‘The case concerns an appeal against the Order of Mr Justice Jay in which he struck out claims brought by a number of serving officers of the Metropolitan Police against their Commissioner.’
Zenith PI Blog, 5th December 2016
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
‘Standards of leadership and integrity in public office must be increased as part of efforts to improve social integration in Great Britain and bind communities together, Dame Louise Casey has said in a report.’
Local Government Lawyer, 5th December 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The justices deciding on the appeal by the government against the high court’s ruling on article 50.’
The Guardian, 5th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A key part of the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, Prevent, is to face a legal challenge in the High Court on Tuesday.’
BBC News, 6th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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Brexit without the authorisation of a vote in parliament would be “a contemporary necessity” rather than a misuse of outdated ancient royal powers, the attorney general said at the start of the most keenly awaited constitutional law case in recent memory.’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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘Leasehold houses aren’t the only problem area – apartment buyers need help too.’
The Guardian, 3rd December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
‘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
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