London man Andrzej Kulesza’s torture murderer jailed – BBC News
“The killer of a man whose remains were found in a field has been jailed for life for his torture murder and kidnap.”
BBC News, 7th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge to zero hours contracts launched against Sports Direct – The Independent
“A legal challenge is being brought against retail giant Sports Direct over the use of zero hours contracts among its staff.”
The Independent, 7th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
SAS sniper Danny Nightingale appeals against sentence – The Guardian
“The former SAS sniper Danny Nightingale is to appeal against his conviction for illegally possessing a gun and ammunition.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Pyrotechnic Articles (Safety) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Companies and Limited Liability Partnerships (Forms, etc.) Amendment Regulations 2013
The Firearms (Amendment) Rules 2013
The Unfair Dismissal (Variation of the Limit of Compensatory Award) Order 2013
The Faculty Jurisdiction Rules 2013
The Legal Officers (Annual Fees) Order 2013
The School Organisation Code (Appointed Day) (Wales) Order 2013
The Clergy Discipline Appeal (Amendment) Rules 2013
The Ecclesiastical Judges, Legal Officers and Others (Fees) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Premium rate customer service phone lines to be banned – Daily Telegraph
“Premium rate customer service phone lines are to be banned in a Government crackdown, but banks, train operators and airlines have been let off the hook by ministers.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Edinburgh Woollen Mill boss Philip Day fined over wood damage – BBC News
“A tycoon has been ordered to pay almost £1m for damage caused to ancient woodland in Cumbria.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Driver caught doing 80 mph in a 30 mph zone criticised – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has criticised a man caught driving at more than 80 mph in a 30 mph zone, as she said sentencing guidelines did not cover such a gross breach of the speed limit.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Leah Grolman and Greg Weeks: Guidelines and Assisted Suicide: an Australian Perspective – UK Constitutional Law Group
“The morally and politically charged area of assisted suicide has many of the hallmarks of an insoluble problem. This has not prevented courts in some jurisdictions considering how they might ‘legalise’ assisted suicide without really legalising it. In doing so, they have raised manifold challenges in the minds of administrative and constitutional lawyers, including, in some jurisdictions, whether the prohibition on assisted suicide is itself constitutional, such as Rodriguez in Canada, Fleming in Ireland and Pretty in the ECtHR.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 7th August 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Zero hours contracts provide flexibility for employees as well businesses but safeguards needed to prevent abuse, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“It would be wrong for businesses to be barred from contracting with workers on ‘zero hours’ terms, an employment law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Attorney general will review paedophile’s suspended sentence after prosecutor called victim ‘predatory’ – The Guardian
“The attorney general is to review the sentence of a convicted paedophile who avoided prison after his 13-year-old victim was described in court as predatory and was said to have encouraged him.”
The Guardian, 7th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC wrong not to investigate us over Stephen Lawrence, say police – The Independent
“A police force that asked for intelligence on witnesses giving evidence to the public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence has criticised a watchdog for refusing to hold an investigation into the spying row.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
GP surgeries must inform patients about data plan – or face legal action – The Independent
“GP practices could face prosecution under the Data Protection Act if they do not take steps to inform patients that data will be taken from their records and used by the NHS and private companies from this autumn.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Top judge rejects calls for specialist sex crime courts – Daily Telegraph
“The most senior judge in England and Wales has rejected calls for specialist courts to deal with child sex abuse cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Shrien Dewani lawyers launch bid to fight extradition in supreme court – The Guardian
“Lawyers acting for honeymoon murder suspect Shrien Dewani are launching a bid to take his case to the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Berwick report: Danger of understaffed NHS wards can no longer be ignored after Mid Staffs scandal, Jeremy Hunt warned – The Independent
“Review says NHS staff responsible for ‘recklessness or wilful neglect’ of patient safety should face jail.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Related link: Improving the Safety of Patients in England (PDF)
Child abuse victims to get specialist trial judges – Daily Telegraph
“Child victims of sexual abuse will have their cases tried by a hand picked panel of specialist judges to give them more protection in criminal trials, the Lord Chief Justice is expected to announce.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Guardian rejects press watchdog as ‘own goal’ threatening independence – The Guardian
“The publisher of the Guardian has rejected a new press self-regulator as proposed by the industry, saying that the proposed funding method threatens its independence and that the biggest national newspapers will call the shots.”
The Guardian, 6th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman with learning difficulties will be forcibly checked for possible cancer, judge rules – The Independent
“A woman with severe learning difficulties who has refused to undergo medical examinations for a possible cancer of the uterus will be sedated and forcibly treated, a High Court judge ruled today.”
The Independent, 6th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Female 999 operator wins pay-off from fire service after hiring private investigator to spy on her – Daily Telegraph
“A 999 operator who went on sick leave due to stress has won an £11,000 pay-off from the fire service after it hired a private investigator to spy on her and secretly fitted a GPS tracker underneath her car.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
