Concern over mental health detentions by police in Wales – BBC News
“Calls have been made for a reduction in the number of people taken into police custody with mental health problems.”
BBC News, 15th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Man detained under Mental Health Act by Surrey police dies in hospital – The Guardian
“IPCC investigates Surrey force after man, 33, arrested in Stanwell on suspicion of drugs-related offence, dies.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teacher Zahid Akram jailed for child photo blackmail – BBC News
“A science teacher who blackmailed girls into sending him sexually explicit photos of themselves has been jailed for six years.”
BBC news, 14th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister faces legal challenge over Prince Philip Hospital shake-up – BBC News
“Health Minister Mark Drakeford faces a legal challenge over his decision to give the go-ahead to change the way urgent care is delivered at Llanelli’s Prince Philip Hospital.”
BBC News, 14th November 2013
Source: www.bc.co.uk
Lesbian couple ‘refused IVF’ take legal action – Daily Telegraph
“A lesbian couple who claim they were turned down for fertility treatment because of their sexuality are taking legal action against the NHS.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bar operator ordered to pay £72k in costs after losing appeal on restrictions – Local Government Lawyer
“A bar operator has been ordered to pay a local authority £72,000 in legal costs after it lost an appeal over restrictions imposed on its opening hours.”
Local Government Lawyer, 14th November 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Law Society rejects fixed recoverable costs for mesothelioma claims – Litigation Futures
“The Law Society has come out strongly against the introduction of fixed recoverable costs (FRCs) for mesothelioma claims and argued that while a dedicated pre-action protocol (PAP) could be a good idea, the one proposed by the Association of British Insurers and adopted by the government is not.”
Litigation Futures, 14th November 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Justice Committee calls for “more meaningful” penalties for companies convicted of financial crime – OUT-LAW.com
“Fines handed to companies convicted of fraud or other financial crimes should be calculated as a percentage of turnover, rather than with reference to the amount of financial harm caused, a committee of MPs has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Cost protection plans for defamation and privacy cases would lead to mountain of satellite litigation, warns expert – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s proposed new costs protections framework for those making defamation and privacy claims would lead to a ‘mountain of satellite litigation’, an expert has warned.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Get your excuses for your excuses in early – NearlyLegal
“Poorsalehy v Wandsworth LBC (2013) QBD 07/11/2013. A cautionary tale, albeit one that was rather hard on Mr Poorsalehy. Mr P had applied to Wandsworth as homeless. His application was rejected by s.184 decision and the s.202 upheld the decision.”
NearlyLegal, 13th November 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Sleepwalking into error – NearlyLegal
“I’ve posted before about the vexed issue of s.81, Housing Act 1996 and default judgments. Well, we now have another (minor) comment on the issue from Lord Justice Kitchin in Faizi v Greenside Properties Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 1382.”
NearlyLegal, 13th November 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Protester cleared of threatening behaviour for calling Hove MP ‘a coward’ – The Independent
“A Judge has ruled that a protester who called Conservative MP Mike Weatherley ‘a coward’ was not guilty of breaking the law.”
The Independent, 13th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Unpalatable’ John McCririck loses his age discrimination case against Channel 4 – Daily Telegraph
“Horse racing pundit John McCririck loses his age discrimination case against Channel 4 after tribunal rules he was ‘unpalatable to a wider potential audience. ‘ ”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The real question about the terror suspect who fled in a burqa: did MI5 bring him here illegally? – The Guardian
“Mohammed Ahmed Mohamed’s escape was an embarrassment. The alleged torture and rendition that came before it might just be a major scandal.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Family of devout Muslim in minimally conscious state lose right-to-life case – The Guardian
“The family of an elderly devout Muslim who is in a minimally conscious state have lost their legal bid to prolong his life. They argued that the 72-year-old man, who can be identified only as VT, would regard his suffering as bringing him closer to God.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother’s long fight for brain damaged son’s care – BBC News
“A mother who has been fighting for justice for nearly three decades after her son was born disabled following errors by hospital staff, says she is still haunted by the whole episode.”
BBC News, 14th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terror suspect loses British citizenship appeal – The Guardian
“An Afghan national suspected of travelling abroad for terrorist training has failed in an attempt to retain British citizenship.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SAS selection deaths: Order to MoD over army exercises – BBC News
“The HSE has ordered the MoD to take action to deal with risks on exercises after the deaths of three Army reservists on SAS selection tests in the Brecon Beacons.”
BBC News, 13th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Watchdog bans rogue Land Registry and DVLA adverts – Daily Telegraph
“Two more adverts have been banned as the ASA continues its battle with websites that give the impression of being ‘official.’ ”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Pensioner jailed after conning blind widow out of £2.2m estate – Daily Telegraph
“A pensioner who went on the run after conning a blind widow out of her £2.2m estate has been jailed for 10 years.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
