Luton mother and grandmother guilty of baby neglect death – BBC News
‘The mother and grandmother of a seven-month-old baby who died in their care have been found guilty of neglect.’
BBC News, 28th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Well-known’ footballer wins legal battle to have £60k-a-year child maintenance halved – Daily Telegraph
‘Unnamed player in his early 30s in High Court victory as judge cuts total maintenance he must pay to support children aged 10 and five to £30k.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prisoner deaths: Warning over young inmates – BBC News
‘Young people will “continue to die unnecessarily” in jail unless ministers act on recommendations in a report into self-inflicted deaths, its author says.’
BBC News, 29th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Devon care worker who filmed sex assaults has jail term increased – BBC News
‘A care worker who sexually assaulted elderly patients and sent footage of the attacks to her boyfriend has had her jail term increased to 15 years.’
BBC News, 27th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Professional Negligence: Let the Client Decide what matters – 36 Bedford Row Property Blog
‘The High Court has given a reminder of the important qualification to the general principle that a lawyer, or licensed conveyancer, is not obliged to undertake investigations that are not expressly or impliedly requested by the client. The principle is subject to the qualification that: if in fact a solicitor acquires information that may be of importance to a client; then it is the duty of the solicitor to bring that information to the attention of the client. It is the client who decides whether the information is important; the lawyer should not presume to make that decision. Failing to consider information, to advise the client or even pass on such information to the client can be costly. It is safer to communicate too much rather than too little.’
36 Bedford Row Property Blog, 27th October 2015
Source: www.36property.co.uk
UK courts to define ‘grossly unfair’ payment terms, says government – OUT-LAW.com
‘Difficult questions around whether supply chain payment terms and practices are “grossly unfair” should ultimately be settled by the courts or the new Small Business Commissioner, the UK government has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 27th October 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Convicted burglar could be freed after claiming DNA came from identical twin – The Independent
‘A man is hoping to overturn his burglary conviction by disputing DNA evidence on the grounds that he is an identical twin.’
The Independent, 27th October 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Calls for transgender woman to be moved from male prison – BBC News
‘A petition calling for a transgender woman to serve a prison sentence in a female prison has attracted more than 10,000 signatures in under 24 hours.’
BBC News, 27th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal courts charge denied compensation to rape victim, MPs told – The Independent
‘A rape victim did not get compensation from her attacker because of the Government’s controversial new court charge, MPs have been told.’
The Independent, 27th October 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colwyn Bay Pier ownership legal challenge fails – BBC News
‘A businessman has failed in a high court bid to regain ownership of a derelict Colwyn Bay pier.’
BBC News, 27th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man, 84, awaiting deportation died in handcuffs ‘due to Home Office rules’ – The Guardian
‘An 84-year-old man being held at a detention centre died of a heart attack after being shackled for five hours while suffering chest pains, an inquest has heard.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man challenges ‘joint enterprise’ murder conviction in supreme court – The Guardian
‘A man convicted of murder under the doctrine of “joint enterprise” because he encouraged a friend to stab a former police officer is mounting a supreme court challenge.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Statute, sentencing and procedure – Law Society’s Gazette
‘The 2015 statutory onslaught on criminal lawyers continued through the summer. On 17 July, section 28 and schedule 5 to the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 were brought into force.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 26th October 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Duggan family to appeal over death – BBC News
‘Family of Mark Duggan, whose shooting sparked England riots, win right to appeal over finding he was lawfully killed.’
BBC News, 27th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Activist Abdurraouf Eshati admits £18.6m arms plot role – BBC News
‘A Libyan activist has admitted his part in an international network plotting an £18.6m deal to bring arms to the war-torn country.’
BBC News, 26th October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Statements made in open offer do not constitute admissions, High Court rules – Litigation Futures
‘A party cannot use part of an open offer made during litigation as an admission by their opponent, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 27th October 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Killer’s Supreme Court fight for anonymity – Daily Telegraph
‘Convicted murderer who committed crimes “high up on the scale of horrific” believes he has the right to keep his identity secret from the press and public.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
