Fifth of sex attack victims ‘asleep or unconscious’ – BBC News
‘One in five serious sexual assaults targets someone who is unconscious or asleep, an official analysis suggests.’
BBC News, 12th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Children’s doctor jailed for 18 years for indecently assaulting girls at Jimmy Savile hospital – Daily Telegraph
‘A former children’s doctor convicted of sexually assaulting young girls at Stoke Mandeville Hospital during the 70s and 80s has been jailed for 18 years.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
1.4 million women suffered domestic abuse last year, ONS figures show – The Guardian
‘An estimated 1.4 million women and 700,000 men have suffered domestic abuse in the last year, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).’
The Guardian, 12th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fracking will be allowed under national parks, UK decides – The Guardian
‘Amendments to infrastructure bill unpick earlier protections, meaning companies just outside parks will be able to drill horizontally below them.’
The Guardian, 12th February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Law to make reporting of FGM mandatory – BBC News
‘Professionals who fail to report cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in children could face the sack under a new law for England and Wales.’
BBC News, 12 February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hanley Broadheath ‘harassed’ vicar at Court of Appeal – BBC News
‘A vicar who claimed he was the victim of four years of harassment has appeared at the Court of Appeal over whether he has the right to bring an action for unfair dismissal.’
Full story
BBC News, 11th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nearly half of British women killed by men die at the hands of partners – Daily Telegraph
‘New analysis of the Census shows 46 per cent of women killed by men died at the hands of someone they were romantically involved with.’
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Daily Telegraph, 12th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
DNA sample taken for criminal purposes may not be used for paternity test – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has ruled that it would not be lawful for DNA originally collected by the police to be used by a local authority for the purposes of a paternity test.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Costs and Applications for Pre-action Disclosure – Zenith PI Blog
‘It may come as a surprise to many solicitors that there is a presumption that the costs of making and complying with an application for pre-action disclosure are to be paid by the party making the application.’
Zenith PI Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Whistleblowing: ‘It’s still not safe for us to speak out’ – Daily Telegraph
‘Whistle-blowers say Sir Robert Francis’s report fails to offer enough protection to staff to who speak out and will not encourage others to come forward.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Father wins custody battle with children’s grandparents to return them to Australia – Daily Telegraph
‘An Aboriginal father has defeated his children’s grandparents in his legal fight to return the infants to his native Australia after their mother died in the UK.’
Full story
Daily Telegraph, 11th February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Una Crown murder: Police made ‘flawed decisions’ – BBC News
“Flawed decisions” were made by police investigating a widow’s death when they failed to realise they were dealing with a murder scene, a review has said.
BBC News, 11th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court says Welsh NHS charges Bill in breach of A1P1 – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Sounds like a rather abstruse case, but the Supreme Court has had some important things to say about how the courts should approach an argument that Article 1 of Protocol 1 to ECHR (the right to peaceful enjoyment of possessions) is breached by a legislative decision. The clash is always between public benefit and private impairment, and this is a good example.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Essex Police apologises over 30 child abuse investigations – BBC News
‘A police force has apologised to alleged child abuse victims after it found problems with 30 investigations involving 59 children.’
BBC News, 11th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driverless cars legal review – only one step on the journey – Technology Law Update
‘The UK government has reported on its major review of the legal framework for the next stage for driverless cars. In The Pathway to Driverless Cars the Department for Transport sets out government thinking on what needs to change to support testing soon to be rolled out on British roads, and to pave the way for increasing autonomy into the future.’
Technology Law Update, 11th February 2015
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
Paramedic sentenced over Walsall Manor Hospital death – BBC News
‘A paramedic has been sentenced for failing in his duty after the death of a man who collapsed outside a hospital.’
BBC News, 11th February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
