic diseases being passed on to their children, due to faulty mitochondrial DNA. The process uses genetic material from the mother, father and a female donor, and replaces faulty genetic material in the mother’s DNA with the female donor’s genetic material.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th March 2017
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Student jailed for attacking a man who said train had reached ‘end of the line’ – BBC News
‘A student has been jailed for attacking a man who woke him and mistakenly said their train was approaching its last stop.’
BBC News, 21st March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four ‘supersized’ prisons to be built in England and Wales – The Guardian
‘The justice secretary is to announce plans to build four new “supersized” jails in England and Wales, creating a total of 5,000 modern prison places.’
The Guardian, 22nd March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
K2: right to a private and family life no bar to deprivation of citizenship – Free Movement
‘K2 v the United Kingdom (Application No 42387/13). The use of the Home Secretary’s power to strip a British citizen of their citizenship is on the rise. It has been the subject of debate where its use has rendered a person stateless following a series cases in the higher courts (see, for instance, here and here). But what arguments can be used to prevent the deprivation of citizenship where the person remains a citizen of a foreign country?’
Free Movement, 201th March 2017
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Prisons and Courts Bill to improve access to justice and better protect the vulnerable – Ministry of Justice
‘Plans to revolutionise the courts to make them more straightforward and efficient, and deliver swifter justice for victims.’
Ministry of Justice, 20th March 2017
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
“We’ve gone for moderate options to reform PI,” says justice minister – Legal Futures
‘The increase in whiplash claims at a time of falling road traffic accidents and improving car safety means that “cases are obviously exaggerated to some extent, and perhaps fraudulent”, justice minister Sir Oliver Heald said yesterday as he defended the government’s “moderate” personal injury reform proposals during the second reading of the Prisons and Courts Bill.’
Legal Futures, 21st March 2017
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Sovereign Grant Act 2011 (Change of Percentage) Order 2017
The Tobacco Products and Herbal Products for Smoking (Fees) Regulations 2017
The Deregulation Act 2015 (Birmingham City Council Act 1985) (Repeal) Regulations 2017
The Policing and Crime Act 2017 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2017
The Road Traffic Act 1988 (Motor Racing) (England) Regulations 2017
The Non-Domestic Rating (Alteration of Lists and Appeals) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2017
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Patterson v Spencer [2017] EWCA Civ 140 (17 March 2017)
Watermead Parish Council v Aylesbury Vale District Council [2017] EWCA Civ 152 (17 March 2017)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
MPs slam funding crisis and ‘postcode lottery’ of children’s services – The Guardian
‘Children’s social services are being engulfed by a funding crisis in which nine out of 10 local authorities are struggling to meet their legal duties and families face a postcode lottery, a damning report has concluded.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paediatrician Jonathan Walsh jailed over child sex images – BBC News
‘A paediatrician who used “military-grade” software to cover his tracks has been jailed for three years for having and sharing child sex images.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benjamin King inquest: ‘Insufficient evidence’ against hospital – BBC News
‘Claims that evidence at an inquest into a baby’s death was deliberately falsified will not be pursued by police due to insufficient evidence.’
BBC News, 20th March 2017
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NHS trust triples injury payout to £9.3m under controversial new rules – The Guardian
‘The first case settled under controversial new compensation rules for serious injuries has seen an NHS trust forced to nearly triple its payout to a 10-year-old girl left with cerebral palsy from £3.8m to £9.3m.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2017
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
