Man who groomed 15-year-old girl for sex given suspended sentence – The Guardian
‘A man has been spared jail after he groomed a “vulnerable” 15-year-old schoolgirl over Facebook.’
The Guardian, 16th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More health and safety offenders likely to appeal, says expert, as magistrates get power to issue unlimited fines – OUT-LAW.com
‘Companies and individuals charged with health and safety offences in England and Wales will be likely to change their tactics in the courts following last week’s removal of the cap on fines imposed by the magistrates’ courts, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 16th March 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Law degree drop-out Malachi Lindo jailed for murder – BBC News
‘A law degree drop-out has been jailed for life for repeatedly battering a stranger’s head with a brick while in a “drug-induced psychosis”.’
BBC News, 16th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge criticises insurer bid to cut costs by reclassifying noise-induced hearing loss – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judge has criticised the insurance industry over a failed attempt to have noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) reclassified as an injury rather than a disease, in a bid to reduce the level of pre-Jackson success fees defendants would have to pay.’
Litigation Futures, 16th March 2015
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
BIG News In Credit Hire – The Court of Appeal rules that recoverable BHR for Claimant will be the lowest reasonable rate charged by comparable hire companies – Zenith PI Blog
‘Traditionally, when assessing recoverable rates, credit hire companies have argued that where a range of comparable basic hire rates (BHR) can be shown from other companies, some of which are higher than the credit hire rate claimed, the Claimant’s credit hire rate should be awarded in full.’
Zenith PI Blog, 16th March 2015
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Cambridge University bursar jailed for stealing £300,000 to fund bingo addiction – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who stole nearly £300,000 from one of Cambridge’s most famous colleges as she squandered more than £6 million on bingo has been jailed.’
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“High-minded tosh” – the current brouhaha about the Magna Carta – UK Human Rights Blog
‘Let’s apply some hard history to the 13th century charter governing the obligations flowing between King John and his barons, or at least read the thing. So says Lord Sumption in a fascinating address to Friends of the British Library on 9 March.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Police investigate web taunts after man falls to his death – Daily Telegraph
‘Bystanders who cruelly taunted a man before he fell from a multi-storey car park could face legal action, police have warned.’
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Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cyril Smith child abuse inquiry ‘scrapped after his arrest’ – BBC News
‘An undercover police operation that gathered evidence of child abuse by Cyril Smith and other public figures was scrapped shortly after the MP was arrested, BBC Newsnight has been told.’
BBC News, 16th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Noise-induced hearing loss a disease, High Court rules – Law Society’s Gazette
The High Court has ruled that noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) should be treated as a disease rather than an injury for the purpose of claims – and therefore be subject to higher success fees.
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Reality of consensual and coercive sex in prison’ exposed by review – The Guardian
‘Rape is extremely rare in prisons in England and Wales, whereas consensual gay sex, pornography and masturbation is widespread and accepted, according to the findings of the first systematic review of sex between inmates.’
The Guardian, 17th March 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police use stop and search powers on 300 toddlers – Daily Telegraph
‘Research shows hundreds of under-fives have been frisked by officers in the last five years, often because of fears they have been forced to carry drugs or guns.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal gives local authority Aarhus costs protection over HS2 challenge – Local Government Lawyer
‘A local authority is entitled to the costs protection conferred on claimants in Aarhus Convention claims, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 13th March 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘Door wide open’ to gender abortion as CPS blocks prosecution of doctors, campaigners claim – Daily Telegraph
‘Prosecutors halt case against doctors filmed in Telegraph investigation over ‘public interest’ considerations.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Martin Thomas stab killing: Man and youths get custodial terms – BBC News
‘A boy who stabbed to death a gay man whom he believed was interested in him has been sentenced to at least 15 years in custody.’
BBC News, 13th March 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pension mis-selling: 600,000 retired workers owed compensation – Daily Telegraph
‘As the watchdog considers formal compensation arrangements for savers sold inappropriate deals, Katie Morley looks at how much they could be owed in redress.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Richard Clayton QC: Fairness, Consultation, and the Supreme Court: There Is (Sometimes) an Alternative – UK Constitutional Law Association
‘In the last few years Austerity Britain has generated a large number of judicial review challenges to public spending cuts, particularly against local authorities. Many cases allege that the public body has consulted unlawfully. The legal principles involved have been firmly established. However, in October 2014 the Supreme Court in R (Moseley) v Haringey LBC [2014] 1 WLR 394 added a new ingredient to the mix, and the courts are still in the process of working out the implications of that decision.’
UK Constitutional Law Association, 16th March 2015
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Justice watchdog sued by wrongly convicted man who spent 17 years in prison for attempted rape – The Independent
‘A man who spent 17 years in prison for attempted rape before having his conviction quashed on the basis of a DNA test is suing the miscarriage of justice watchdog for negligence. It is claimed the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) repeatedly failed to undertake forensic analysis of the victim’s clothing, instead relying on the assurances of the same police force that investigated the case.’
The Independent, 15th March 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court of Appeal gives further guidance on Article 8 in immigration cases – UK Human Rights Blog
‘These two appeals concern the assessment of article 8 ECHR claims in immigration cases. It is an important addition to the current cases on which rules apply to applications for leave to enter or remain made before the new Immigration Rules came into force on 9 July 2012. In Singh and Khalid, the Court of Appeal clarified the answer to this question and resolved the conflicting Court of Appeal authority in Edgehill v SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 402 and Haleemudeen v SSHD [2014] EWCA Civ 558. ‘
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th March 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
The death of Mr Pig and the truth about the RSPCA – Daily Telegraph
‘The decision to destroy a beloved pet suggests that the animal protection charity has lost its way.’
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
