Mother Tania Clarence who killed children ‘overwhelmed’ – BBC News
‘A woman who killed her three children had become “overwhelmed” by their care up to four years before, a report said.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Poundworld fined £63,000 for selling non-reflective high vis jackets – The Independent
‘Poundworld has been fined over £63,000 for selling non reflective hi-vis jackets, sporting the logo “be safe, be seen”.’
The Independent, 24th November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Woman jailed for trying to kill husband with anti-freeze in Christmas Day drink – BBC News
‘A woman who tried to murder her husband on Christmas Day by lacing his cherry Lambrini with anti-freeze has been jailed for 15 years.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Divorce rate at lowest level in 40 years after cohabitation revolution – Daily Telegraph
‘Younger couples who marry now more likely to stay together past seven year itch than their parents’ generation suggesting ‘living in sin’ makes marriage stronger.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Should intellectual property be abolished? – OUP Blog
‘The Economist has recently popularised the notion that patents are bad for innovation. Is this right? In my view, this assessment results from too high an expectation of what should be achieved by patents or other intellectual property.’
OUP Blog, 24th November 2015
Source: www.blog.oup.com
Up to 85% of child abuse in England remains undetected, study says – The Guardian
‘Urgent action is needed to identify and prevent child abuse according to a major new study that suggests only one in eight victims in England comes to the attention of authorities.’
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The Guardian, 24th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Girl becomes first Briton convicted of trying to join fight against Islamic State in Syria – The Guardian
‘A British teenager who made a graveside pledge to devote herself to the PKK cause has been convicted of intending to join the proscribed Kurdish terrorist organisation to fight Islamic State.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Partner of transgender woman found dead in prison calls for law change – The Guardian
‘The partner of a transgender woman found dead in an all male prison after telling friends she would kill herself if she was sent there has said he contacted prison authorities to warn them about her vulnerability.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Father jailed for tipper truck crash that killed son on his 12th birthday – The Guardian
‘A tipper truck driver has been jailed for five-and-half years after the lorry he was driving rolled, killing his son.’
The Guardian, 20th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deposits, dog hairs, doors and defamation – Nearly Legal
‘As if tenancy deposits weren’t complicated enough, now we can add libel claims to the consequences of a heated deposit dispute. It turns out that sending potentially libellous accusations to the deposit scheme adjudication service is possibly covered by qualified privilege.’
Nearly Legal, 21st November 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Kernicterus brain disease boy Dilraj Singh wins payout – BBC News
‘A mother whose son was left brain damaged after midwives allegedly failed to act on signs of jaundice has won compensation at the High Court.’
BBC News, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Girl contacted ChildLine with ‘chilling’ prediction of rape about to take place – The Independent
‘A young girl contacted ChildLine with a “cry from the heart” hours before she was raped – predicting in detail the attack that was about to take place.’
The Independent, 22nd November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The Only Way is Ethics: Whose media laws should a British journo follow? – The Independent
‘It is a ghastly truth that newspapers come into their own when something terrible has happened. The horrors witnessed in Paris just over a week ago resulted in some excellent reporting and analysis. There have been some exceptions – though, given the confused nature of the situation, that is perhaps inevitable.’
The Independent, 22nd November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
John McAleer guilty of throwing Danielle Hammond over balcony – BBC News
‘A man who threw his girlfriend off the balcony of a fourth floor flat leaving her with severe injuries has been found guilty of attempted murder.’
BBC News, 20th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hospital sex assault doctor Manav Arora jailed – BBC News
‘A locum doctor has been jailed for two years for sexually assaulting a male patient he was treating in hospital.’
BBC News, 20th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Possession claims by trustee in bankruptcy – Nearly Legal
‘This was an appeal arising from a claim for possession against three properties by the trustee in bankruptcy of a bankrupt landlord. The Lawtel note rather confusingly refers to it as “accelerated possession proceedings for an order for sale”, which it can’t possibly have been.’
Nearly Legal, 22nd November 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
UK police forces urged to review handling of child grooming cases – The Guardian
‘Police forces in England and Wales have been urged to review their handling of child grooming cases after inspectors found serious failings in the case of Breck Bednar, a 14-year-old who was murdered in a “sexual and sadistic” attack by a teenager he met online.’
The Guardian, 23rd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
