Alex Peguero Sosa death: Lee Dent jailed for murder – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for murdering a teenage footballer by stabbing him in the neck with a broken bottle.’
BBC News, 20th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Car crash Euro-damages against government upheld by CA – UK Human Rights Blog
‘The Court of Appeal has recently upheld the decision of Jay J here that a drug-dealer was entitled to compensation against the Government for injuries in a car accident, even though at the time he and the negligent driver both had drugs on them.’
Full story
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Smoothie court case leaves nasty taste in the mouth for placenta fans – The Independent
‘Swindon Borough Council argue ‘the processes involved in the production of placenta for human consumption present a number of potentially serious health risks”
The Independent, 20th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fresh grounds and evidence before the CAT – Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers
‘On the face of it, BT was the main winner in this week’s ruling from the Competition Appeal Tribunal: see British Telecommunications plc v Office of Communications [2015] CAT 6. However, the decision, which makes interesting comments on the rights of parties to adduce new grounds and evidence on an appeal, raises important notes of caution to all parties which may wish to appeal or intervene in future cases.’
Competition Bulletin from Blackstone Chambers, 20th March 2015
Source: www.competitionbulletin.com
Theresa May drops rules on ordering universities to ban extremist speakers – The Guardian
‘The home secretary, Theresa May, has been forced to drop new statutory rules under which ministers could order universities and colleges to ban external extremist speakers.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nigel Roach gets life for trying to kill partner – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life for the attempted murder of his partner in Cardiff.’
BBC News, 20th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No evidence of regulatory risks from online divorce, research finds – Legal Futures
‘There is no evidence of online divorce leading to regulatory risks, joint research by the Legal Services Board (LSB) and Legal Services Consumer Panel has concluded.’
Legal Futures, 19th March 2015
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Teenager jailed for 22 years for plotting to copy Lee Rigby beheading – The Guardian
‘A teenager who was arrested on a London street carrying a knife and hammer in his bag and said he was en route to behead a soldier has been jailed for 22 years.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
McCann ‘Twitter troll’ Brenda Leyland ‘killed herself’ – BBC News
‘A woman who “trolled” Madeleine McCann’s family on Twitter killed herself days after she was challenged by reporters, an inquest concluded.’
BBC News, 20th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man wins £39k over IVF baby deceit – BBC News
‘A woman who conned her former husband into believing he was the father of her IVF baby has been ordered to pay £39,000 in damages at the High Court.’
BBC News, 20th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.uk
Judge praises bravery of schoolgirls who rescued victim of riverside attackers – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge ordered that three 13-year-old schoolgirls should each be awarded £200 as reward for intervening in violent attack.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Norwich man jailed for toy gun armed robbery at store – BBC News
‘A man who robbed a convenience store brandishing a toy hand gun has been jailed.’
BBC News, 20th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Serial rapist Shaun Hopkins handed life sentence after victim spotted him on Facebook – The Independent
‘A rapist has been handed a life sentence after he was identified by one of his victims when she spotted his picture on Facebook.’
The Independent, 21st March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CMA says UK energy market needs better regulation and more customer switching – Zenith Chambers
‘The CMA’s updated issues statement on its energy market investigation has been hailed as a ‘win’ for the energy companies, while suggesting that a lack of competition could be due to poor regulation and customer apathy. A closer look at the CMA’s initial findings suggests a more nuanced view.’
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 26th February 2015
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Jury were right to clear Sun quartet – they shouldn’t have been on trial – The Guardian
‘Yet another jury has cleared more Sun journalists who were charged with offences related to the paying of public officials.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paedophile cases may need to be streamlined, warns top officer – Daily Telegraph
‘National Crime Agency chief hints at possible updates to the way child pornography offences are prosecuted, as it emerges more than 260 people have been charged in new investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Miscarriage of justice review body is dismissed as the Court of Appeal’s ‘lap dog’ in hard-hitting report – The Independent
‘Innocent victims of miscarriages of justice are “languishing in jail” due to delays and faults in the case review system, according to MPs behind a hard-hitting report to be published this week.’
Full story
The Independent, 22nd March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
City worker nicknamed ‘Shagger’ jailed for campaign of threats against women – Daily Telegraph
‘Married father Michael Nartey sentenced after terrorising five lovers – some of whom also had children by him – in vile campaign of abusive text messages.’
Daily Telegraph, 22nd March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
MoD ‘mole’ Bettina Jordan-Barber jailed over Sun leaks – The Guardian
‘A “mole” at the Ministry of Defence who made £100,000 from leaking stories to the Sun has been jailed for 12 months, it can now be reported after verdicts were delivered in a related trial.’
The Guardian, 20th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
