‘A woman who won a judgment against her local authority after she nearly drowned during a school swimming lesson 16 years ago has been awarded £2m in compensation.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘The Dangerous Dogs Act has “never really worked” because it only deals with certain breeds, a Tory MP has said as he called for a review of the law.’
BBC News, 20th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A solicitor appointed to represent an elderly stroke victim has been thrown off the case by a judge furious that he failed to take steps to let the woman see her beloved pet dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A student who alleges he was assaulted by police during a demonstration has won a lawsuit forcing an official watchdog to conduct a fresh examination of his allegations.’
The Guardian, 19th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman who decapitated two pet snakes with a pair of scissors and tried to swallow their severed heads while drunk has escaped a prison term.’
Daily Telegraph, 19th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Remain supporters have crowd-funded £32,000 in legal fees to argue Ms May will need Parliament’s backing before beginning formal negotiations to leave the EU.’
The Independent, 20th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who must notify police 24 hours before he has sex has lost his legal battle to have the restriction lifted.’
BBC News, 19th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The number of suspected race hate crimes on Britain’s railways jumped sharply following the EU referendum, figures show.’
The Guardian, 22nd August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘One of the UK’s most notorious radical clerics, Anjem Choudary, has been convicted of inviting others to support the so-called Islamic State.’
BBC News, 17th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The death of a toddler at the hands of his abusive family shocked the nation in 2007, and led to the sacking and demonisation of Sharon Shoesmith, head of Haringey children’s services. But was she just a scapegoat?’
The Guardian, 19th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man who raped a woman in her 70s after barging into her south London home has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 19th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Cosmetic surgeons will be named and shamed for poor practice for the first time as part of a Government crackdown.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘As a reader has been told he must serve as a juror for the fifth time. He’s happy to do so, but repeated summons anger others.’
The Guardian, 20th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A human rights group has challenged the government’s refusal to disclose whether ministers or Downing Street officials were involved in a decision not to prosecute anyone over an espionage operation to kidnap two Libyan dissidents.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Violent extremist prisoners could be held in separate special units inside jails under government plans to stop other inmates being radicalised.’
BBC News, 21st August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘New mothers are facing increasing discrimination when they take maternity leave including being made redundant and switched to zero-hours contracts.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Development work that restricts natural sunlight to property can in principle be a breach of a ‘quiet enjoyment’ covenant in a lease, even where no formal right to light exists, according to the county court.’
OUT-LAW.com, 17th August 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
‘A London borough has agreed to re-house a disabled woman and her family after errors were made in processing her housing application.’
Local Government Lawyer, 18th August 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court (Administrative Court)
Nanthakumar, Re review of tariff [2016] EWHC 2007 (Ch) (18 August 2016)
Herbert, Re review of tariff [2016] EWHC 2008 (Admin) (18 August 2016)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Walsh & Anor v Hall & Anor [2016] EWHC 1759 (Ch) (17 August 2016)
Millen v Karen Millen Fashions Ltd & Anor [2016] EWHC 2104 (Ch) (16 August 2016)
Source: www.bailii.org
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