Homeless London man jailed for mugging Soho 92-year-old – BBC News
‘A homeless man who knocked over a frail London pensioner to steal just £5 has been jailed for 30 months.’
Full story
BBC News, 14th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court to rule on illegal pollution levels – The Independent
‘A Supreme Court ruling this week could finally force the Government to drastically speed up its plans to deal with dangerous levels of air pollution, as a long-running battle over illegal levels of nitrogen dioxide comes to a head.’
The Independent, 12th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child pornography cases double as paedophiles pursue vile profit from abuse – Daily Telegraph
‘Internet Watch Foundation report warns of increasing commercialisation of online child abuse images, with some even being traded for the digital ‘bitcoin’ currency ‘
Daily Telegraph, 14th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Peterborough grooming trial: Mohammed Khubaib guilty of sex offences on girls – BBC News
‘A married restaurant owner with a “persistent and almost predatory interest” in girls has been found guilty of rape and grooming offences.’
BBC News, 13th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fake Viagra gang members sentenced for ‘large-scale criminal enterprise’ – The Guardian
‘Members of a gang that made up to £60,000 a week selling fake Viagra through a bogus mail order fishing tackle business have been sentenced for their part in what was described by a judge as a “highly organised, large-scale criminal enterprise”.’
The Guardian, 13th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government accepts case to exempt lawyers from ‘groundless threats’ laws – Legal Futures
‘Lawyers who act on instructions in threatening potential intellectual property infringers with action are to be exempt from being sued when the threat turns out to be groundless, after the government recently gave the go-ahead for law reforms.’
Legal Futures, 13th April 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Life Expectancy, Expert Evidence, the Strauss Tables and the Relevance of the Quality of Care: Detailed Consideration by the High Court – Zenith PI Blog
‘This Blog has already looked at the case of Robshaw -v- United Lincolnshire Hospital NHS Trust [2015] EWHC 923 (QB) in the context of judicial consideration of the basic principles of the law of damages. However the judgment of Mr Justice Foskett also contains some important observations in relation to life expectancy. In particular the approach to be taken when dealing with evidence from experts and statistical analysis.’
Zenith PI Blog, 12th April 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Satellite litigation warning as new fundamental dishonesty rule comes into force – Litigation Futures
‘The new rule on fundamental dishonesty in personal injury actions, which comes into force today under section 57 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015, brings with it “a lot of potential for satellite litigation”, a leading defence lawyer has warned.’
Litigation Futures, 13th April 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Home Office confirms that EEA(FM) application form is not mandatory – Free Movement
‘In a useful policy document explaining internal processes within the UK Visas and Immigration department of the Home Office, it is confirmed that applicants for EU free movement documents such as residence certificates, residence cards and family permits do NOT have to use the forms provided by the Home Office.’
Free Movement, 9th April 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Joshua Caird jailed for life for ‘cold-blooded’ Donna Eastwood murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life after a surprise birthday party ended in the murder of a mother of four from Dartford.’
BBC News, 10th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police watchdog slammed as ‘inadequate’ by adviser to Macpherson Inquiry – The Independent
‘Serious questions about the fitness of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) to investigate far-reaching allegations of police corruption have been raised by a former member of the Macpherson Inquiry. The judge’s investigation is said to have been misled by Scotland Yard about the extent of corrupt police involvement in the 1993 investigation into the murder of Stephen Lawrence.’
The Independent, 12th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Bailiffs visit parents who took child out of school – Daily Telegraph
‘Parents hit with £1,200 bill after taking teenage son on holiday during school term.’
Daily Telegraph, 9th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leighann Duffy murder: Lloyd Byfield jailed for life – BBC News
‘A drug dealer who murdered a woman in front of a six-year-old girl has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 10th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Child sex abuse victims threaten legal action over inquiry – Daily Telegraph
‘Abuse survivors demand apology from Justice Lowell Goddard, the inquiry chairman, and say Home Office will face judicial review over decision to exclude victims from inquiry panel.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge in underage sex case says she feels ‘extremely sorry’ for defendant – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge Sylvia de Bertodano launches a scathing attack against the CPS for bringing the case to court.’
Daily Telegraph, 10th April 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Birmingham canal murder: Man guilty of body-in-suitcase killing – BBC News
‘A killer who dismembered his tenant’s body before stuffing it into a suitcase which he dumped into a canal has been found guilty of murder.’
BBC News, 9th April 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dog walkers who don’t clean up their pet’s mess to face £100 fine – The Independent
‘Under a new law designed to tackle Britain’s dog poo problem, owners caught without a poop scooping bag will be fined £100.’
The Independent, 12th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Married couple who lured Romanian teenager to UK and then forced her into prostitution jailed – The Independent
‘A married couple who lured a teenager from Romania to the UK with the promise of a babysitting job but then raped her and forced her into prostitution have been jailed.’
The Independent, 11th April 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Boy, 13, jailed after admitting to north London stabbing – The Guardian
‘One of the youngest children to plead guilty to murder has been locked up for a minimum of 11 years after sentencing at the Old Bailey.’
Full story
The Guardian, 11th April 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
