Wiltshire Police ‘sorry’ for wrongful arrest – BBC News
‘A woman has received £9,000 and an apology from Wiltshire Police after being unlawfully arrested and held in a cell for hours.’
BBC News, 3rd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Teenagers sentenced for ‘wicked’ murder of Liverpool man in gang attack – The Independent
‘Five teenagers described as a “marauding mob” have been sentenced for the brutal murder of a young man in a Liverpool launderette.’
The Independent, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human trafficking gang jailed – BBC News
‘Four men and a woman have been jailed for conspiring to traffic women into the UK for sexual exploitation.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Father on trial over death of son 12 years after shaking him as a baby – The Guardian
‘A father who caused catastrophic brain injuries to his newborn baby has gone on trial for manslaughter following the child’s death 12 years later.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Met must respond to spy allegations in undercover police case, court rules – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police cannot use its policy of “neither confirm nor deny” in response to damages claims brought by women who claim they were tricked into forming relationships with undercover officers.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ISPs take legal action against GCHQ – BBC News
‘Seven internet service providers have filed a legal complaint against the UK’s intelligence agency GCHQ.’
BBC News, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyer seeks shorter Andy Coulson sentence – BBC News
‘Andy Coulson did not know the phone hacking going on while he was News of the World editor was illegal and this fact should mitigate the sentence he faces, his lawyer has said.’
BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Black female officer discriminated against by Met Police, tribunal finds – Daily Telegraph
‘Britain’s biggest force faces a large compensation claim as a tribunal rules Carol Howard was treated unfairly because of her sex and race.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Avoiding the clinch: judicial respect for the rules inherent to sport – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘In a recent bout in the High Court, the specificity of sporting disputes once again came to the fore. In Bruce Baker v British Boxing Board of Control [2014] EWHC 2074 (QB), 25 June 2014, Sir David Eady was faced with the old chestnut of a request for a court to interfere with a national sporting body’s decision to sanction one of its participants. One interim application later, and the BBBC was still standing.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 1st July 2014
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Man who walked into Tube station naked from the waist down and smeared excrement over himself told police ‘his trousers were stolen’ – The Independent
‘A man who claimed his trousers were stolen when he walked into a central London Underground station naked from the waist down has been jailed for exposure.’
The Independent, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
You cannot be serious! Peers call ‘out’ on Government’s judicial review reforms – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Last night saw the House of Lords’ first reaction to the Government’s proposed changes to judicial review as the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill had its second reading. Already dissected at some length in this blog, the proposals have been roundly criticised by both the senior judiciary and the Joint Committee on Human Rights. Consultations responses, including from JUSTICE, expressed concern that the measures appear, by design or coincidence, to undermine the rule of law, inhibit transparency and shield the Government from judicial scrutiny. Two key concerns arise from the Government proposals: restricting access for individuals without substantial means and limiting the courts’ discretion to do justice in the public interest. Yesterday’s debate was robust and eloquent, with former Law Lords joined by bishops and backbenchers alike to condemn the new measures.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st July 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Domestic violence convictions at record high – The Guardian
‘The conviction rate for domestic violence cases has reached its highest ever level, with cases now making up 10.7% of the Crown Prosecution Service’s workload, the director of public prosecutions will announce on Wednesday.’
The Guardian, 2nd July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man awarded just £5 damages against police after court rules detention breached his rights – Daily Telegraph
‘Court of Appeal said ‘aggressive and truculent’ man’s initial detention was unlawful and amounted to false imprisonment.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Exceptional cases: High Court widens scope of LASPO and declares guidance unlawful – Legal Aid Handbook
‘The High Court recently gave judgement in Gudanaviciene & Ors v Director of Legal Aid Casework & Anor [2014] EWHC 1840 (Admin).’
Legal Aid Handbook, 1st July 2014
Source: www.legalaidhandbook.com
Hacking trial: Legal battle set to cost taxpayers millions of pounds – The Independent
‘A legal battle between Rupert Murdoch’s News UK and England’s prosecuting authorities over the “astronomical” costs of the record-breaking phone hacking trial will involve “millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money”.’
The Independent, 1st July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Badger Trust given permission to challenge badger cull – BBC News
‘The Badger Trust has been granted permission for a judicial review to challenge the government’s plans to continue culling badgers this year.’
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BBC News, 1st July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenge porn: Government to consider changes to sexual offences laws in bid to stamp out practice – The Independent
‘The Government is to consider a change in the law to stop ‘revenge porn’ where men post explicit pictures of their former wives or girlfriends online.’
The Independent, 1st July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
