Rights judges halt deportation of ‘killer monk’ – Daily Telegraph
“Ministers are facing a fresh challenge on human rights grounds to their ability to deport foreign criminals.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jails are being ‘used as holding pens’ for foreign ex-offenders – The Independent
“People who have served prison terms are being kept behind bars while they wait to be deported, government data shows.”
The Independent, 15th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
NHS ‘covered up’ £4m of gag orders – Daily Telegraph
“The head of the NHS has been accused of a ‘systemic cover-up’ after official figures disclosed that hospitals have spent more than £4 million on secret gagging orders.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Joanna Yeates murder: police apologise to landlord – The Guardian
“The landlord of the murdered landscape architect Joanna Yeates has received a letter from police expressing ‘regret’ for the first time at the way he was treated after being arrested over her killing.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
April Jones: Inquest to open into death of murdered five-year-old girl – BBC News
“An inquest will be opened into the death of murdered schoolgirl April Jones later. The five year old was abducted on 1 October 2012 and killed by Mark Bridger, 47, of Ceinws, Powys, in a sexually motivated attack.”
BBC News, 16th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Benefit cheats could face jail terms of up to ten years – Daily Telegraph
“Benefit cheats could face jail terms of up to ten years under plans to crackdown on people who ‘flout the system’, the country’s top prosecutor will say on Monday.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lifers released on licence to kill again – Daily Telegraph
“Five murderers who were released on licence from their life sentences have killed again in the past four years.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judge to decide if defendant can wear niqab – The Guardian
“Decision due on Monday on whether woman must show face in court or will be allowed to wear full-face veil.”
The Guardian, 16th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Veils in Court, Grayling and the Left & Legal Aid Anxieties – The Human Rights Roundup
“Welcome back to the UK Human Rights Roundup, your regular breakfast cereal variety box of human rights news and views. The full list of links can be found here. You can find previous roundups here. Post by Sarina Kidd, edited and links compiled by Adam Wagner.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th September 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Liverpool court clerk jailed for driving licence scam – BBC News
“A court clerk from Liverpool who helped more than 70 motorists falsify their
driving records and escape bans has been jailed for six years.”
BBC News, 13th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Libel victims to have legal costs protected – BBC News
“The Ministry of Justice has proposed new measures to help libel claimants take on big corporations.”
BBC News, 13th September 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jewish academic Moty Cristal sues Unison for racial discrimination – The Independent
“One of Britain’s biggest trade unions unlawfully sought the cancellation of a Jewish academic’s speaking engagement on the grounds that he was from Israel, a court has heard.”
The Independent, 11th September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sex attacker shown mercy after plea from victim has sentence increased – Daily Telegraph
“A sex attacker given a suspended jail term for a knifepoint rape after his victim said he needed ‘help not punishment’ has had his ‘unduly lenient’ sentence increased to a five years in prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th September 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Costs protection in defamation and privacy claims: the Government’s proposals – Ministry of Justice
“Costs protection in defamation and privacy claims: the Government’s proposals.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th September 2013
Source: https://consult.justice.gov.uk/
Do judges really need more oversight? – The Guardian
“New regulations are about to speed up complaints against judges, but Lord Carlile is calling for a new inspectorate.”
The Guardian, 11th September 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Improving Judicial Diversity – Judicial Diversity Taskforce Annual Report 2013 – Ministry of Justice
“The Judicial Diversity Taskforce has published its third report, which outlines the progress achieved since the previous report.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th September 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Watchdog consults on changes to rules on licensed gambling operators – Local Government Lawyer
“The Gambling Commission has launched consultations on proposed changes to the rules governing licensed gambling operators.”
Local Government Lawyer, 12th September 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Get ready for two costs wars, warns expert – Litigation Futures
“There will be two costs wars as a result of the Jackson reforms – one arising from the old regime and the other from the new, a leading costs expert has predicted.”
Litigation Futures, 13th September 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
ASA rejects complaints from unhappy client unable to post negative review on ratings website – Legal Futures
“The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has rejected complaints that positive online reviews for a law firm were fake and that the website hosting them would not accept negative reviews.”
Legal Futures, 13th September 2013
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
