West Midlands PCC Bob Jones criticises role – BBC News
“West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner Bob Jones has criticised the posts, saying they have done nothing for police accountability.”
BBC News, 10th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK objects to attempt by Council of Europe to examine online spying – The Guardian
“Britain is delaying the publication of a declaration on internet freedom by the 47 members of Europe’s human rights watchdog after objecting to a probe into the gathering of ‘vast amounts of electronic data’ by intelligence agencies.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Muslim family challenges ‘do not resuscitate’ ruling over gravely ill man – The Guardian
“Court of Protection will hear Liverpool family’s lawyers argue that Qur’an calls for life to be preserved at all costs.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Iraq war inquiry blocked in bid to make Bush-Blair ‘kick ass’ memo public – The Guardian
“Cabinet Office resists Chilcot’s request to disclose what the allied leaders said in the escalation to war.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chief of Defence can not offer clemency to marine – BBC News
“The Chief of Defence Staff has said he can not join calls for clemency towards the Royal Marine convicted last week of murdering a Taleban prisoner in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 10th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
HMRC targets unpaid intern employers – BBC News
“HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is targeting 200 employers who recently advertised internships to ensure they are paying the minimum wage.”
BBC News, 11th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Worcester loan shark burned to death by debtor – BBC News
“A man who burned to death a loan shark to whom he owed money has been jailed for 10 years.”
BBC News, 8h November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Five men guilty of sexually abusing vulnerable 15-year-old girl in Rochdale – The Guardian
“Two trials reveal how girl’s reports of sexual contact with older men were not passed on by social care and health professionals.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Royal Marine found guilty of ‘executing’ Afghan insurgent – The Guardian
“A Royal Marine has been found guilty of murder following the killing in cold blood of a badly wounded suspected insurgent in Afghanistan. A court martial board in Bulford, Wiltshire, acquitted two other marines of the murder of the Afghan national in Helmand province in September 2011.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bexleyheath killer Nicola Edgington loses appeal bid – BBC News
“A psychiatric patient who stabbed a woman to death in a London street has lost a bid to appeal against her conviction and sentence.”
BBC News, 8th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stafford Hospital nurse given caution for putting patients at risk – Daily Telegraph
“A nurse who worked at Stafford Hospital has been given a five year caution after she was found guilty of putting patients in danger, angering families who want ‘someone held responsible’ for the scandal.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Decision to cut youth services by 70% was unlawful, says Court of Appeal – Local Government Lawyer
“A council acted unlawfully in 2012 when it cut youth services by more than 70% over a three-year period, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
Local Government Lawyer, 7th November 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Equal Treatment Bench Book – Judiciary of England and Wales
“The Equal Treatment Bench Book, a guide for judges, magistrates and all other judicial office-holders, has been revised and updated.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 6th November 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Consultation on new powers for the Forensic Science Regulator – Home Office
“A consultation on strengthening the powers of the Forensic Science Regulator has been launched today.”
Home Office, 8th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Riot (Damages) Act: independent review – Home Office
“This independent review by Neil Kinghan contains a series of recommendations to reform the Riot Damages Act following the riots in August 2011.”
Home Office, 8th November 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
The “uneasy” co-existence of public interest immunity and closed material procedure – UK Human Rights Blog
“CF v Security Service and others and Mohamed v Foreign and Commonwealth Office and others [[2013] EWHC 3402 (QB). The High Court has today made the first court ruling on the use of the Justice and Security Act 2013 in a civil claim for damages.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Government to review legality of “intimidating” trade union leverage campaigns – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is right to consider a review of the civil and criminal laws surrounding so-called ‘leverage campaigns’, with a view towards making it harder for trade unions to engage in ‘industrial intimidation’ during labour disputes, an expert has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th November 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Niqabs in the witness box: yes or no? – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Niqab-wearing defendants should be obliged to remove their veils before giving evidence say 90% of my colleagues in a poll conducted by the Bar Council for The Times (although personally I’d like to see what the participation rate was for that). Former justice secretary, Ken Clarke, agrees, likening wearing a full-face veil in the witness box to giving evidence ‘in a bag’. The Lord Chief Justice says that trial judges should be able to decide whether a defendant may give evidence wearing a face-veil or not, but promises to provide guidance.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 7th November 2013
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Inspectors of Education, Children’s Services and Skills (No. 8) Order 2013
The Transport Holding Company (Capital Debts) (Revocations) (England and Wales) Order 2013
The Housing Benefit and Universal Credit (Size Criteria) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2013
The Rent Officers (Housing Benefit Functions) Amendment (No. 2) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
