Cocaine conspiracy fugitive Paul John Scott jailed – BBC News
‘One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives, who was arrested on his return to Britain in a light aircraft, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£60k compensation for pensioner, 91, locked away from his cat – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge says it is ‘hard to imagine a more depressing and inexcusable’ case than that of the WWII veteran taken from his home against his wishes by Essex council.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Strip-searched girl’s family sues Merseyside police – The Guardian
‘A teenager who was forcibly strip-searched is suing Merseyside police for alleged mistreatment, as more and more children are subjected to the practice.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Eric Pickles ‘breached’ Green Belt Gypsies’ human rights – BBC News
‘Communities Secretary Eric Pickles “unlawfully discriminated” against Romany Gypsies wanting pitches in the Green Belt, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Juror in trial of Sun journalists discharged due to ‘pressure and stress’ – The Guardian
‘A juror in the trial of four Sun journalists has been discharged from his duties because of the “pressure and stress” of deliberations.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse victims’ lawyer calls for swift decision on inquiry panel’s future – The Guardian
‘A lawyer representing victims of child abuse has called for a swift decision by Theresa May on the future of the independent panel set up to investigate institutional abuse amid concerns that evidence is being lost or destroyed.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge allows hotel companies to reassign leases without losing benefit of associated guarantees – OUT-LAW.com
‘A High Court judge has approved arrangements allowing companies within the Hilton group to reassign leases between themselves without the landlord losing the benefit of a guarantee granted by the parent company.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Judgment reserved on criminal legal aid reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Delivering judgment on the lord chancellor’s controversial criminal legal aid reforms by the end of the month will be a ‘pretty tall order’, senior judges have said at the end of a three-day hearing in the High Court.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th January 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jason Wilkes jailed over daughter’s MDMA drug death – BBC News
‘A father who supplied his teenage daughter with the drug MDMA and delayed getting medical treatment when she became ill has been jailed for five years and four months for killing her.’
BBC News, 20th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects challenge to closure of passenger transport unit – Local Government Lawyer
‘A city council has successfully defended in the Court of Appeal its decision to close its passenger transport unit (PTU) and make alternative arrangements for users.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th January 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
British jihadi who faked his own death faces jail over terrorism offences – The Guardian
‘A Briton who fought in Syria with an Islamist group then faked his own death and tried to return home undetected admitted terrorism offences at the Old Bailey.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rejection of visit visa to attend funeral: analysis – Free Movement
‘In the news today we can see that an Entry Clearance Officer has rejected an application for a visit visa for two grandparents who wish to travel to the UK to attend the funeral of their 5 year old grandchild, tragically killed in a car accident before Christmas. The family is devastated, obviously. The issue was raised at Prime Minister’s Questions by the local MP and a review was promised. The Immigration Minister, James Broken-shire, has very swiftly conducted the review and the refusal has been maintained. He says his decision has been taken “on the full facts of the case”.’
Free Movement, 20th January 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
Doctor accused of child rape in US overturns extradition bid – Daily Telegraph
‘British court rules extradition of 48-year-old Tobias Bowen would breach human rights because he faces an “indefinite” sentence if convicted of sex crimes in New York.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Prison officer admits selling Jon Venables details to the Sun – BBC News
‘A prison officer has pleaded guilty to selling information about one of James Bulger’s killers to the Sun newspaper.’
BBC News, 20th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Disrepair damages update – NearlyLegal
‘Armes v Wheel Property Co Ltd, Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court, 17 May 2013
Claimant had been the protected tenant of a two bed flat in a Victorian terrace conversion for 30 years. Current rent was £191 per week.’
NearlyLegal, 18th January 2015
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Virgin teenager Ben Moynihan: Guilty of stabbing women – BBC News
‘An 18-year-old man has been found guilty of attempting to stab three women to death.’
BBC News, 20th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DVLA suffers High Court defeat for revoking elderly woman’s licence based on ‘age alone’ – Daily Telegraph
‘A 78-year-old woman who caused a three car pile-up has won the right to drive again, as judge rules that medical checks as well as on-road appraisals are necessary.’
Daily Telegraph, 20th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Death certificate changes urged by top pathologist – BBC News
‘It is “incomprehensible” that the death certificates system has not been reformed since the conviction of Harold Shipman, a leading pathologist says.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
