‘The judiciary should act now to prepare for thousands of extra litigants in person who may be vulnerable to exploitation by paid McKenzie friends.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A month after the Court of Appeal upheld a challenge to the government’s changes to legal aid for victims of domestic violence, the Ministry of Justice has announced it is more than doubling the original time limit for evidence.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 21st April 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘The number of sexual offences recorded by police in England and Wales in a year has risen to more than 100,000 for the first time, data has shown.’
BBC News, 21st April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Kent police force has been found guilty of serious breaches after an alleged domestic abuser was passed sensitive details and intimate pictures of the woman who brought a complaint against him. The suspect was a police officer and the contents of the mobile phone of his partner were given to him, after they had been gathered by police investigating the domestic abuse claims.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A jealous lover has been jailed for 19 years for stabbing to death his former girlfriend and her 86-year-old fiance at a care home in north-east London.’
BBC News, 21st April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Ministry of Justice has revealed plans to increase the cost for immigrants to appeal against Home Office decisions by up to 500 per cent.’
The Independent, 22nd April 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘British border guards are virtually powerless to stop and detain Britons they suspect of returning from jihad or terrorism training, a whistle-blower has disclosed. UK Border Force guards have “zero discretion” to detain and interview travellers trying to re-enter Britain if they hold a UK passport and have not been “flagged” by police or security services.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Asil Nadir, the tycoon jailed in Britain for stealing millions from his business empire, has been removed from the UK to be transferred to prison in Turkey.
The Guardian, 21st April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Four bicycle couriers are taking their companies to a tribunal in a bid to get employed workers’ rights, including paid holidays and the minimum wage.’
BBC News, 22nd April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Source: www.bailii.org
‘Footballer Ched Evans has had his conviction for rape quashed at the Court of Appeal in London, but will face a new trial.’
BBC News, 21st April 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Ejusdem generis has no place in the interpretation of planning conditions, the Court of Appeal has held in R (XPL Ltd) v Harlow Council [2016] EWCA Civ 378, a Judgment on 15 April 2016 on appeal from a first instance decision on 28 November 2014 with respect to a breach of condition notice served by the Council on 3 June 2014.’
Local Government Law, 19th April 2016
‘The question of whether recoverable success fees in privacy cases are incompatible with publishers’ rights to freedom of expression is set to go before the Supreme Court, following a High Court ruling.’
Litigation Futures, 21st April 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘The Home Secretary has revealed plans to place a 72-hour time limit on the detention of pregnant women.’
Home Office, 18th April 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘A semi-professional footballer who was caught tweeting about playing football 24 hours after making a dishonest insurance claim for whiplash today admitted contempt of court.’
Attorney General’s Office, 15th April 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
‘Adrian Barnett-Thoung-Holland, pupil barrister at Fourteen, considers how the Department for Education’s proposed four year plan may affect permanency options for children in care.’
Family Law Week, 17th April 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Asset Land’s appeal rejected by the supreme court but the City regulator says investors “are likely only to get a fraction of their money back”.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A woman has been jailed for conning more than £250,000 out of her parents by convincing them she was a successful student at Oxford University and needed money for research projects and travel.’
The Guardian, 20th April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A judge has criticised a culture of “excessive drinking” and sexual relationships within the Royal Military Police, as two former soldiers were acquitted of raping a colleague who later killed herself.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Britain’s intelligence agencies have been secretly collecting bulk personal data since the late 1990s and privately admit they have gathered information on people who are “unlikely to be of intelligence or security interest”.’
The Guardian, 21st April 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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