Four burglars jailed for ‘savage’ attack on university professor – The Guardian
‘Four burglars who took part in a raid which left a university professor “savagely” beaten have been jailed.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Lamentable”, “egregious” and “wholly indefensible”: High Court lambasts local authority’s conduct of care proceedings – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A Family Division judge has awarded damages under the Human Rights Act against a local authority in what he described as an “unfortunate and woeful case” involving a baby taken into foster care. Mr Justice Keehan cited a “catalogue of errors, omissions, delays and serial breaches of court orders” by Northamptonshire County Council. Unusually, the judge decided to give the judgment in this sensitive case in public in order to set out “the lamentable conduct of this litigation by the local authority.”’
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st February 2015
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Outcry as CPS drops trial of anti-drone protesters at last minute – The Independent
‘The prosecution of arms-trade protesters who occupied a British drone engines manufacturer has been dropped at the last minute, after the company refused to hand over evidence about its exports of weaponry to Israel, The Independent can reveal.’
The Independent, 30th January 2015
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Human Rights Act has helped 28 terrorists to stay in UK – Daily Telegraph
‘A respected think tank has compiled a dossier showing more than 20 convicted terrorists and suspects from abroad have used human rights laws to remain in the UK, including al-Qaeda fundraiser Baghdad Meziane.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ceri Morgan uploaded pornography onto Tesco iPad in Swansea – BBC News
‘A Tesco customer has been given a 12-month community order after changing the display image of a demonstration iPad to a pornographic photo.’
BBC News, 31st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MoD faces tribunal challenge from whistleblower doctor sacked by text – The Guardian
‘An experienced doctor, who has questioned the official explanation for the death of weapons expert David Kelly, was dismissed by text and email while on a family holiday after he blew the whistle about alleged discrepancies in the dispensing of strong painkillers at an army base.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother who left baby strapped in pushchair for 14 hours is spared jail – Daily Telegraph
‘Derby woman avoids prison sentence after admitting neglect by leaving 10-month-old son strapped in pushchair without feed in urine-soaked nappy.’
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
City fraudster who scammed £5.5m out of 100 investors is jailed for seven years – The Guardian
‘A fraudster who scammed more than 100 investors out of £5.5m and spent nearly half to fund his lavish lifestyle has been jailed.’
The Guardian, 30th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
