One officer charged over ‘Plebgate’ – BBC News
‘A police officer is to be charged with misconduct in a public office over the Andrew Mitchell “Plebgate” row.’
BBC News, 26th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Judge sentencing rapist, 12, warns against using Internet as a babysitter – Daily Telegraph
‘A judge has warned that the Internet cannot be used as a “babysitter” as he sentenced a 12-year-old for raping his younger sister after watching porn at school.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Adam Perry and Farrah Ahmed: Are Constitutional Statutes ‘Quasi-Entrenched’? – UK Constitutional Law Group
‘The Supreme Court issued its decision in H v Lord Advocate (pdf) in 2012. The decision has been virtually ignored by constitutional scholars, but we believe it may be of great constitutional significance. In this post we explain why, starting with some background about constitutional statutes.’
UK Constitutional Law Group, 26th November 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog
Small and mighty – Legal Voice
‘The government may want to hand out criminal legal aid contracts to fewer, bigger firms, but smaller practices with lower overhead costs are arguably in a better position to survive the planned 17.5 per cent cuts, argues David Gilmore.’
Legal Voice, 26th November 2013
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Forced marriage and the “lawfully wedded” wife – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Today, on the 32nd International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Bill reaches the Committee stage of the House of Lords. The Bill introduces a raft of measures covering matters as diverse as dangerous dogs, extradition proceedings, firearms and, tucked away in Part 10, forced marriage. Forced marriage is to be criminalised. “Was it not already?”, you may ask.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 25th November 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
FGM – No More Excuses – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘There is no topic more appropriate to write about on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women than that of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). FGM involves the partial or total removal of a girl’s genitalia for non-medical reasons. The potential health risks resulting from the FGM procedure are numerous and severe: in extreme cases it can lead to sterility, infection, haemorrhaging and death. The risks associated with FGM are exacerbated by the fact that it is usually performed by people with no formal medical training in unsanitary conditions. Many statements from girls who were mutilated describe being physically held down on tables in make-shift theatres, and having their genitalia cut with sharp implements. Anaesthetic is rarely used.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 25th November 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
What’s mine is mine… – New Law Journal
‘Ed Heaton explores the rights of cohabitants.’
New Law Journal, 22nd November 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
MoJ data shows black offenders more likely to be jailed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Black people are more likely to be charged and sent to prison than white people – and to receive longer custodial sentences, according to official Ministry of Justice statistics.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Clare’s Law: is it just a sticking plaster on a far more serious problem? – Daily Telegraph
‘The new legislation is supposed to protect victims of domestic violence, but will it really help? Olivia Goldhill interviews domestic violence charity NIA to find out how much Clare’s Law can help prevent abuse.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Close to death’ hunger striker faces imminent deportation after court defeat – The Independent
‘A man who is “close to death” after being on hunger strike in immigration detention for three months could be sent back to Nigeria on Wednesday after his case failed in the Court of Appeal.’
The Independent, 25th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surgeon struck off for lying about removing brain tumour – Daily Telegraph
‘A neurosurgeon who falsely told a woman he had removed her brain tumour, and then tried to cover up his lie, has been struck off.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court moves to hotel room as frail father sues sons – The Independent
‘The barristers removed their wigs and gowns, the judge presided over the hearing in a suit and the usual wood-panelled backdrop was replaced with a conference suite when the High Court moved to a luxury London hotel yesterday. The unusual venue was granted for an extraordinary feud involving members of the Singh family, the owners of part of the Radisson Blu hotel chain.’
The Independent, 26th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child-on-child abuse shocking, children’s commissioner report says – BBC News
‘ “Shocking” sexual violence is being carried out by children against other children as young as 11, according to an official report. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England said the perpetrators could be 12 or 13, and rape is seen as “normal and inevitable” in some areas, especially among gangs.’
BBC News, 26th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Short jail sentences disrupt criminals’ lives, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
‘A top judge has been criticised for questioning the value of short prison sentences, saying they were ineffective and disrupted criminals’ home lives. Lord Neuberger, president of the Supreme Court, dismissed the idea jail time could help reform criminals and instead said a short stay behind bars could be “disruptive” for the prisoner’s job and family life.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RBS appoints law firm Clifford Chance to examine small business allegations – The Guardian
‘Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed the law firm Clifford Chance to examine damaging allegations that the bailed-out bank is deliberately wrecking viable small businesses to make a profit. The move came as Sir Andrew Large said in a report commissioned by the bank that RBS had left itself open to accusations of conflict of interest by small firms placed in its restructuring division because of its opaque management structure.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Richard III remains: York v Leicester legal battle to be laid to rest – The Guardian
‘An “unseemly and undignified” legal battle over where the remains of the last Plantagenet king of England, Richard III, should be laid to rest resumes on Tuesday, 528 years after his death and a year after his skeleton was found under a Leicester car park. Richard’s remains are currently in a laboratory at Leicester University.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Inquiry Impasse, Charter Confusion and Competition Time – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This week, there are criticisms over the delay of inquiries both into the mistreatment of terrorism suspects and the Iraq War. Meanwhile, discussion continues over the relevance of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for UK law, and a dying asylum seeker on hunger strike will not be released.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Man jailed after one million child abuse images discovered – BBC News
‘A pensioner who had more than a million child abuse images and filmed his own attacks on young girls has been jailed for 19 years.’
BBC News, 25th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
