Turnford van murder: Driver guilty of Frank Buckley killing – BBC News
‘A killer van driver who reversed over his victim’s head during a violent confrontation has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 15th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What are ‘professional witnesses’ and why is there such high demand for their services? – The Independent
‘Too many offences escape prosecution for want of anyone willing to give evidence. When the police can’t help, it’s time fpr a new approach…’
The Independent, 15th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Leveson inquiry isn’t over, Cameron must keep his promise – The Guardian
‘It was clear from the start that the Leveson inquiry was to be conducted in two parts. The first section, examining the culture, practices and ethics of the media, reported back in 2012.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City lawyers concerned about change to SFO – The Independent
‘Senior City lawyers are railing against plans to subsume the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) into the National Crime Agency (NCA), amid fears of yet more disruption to the prosecution of white-collar crime.’
The Independent, 16th February 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BBC’s Jimmy Savile abuse report to be published next week – The Guardian
‘The long-awaited report into sexual abuse at the BBC, prompted by the Jimmy Savile scandal, has been delivered to the corporation and will be published by the broadcaster next week.’
The Guardian, 15th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Smoothing the adoption process – BBC News
‘Finding a permanent loving home for a baby approved for adoption can take take several months. In 2012, the government said it would change the law to allow potential adopters to foster a baby while the courts were deciding on its future. So what has the Foster to Adopt experience been like for those taking this route?’
BBC News, 19th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reporting restrictions: When can you take notes in court? – BBC News
‘As a reporter, I am used to getting out my notebook and writing down what’s said by witnesses, lawyers and judges.’
BBC News, 16th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisons fail to act on inmates’ suicide risks, says watchdog – The Guardian
‘Clues that prisoners may take their own lives are too often missed, a watchdog has warned.’
The Guardian, 16th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
GCHQ hacking does not breach human rights, security tribunal rules – The Guardian
‘Hacking of computers, networks and smartphones in the UK or abroad by GCHQ staff does not breach human rights, a security tribunal has ruled.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court enforcement continued – Nearly Legal
‘In what has turned into a continuing series, there are further updates on enforcement of possession orders via the High Court, obtaining writs and the scandalous conduct of many High Court Enforcement Officers.’
Nearly Legal, 13th February 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
‘Sexting’ children should not be prosecuted, guidelines say – Daily Telegraph
‘The proposed guidance will also offer advice to school leaders on when it is appropriate to report “sexting incidents” to the authorities.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th February 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Without prejudice privilege – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The ‘without prejudice’ privilege refers to the inadmissibility of any party communications targeted toward settlement. The objective of this privilege is to encourage parties engaging in settlement consideration, by ensuring any information disclosed in the pursuit of settlement cannot be submitted in litigation proceedings (see Lord Griffiths in Rush & Tomkins v GLC [1989] 1 AC 1280).’
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th February 2016
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Police mindset at Hillsborough was ‘all about public disorder’, inquest hears – The Guardian
‘South Yorkshire police officers requested dog handlers to come to Hillsborough in 1989 when people were trying to escape the lethal crush because police believed it was a pitch invasion, the new inquests into the disaster have heard.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal reaffirms death of “near miss” rule for part 36 offers – Litigation Futures
‘There is no longer a “near miss” rule for part 36 offers, appeal judges have made clear as they overturned a High Court decision which seemed to suggest that there was one.’
Litigation Futures, 15th February 2016
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Failing on systematic failings – Nearly Legal
‘This was a quite extraordinary judicial review (or rather four joined judicial review claims with another 16 cases put in evidence in support) in which what was in the end at stake was not any remedy for the individual claimants – it was agreed that their individual issues had been remedied and the claims were academic on that basis – but whether there were systemic failings in Birmingham’s handling of homeless applications such that Birmingham:
generally, discourage and divert applications so that individuals are denied their statutory rights to have their situation properly inquired into and be given interim accommodation whilst those inquiries are being made.’
Nearly Legal, 14th February 2016
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
UK counter-terrorism laws ‘harming aid efforts of Islamic charities’ – The Guardian
‘The former international development secretaries have called for an inquiry into the way in which UK counter-terrorism laws are hampering the humanitarian work of Islamic charities, including some of the few British charities capable of operating inside Syria.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
