Man behind Birdie Song wins court battle over West End show tunes – Daily Telegraph
‘Henry Hadaway could be awarded more than £300,000 after High Court ruling.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Theresa May accused of rushing surveillance bill through back door – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been accused of fast-tracking her “snooper’s charter” legislation by the back door after giving a scrutiny committee of MPs and peers only three weeks to consider the 299-page bill.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn: Teenage boy becomes youngest convicted of posting explicit images – Daily Telegraph
‘Teenager is youngest person convicted of so-called revenge porn after posting explicit pictures of girlfriend on Instagram.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rules banning gay and bisexual men from giving blood to be reviewed – The Guardian
‘The government will conduct a review of the rules prohibiting gay and bisexual men from donating blood, the public health minister Jane Ellison has announced.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Revenge porn: First woman jailed for posting explicit images of her ex – Daily Telegraph
‘Mother-of-four Samantha Watt posted images on Facebook and captioned them: “This girl pays for rent with sex”‘
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for murder of his nine-year-old grandson – The Guardian
‘A man who drowned his nine-year-old grandson in the bath has been jailed for a minimum of 22 years and told that his “callousness cannot be overstated”.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry ‘to name institutions to be investigated’ – BBC News
‘The judge leading the independent inquiry into child sexual abuse is set to announce its first investigations.’
BBC News, 27th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
National Crime Agency reviews warrants after major trials collapse – The Guardian
‘The National Crime Agency (NCA) has launched an internal inquiry into its use of warrants and production orders following the collapse of major trials, amid warnings that other cases could be in jeopardy.’
The Guardian, 27th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison law failing trans people: the Round-up – UK Human Rights Blog
‘LGBT campaigners have called for an urgent reform of the law, following the death of 21 year-old transgender woman Vicky Thompson in an all-male prison. Ms Thompson had previously said that she would take her own life if she were placed in a prison for men.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Autumn Statement: £5k small claims limit and end to general damages in whiplash – Legal Futures
‘The government is set to remove the right to general damages for minor soft tissue injuries and increase the small claims limit for personal injury claims from £1,000 to £5,000, it was announced in the Autumn Statement today.’
Legal Futures, 25th November 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Practice guidance: Arbitration in the Family Court – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Guidance issued by Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division on 23 November 2015.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Bitcoins and the dark net: a virtual reality that every divorce practitioner should know about – Family Law Week
‘Byron James, barrister, Fourteen considers the possible significance of the dark net and bitcoins in financial remedies cases.’
Family Law Week, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Error of law’ in new religious studies GCSE – BBC News
‘The education secretary made “an error of law” in leaving “non-religious world views” out of the new religious studies GCSE, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 25th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former MP Tim Yeo loses Sunday Times cash claim libel bid – BBC News
‘Former Conservative MP Tim Yeo has lost his libel case against The Sunday Times over a “cash for advocacy” claim.’
BBC News, 25th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Care worker spared jail after defrauding elderly couple of their savings – The Guardian
‘An elderly man with dementia spent his final days in a residential home separated from his wife of 63 years after their care worker defrauded them of their savings.
Yeoman, 27, was found guilty at Bristol crown court of one count of theft and 12 of fraud but she walked free with a suspended sentence.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police’s ’12 errors’ as investigation into death of toddler Poppi Worthington went nowhere – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has listed 12 separate errors made by police as they investigated the death of Poppi Worthington, finally lifting a veil of secrecy that has barred the public from knowing anything about how the toddler died three years ago.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Firearms officer wins case against Cleveland police over racism – The Guardian
‘PC Nadeem Saddique, who guarded Tony Blair and royal family members, wins employment tribunal after complaining to his inspector in 2011 over incidents.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Essex Police cleared over Lewis Daynes rape investigation – BBC News
‘A police force has been cleared of blame for the way it investigated a teenager who went on to murder a 14-year-old boy he met online.’
BBC News, 26th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City watchdog probes new ‘bank account’ pensions for rip-off fees – Daily Telegraph
‘The City watchdog has begun its first official probe into rip-off charges on new flexible “bank account” pensions over fears they are depriving pensioners of hundreds of pounds a year.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
