Coroner asks CPS to probe Freckleton baby death – BBC News
‘The inquest into a baby boy’s death at a vicarage in Lancashire has been halted and the coroner has referred the case to prosecutors.’
BBC News, 5th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May trying to protect soldiers who murder prisoners and torture civilians, says top human rights lawyer – The Independent
‘Geoffrey Robertson QC, a former UN judge, hits back after Prime Minister vows to defend Armed Forces personnel from “activist left-wing human rights lawyers.” ‘
The Independent, 5th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Lorry driver jailed for ploughing into car – leaving motorist with fractured skull – Daily Telegraph
‘A lorry driver who ploughed a vehicle packed with steel into a line of rush-hour traffic, leaving one seriously injured, has been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 5th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office fails to deport foreign drug dealer who has lived in UK for more than 20 years – The Independent
‘A convicted drug dealer who turned his life around to become a “diligent student” will not be deported to Sierra Leone after two law lords ruled he would be incapable of settling in his home country.’
The Independent, 5th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Proposed sentencing guidelines to cover the possession of weapons and threats to use them – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has announced its proposals for new guidelines covering a number of offences involving knives and other weapons. The proposals cover the sentencing of offenders convicted of the possession of a bladed article or offensive weapon in public, and of using one to threaten someone. They do not cover offences where a knife or other weapon is actually used to harm someone, nor the use or possession of firearms: these are covered by other provisions.’
Sentencing Council, 6th October 2016
Scores of cases set to be reviewed or dropped after collapse of Tulisa trial – The Independent
‘The Criminal Cases Review Commission has confirmed it is reviewing six cases involving celebrities who were convicted following involvement with Mazher Mahmood, better known as the Fake Sheikh.’
The Independent, 6th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Paedophile caught with 137k indecent images of children spared jail so he can start family – Daily Telegraph
‘A paedophile who was caught with more than 137,000 indecent images of children has been spared jail because he wants to start a family.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed after killing best friend with single punch in ‘silly row’ – The Independent
‘A man who killed his best friend with one punch after a “silly row”, has been jailed.’
The Independent, 4th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ched Evans jury warned not to research rape case – The Guardian
‘Jurors hearing the retrial of the international footballer Ched Evans on a charge of rape have been warned not to carry out their own research on the case.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New law will let councils opt out of child protection rules – The Independent
‘A Government Bill is to give local councils unprecedented new powers to opt out of child protection laws, leading children’s charities to warn that vulnerable children could suffer.’
The Independent, 5th October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“British Troops to be Exempted from Human Rights Law” – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Theresa May vows to end ‘vexatious claims’ against service personnel. In the UK about £100 million has been spent since 2004 dealing with thousands of cases lodged against soldiers who served in Iraq. Many were launched under ECHR laws on rights to life and liberty.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th October 2016
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Average time for disposal of care proceedings steady at 27 weeks: report – Local Government Lawyer
‘The average time for the disposal of a care or supervision application made in April to June 2016 in England and Wales was 27 weeks, remaining steady over the past year, the latest quarterly report on family court statistics has revealed.’
Local Government Lawyer, 4th October 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
UK court bars GMC from releasing report into doctor’s professional competence to patient on privacy grounds – OUT-LAW.com
‘A doctor has successfully prevented the General Medical Council (GMC) from disclosing a report concerning an investigation in his professional competence to one of his patients.’
OUT-LAW.com, 4th October 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Conman who pretended washing powder was cocaine guilty of defrauding drug users – Daily Telegraph
‘A conman who was found to be selling washing powder as cocaine has ended up in court for fraud.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th October 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court rules Jermaine Baker police officer can retire – BBC News
‘A senior officer involved in a Met operation in which a man was shot dead by police is being allowed to retire, despite being under investigation.’
BBC News, 4th October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Maria Louise Hopes jailed for life for husband’s murder – BBC News
‘A woman from Rhondda Cynon Taff who murdered her husband in a “sustained, nasty and brutal” attack with her son has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd October 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What is the Great Repeal Bill? The Brexit law to end all EU laws (that we don’t like) – The Independent
‘The historic proposal aims to end the European Union’s legal supremacy in the UK by converting all EU requirements into British law as soon as Britain exits the bloc.’
The Independent, 3rd October 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Plan for UK military to opt out of European convention on human rights – The Guardian
‘Controversial plans for the military to opt out from the European convention on human rights (ECHR) during future conflicts will be introduced by ministers, to see off what the prime minister described as an “industry of vexatious claims” against soldiers.’
The Guardian, 4th October 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
