‘Prisons are struggling to cope with the growing numbers of old, sick and disabled people behind bars, according to a prison charity.’
The Independent, 28th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A teenage boy who shot dead his girlfriend on his birthday has been sentenced to nine years’ detention for her manslaughter.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Former cabinet minister Chris Huhne is challenging a court order for £77,750 in costs relating to his prosecution for passing speeding points to his former wife.’
BBC News, 28th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Judge Peter Ross criticises the Border Force for failing to follow up information which suggested Milton Keynes-based firm was operating an immigration scam.’
Daily Telegraph, 27th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A high court judge has justified a controversial media blackout around the death of a baby in Cumbria by saying possible criminal proceedings could be prejudiced by any reporting of the case.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Last night saw the important Report Stage consideration of Part 4 of the Criminal Justice and Courts Bill in the House of Lords. Angela Patrick, Director of Human Rights Policy at JUSTICE provides a summary.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th October 2014
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
‘A High Court judge bans a group of men from approaching any girl under 18 with whom they are not personally associated after a vulnerable teenager is found in a hotel room.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Millions of Britons could be unable to vote in future elections as a consequence of the Government’s crackdown on electoral fraud.’
The Independent, 27th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘An inmate is to face trial over an alleged assault on a prison officer after a High Court judge quashed the decision to drop the case against him.’
BBC News, 27th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has suffered a defeat in a key House of Lords vote on his plans to curtail access to judicial review, which would have made it harder to challenge government decisions in court.’
The Guardian, 27th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Home Office guidance updated this week says people can be fined up to £2,500 for not controlling invasive plant in move designed to tackle problem in residential areas.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A recent case provides clarification and guidance on the issue of service by the courts in contravention of the claimant’s instructions.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 27th October 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘Barber avoids jail after slashing a man’s neck with a cut-throat razor as they fought outside his shop.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘An “obsessively jealous” former police officer who stabbed his pregnant girlfriend to death has been jailed for a minimum of 28 years.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Another attempt to introduce jail sentences as a possible punishment to individuals who access or disclose personal data in breach of data protection rules has stalled in the UK parliament.
24th October 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
‘Papers submitted to court in bid to trigger rare private prosecution of doctors exposed in The Telegraph’s undercover abortion investigation.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Three care workers have been jailed for abusing dementia patients at a Cumbria home.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A father who shook his baby son so hard that the youngster was left with severe brain injuries has been jailed.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The Secretary of State for Justice, Chris Grayling, has quietly shelved plans to nearly double the fee for filing a divorce petition.’
The Independent, 26th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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