‘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
‘John Tughan QC, 4 Paper Buildings, reviews recent decisions relevant to public children lawyers, including two important recent decisions of the Court of Appeal.’
Family Law Week, 11th August 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Edward Heaton, Principal Associate and Jane Booth, Associate, both of Mills & Reeve LLP, analyse the news and case law relating to financial remedies and divorce during July 2016.’
Family Law Week, 7th August 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘The family of a man who died after being Tasered by police while soaked in petrol have agreed to an out-of-court financial settlement.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Britain First campaigners have been banned from mosques across England and Wales for the next three years and could face bankruptcy if they appeal, after police won an injunction from the High Court.’
The Independent, 18th August 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man accused of posting a threatening message on an MP’s Facebook page days after the killing of politician Jo Cox has had the case against him dropped.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘West Yorkshire police force is to be investigated following the killing of a man by a dog days after it had been returned to its owner despite concerns it was dangerous.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Two police officers are under criminal investigation after the death of former Aston Villa star Dalian Atkinson who died after he was shot with a Taser.’
BBC News, 18th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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