Ross Conlin sentenced to life for murdering baby daughter – BBC News
‘A man has been sentenced to life for murdering his four-month-old daughter.’
BBC News, 11th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Revenge porn – are we in need of stronger laws? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘Calls have been prompted largely by the rise of revenge porn itself, which in turn is attributable to the omnipresence of smartphones that allow photographs to be taken and uploaded to the internet within seconds. No specialist knowledge is required and many “apps” allow pictures to be uploaded at the click of a button. Once an image is on the internet in digital form it can be reproduced time and time again. The call for a specific criminal sanction follows considerable lobbying by campaigners and the issue receiving national attention following the revelation that the prime minister’s nanny was the victim of revenge porn. At present there is no specific criminal offence that adequately addresses the problem. Legal action and publicity in the US have also put pressure on the government to act.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 14th July 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Parole system preparing for overload as Supreme Court ruling gives prisoners right to ‘hopeless’ hearings – The Independent
‘The parole system is preparing for overload after a ruling gave prisoners the right to have hearings even when there is no hope of release.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Swansea Black Friday rapist Jagdip Brar jailed for 18 years – BBC News
‘A Swansea law student who beat and repeatedly raped a woman left stranded in the city centre on Black Friday has been jailed for 18 years.’
BBC News, 11th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sex offender avoids deportation by claiming ‘right to family life’ with kids he’ll never see – Daily Telegraph
‘A foreign sex offender has been allowed to remain in Britain because of his “right to family life” with his two young children, even though they are about to be adopted.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
A life and death question: hopes and fears rise as right to die decision nears – The Guardian
‘The House of Lords is to debate Lord Falconer’s bill aimed at clarifying the law on the right to end one’s life.’
The Guardian, 12th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three men from Colne jailed for badger and cat cruelty – BBC News
‘Three men who set dogs on a badger and a cat have been jailed after video of the cruelty was discovered on one of their mobile phones.’
BBC News, 12th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NSA surveillance data: UK access to information faces legal challenge – The Guardian
‘The biggest domestic legal challenge to UK intelligence agencies accessing the mass data harvested by the US National Security Agency (NSA) begins on Monday, and may be one reason behind the government’s decision to introduce emergency surveillance laws into parliament next week, campaigners have suggested.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Power of attorney: how flawed system cost one family £30,000 – Daily Telegraph
‘Rules granting other people control over your money when you are elderly or infirm are open to abuse. We highlight one sobering case.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Home Office’s lost child abuse files: a victim’s story – The Guardian
‘When it emerged last week that 114 files containing allegations of child sex abuse had disappeared from the Home Office, survivors began to ask questions about whether their abuse had been deliberately covered up or ignored by the authorities.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Rude’ police officers to be formally punished under new rules – The Independent
‘Police officers who are rude to the public will face disciplinary action according to new rules, ministers are expected to announce next week.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Tribunal to hear legal challenge to GCHQ surveillance claims – BBC News
‘A tribunal is to hear a legal challenge by civil liberty groups against the alleged use of mass surveillance programmes by UK intelligence services.’
BBC News, 14th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Appeal court: if you earn £18,600 a year your foreign spouse can live in UK – The Guardian
‘The Court of Appeal has dismissed a legal challenge to Home Office rules for UK citizens who want their overseas spouses to live with them in Britain, affecting more than 3,600 families.’
The Guardian, 11th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman, 61, jailed for seven years after drink-drive death of cyclist – The Independent
‘A woman who fatally struck a cyclist while driving under the influence has been jailed for seven years.’
The Independent, 12th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Passport official suspended over ‘interrogation’ of gay applicant – The Guardian
‘The Home Office has suspended a passport official and ordered a disciplinary investigation after the employee subjected a gay father-of-two to a lengthy interrogation about his sexual history and the details of his adoptions in front of the man’s four-year-old son.’
The Guardian, 13th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Police blamed over 1985 Cherry Groce Brixton shooting – BBC News
‘Police failures contributed to Dorothy “Cherry” Groce’s death, whose shooting triggered the 1985 Brixton riots, a jury inquest has found.’
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Eystna Blunnie murder: ‘Chances missed’ to prevent death – BBC News
‘Opportunities were missed to protect a heavily-pregnant teenager who was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend, a report has revealed.
BBC News, 10th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Emergency data law: What you need to know about the bill that makes ISPs store your data – The Independent
‘The Government has caused uproar this morning by introducing an emergency bill that forces telecom companies to store users’ personal data for 12 months despite the European Union ruling this April that such powers are illegal.’
The Independent, 10th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
