Footballer jailed for Gloucestershire drugs gang role – BBC News
‘Six men, including a former Cardiff City and QPR footballer, have been jailed for conspiring to supply cocaine, heroin and cannabis.’
BBC News, 1st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Probation service ‘staffing crisis’ leaves public at risk from violent criminals – The Independent
‘A “staffing crisis” in the probation service due to cuts and reforms is leaving the public at danger from violent criminals – with women who have suffered from domestic violence among the most vulnerable, unions and campaigners have warned.’
The Independent, 3rd May 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rolf Harris: fresh evidence handed to prosecutors by Operation Yewtree – The Guardian
‘A “full file” of evidence against disgraced entertainer Rolf Harris has been presented to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), sources said on Friday night.’
The Guardian, 1st May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CBBC actor Carl Beatson Asiedu’s killer jailed for life – BBC News
‘The killer of a children’s TV actor who showed “no remorse” over the fatal stabbing outside a London nightclub has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 1st May 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Majority of 3,000 police accused of assault are still on duty – The Guardian
‘The vast majority of police officers accused of assault are still on the beat, official figures show. Less than 3% of the officers from the two most complained-about forces have been suspended or put on restricted duties.’
The Guardian, 2nd May 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ParkingEye Ltd v Beavis (The Consumers’ Association intervening) – WLR Daily
‘A parking charge of £85 imposed once a motorist overstayed a permitted two-hour period of free parking was not extravagant or unconscionable in the circumstances and was enforceable at law.’
WLR Daily, 23rd April 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Supreme Court: no excuses, UK must comply with EU air pollution law – UK Human Rights Blog
‘R (ClientEarth) v Secretary of State for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, Supreme Court, 29 April 2015. Bit of a history to this one, with 5 hearings so far. The short version is that in May 2013, the UK Supreme Court (here), faced with the UK’s non-compliance with EU Directive 2008/50 (nitrogen dioxide etc in air), decide to refer various issues to the CJEU in Luxembourg. In 2014, the CJEU said its piece, (C404-13 and my post here), and its views are now considered by the Supreme Court, hence this second SC judgment.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 30th April 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
High Court: No relief from sanctions for “serial offenders” – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has upheld a decision refusing relief from sanctions because the solicitors involved were “serial offenders” in breaking the rules during the case.’
Litigation Futures, 30th April 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Practice Note Regarding Chancery Fixed-End Trials – Judiciary of England and Wales
‘Practice Note Regarding Chancery Fixed-End Trials.’
Judiciary of England and Wales, 28th April 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Amelia Jones murder: Grandfather Mark Jones gets 25 years – BBC News
‘A man who murdered his five-week-old granddaughter has been jailed for life and will serve a minimum of 25 years.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Head Sian Harkin admits fraud, theft and forgery – BBC News
‘A head teacher who tried to defraud her school of £30,000 to help a builder working on her house has been jailed for a year.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man jailed over failed 2005 London bombings loses attempt to appeal – The Guardian
‘One of the men jailed for his part in the failed 2005 terrorist attacks in London has lost his attempt to appeal against his conviction. Manfo Asiedu had his application for permission to challenge the conviction for “conspiracy to cause explosions likely to endanger life or to cause serious injury to property” rejected by three court of appeal judges on Thursday.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ched Evans website will not face legal action – BBC News
‘No action will be taken against a website supporting rapist Ched Evans following an inquiry into whether his victim was identified.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Burglars who blew up cash machines and stole £80,000 are jailed – BBC News
‘Two men who blew up cash machines at two south Wales banks, stealing more than £80,000, have been jailed. Russell Luke Bennett, 21 and Benjamin Brian Barrett, 30, from Bristol, pleaded guilty to conspiring to cause an explosion likely to endanger life and burglary at Cardiff Crown Court. They caused explosions at two Barclays Bank cash machines – one in Treforest, Pontypridd, and another in Bridgend. Barrett was jailed for eight-and-a-half years and Bennett seven-and-a-half.’
BBC News, 30th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Teenager found not guilty of raping his mother after she said it was just a dream – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been found not guilty of raping his mother as she slept after she told a jury she had dreamed the attack. The boy, who cannot be named, was 14 when his mother woke up and accused him of trying to rape her. Despite calling the police to report the alleged incident, when the case reached trial this week the mother claimed she was “99.9% sure” she had dreamed it after a night out drinking.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gloucestershire police criticised by watchdog over murder of Hollie Gazzard – The Guardian
‘Gloucestershire’s police force has been criticised by the police watchdog over its handling of a young woman’s complaints about her violent former boyfriend days before she was brutally murdered as she worked in a hair salon.’
The Guardian, 30th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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