‘The laws on cigarette packaging are set to change by the end of the month, with 10-packs banned and boxes designed to be ‘drab’ and covered in health warnings.’
The Independent, 14th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A High Court ruling backing a parent who refused to pay a fine for taking his child on holiday in term time will cause “huge confusion”, an MP has said.’
BBC News, 14th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Prison safety in England and Wales has “deteriorated further” and urgently needs improving as figures show escalating self-harm, violence and disorder, a group of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 16th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Zane Gbangbola’s parents believe he died of hydrogen cyanide poisoning but as his inquest nears, they feel let down by the system.’
The Guardian, 16th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The supply of “bunkers” of marine fuel on credit for immediate use was not governed by the 1979 Sale of Goods Act, leaving the shipping company in debt to the bank which has taken over the liabilities of the insolvent bunker supplier, the UK’s highest court has confirmed.’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th May 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘The UK government’s Housing and Planning Bill has been listed to receive Royal Assent today (12 May).’
OUT-LAW.com, 12th May 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Associated Newspapers, publisher of the Daily Mail, has been fined £40,000 after pleading guilty to identifying a man who claims to be the victim of a VIP paedophile ring.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Dozens of complaints about how G4S ran three youth offender centres were ignored, a report has concluded.’
BBC News, 12th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The coroner who is considering re-opening the inquests into the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings has received “significant” new information about whether MI5 knew about the IRA attacks in advance.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A married lesbian couple from India who have lived legally in the UK for many years have had their request to continue living in Britain rejected despite the fact their relationship will not be legally recognised in the south Asian country.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Two men who were part of the most complex insider dealing ring uncovered by the City watchdog have been sentenced to a total of eight years in prison.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Judges shouldn’t be frightened to set precedents. A list of those that have “gone too far” – including over a Guardian freedom of information request on the Prince of Wales’s letters – risks deterring justice.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Independent Police Complaints Commission has launched an investigation into allegations that South Yorkshire police tried to influence daily media coverage of the Hillsborough inquests and spin what the force considered to be evidence favourable to it.’
The Guardian, 12th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Police have vowed to continue their investigation into allegations of child sex abuse by the late Sir Edward Heath after several people responded to an appeal for information.’
The Independent, 12th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The case of a father who refused to pay a £120 fine for taking his daughter on an unauthorised term-time holiday is due to be heard by the High Court. Magistrates had ruled that Jon Platt had no case to answer as, overall, his daughter had attended school regularly. But Isle of Wight Council has asked the High Court to clarify whether a seven-day absence amounts to a child failing to attend regularly.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Twelve million consumers who were mis-sold Payment Protection Insurance (PPI) should have got an extra £5bn, a group of MPs has said. That is the total amount that claims management companies charged clients to process their complaints.
MPs on the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) said they were disappointed the money did not go to the victims of the scandal.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Four members of gang who hunted down and murdered a teenager in east London are facing life behind bars.’
The Independent, 12th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘The Conservatives are being taken to court over claims they failed to disclose information related to its investigation into claims that it breached election spending rules.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Detectives are considering whether to reinterview a man accused of revenge pornography after criticism over their failure to charge him.’
The Guardian, 13th May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Court of Appeal has rejected a judicial review challenge to the decision of a local authority to use its planning enforcement powers to clear agricultural land in the Green Belt of caravans occupied by Romany Gypsies.’
Local Government Lawyer, 12th May 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
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