Postman walks free after stealing 11,000 items of post over 22 years – Daily Telegraph
‘A postman who has stolen over 11,000 items of post since 1993 says he is “so sorry” for what he did.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Air freight damages claim struck out as “irresponsible” and lacking in authority – Zenith Chambers
‘The High Court has struck out claims against British Airways for damages allegedly arising from the air freight cartel on the basis of lack of authority. The claim was issued on behalf of 64,697 claimants, all members of the Chinese Chamber of International Commerce (CCOIC), an organisation that issues certificates of origin when goods are exported from China.’
Zenith Chambers, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Police ‘overlooked threat’ to man killed after being mistaken for paedophile – The Guardian
‘Three experienced police constables and a community support officer failed to deal with complaints made by a vulnerable disabled man in the 48 hours before he was murdered and his body set on fire by vigilantes, a court has heard.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ to publish impact of reforms on civil legal aid – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Government research on the impact of its reforms on civil legal aid are expected to be published by the end of the year, the Ministry of Justice has revealed.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Dyson considers appealing court rule against changing EU energy labelling laws – The Guardian
‘Dyson is considering launching an appeal after its legal bid to change the EU energy labelling of vacuum cleaners – based on its claims that rival models were receiving misleadingly high ratings – was thrown out by a European court.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bradford City stadium fire: ‘Police were to blame’ for most life lost in tragedy – The Independent
‘The Home Secretary, Theresa May, has been told that Bradford City fans were wrongly held responsible for deaths in the stadium fire on 11 May 1985 which killed 56 people, in an echo of the way that Liverpool supporters were blamed for the Hillsborough disaster four years later.’
The Independent, 10th November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child abuse inquiry to begin taking victims’ testimony in private hearings – The Guardian
‘An ambitious project to take testimony from thousands of victims of child abuse across the country will begin within days as part of an independent inquiry into institutionalised abuse.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jack Straw and senior spy could avoid torture prosecution – The Guardian
‘The former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, a former senior MI6 officer, could avoid prosecution over complicity in the rendition and torture of two Libyan dissidents by claiming immunity, the supreme court has been told.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lynette White: Corruption probe conviction ‘not realistic’ – BBC News
‘There was “no realistic prospect” of convicting eight police officers involved in the Lynette White murder investigation, the High Court has heard.’
BBC News, 11th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Koh-i-Noor diamond affair shows ‘returning’ relics is never simple – The Guardian
‘No one wants to open the floodgates by establishing a principle that everything plundered must be repatriated. But one court case could do just that.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Adoptions from Abroad: Article 8 Fails to Assist – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A child (SM) who was adopted in Algeria by a French couple living in the UK was refused an application for a right of entry as a family member. Having been overturned in the Upper Tribunal, the Entry Clearance Officer (ECO) successfully appealed to the Court of Appeal. SM was not, the court held, a family member of Mr M. A keen human rights observer might think this was an apparent infringement of article 8 ECHR (the right to family life).’
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th November 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Pro bono charity reports surge in volunteer lawyers – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Qualified solicitors and barristers made up more than three-quarters of a surge in volunteer lawyers last year, according to pro bono charity LawWorks’ latest annual report.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th November 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ex-butcher beheaded woman before hiding her head as souvenir, court hears – Daily Telegraph
‘Christopher May accused of dismembering Tracey Woodford using ‘expertise’ from former job before hiding her head 450ft down drain.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tick-box police never go to court, says official report – Daily Telegraph
‘Official inspection is critical of the way police and prosecutors treat vulnerable victims and witnesses.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Nathan Matthews case reignites debate over violent sexual images – The Guardian
‘The conviction of Nathan Matthews will focus attention once more on the threat posed to women and children by the viewing of violent pornography and sexual abuse online.’
The Guardian, 11th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Becky Watts stepbrother and his girlfriend guilty of killing – BBC News
‘The stepbrother of Becky Watts has been found guilty of murdering her during a sexually motivated kidnap plot.’
BBC News, 11th November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Domestic violence victims ‘put at risk’ by erratic handling of cases – The Guardian
‘Victims of domestic violence and other vulnerable witnesses are being put at risk by the erratic handling of sensitive cases by police and prosecutors, inspectors have said.’
The Guardian, 12th November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Collapse of Olympus fraud case fuels calls for UK law reforms – The Independent
‘Legal experts have called for an overhaul of UK corporate laws to hold companies to account after the Serious Fraud Office (SFO) dropped its prosecution of Japanese optical giant Olympus Corporation.’
The Independent, 11th November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
