Junior doctors take contract fight to high court – BBC News
‘Junior doctors in England are going to the High Court to try and stop the government imposing a new contract.’
BBC News, 19th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Iraq Fatality Investigations: report into the death of Ahmed Jabbar Kareem Ali – official-documents.gov.uk
‘The report records the outcome of the fourth investigation into civilian deaths referred to the Iraq Fatalities Investigations by the Secretary of State for Defence.’
official-documents.gov.uk, 15th September 2016
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Transforming Our Courts and Tribunals System: By the Lord Chancellor, the Lord Chief Justice and Senior President of Tribunals – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Our justice system is the envy of the world. We have an outstanding independent judiciary that is widely admired as an international leader. Our lawyers have a global – and deserved – reputation for excellence. And we have a legal services industry that contributes billions of pounds every year to the UK economy.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 15th September 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Transforming justice: judges face pay and expenses curbs – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Thousands of judges are facing radical changes to their pay and working conditions, including expenses curbs and a new obligation to give up to a year’s notice when they want to quit.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Courts reform gives stronger protection for victims and witnesses – Ministry of Justice
‘Vulnerable victims and witnesses will no longer have to appear in court under new plans to roll out pre-trial evidence sessions.’
Ministry of Justice, 15th September 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Adoption and The Children and Social Work Bill – Family Law Week
‘Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland, pupil barrister at FOURTEEN, considrs the extent to which the proposed legislation promotes adoption as the preferred model of permanency for children subject to care proceedings.’
Family Law Week, 15th September 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Grandmother and mother jailed over pitbull that killed baby – The Guardian
‘The mother and grandmother of a six-month-old girl who was mauled to death by an American pitbull have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MI6 rebuked over handling of Lee Rigby killer’s Kenya mistreatment claims – The Guardian
‘The security services were guilty of “serious failings” in their response to allegations by one of Fusilier Lee Rigby’s killers, Michael Adebolajo, that he was mistreated by Kenyan counter-terrorism units, a watchdog has found.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guaridan.co.uk
Prince George photos breached privacy, watchdog rules – BBC News
‘Photographs showing Prince George sitting on a police motorbike have been ruled to be a breach of privacy by the press standards watchdog.’
BBC News, 15th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs call for end to abusive men using courts against families – The Guardian
‘The government must carry out a full review of family courts to stop them being used by violent men to perpetuate abuse against their partners and children, MPs have said.’
The Guardian, 15th September 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keith Vaz to be investigated by Commons sleaze watchdogs after male escort scandal – Daily Telegraph
‘An investigation into disgraced Labour MP Keith Vaz has been launched by Commons sleaze watchdogs.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iraq abuse claims ‘often very poor’ says former DPP – Daily Telegraph
‘Alleged Iraq abuse claims brought against British troops by a leading human rights law firm have often been made up of poor, inaccurate information, a review by a former director of public prosecutions has said. Sir David Calvert-Smith said investigators tasked with wading through hundreds of alleged abuse claims had found key details such as names, dates and times were often wrong.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sean Rigg death: Police officers will not face trial – BBC News
‘The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said it will not prosecute five police officers over the death in custody of Sean Rigg in 2008.’
BBC news, 15th September 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Four British soldiers ‘forced Iraqi teenager into river where he drowned’ – The Independent
‘The Ministry of Defence has said it is “extremely sorry” for the death of an Iraqi teenager who drowned after being “forced” into a Basra canal by four British soldiers.’
The Independent, 16th September 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Council defeats High Court challenge to establishment of community libraries – Local Government Lawyer
‘A Welsh council has successfully defended a High Court challenge to its decision to establish five community libraries.’
Local Government Lawyer, 14th September 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
LSB publishes vision for legislative reform for legal services in England and Wales – Legal Services Board
‘The Legal Services Board (LSB) publishes today its vision for legislative reform of the regulatory framework for legal services in England and Wales.’
Legal Services Board, 12th September 2016
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Lawyers aghast at SRA plans to lift cold-calling ban – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Personal injury lawyers have warned that Solicitors Regulation Authority plans to remove a ban on cold calling will only encourage the shadier elements of the profession.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th September 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Finance and Divorce Update September 2016 – Family Law Week
‘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 August 2016.’
Family Law Week, 9th September 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
