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
Classifieds
Recently added:
Delay Too Often Defeats Justice – Speech by Master of the Rolls
Delay Too Often Defeats Justice (PDF)
Speech by Master of the Rolls
The Law Society, Magna Carta Event, 22nd April 2015
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
R (on the application of Hemming (t/a Simply Pleasure Ltd) and others) (Respondents) v Westminster City Council (Appellant) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 29th April 2015
University and College Union (Appellant) v The University of Stirling (Respondent) (Scotland) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 29th April 2015
The Trustees of the Olympic Airlines SA Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (Appellant) v Olympic Airlines SA (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 29th April 2015
R (on the application of ClientEarth) (Appellant) v Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 29th April 2015
Jetivia SA and another (Appellants) v Bilta (UK) Limited and others (Respondents) – Supreme Court
Jetivia SA and another (Appellants) v Bilta (UK) Limited and others (Respondents) [2015] UKSC 23 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 22nd April 2015
R v GH (Respondent) – Supreme Court
R v GH (Respondent) [2015] UKSC 24 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 22nd April 2015
How broad is your settlement? – New Law Journal
‘Don’t settle for less, says Adam Short.’
New Law Journal, 24th April 2015
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
‘Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings reviews recent important judgments in private law children cases.’
Family Law Week, 29th April 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
