Paul Schmidt jailed for neglecting elderly mother – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for 20 months for neglecting his elderly mother and defrauding her of thousands of pounds.’
BBC News, 7th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Termination of licence to operate soup kitchen was unlawful: High Court – Local Government Lawyer
‘A High Court judge has ruled that a local authority’s decision to terminate a charity’s licence to operate a ‘soup kitchen’ at one of the council’s car parks was unlawful.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th April 2014
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Panorama bailiffs investigation to be aired after high court bid fails – The Guardian
‘The bailiff and star of BBC show The Enforcers has failed in a high court bid to stop a John Sweeney Panorama investigation into debt recovery being broadcast.’
The Guardian, 7th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Changes to UK laws aim to further curb number of cases going to employment tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
‘Employees with a grievance against their employers will have to consider participation in a dispute resolution scheme run by the Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service (Acas) before they can lodge a claim before an employment tribunal under changes to UK law that have come into force.’
OUT-LAW.com, 7th April 2014
Source: www.out-law.com
Beyond the veil: What happened after Rebekah Dawson refused to take her niqab off in court – The Independent
‘If your memory is sufficiently jogged, you may recall the recent case of a female defendant who refused to remove her full-face veil in court. It prompted a predictable outbreak of public indignation and liberal soul-searching. The question boiled down to this: could, or should, an English court accommodate a woman who hid her face, citing religious precepts, in a country where the face and facial expression are regarded as key to identity?’
The Independent, 7th April 2014
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Newham Council refunds up to £347,000 in illegal parking fines – BBC News
‘An east London council is refunding up to £347,000 to drivers after parking tickets were illegally issued by a dozen cameras.’
BBC News, 8th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Attorney general resists call to protect witnesses from court cross-examination – The Guardian
‘Dominic Grieve QC, the attorney general, has resisted calls for young and vulnerable witnesses to be cross-examined by a judge rather than several barristers to avoid aggressive courtroom questioning .’
The Guardian, 7th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges criticise police over ‘bizarre’ penis ID request – Daily Telegraph
‘Sex attacker Kelvyn Lester, 47, declined to take medication for erectile dysfunction so officers could photograph his penis for an identification procedure.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Command Papers – GOV.UK
The Antarctic Treaty: measures adopted at the thirty-sixth consultative meeting, Cm 8841
Review Body on Doctors’ and Dentists’ Remuneration 42nd report: 2014, Cm 8832
NHS Pay Review Body 28th report: 2014, Cm 8831
Senior Salaries Review Body 36th report: 2014, Cm 8822
Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body 43rd report: 2014, Cm 8828
UK/Netherlands: Agreement relating to the exploitation of the ORCA field, Cm 8802
The Antarctic Treaty: measures adopted at the thirty-fifth consultative meeting, Cm 8810
Cox (Appellant) v Ergo Versicherung AG (formerly known as Victoria) (Respondent) – Supreme Court
Cox (Appellant) v Ergo Versicherung AG (formerly known as Victoria) (Respondent) [2014] UKSC 22 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 2nd April 2014
R v O’Brien (Appellant) – Supreme Court
R v O’Brien (Appellant) [2014] UKSC 23 (YouTube)
Supreme Court, 2nd April 2014
Rotherham child rapist jailed after fleeing to Cyprus – BBC News
‘A child sex offender who fled to Cyprus after committing “the most shocking and appalling crimes imaginable” has been jailed for 11 years and six months.’
BBC News, 4th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Call for QC reaccreditation as QASA challenge staggers on – Legal Futures
‘The possibility of introducing re-accreditation for QCs, meaning that silk would no longer be a permanent appointment, and a power to strip them of the rank in the event of misconduct, was floated last week.’
Legal Futures, 7th April 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Closure of Hartley’s Day Centre in Shrewsbury ‘unlawful’ – BBC News
‘A council’s decision to close a day centre without proper consultation was unlawful, judges have ruled.’
BBC News, 4th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
A voice for victims of crime – The Guardian
‘Justice isn’t just about sentencing: it’s about encouraging victims to come forward in the first place. Labour’s planned law will help. By Keir Starmer.’
The Guardian, 6th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Landlords are wrong and tenants right? The two sides of the eviction story – The Guardian
‘Tenant evictions are a thorny subject. On one side tenants say they are often evicted illegally, without reason, and far too often. On the other, landlords complain that ousting troublesome tenants is expensive and time-consuming. We’ve looked at two evictions – one from a landlord’s point of view and the other from the tenant’s, and offered a guide to your rights – whichever side you are on.’
The Guardian, 5th April 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Shocking justice gap for disabled prisoners – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
‘It is Prison Service policy that prisons provide a fair and equal service to all prisoners, including to those who are disabled. The purpose of this policy is to make sure that the Prison Service meets its obligations under the Equality Act 2010 (EqA). However, for many disabled prisoners, these obligations are not being met.’
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 4th April 2014
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Elderly ‘suffer in silence’ under NHS care, says watchdog – Daily Telegraph
‘Dame Julie Mellor, the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman, said elderly can be too frightened or polite to complain about inadequate care.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th April 2014
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Vulnerable witness reforms proposed by Keir Starmer in new ‘victims’ law’ – BBC News
‘Radical changes to the way vulnerable witnesses are treated in court are being considered by the Labour Party.’
BBC News, 7th April 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
