Man jailed for shooting marble at cat – The Guardian
“A man who left a cat needing surgery to remove its eye after shooting it with a catapult has been jailed.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Urgent appeals in warrant suspension cases – NearlyLegal
“We’ve all been there. Perhaps more frequently, litigants in person have been there (although hopefully not the same LiP over and over again). A warrant for possession is due to be executed the next day. It may even be the same day. The occupier has applied to a District Judge to suspend the warrant. The District Judge has, rightly or wrongly, dismissed that application. The occupier, understandably (even more so if the DJ fell into the ‘wrongly’ category), wants to appeal that decision.”
NearlyLegal, 1st August 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.org.uk
Coroner advised by ombudsman over transgender teacher comments – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner who wrote to the Culture Secretary to express his disgust at the press following the death of a transgender teacher has been criticised by the Office for Judicial Complaints.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Undercover spy allegations cast campaigner verdict in doubt – The Guardian
“An official body has called into question the criminal conviction of a political campaigner after allegations that an undercover spy gave false evidence under oath during his prosecution.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No trade unions for clergy if the Archbishop says no, rules European Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Orthodox Archbishop of Craiova in Romania, that is, not the Archbishop of Canterbury. The European Court of Human Rights recently handed down an interesting ruling on Article 11 (freedom of assembly and association) that could also have more far-reaching consequences for the application of Article 9 (freedom of religion).”
UK Human Rights Blog, 1st August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Coroner blames professor for teenager’s drug death at party – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has blamed a lecturer and his wife for the ‘tragic and preventable death’ of a 15-year-old girl who took an ecstasy overdose at their home during an unsupervised party.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The Missed Chances: Victoria Climbie, Baby P, now Daniel Pelka – how could it happen again? – The Independent
“On his last day of school, Daniel Pelka was desperate for food. While other children made shapes with play jelly, he tried to eat it. He plucked a half-eaten pear from a bin and then grubbed around in a sandpit for dried beans that he tried to eat. Two days later, the four-year-old was dead.”
The Independent, 1st August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Rania Alayed: Police watchdog probes missing woman case – BBC News
“Greater Manchester Police’s dealings with a missing mother-of-three are being investigated by The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC).”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met ‘set to admit liability’ for unlawful killing of Ian Tomlinson – The Independent
“Scotland Yard is drawing closer to agreeing compensation with the family of Ian Tomlinson, who died after being pushed to the ground during the G20 protests by a riot officer.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Wife of paralysed former stuntrider Eddie Kidd jailed for domestic abuse – The Guardian
“The estranged wife of the paralysed former motorbike stuntrider Eddie Kidd has been jailed for five months after she admitted assaulting him.”
The Guardian, 1st August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man caught driving 165mph tells court which banned him: ‘Catch me if you can’ – The Independent
“The 24-year-old was stopped in a £100,000 rented Audi R8 Spyder and says ban won’t stop him hitting the roads again.”
The Independent, 31st July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Culture change call for Chancery Division – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Chancery Division of the High Court must undergo cultural change – and replace its ‘patchwork quilt’ of IT systems – according to the first comprehensive review of the division in 30 years.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st July 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
JK Rowling law firm pays damages over pseudonym leak – BBC News
“Harry Potter creator JK Rowling has accepted a substantial charity donation from the law firm that revealed she was writing under a pseudonym.”
BBC News, 31st July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Red Cap’s family sues MoD for negligence over his death in Iraq – The Guardian
“The family of a Royal Military Police officer killed by a crowd of Iraqis is suing the Ministry of Defence for negligence.”
The Guardian,
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court rules against ‘death by unlicensed’ motoring law – Daily Telegraph
“A road safety law designed to crack down on uninsured and unlicensed drivers has been undermined by Britain’s most senior judges after they cleared a driver of any blame for a fatal crash.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Saudi prince loses £6.5m Gaddafi claim – The Independent
“A billionaire Saudi prince has lost a High Court fight with a Jordanian businesswoman.”
The Independent, 31st July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Right-to-die battle: court of appeal rejects paralysed man’s case – The Guardian
“The court of appeal has rejected a request by a paralysed man that doctors should be allowed to help him die.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regulators call for unprecedented nuisance call review – Daily Telegraphuk
“An unprecedented review of the agency set up to help households block nuisance calls has been launched by regulators.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rihanna wins Topshop T-shirt court case – BBC News
“Pop singer Rihanna has won a legal battle with clothing retailer Topshop over a T-shirt bearing her image.”
BBC News, 31st July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaign targeting illegal immigrants is referred to advertising watchdog – The Guardian
“Controversial government adverts urging illegal immigrants to ‘go home’ have been reported to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) by a Labour peer.”
The Guardian, 31st July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
