Recalibrating Mitchell – New Law Journal
‘Dominic Regan provides a guide to the post-Mitchell three-step test.’
New Law Journal, 11th July 2014
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Farmer Michael Wilmot jailed over red diesel fraud in Lincolnshire – BBC News
‘A farmer described as the leader of a gang that organised and ran a “sophisticated” fuel and VAT tax fraud has been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th July 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge criticises police for investigating ‘outrageous’ mother and daughter spat – Daily Telegraph
‘Nicola Low, 71, and her daughter, Caroline Baines, 40, ran an estate agent together before their relationship ended in a spectacular fall out.’
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dorothy ‘Cherry’ Groce inquest finds police failures contributed to her death – The Guardian
‘Police failures contributed to the death of a mother whose shooting by an officer triggered the 1985 Brixton riots, an inquest jury has found.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court: BT entitled to introduce new charging regime for connecting ’08’ calls from mobile networks – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new charging scheme proposed by BT, the telecommunications firm, for connecting calls from mobile networks to its ‘0800’, ‘0845’ and ‘0870’ non-geographic fixed line phone numbers should not have been rejected by regulator Ofcom, the UK’s highest court has ruled.’
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Mitchell: conjoined appeals – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Practitioners will be conscious of the ridiculous practice that ensued in the lower courts following the ‘guidance’ dispensed by the Court of Appeal in Mitchell v News Group Newspapers [2013] EWCA Civ 1537 as to the operation and application of rule 3.9 of the Civil Procedure Rules – Relief from Sanction.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th July 2014
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Child abuse victims to sue Government – The Independent
‘An alleged victim of historical child abuse has instructed lawyers over his intention to take legal action, claiming the Government is in breach of its obligations to victims of abuse. The victim, who has asked not to be named for legal reasons, believes the government has not lived up to Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which guarantees respect for home life. Had it done so, it is claimed, many more victims would have come forward to assist the police. The victim is an alleged survivor of child abuse at Grafton Close, a care home run by Richmond Borough Council in south-west London.’
The Independent, 13th July 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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
