Gareth Emery sentenced for killing aunt Anne Dunkley with shovel – BBC News
‘A man has been given a life sentence after he admitted killing his aunt at her home.’
BBC News, 13th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law banning 10-packs of cigarettes and making packaging bland come in next week – The Independent
‘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
Term-time holiday court ruling will cause ‘confusion’ – BBC News
‘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 ‘deteriorating’ in England and Wales, say MPs – BBC News
‘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
Parents’ fight for justice after seven-year-old son dies in winter floods – The Guardian
‘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
Shipping fuel supply agreement was at no time ‘sale of goods’, Supreme Court confirms – OUT-LAW.com
‘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
Housing and Planning Bill to receive Royal Assent on 12 May – 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
New plans to tackle corporate fraud – Ministry of Justice
‘New proposals to crack down on “economic crimes” such as fraud and money laundering are to be considered later this year.’
Ministry of Justice, 12th May 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Youth justice announcement – Ministry of Justice
‘Written Ministerial Statement made by the Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice, Michael Gove.’
Ministry of Justice, 12th May 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Crown Court Bench Book – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The main aim of this Compendium is to provide guidance on directing the jury in Crown Court trials and when sentencing, though it contains some practical suggestions in other areas, for example jury management, which it is hoped will be helpful..’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th May 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Daily Mail publisher fined £40,000 over pixellated photograph – The Guardian
‘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
Medway youth offenders centre complaints ‘ignored’ – BBC News
‘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
Birmingham pub bombings: coroner receives ‘significant’ information about whether MI5 had prior knowledge – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Court rejects request by same-sex Indian couple to remain in UK – The Guardian
‘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
City insider traders sentenced to eight years in prison – Daily Telegraph
‘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
A judge-shaming list is bad for justice – The Guardian
‘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
Police watchdog to investigate Hillsborough inquest spin claims – The Guardian
‘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
Ted Heath investigation to continue after probe into police misconduct finds no evidence of wrongdoing – The Independent
‘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
