Judge allows Oxford graduate’s £1m high court battle to proceed – The Guardian
‘A graduate has won a round in his £1m legal battle over his failure to get a first from Oxford University.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Britain’s oldest defendant appears in court on historical child sex offences, aged 101 – The Independent
‘A 101-year-old man facing more than 30 historical child sex offences has become the oldest defendant in British legal history.’
The Independent, 6th December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Some restraint techniques used in youth system ‘could kill children’ – Daily Telegraph
‘An internal Ministry of Justice (MoJ) assessment of restraint used against children and teenagers in young offenders institutions and secure training centres found that some techniques could kill or leave them disabled, it has been reported.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Royal prerogative takes centre stage as supreme court Brexit case opens – The Guardian
‘Theresa May’s plan to implement Brexit without the authorisation of a vote in parliament would be “a contemporary necessity” rather than a misuse of outdated ancient royal powers, the attorney general said at the start of the most keenly awaited constitutional law case in recent memory.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Religious discrimination laws ‘working well’, says national equality body – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Discrimination laws governing religion or belief are generally working well and do not require significant revision, the Equality and Human Rights Commission concludes in a report published today.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Driving offences and penalties relating to causing death or serious injury – Ministry of Justice
‘The government recognises that there is public concern about sentencing for offenders who kill or seriously injure others on the road and is committed to making sure that the legislative framework that the courts operate within reflects the seriousness of offending and the culpability of the offender.’
Ministry of Justice, 5th December 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Sharia law’s appeal to Muslims is ‘diminishing’, poll suggests – Law Society’s Gazette
‘One of the most extensive polls of British Muslims ever conducted suggests the appeal of sharia law is diminishing, especially among younger people.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Drones – the key legal issues – Technology Law Update
‘Drone usage has evolved from primarily military purposes to a variety of commercial and non-commercial uses today. Some estimates put global spending on drones at almost $91 billion over the next decade, making drones one of the most dynamic components of the aerospace sector.’
Technology Law Update, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
The new era of housebuilding needs new property laws – The Guardian
‘Leasehold houses aren’t the only problem area – apartment buyers need help too.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patrick Adams jailed for nine years for shooting man ‘he labelled a grass’ – The Guardian
‘A member of a crime family who shot an associate he had apparently accused of being a “grass” has been sentenced to nine years in prison.’
The Guardian, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court judge criticises sex attack victim for ‘foolishness’ – The Independent
‘One of Britain’s top judges castigated a sexual assault victim for “foolishness” for getting drunk on the night she was attacked.’
The Independent, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
I fought the law: meet the super-litigants – The Guardian
‘Some people who represent themselves in court spend months, even years, battling for justice. So why do they go on? Here are four who refused to give up.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prostitution research to assess law change call – BBC News
‘Research into the “scale and changing nature of prostitution” is to take place before calls to amend laws are considered, the government has said.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords to debate reducing number of peers after David Cameron’s ‘profligate’ appointments – The Independent
‘While Lord Cormack refused to place a number on the amount of peers the Lords should have, he said the upper chamber ‘should be no bigger than the Commons’.’
The Independent, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Gina Miller: supreme court judges on Brexit case are being vilified – The Guardian
‘The supreme court judges who will decide whether the government has the right to trigger article 50 without a parliamentary vote have been disgracefully vilified, according to the lead claimant in the case.’
The Guardian, 4th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Everything you need to know about the Supreme Court judgment on Brexit – The Independent
‘The Government’s challenge against the High Court ruling that parliamentary approval is required to start the process of leaving the European Union will be hard tomorrow.’
The Independent, 4th December 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Minibus licence loophole puts people at risk – councils – BBC News
‘A legal loophole that allows minibus drivers to operate without undergoing a criminal record check is putting passengers in danger, councils say.’
BBC News, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£2 million legal battle over damage from sticky lime sap – Daily Telegraph
‘A wealthy solicitor is embroiled in a bitter legal dispute with his neighbour over a lime tree he claims is damaging his £1.3 million home and smearing unsightly sap over his windows.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Share of EU litigants using English courts falls further – OUT-LAW.com
‘The share of European litigants opting to settle their disputes in the English courts has fallen for the fourth successive year, down to 20% from a peak of 35% in 2012/13, according to annual research.’
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Rotherham man jailed for ‘hideous’ child sex offences – BBC News
‘An 18-year-old man who groomed, raped and abused seven girls in a series of “hideous” sex attacks has been jailed for nine years.’
BBC News, 2nd December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
