Scott Gibson death: Cumbria Police officer found guilty – BBC News
‘A Cumbria Police officer has been found guilty of causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving.’
BBC News, 20th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chilcot and his team confirm they have no plans to abandon inquiry into Iraq war – The Independent
‘Sir John Chilcot and his team have no plans to abandon their examination of the war in Iraq, they insisted, after The Independent revealed the inquiry panel had discussed resigning en masse in protest against the pressure it has been put under to speed up publication.’
The Independent, 20th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
This judgment could shake up how personal injury solicitors operate – The Guardian
‘A claim brought on behalf of two children hurt in an accident has thrown doubt on the use of success fees, and on the unintended consequences of scrapping legal aid in such cases.’
The Guardian, 21st August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Outstanding UK tax tribunal cases reach record levels – OUT-LAW.com
‘The queue of tax disputes awaiting litigation through the UK’s tax tribunals set a new record last year, with almost 30,000 cases waiting to be heard at the end of last year, according to official figures.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Wayne Scott report: Behaviour of police officer ‘unchallenged’ – BBC News
‘The “degrading behaviour” of a police officer jailed for multiple rapes was allowed to “flourish” unchallenged, a report has found.’
BBC News, 20th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Expert evidence about SEN – Education Law Blog
The Upper Tribunal has considered how the First-tier Tribunal should approach expert evidence about special educational needs and provision: The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v CD [2015] UKUT 0396 (AAC).
Education Law Blog, 19th August 2015
Source: www.education11kbw.com
Defendants ‘venue shop’ for more lenient sentence – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Magistrates should be trained to apply sentencing guidelines correctly to stop defendants ‘venue shopping’ for a more lenient sentence, the Law Society has said.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Tormented pensioner jailed over carrying gun for protection released after legal error – Daily Telegraph
‘Roy Delph freed as it emerges lawyers incorrectly classify his 124-year-old weapon after public outcry at his two-year prison sentence for carrying gun.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 20th August 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Wallasey man jailed for posting ‘revenge porn’ images – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 16 weeks for posting sexually explicit photographs of a woman on social media.’
Full story
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court dismisses wind turbine challenge, but variable height condition unlawful – OUT-LAW.com
‘A planning condition allowing the height of a new wind turbine to be increased with the approval of the local authority must be “severed” from the otherwise lawful planning permission, the High Court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 19th August 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Who, What, Why: Is it legal to attack a seagull? – BBC News
‘Northumbria Police have opened an investigation over images apparently showing a man strangling a seagull. Given that many view them as vermin, what is their legal status, asks Chris Stokel-Walker.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is taking drugs a human right? A cross-party group of MPs and peers think so – The Independent
‘Taking drugs is a human right, according to a cross-party group of MPs and peers who want to legalise the possession, purchase and growing of drugs.’
The Independent, 19th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Islamic State concerns prompt passport confiscation – BBC News
‘A girl from the same school attended by girls who went to Syria to join the Islamic State group has been ordered to hand her passport to the High Court.’
BBC News, 9th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge dismisses LIP’s bid to get solicitor jailed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A litigant in person has failed with an attempt to have a solicitor acting for his ex-partner sent to prison.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th August 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Woman fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk – The Independent
‘A woman has been fined nearly £300 for stealing three bottles of baby milk at South Derbyshire Magistrates Court this week.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man convicted of raping 13-year-old despite testimony by Lady Butler-Sloss – The Guardian
‘A nightclub doorman has been found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl despite a prominent retired high court judge appearing in court to give character evidence on his behalf.’
The Guardian, 18th August 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sex offences on trains and stations reach record level – BBC News
‘The number of recorded sexual offences on trains and at stations has risen 25% to a record level, British Transport Police figures suggest.’
BBC News, 19th August 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk gran who Tasered shopkeeper in racist attack is spared jail – The Independent
‘A drunk grandmother who attacked a shopkeeper with a Taser in a racist tirade has reportedly been spared jail.’
The Independent, 18th August 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
