Inmate’s assault charge reinstated – BBC News
‘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
House of Lords votes against Grayling’s plans to restrict judicial review access – The Guardian
‘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
Homeowners who fail to control Japanese knotweed face criminal prosecution under new anti-social behaviour laws – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Service by the courts – Law Society’s Gazette
‘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 who punched man while still holding razor spared jail – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Ex-police officer jailed for at least 28 years for pregnant girlfriend’s murder – The Guardian
‘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
Move to introduce jail time as potential punishment for UK data protection breaches stalls – OUT-LAW.com
‘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
Abortion investigation: Group launches private prosecution – Daily Telegraph
‘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
Cumbrian care workers jailed after abuse at Penrith home – BBC News
‘Three care workers have been jailed for abusing dementia patients at a Cumbria home.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Shaken baby father Luke Kerwin jailed for attack on son – BBC News
‘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
Grayling shelves plan to double the fee for getting a divorce – The Independent
‘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
Mental health units to be set up inside prisons – Daily Telegraph
‘Plans being considered by the Government will see inmates treated in specialist mental health units inside prisons in future.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for swindling brother out of share of £1.5m inheritance – The Guardian
‘A husband who swindled his brother out of a share of a £1.5m inheritance after his parents died has been jailed for four years and four months.’
The Guardian, 24th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Jade Anderson inquest: Coroner calls for dog licences – BBC News
‘A coroner has criticised dangerous dog laws and called for dog licences to be reintroduced after a 14-year-old girl was savaged to death.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Long and Winding Road – NearlyLegal
‘The facts in Nzolameso v Westminster CC are pretty unremarkable, but the effects of the Court of Appeal’s judgement are likely to reverberate through every new homelessness application, especially in the London area.’
NearlyLegal, 26th October 2014
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Six out of 10 prisoners freed from short jail sentences re-offend within a year – Daily Telegraph
‘More than 17,000 prisoners released into the community after serving short jail terms went on to commit new crimes last year, official figures have shown.’
Daily Telegraph, 24th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Farmer David Doran jailed for enslaving ‘vulnerable’ man for 13 years – The Independent
‘A horse breeder who forced a vulnerable man to work on his farm for 13 years without pay has been jailed for four-and-a-half years.’
The Independent, 24th October 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Outlaw ‘revenge evictions’ by landlords, says housing charity – The Guardian
‘Shelter, the housing charity, is calling for a ban on “revenge evictions”, which it says are being carried out by bad landlords on tenants who dare to complain about inadequate conditions or ask for repairs to be made.’
Full story
The Guardian, 25th October 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pop-up courts for speeding fine cases – Daily Telegraph
‘Ministers are considering introducing “pop up” courts for people who challenge speeding fines to be held in their own communities.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th October 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
How to reduce your Inheritance Tax bill – BBC News
‘”We all want to see a system where it is only the very rich that pay inheritance tax, and not hard working people.”
Those were the words of David Cameron during Prime Minister’s Questions last week.’
BBC News, 24th October 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
