Prison ‘book ban’ rule relaxed – BBC News
‘A rule that effectively stopped prison inmates in England and Wales receiving books has been relaxed.’
BBC News, 1st February 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May’s plans to stop students being drawn to terrorism are in conflict with law, says QC – The Independent
‘Plans by Home Secretary Theresa May to place a legal duty on universities to prevent students from being drawn into terrorism are in conflict with existing law, a leading QC will warn tomorrow.’
The Independent, 1st February 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Presumed guilty? Ministry of Justice is forced to withdraw advice leaflet – The Guardian
‘Red-faced Ministry of Justice (MoJ) officials have been forced to deny claims that they had dismantled a centuries-old cornerstone of British law in advice that the ministry gave to people facing criminal trials.’
The Guardian, 1st February 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What price liberty? Damages, DOLS and a cat named Fluffy – UK Human Rights Blog
‘With a significant backlog of care home cases in the Court of Protection, P’s case runs the risk of becoming something of a precedent on the question of damages for unlawful detention. However, as far as calculation of damages goes, it is light on analysis of principle. This post seeks to explore whether the considerable case law that has developed on damages for false imprisonment in other situations may help illuminate what this type of case is worth.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 29th January 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lee Balkwell concrete mixer death: Family awarded £12,000 – BBC News
‘The family of a man found dead in a concrete mixer in Essex has been awarded £12,000 in compensation.’
BBC News, 30th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
FCA could call time on PPI claims – The Guardian
‘Britain’s financial watchdog has raised the possibility of introducing a time limit on complaints about payment protection insurance, the mis-selling scandal that has cost banks more than £17bn in compensation.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Halve female prisoner numbers: are we a step closer to change? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Today [29 January], Justice Minister Simon Hughes spoke on BBC Radio 5Live about the often thorny issue of female offenders and the way in which the Criminal Justice System (CJS) treats them. He said, “There are so many women who ought not to be in prison. About half ought not to be there at all…”’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 29th January 2015
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Former Royal Navy chef jailed over £1m ‘fake’ sea bass scam – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge brands £1.1 million fraud a ‘scandal’ after it is revealed Michael Redhead sold 400,000 packs of a cheaper oriental perch to Iceland.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The DPP’s tough new rape guidelines: What are they and why are they so important? – The Independent
‘Rape suspects will now have a greater burden of responsibility to demonstrate how a possible victim consented “with full capacity and freedom to do so” to authorities.’
The Independent, 29th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serious assaults in prison ‘at highest level for ten years’ – BBC News
‘Serious assaults in prisons in England and Wales reached their highest level for at least ten years, figures from the Ministry of Justice show.’
BBC News, 29th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New rape guidelines are welcome – if they’re actually followed – The Guardian
‘The latest CPS advice issued to help police dispel rape myths is meaningless if ignored by officers on the ground.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The government departments breaching Freedom of Information law – BBC News
‘Some of the most important government departments are not fulfilling their obligations under the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act, a Newsnight investigation has shown.’
BBC News, 29th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex abuse inquiry: ‘Victims receive death threats’ after MPs release names online – The Independent
‘Survivors of sex abuse say they have received death threats and been approached by their abusers, after MPs published their details online last week.’
The Independent, 30th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Appeal court extends jail term over claw hammer attack – The Guardian
‘A man who smashed the skulls of three sisters with a claw hammer as they slept in a London hotel room has had his minimum term increased from 18 years to 27.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boy, 16, who murdered teacher Ann Maguire loses challenge to jail term – The Guardian
‘The 16-year-old boy who murdered teacher Ann Maguire has lost a challenge to his 20-year minimum term.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Neo-Nazi Richard Harris jailed for Blackwood racial attack – BBC News
‘A neo-Nazi has been jailed for five years for attacking an Asian man on the day of Fusilier Lee Rigby’s funeral.’
BBC News, 29th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court rules that West Brom tracker rate rise on buy-to-let mortgages was legal – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has rejected claims that the lender illegally increased its tracker rates for buy-to-let customers.’
Daily Telegraph, 29th January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sandra Dunham given 18 days’ home confinement in US fraud case – BBC News
‘A woman who admitted a $1m (£640,000) expenses fraud and money-laundering will not spend any more time in jail.’
BBC News, 29th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Most racial discrimination investigations into police officers result in no action – The Independent
‘Eight in 10 investigations into alleged racial discrimination by police officers result in no further action being taken, figures released by a watchdog show today.’
The Independent, 30th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK broke law in fewer than 1% of European human rights cases in 2014 – The Guardian
‘The United Kingdom was found to have acted unlawfully in fewer than one per cent of the cases lodged against it last year at the European court of human rights (ECHR), it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 29th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
