Disability benefits: Court to rule on delay test case – BBC News
‘The High Court is expected to rule later on whether the government took too long to process benefit claims by two disabled people.’
BBC News, 5th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Andy Coulson: Prosecutors face questions after perjury charges against former News of the World editor dropped – The Independent
‘Prosecutors are facing questions about their decision to bring perjury charges against Andy Coulson after the judge dismissed the case against the ex-tabloid editor halfway through his trial.’
The Independent, 4th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Pressure group Cage launches legal action against Charity Commission and accuses it of acting like ‘counter-terrorism police’ – The Independent
‘The British pressure group which claimed the Islamic State executioner known as “Jihadi John” was radicalised by MI5 has launched legal action against the Charity Commission, accusing it of acting like a branch of “counter-terrorism police”.’
The Independent, 4th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Case of 2005 bomb plot to be examined by European judges – BBC News
‘Senior judges at the European Court of Human Rights are to examine the case of three men jailed over the 21/7 plot to bomb the London transport network.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teaching assistant jailed over bomb hoax – Daily Telegraph
‘She sent an email from the pupil’s school account to her own account saying there was a bomb at the school.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th June 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Who, What, Why: Can the KitKat shape be a trademark? – BBC News
‘Confectionery giant Nestle is attempting to turn the shape of the KitKat bar into a trademark. But is this possible, asks Justin Parkinson.’
BBC News, 5th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father killed himself after being asked for £11,000 child support, inquest told – The Guardian
‘A father hanged himself after receiving letters from the Child Support Agency demanding £11,000 in backdated maintenance payments for his son, an inquest has heard.’
The Guardian, 4th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Record PPI fine for Lloyds knocks 12% off Horta-Osório’s bonus – The Guardian
‘Lloyds Banking Group has docked £350,000 from the bonus of its boss António Horta-Osório after being hit with a £117m fine for unacceptable handling of compensation claims for payment protection insurance.’
The Guardian, 5th June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Detainees ‘confused’ by legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Legal aid cuts in immigration cases have created a climate of confusion and mistrust in detention centres, according to a pressure group’s research.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Emergency surveillance law faces legal challenge by MPs – BBC News
‘The High Court is to hear a legal challenge to the government’s emergency surveillance law brought by two MPs.’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leon Brittan and Geoffrey Dickens’ notes from 1980s released – BBC News
‘Letters from the 1980s have been released, in which MP Geoffrey Dickens called for then-Home Secretary Leon Brittan to ban a pro-paedophilia group.’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
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Trecco Bay mistaken ID murderer David Braddon’s life term – BBC News
‘A man who beat a teenager with a pole in an alcohol and drug-fuelled rage after he mistook him for someone else has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Immigration: illegal working and EU reform – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Queen’s speech, which announces the Government’s agenda for the next five years, would not be the same without some proposals on immigration reform. We were not let down and the plan of attack will be a new Immigration Bill which will focus on illegal workers, overstayers and rogue employers.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Cost of data breach incidents to business soars, finds UK government study – OUT-LAW.com
‘The worst data breach incidents are costing UK businesses between £1.5 million and £3m on average through business disruption, lost sales and assets and damage to reputation, new research by the UK government and consultancy PwC has found.’
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
De Menezes family takes case to European court of human rights – The Guardian
‘The decision not to charge any police officers with the killing of Jean Charles de Menezes on a London tube is to be challenged in the European court of human rights.’
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The Guardian, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are ‘paedophile hunters’ hindering police? – BBC News
‘Groups posing as under-age girls online to expose suspected paedophiles – commonly referred to as ‘paedophile hunters’ – say they gain quicker results than police. But is their work undermining official investigations?’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who had sex with 14-year-old boy is jailed – The Guardian
‘The wife of an army corporal has been sent to prison for three years for having sex with a 14-year-old boy after a suspended sentence was ruled to be too lenient.’
The Guardian, 3rd June 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chrissy Chambers: YouTube star launches legal bid against ex-boyfriend who posted sex video online – The Independent
‘An American YouTube star who claims her British ex-boyfriend posted a secret video of them having sex online is launching complex legal bid for damages and criminal prosecution in the UK courts.’
The Independent, 4th June 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Habib Ullah death: Seven-year wait for conduct hearing – BBC News
‘The actions of five officers during and after the death of a father-of-three will be aired in public later. Until recently, nearly every police disciplinary hearing was held behind closed doors.’
BBC News, 4th June 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
