Gardener who stabbed 82-year-old to death jailed for life – The Guardian
‘A man who fatally stabbed an 82-year-old client has been jailed for life.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Use and value of ‘internet connection records’ will indicate whether their retention is justified, says watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
‘The use and value of ‘internet connection records’ (ICRs) in helping detect, prevent and investigate serious crime and terrorism should be assessed to help decide whether providers should be forced to collect the data, the UK’s information commissioner has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Tougher sentencing powers needed to deter data thieves, says ICO – The Guardian
‘The head of the government’s privacy watchdog has called for stronger sentencing powers for people convicted of stealing personal data, after a woman who sold 28,000 pieces of sensitive driver data was fined just £1,000.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex attacker jailed after being caught by his victim on Facebook – Daily Telegraph
‘James Huggett, 22, is handed seven years behind bars after his victim Chanel Purchase, 21, scoured Facebook for pictures of him.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Number of female applicants for QC still stubbornly low, selectors say – The Guardian
‘The number of women applying for Queen’s Counsel remains “stubbornly low”, the appointments panel has said, after promoting 25 female barristers and solicitor advocates among a total of 107.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman in 30-year feud with daughter over dog called Fluffy wins legal fight to force her out of £1m flat – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge condemns Caroline Hermsen as liar after she wrongly accused mother of getting her arrested over dog as he rules she can kick her out of home.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Too many offenders let off probation, inspectors say – BBC News
‘The way that offenders sentenced to unpaid community work in England and Wales are managed and supervised has been criticised by inspectors.’
BBC News, 12th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Deepcut recruit Cheryl James ‘may have been raped before she died’ – The Guardian
‘A teenage army recruit who was found dead at a British barracks more than 20 years ago may have been raped or ordered by a superior to have sex, an inquest has been told.’
The Guardian, 11th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New guidance for public bodies on FOI requests for information they intend to publish in future – OUT-LAW.com
‘Public bodies will find it harder to justify decisions to withhold information requested under freedom of information (FOI) laws on the basis that they intend to publish the material in future where no date has been set for that publication, according to newly issued guidance.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2016
Source: out-law.com
Landlords in England get ready for right to rent – Home Office
‘Landlords in England are being reminded that there is less than a month to go before “right to rent” rules go live.’
Home Office, 8th January 2016
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Finance and Divorce Update January 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 December 2015.’
Family Law Week, 8th January 2016
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Dating website fraudsters jailed over £1.6m scam – BBC News
‘Two men who conned a woman out of £1.6m by using a fictional character to contact her on a dating website have been jailed.’
BBC News, 8th January 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly 300 British veterans face investigation over alleged Iraq war crimes – The Guardian
‘Nearly 300 British personnel who served in Iraq have been contacted by investigators looking into allegations of war crimes, with some of them facing interrogation on their doorsteps, officials have said.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Diplomats use Vienna Convention to fight London basement digout – Daily Telegraph
‘An argument over an extension plan next door to the French embassy in London has gone global as an unlikely alliance of diplomats has formed, citing the 1961 Vienna Convention, in a bid to kill it off.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th January 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City watchdog denies going soft on banks after dropping inquiry – The Guardian
‘The acting chief executive of the City watchdog has denied claims it has gone soft on banks following the decision to drop its inquiry into banking culture.’
The Guardian, 9th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Traveller Movement condemns Met Police inquiry into racism as ‘a whitewash’ – The Independent
‘The Metropolitan Police is examining whether its staff need to change the way they engage with members of the two ethnic minority groups, despite its official investigation into the racism claims concluding without any officers being formally disciplined or charged.’
The Independent, 9th January 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family judge criticised for not naming council that breached father’s rights – The Guardian
‘A family court judge has come under fire after refusing to name a council that violated a man’s parental rights by taking his four-year-old daughter into care without a proper investigation.’
The Guardian, 10th January 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Too many people unfit to plead face criminal trials, says Law Commission – The Independent
‘Commission will tell Government legal tests to determine whether someone is mentally fit for trial are Victorian legacies.’
The Independent, 10th January 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Deliberately understating claim value to avoid higher court fees is an ‘abuse of process’, court rules – OUT-LAW.com
‘It was an “abuse of process” for individuals to deliberately understate the value of their claims against a law firm so that they could avoid paying higher court fees up front and issue their claims within the limitation period, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
Appeal court: profits from sale of ship should be treated as mitigation of loss from breach of contract – OUT-LAW.com
‘A High Court judge “overcomplicated matters” by attempting to develop a set of principles governing whether the innocent party to a breach of contract should have its award of damages reduced to reflect a benefit it obtained from that breach of contract, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 8th January 2016
Source: www.out-law.com
