Justice body needs ‘bolder approach’ say MPs – BBC News
‘A public body that reviews miscarriages of justice should be “bolder” and refer more cases to the Court of Appeal, a group of MPs has said.’
BBC News, 25th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kittens killer John Akrill jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 20 weeks for killing four eight-week-old kittens and dumping them in a bin.’
BBC News, 25th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Not So Alarming – Nearly Legal
‘There are new provisions requiring smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in residential properties.’
Nearly Legal, 24th March 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Woman jailed for pouring scalding water over husband – The Guardian
‘A woman who poured scalding water over her husband after he failed to satisfy her “unrealistic” financial demands has been jailed for four years.’
The Guardian, 24th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Home Secretary announces time limits for police bail – Home Office
‘Home Secretary’s announces range of measures in response to police bail consultation.’
Home Office, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
‘Naked rambler’ Stephen Gough’s European appeal rejected – BBC News
‘A man known as the “naked rambler” has had his final appeal to be naked in public rejected by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).’
BBC News, 24th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mark Duggan shooting: armed officers cleared of wrongdoing – The Guardian
‘The police watchdog has cleared armed officers of any wrongdoing in the killing of Mark Duggan, saying it was likely that he was in the process of throwing away a handgun when he was shot.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New powers make it easier to tackle anti-social behaviour – Home Office
‘Simpler and more flexible powers introduced by Coalition Government put victims and communities at heart of the response.’
Home Office, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Finance & Divorce Update – Family Law Week
‘Jessica Craigs, senior solicitor of Mills & Reeve LLP analyses the financial remedies and divorce news and cases from February 2015.’
Family Law Week, 22nd March 2014
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Why do MPs keep suggesting anonymity for rape suspects? – The Independent
‘Should rape suspects have the right to anonymity, like their accusers? It’s a debate that keeps coming back, because MPs keep resurrecting it. Today it’s the Home Affairs Select Committee, which recommends anonymity for those suspected of a sex offence, unless and until they’re charged.’
The Independent, 20th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family Law Week’s Budget Briefing 2015 – Family Law Week
‘Jan Ellis, chartered accountant, of Ellis Foster LLP, a firm which specialises in advising family lawyers on tax-related family law issues, explains the budget changes of most relevance to family lawyers.’
Family Law Week, 18th March 2015
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Kandola v Generalstaatwaltschaft Frankfurt, Germany; Droma v State Prosecutor Nurnburg-Furth, Bavaria, Germany; Ijaz v The Court of Milan (An Italian Judicial Authority) – WLR Daily
‘In the context of an extradition appeal the court set out the approach to be taken in applying section 12A of the Extradition Act 2003.’
WLR Daily, 13th March 2015
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Abattoir boss fined £8,000 over horsemeat charges – The Guardian
‘A slaughterhouse boss has become the first person to be sentenced in connection with the horsemeat scandal that rocked British supermarkets in 2013.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Is privacy dead? – OUP Blog
‘In 1980, personal computers were still in their infancy, and the internet did not exist. There were, of course, genuine concerns about threats to our privacy, but, looking back at my book of that year, they mostly revolved around telephone tapping, surveillance, and unwanted press intrusion. Data protection legislation was embryonic, and the concept of privacy as a human right was little more than a chimera.’
OUP Blog, 20th March 2015
Source: http://blog.oup.com
Taunton street preacher convicted for homophobic sermon – BBC News
‘A Christian street preacher has been convicted of delivering homophobic sermons in the middle of a high street.’
BBC News, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Arrange family court open days’ – judiciary – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Family courts should have annual open days for children, a report from the judiciary recommends.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Airlines face court threat over customer services – BBC News
‘Three airlines are facing legal action over complaints about how they handle passengers hit by flight disruptions.’
BBC News, 21st March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Home Office to blacklist extremists to protect public sector – The Guardian
‘The Home Office is drawing up a blacklist of extremist individuals and organisations with whom the government and public sector should not engage, Theresa May has revealed.’
The Guardian, 23rd March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
