Army recruitment sergeant guilty of sex attacks on young female recruits – The Guardian
‘An army recruitment sergeant has been found guilty of sex attacks on young female recruits.’
The Guardian, 5th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Greenpeace anti-fracking advert banned for claiming support of ‘experts’ – The Independent
‘A Greenpeace advert opposing fracking has been banned for claiming experts agreed that the process would not cut energy bills.’
The Independent, 6th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
A1P1 claims by photovoltaics get to the Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
‘In 2011, DECC decided to change the rules about subsidies for photovoltaic schemes, and caused substantial losses to those who had contracted or were about to contract on the basis of the more generous old subsidies.’
Full story
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th May 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Swindon placenta smoothie maker ‘will not fight ban’ – BBC News
‘A woman who was banned from using raw placenta to make smoothies for new mothers, has said she cannot afford the legal battle to fight her case.’
BBC News, 5th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baby girl removed from ‘homophobic’ biological mother after court battle – The Independent
‘A High Court Judge has ruled that a baby girl conceived through surrogacy should be placed with her father and his partner after her biological mother was deemed “homophobic”.’
The Independent, 6th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Open letter condemns legal aid cuts, calls on new government to restore justice – The Guardian
‘More than 100 judges, peers, lawyers and doctors write open letter to the Guardian calling on new government to prevent ‘widespread miscarriages of justice’.’
Full story
The Guardian, 1st May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Salford Royal Hospital: Woman awarded £8m after NHS blunder – BBC News
‘A pregnant woman left brain damaged after her heart was accidentally punctured during an NHS operation has won an £8m compensation pay-out.’
BBC News, 5th May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online porn laws: Two dominatrix pornographers become first filmmakers to be hit by new rules – The Independent
‘Two dominatrix pornographers have become the first adult filmmakers to fall foul of strict new regulations governing online pornography.’
The Independent, 5th May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Miu Miu ad banned for appearing to sexualise a child – The Guardian
‘An ad campaign for fashion brand Miu Miu that ran in Vogue magazine has been banned for appearing to sexualise a child.’
The Guardian, 6th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
As difficult as pulling teeth – Nearly Legal
‘Disrepair claims against private landlords are often interesting. Not least because said landlords have a tendency to take ridiculous positions and stick with them to trial, even when represented. This case is a glorious example of that.’
Nearly Legal, 4th May 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Modern Slavery Act 2015—the first steps in the right direction – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘The Modern Slavery Act 2015 (MSA 2015) was one of the last bills to receive Royal Assent before Parliament was dissolved for the election. Schona Jolly, head of her chambers at Cloisters’ human rights group, considers the new law and its shortfalls.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 1st May 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
DJ Neil Fox to face November trial over sex charges – BBC News
‘DJ Neil Fox will stand trial on sex charges on 5 November, a London court has ruled.’
BBC News, 1st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
PC Adam Rushton is jailed for sexual misconduct – BBC News
‘A police officer who had sex with vulnerable women while on duty has been jailed for three years.’
Full story
BBC News, 1st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chip shop owner raises £6,000 in 24 hours to take parking fine appeal to Supreme Court – The Independent
‘Never, it seems, should you underestimate the British public’s hatred of parking charges. When Barry Beavis, an Essex chip shop owner, asked the public for money to help take his appeal against an £85 parking ticket to the highest court in the land, he doubted he would get anything.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Down the pan: Council pays man £341k after falling off toilet – Daily Telegraph
‘Fylde Council in Lancashire, confirms it ends eight years of legal wrangle by settling claim involving man who fell when lavatory bowl collapsed.’
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jimmy Savile: Publication into TV presenter’s abuse over decades at BBC postponed – The Independent
‘Publication of Dame Janet Smith’s report into how Jimmy Savile and Stuart Hall carried out campaigns of abuse over decades at the BBC has been postponed at the request of the Metropolitan Police.’
Full story
The Independent, 1st May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hampstead ‘strangler’ Tommy Puhlhoffer jailed attacking again after early release – Daily Telegraph
‘Victim of Tommy Puhlhoffer, who throttled victims as he robbed them, criticises sort of justice that allowed him back on to the streets to offend again.’
Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme court puts archive of recordings of past cases online – The Guardian
‘The supreme court is to make recordings of past cases available online as a free video archive.’
The Guardian, 5th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chauffeur jailed over ‘amateurish’ attempt to blackmail the Qatar royal family for £600,000 – The Independent
‘A chauffeur who tried to blackmail the Qatar royal family for £600,000 after finding private photos left in the back of his car has been jailed for four and a half years.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2015
Source: www,independent.co.uk
IPCC investigates death of man restrained by police outside Devon pub – The Guardian
‘Detectives and the police watchdog are investigating the death of a man who fell unconscious while he was being restrained by police after a disturbance outside a seafront bar and who later died in hospital.’
The Guardian, 4th May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
