‘The official edited transcript of what goes on in Parliament is published daily and details both the momentous occasions and the quieter moments in the Commons.’
BBC News, 12th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Fifteen rapists have faced no further justice than being asked to say sorry thanks to a crime resolution strategy designated for “less serious crimes.”‘
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The Bar Standards Board (BSB) welcomes the Ministry of Justice’s review into youth justice, led by Charlie Taylor.’
Bar Standards Board, 12th December 2016
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
‘Businesses should be subject to freedom of information (FOI) laws in the UK where they carry out public services on behalf of public bodies, the information commissioner has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Charities should be treated no differently from any other beneficiary of a will when resolving disputes, seven Supreme Court judges heard today in a long running legal battle over a £468,000 bequest to animal charities. In Ilott v The Blue Cross and Others, the court is considing an appeal by three animal charities case against a Court of Appeal ruling setting aside a will on the grounds that it did not make reasonable provision for the testator’s daughter.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) people around the world will be able to report incidents of persecution to international lawyers stealthily through everyday social media, after a hackathon backed by some of the largest UK law firms devised an app.
Legal Futures, 13th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Britain’s financial watchdog has launched a review of the mortgage market that will probe the “inducements” routinely paid to brokers and other industry players, to see whether consumers are losing out as a result.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The City of London Corporation’s decision to grant planning permission to the 73-storey 1 Undershaft building has reignited the debate over how best to protect the capital’s heritage assets.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th December 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A man who strangled a Metropolitan Police officer before trying to dissolve his body in an acid-filled bath has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 12th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man has told BBC Radio 5 live that he has received £90,000 in compensation from a hair salon after doctors said his shampoo and rinse gave him a stroke.’
BBC News, 13th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A British couple have won a legal fight to be reunited with their children after being arrested on suspicion of trying to travel to Syria to join Islamic State.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Further evidence of the problem of legal aid ‘advice deserts’ has emerged with a new government attempt to plug holes in the provision of housing and debt services.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Four local authorities have formally served legal papers accusing the Government of unlawfully supporting the expansion of Heathrow.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th December 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘The government is stepping up efforts to protect victims of stalking by introducing a new protection order – but has told prosecutors that this should not deter them from prosecuting wherever possible.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 7th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Could the Sewel Convention scupper Brexit, asks Michael Zander QC.’
New Law Journal, 8th December 2016
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
‘An appeal judge has called for extra powers to curb the activities of litigants in person who inundate courts with communications.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 9th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Personal injury (PI) claims that fall into an enlarged small claims track under government reforms should be dealt with online rather than in court, an expert Civil Justice Council (CJC) group has suggested to the Ministry of Justice.’
Legal Futures, 9th December 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A convicted murderer has been given a second life sentence for a rape he committed 30 years ago – thanks to advances in DNA testing.’
BBC News, 9th December 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision. Animal charities are appealing a Court of Appeal decision in July last year in favour of Heather Ilott, who had been excluded from her mother Melita Jackson’s will.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th December 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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