Jail warning for backstreet school organisers – BBC News
‘Education Secretary Nicky Morgan says anyone found running an illegal backstreet school in England will face fines or a prison sentence.’
BBC News, 13th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone hacking: 10 years of resignations, cover-ups and convictions – The Guardian
‘It began in December 2005 when the Metropolitan police started an investigation into the hacking of Prince William’s phone and has ended exactly 10 years later. In the intervening period, hundreds lost their jobs and many more reputations were both shredded and made, mainly on the legal benches.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surge in prison disciplinary hearings ‘feeding vicious cycle’ – The Guardian
‘The number of punishment hearings held inside prisons has risen by 24% in the past year with almost 160,000 extra days – or 438 years – of imprisonment imposed on inmates, according to a report.’
The Guardian, 14th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Speed Medical to appeal after High Court backs MoJ on MedCo – Litigation Futures
‘Speed Medical has said it will appeal after the High Court this morning rejected its judicial review and backed the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) over the operation of MedCo, the portal for expert evidence in whiplash cases.’
Litigation Futures, 11th December 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Practice Statement: Listing of Cases for Trial in the Patents Court – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Patents Court endeavours bring patent cases on for trial where possible within 12 months of the claim being issued. To this end, the following procedure will be adopted.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th December 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Northern burglary gang receive increased prison sentences – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Court of Appeal has today increased the unduly lenient sentences of Richard Copeland, Glenn Milburn and Ian Froom for a spate of burglaries in the north east of England.’
Attorney General’s Office, 10th December 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Finance & Divorce Update December 2015 – 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 November 2015.’
Family Law Week, 6th December 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Blackburn student jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News
‘A student who tried to travel to Syria to fight for so-called Islamic State has been jailed for four years.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
CPS ends phone hacking investigations – BBC News
‘No more prosecutions will be brought over alleged phone hacking at newspapers owned by the Mirror Group or News Group Newspapers, prosecutors say.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teachers and medical staff among 682 child abuse suspects arrested – The Guardian
‘A senior police chief has expressed fears that child abuse in Britain is on the rise as new data revealed teachers and medical staff were among hundreds of potential sex offenders arrested in the last nine months.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gang guilty over £600,000 phone scam against pensioners – BBC News
‘Four men have been convicted over a phone scam carried out across the south of England that defrauded 18 pensioners out of a total of £600,000.’
BBC News, 10th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ofqual to toughen up re-marking of exams after rise in grade challenges – The Guardian
‘The exam regulator, Ofqual, has announced proposals to toughen up the re-marking of A-level and GCSE exams, after figures showed a further huge increase in the number of pupils and schools appealing against results.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Handyman who enjoyed ‘dalliance’ with rich divorcee battles for slice of her fortune – Daily Telegraph
‘A former RAF man who had a love affair with a rich divorcee for whom he worked as a handyman is now battling for a slice of her £10 million fortune.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Becky Watts’ killers appeal against their convictions – The Guardian
‘The killers of teenager Becky Watts are appealing against their convictions and sentences.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Independent investigators needed for mental health patient deaths, says report – The Guardian
‘Health inspectors have demanded an independent system for investigating deaths of mental health patients detained in hospitals in England, in a scathing report on how those detained are being treated.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care Quality Commission not yet an effective regulator, say MPs – BBC News
‘The Care Quality Commission, the health watchdog in England, is “not yet an effective regulator”, MPs say.’
BBC News, 11th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of protection extends ban on naming woman in right-to-die case – The Guardian
‘A legal ban preventing identification of a 50-year-old mother who died after refusing lifesaving kidney treatment has been extended by the court of protection.’
The Guardian, 9th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Grooming’ paedophiles let off with police caution, says official report – Daily Telegraph
‘Joint report by criminal justice watchdogs voices concern over “inappropriate use of police cautions”.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pop culture 101: a guide for out-of-touch judges – The Guardian
‘After the release of a recent survey by the Sutton Trust showing that nearly 75% of senior judges are privately educated – compared with about 7% of the general population – many assume the judiciary in England and Wales is out-of-touch with popular culture.’
The Guardian, 10th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
