Children: Private Law Update (December 2015) – Family Law week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law week, 16th December 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Jailed MI6 informant blocked from taking case to court of human rights – The Guardian
‘A Chinese dissident and MI6 informant convicted of murder after a secret trial has been prevented from taking his case to the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stuart Hall released from prison after serving half of sentence – The Guardian
‘The former BBC broadcaster, Stuart Hall, has been released from prison after serving half of his sentence for sexual abuse.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fracking under national parks backed by MPs – BBC News
‘MPs have voted to allow fracking for shale gas 1,200m below national parks and other protected sites. The new regulations – which permit drilling from outside the protected areas – were approved by 298 to 261.’
BBC News, 16th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK ties with Gaddafi were like ‘a criminal conspiracy’, high court hears – The Guardian
‘The relationship that the British security services forged with Muammar Gaddafi’s regime a decade ago amounted to “a criminal conspiracy with a foreign dictator”, according to evidence before the high court, where a dozen Libyan dissidents who were subsequently targeted by the British authorities are bringing a claim for damages.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords veto powers ‘to be curtailed’ – BBC News
‘David Cameron is preparing to use the full force of the law to clip the wings of the House of Lords after it blocked his welfare cuts, the BBC has learned. A review will say peers should lose their absolute veto over detailed laws known as secondary legislation. Peers will instead be offered a new power to send these laws back to the Commons, forcing MPs to vote again – but will only be able to do this once.’
BBC News, 16th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met Police chief admits delay in giving officers covert body cameras is ‘frustrating’ following fatal shooting – Daily Telegraph
‘Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, the Metropolitan Police Commissioner, has admitted it was “frustrating” that the undercover officer who fatally shot a suspected gangster was not wearing a covert camera. He acknowledged that it would have been “really useful” in this case, to show exactly what had happened, but claimed there had been difficulties in finding technology that would be suitable for covert operations.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison warned to beware of older offenders grooming younger inmates – The Guardian
‘Chief inspector of prisons tells Rye Hill in Warwickshire, a dedicated sex offender jail, that proportion of inmates over 50 increases risk of sexual grooming.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Librarians take legal battle against library closures to government – The Guardian
‘Department for Culture, Media and Sport challenged over its failure to carry out legal duty of providing quality public library services.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sgt Alexander Blackman’s wife ‘cautiously optimistic’ of new appeal – Daily Telegraph
‘The wife of a Royal Marine given a life sentence for murdering a Taliban captive has said she is cautiously optimistic new evidence will see his case sent back to the Appeal Court.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bloody Sunday: Ex-soldiers win High Court fight over questioning in Northern Ireland – Daily Telegraph
‘Former paratroopers who face questioning over Bloody Sunday have won their High Court battle against being detained and transferred to Northern Ireland for interview by police.’
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Muslim Brotherhood will legally challenge UK government report – The Guardian
‘A critical report calling for greater oversight of the Muslim Brotherhood is expected to be subject to a legal challenge by the Islamist movement after it is published on Thursday by the government. The long-awaited inquiry, ordered by David Cameron, into the Brotherhood’s operation in the UK is expected to include new curbs on the group and its associates in a move that will be presented by ministers as a crackdown on Islamism.’
The Guardian, 17th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP faces criticism from MPs for failing to see the “shambles” at magistrates courts – Daily Telegraph
‘Alison Saunders told she is “living in a bubble” after saying she went to see cases in action only every few months.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mustafa Abdullah of Stockwell jailed over terror videos – BBC News
‘A jihadi has been jailed for four-and-a-half years after police found he had a number of terror training videos.’
BBC News, 15th December 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for tougher laws to stop imitation firearms being ‘reactivated’ – The Guardian
‘Those “reactivating” imitation weapons should face tougher legal sanctions because of the widespread availability of conversion kits, according to a Law Commission review of firearms legislation.’
The Guardian, 16th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal Aid Agency delays “no longer” a good reason to miss deadlines, CA warns – Litigation Futures
‘Solicitors who miss deadlines because they are waiting for a Legal Aid Agency funding decision can no longer rely on this alone as grounds to apply for an extension of time, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 15th December 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Saudi millionaire cleared of raping teenager after claiming he accidentally fell on top of her – Daily Telegraph
‘Property developer accused of forcing himself on 18-year-old is acquitted of rape after telling jury he accidentally fell on her as she tried to seduce him .’
Daily Telegraph, 16th December 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman who used fake penis to have sex with a woman avoids jail – The Guardian
‘A woman who wore a body suit and used a fake penis when having sex with a woman she met online has avoided jail.’
The Guardian, 15th December 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
