New forensic science service planned – BBC News
‘A new forensic and biometrics service is planned by the Home Office, four years after it controversially abolished its predecessor.’
BBC News, 12th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The UPC – free opt-outs and UK alignment – Technology Law Update
‘Europe’s new unitary patent is still on track, with a start date in spring 2017 now viewed as likely. Among the ongoing business of the Unified Patent Court’s Preparatory Committee a final publication on court fees and recoverable costs has recently been issued.’
Technology Law Update, 11th March 2016
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Serial killer Joanne Dennehy demands compensation for solitary confinement – Daily Telegraph
‘Lawyers are using the European Convention on Human Rights in support of the triple murderer.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ageing population will change demand for legal services, says 2025 report – Legal Futures
‘Britain’s changing demographics will mean a huge shift in demand for legal services, towards managing the wealth and lives of the growing proportion of elderly people in the population, according to a study forecasting legal needs in 2025.’
Legal Futures, 14th March 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Parents of murdered schoolboy receive pay-out from blundering police force – Daily Telegraph
‘Surrey Police issue unreserved apology and pay substantial damages after admitting failings in the case of Breck Bednar, the 14-year-old schoolboy who was groomed online and then murdered by sadistic killer Lewis Daynes.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inquest criticises care of woman who killed herself in police cell – The Guardian
‘An inquest jury has criticised failings in the care of a woman who killed herself in a police cell, saying that insufficient steps had been taken to protect her welfare.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Five-year-old boy investigated for rape in Manchester is one of 70 children under 10 to be accused of sex attacks – The Independent
‘Police have investigated a claim a five-year-old boy raped a 14-year-old girl in Manchester, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 14th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Doctor who doubted shaken baby syndrome misled courts, panel rules – The Guardian
‘A Leading doctor who cast doubt on claims that parents had shaken their babies to death has been found guilty of misleading the courts.’
The Guardian, 11th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Remove pictures of banned boozers or face five-figure payout under Data Protection Act, landlords warned – Daily Telegraph
‘The human rights of banned drinkers may be breached if customers see their mugshots.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government seeks High Court ban on sixth-form strike plan – BBC News
‘Strike plans by sixth-form college teachers are “unlawful”, the government will argue in the High Court later.’
BBC News, 14th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Magistrate who opposed gay couples adopting to sue Michael Gove – The Guardian
‘A Christian magistrate who was sacked after opposing adoption by gay parents on national television is planning to sue Michael Gove over the decision.’
The Guardian, 13th March 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Information watchdog slaps MP with £5k penalty over nuisance calling Local Government Lawyer
‘A London MP, David Lammy, has been hit with a £5,000 monetary penalty by the Information Commissioner’s Office after he instigated the making of 35,629 calls over two days.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th March 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Court of Appeal teaches insurer “harsh” lesson on relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures
‘An insurance company which was dilatory in dealing with a personal injury claim and only alleged fraud after default judgment had been entered has been refused relief from sanctions by the Court of Appeal in a decision it acknowledged may seem “harsh”.’
Litigation Futures, 10th March 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Speech by Mr Justice Singh: Making Judgments on Human Rights Issues – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Human Rights Law Centre Annual Lecture 2016.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 9th March 2016
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
West Midlands gang to spend 50+ more years in jail – Attorney General’s Office
’16 Birmingham gang members who supplied guns and ammunition to criminals across the country will be spending over 50 more years in prison following a Court of Appeal decision today.’
Attorney General’s Office, 9th March 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Mending Rainbows: Domestic Violence in the LGBT Community/Communities – Family Law Week
‘It is widely acknowledged that domestic abuse/violence is a devastating crime that can destroy the lives of victims and their families. However, the prevalent “script” of domestic abuse is gendered and heteronormative, whereby the abuser is always male and the victim always female. It is generally disregarded that approximately 25% of the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community/communities experience domestic abuse, which is the same rate of domestic abuse perpetrated against heterosexual women. Likewise, in a recent study on domestic abuse in the transgendered community in Scotland, 80% of respondents stated that they had experienced emotionally, sexually, or physically abusive behaviour by a partner or ex-partner.’
Family Law Week, 9th March 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Carer Claire Darbyshire jailed for life for killing ill father – BBC News
‘A carer found guilty of murdering her MS-suffering father has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of four years.’
BBC News, 10th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs to investigate use of British weapons by Saudi Arabia in Yemen ‘humanitarian disaster’ – The Independent
‘MPs have launched an investigation whether British-made arms are being used by Saudi Arabian forces in a widely-criticised military campaign in Yemen.’
The Independent, 10th March 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
