Nurse found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter – The Guardian
‘An agency nurse has been found guilty of causing the death of a six-year-old boy by gross negligence.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The right to a fair trial: part one – OUP Blog
‘Our legal history stretches back well over eight centuries, to long before Magna Carta (1215). But however long this history may be, it is not one of which we can be universally proud, and the freedoms which we enjoy today have had to be hard won over the centuries. These are now encapsulated in the Human Rights Act 1998, which came into force in 2000, and which incorporates the European Convention on Human Rights. They include, amongst others: the right to life, freedom from torture or being subjected to inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, freedom from slavery, and the rights to a fair trial, free speech (freedom of expression) and respect for private and family life. But these freedoms have not suddenly emerged from a twentieth century statute. Our history is peopled by many remarkable characters, and includes the stories of very many fascinating cases, some of which have created and developed freedoms over the ages.’
OUP Blog, 3rd November 2015
Source: www.blog.oup.com
“Typical claimant” is male, self-employed, Asian and aged over 45, major MoJ survey finds – Litigation Futures
‘The “typical claimant” in a civil court case is male, self-employed, Asian, healthy and aged over 45, a major survey for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has found.’
Litigation Futures, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Man convicted of murder in secret trial seeks to take case to Strasbourg – The Guardian
‘A Chinese dissident convicted of murder after a secret trial has appealed to Britain’s most senior judges to overturn a ban on him taking his case to the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Giving judges power to grant spying warrants instead of ministers would be ‘glib’ says ex anti-terror adviser – The Independent
‘Putting judges in charge of issuing surveillance warrants would fail because they lack the sufficient knowledge of national security issues, the Government’s former anti-terror adviser has said.’
The Independent, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Investigatory powers bill: snooper’s charter to remain firmly in place – The Guardian
‘The key elements of the snooper’s charter, including the bulk collection and storage for 12 months of everyone’s personal data, tracking their use of the web, phones and social media, will remain firmly in place when the government publishes its new investigatory powers bill on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Closure, possession and legal representation – Nearly Legal
‘Courtesy of Jim Shepherd of Doughty Street Chambers comes this account of a county court appeal of a Ground 7A possession claim, following a closure order. The appeal of the possession order was partly on the basis that the Defendant could not get legal aid in time.’
Nearly Legal, 31st October 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Radicalism and the Family Courts – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Remember the three girls from Bethnal Green Academy, who in February slipped through Gatwick security to join so-called Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL)? If, watching the footage, you exclaimed to yourself, “how can we stop this?”, then read on. Eight months and a massacre in Tunisia later, the Courts have intervened in more than 35 cases to prevent the flight of children to Syria or to seek their return.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th October 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Orphan criticises Liverpool council’s ‘token’ compensation – BBC News
‘A man who received compensation after being failed by Liverpool social services as an orphaned child has said the award was a “token gesture”.’
BBC News, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police chiefs threaten Home Office with legal action over reforms – BBC News
‘Six police and crime commissioners have threatened the Home Office with legal action over changes to the way police forces in England and Wales are funded.’
BBC News, 3rd November 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Let magistrates deal with more assault cases, says law reform body – The Guardian
‘Magistrates courts should be empowered to deal with thousands more assault charges every year rather than sending too many cases for expensive trial in the crown court, the Law Commission has said.’
The Guardian, 3rd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Companies can be represented by McKenzie Friends, High Court decides – Litigation Futures
‘Companies can be represented in court by McKenzie Friends under rights of audience granted in exceptional circumstances, the High Court has decided.’
Litigation Futures, 30th October 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Reform violent crime laws and re-name GBH and ABH offences, say experts – Daily Telegraph
”Archaic’ language on violent crime dating back more than 150 years must be updated, says Law Commission.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd November 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Theresa May faces fight over web browsing access – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, should not seek to give the intelligence agencies full access to an individual’s web browsing history, Labour and the former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg are both likely to say when the government publishes its draft investigatory powers bill on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consultation on extradition and transit codes of practice – Home Office
‘This is a consultation on revised codes of practice for extradition and new codes of practice for transit cases.’
Home Office, 2nd November 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Man sentenced after invoice for $28m of ammunition was found on his mobile phone – Crown Prosecution Service
‘Abdurraouf Eshati, aged 29, from Wrexham was sentenced for terrorism and immigration offences today at the Old Bailey, Eshati received a six year prison sentence after he pleaded guilty yesterday at court.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 27th October 2015
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Speech by the Lord Chief Justice: The Law of Wales – Looking Forward – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Lord Chief Justice at the Legal Wales Conference 9 October 2015.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 23rd october 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Respect the client’s right to legal privilege – MPs warned – The Bar Council
‘The statutory protection of legally privileged communications between lawyers and their clients should be high on the agenda when Parliament debates major new surveillance legislation next month. The Bar Council and The Law Society have called for legal professional privilege to receive statutory protection in the forthcoming Investigatory Powers Bill.’
The Bar Council, 22nd October 2015
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Devon carer’s sentence increased to 15 years for sex attack on elderly patients – Attorney General’s Office
‘The Court of Appeal has increased a 10 year sentence to 15 years for a care worker who sexually attacked three elderly residents in her care.’
Attorney General’s Office, 27th October 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
FGM: Legal duty to inform police comes into force – BBC News
‘Doctors, nurses, midwives and teachers are now legally required to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) to the police. Failure to do so will result in disciplinary measures and could ultimately lead to them being barred from working.’
BBC News, 31st October 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
