What’s mine is mine… – New Law Journal
‘Ed Heaton explores the rights of cohabitants.’
New Law Journal, 22nd November 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
MoJ data shows black offenders more likely to be jailed – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Black people are more likely to be charged and sent to prison than white people – and to receive longer custodial sentences, according to official Ministry of Justice statistics.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th November 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Clare’s Law: is it just a sticking plaster on a far more serious problem? – Daily Telegraph
‘The new legislation is supposed to protect victims of domestic violence, but will it really help? Olivia Goldhill interviews domestic violence charity NIA to find out how much Clare’s Law can help prevent abuse.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Close to death’ hunger striker faces imminent deportation after court defeat – The Independent
‘A man who is “close to death” after being on hunger strike in immigration detention for three months could be sent back to Nigeria on Wednesday after his case failed in the Court of Appeal.’
The Independent, 25th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Surgeon struck off for lying about removing brain tumour – Daily Telegraph
‘A neurosurgeon who falsely told a woman he had removed her brain tumour, and then tried to cover up his lie, has been struck off.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
High Court moves to hotel room as frail father sues sons – The Independent
‘The barristers removed their wigs and gowns, the judge presided over the hearing in a suit and the usual wood-panelled backdrop was replaced with a conference suite when the High Court moved to a luxury London hotel yesterday. The unusual venue was granted for an extraordinary feud involving members of the Singh family, the owners of part of the Radisson Blu hotel chain.’
The Independent, 26th November 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Child-on-child abuse shocking, children’s commissioner report says – BBC News
‘ “Shocking” sexual violence is being carried out by children against other children as young as 11, according to an official report. The Office of the Children’s Commissioner for England said the perpetrators could be 12 or 13, and rape is seen as “normal and inevitable” in some areas, especially among gangs.’
BBC News, 26th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Short jail sentences disrupt criminals’ lives, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
‘A top judge has been criticised for questioning the value of short prison sentences, saying they were ineffective and disrupted criminals’ home lives. Lord Neuberger, president of the Supreme Court, dismissed the idea jail time could help reform criminals and instead said a short stay behind bars could be “disruptive” for the prisoner’s job and family life.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
RBS appoints law firm Clifford Chance to examine small business allegations – The Guardian
‘Royal Bank of Scotland has appointed the law firm Clifford Chance to examine damaging allegations that the bailed-out bank is deliberately wrecking viable small businesses to make a profit. The move came as Sir Andrew Large said in a report commissioned by the bank that RBS had left itself open to accusations of conflict of interest by small firms placed in its restructuring division because of its opaque management structure.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Richard III remains: York v Leicester legal battle to be laid to rest – The Guardian
‘An “unseemly and undignified” legal battle over where the remains of the last Plantagenet king of England, Richard III, should be laid to rest resumes on Tuesday, 528 years after his death and a year after his skeleton was found under a Leicester car park. Richard’s remains are currently in a laboratory at Leicester University.’
The Guardian, 26th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Inquiry Impasse, Charter Confusion and Competition Time – The Human Rights Roundup – UK Human Rights Blog
‘This week, there are criticisms over the delay of inquiries both into the mistreatment of terrorism suspects and the Iraq War. Meanwhile, discussion continues over the relevance of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights for UK law, and a dying asylum seeker on hunger strike will not be released.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Man jailed after one million child abuse images discovered – BBC News
‘A pensioner who had more than a million child abuse images and filmed his own attacks on young girls has been jailed for 19 years.’
BBC News, 25th November 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Islamic “marriage” ceremony at home declared invalid by Court of Protection – UK Human Rights Blog
‘A Local Authority v SY [2013] EWHC 3485 COP (12 November 2013].
A judge in the Court of Protection has ruled that a man who had “exploited and took advantage” of a young woman for the purpose of seeking to bolster his immigration appeal had engaged in an invalid marriage ceremony.’
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th November 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Payday loan costs cap unveiled by George Osborne – The Guardian
‘George Osborne said the cap on the overall cost of credit was the next logical step as the coalition sought to regulate what had been a wholly unregulated market.’
The Guardian, 25th November 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cost-cutting council ‘contributed to death of student’ by switching off street lights – Daily Telegraph
‘A coroner has said a council switching off street lights as a cost-cutting measure contributed to the death of a student. The verdict came following an inquest into the death of 18-year-old Warwick University student Archie Wellbelove, who died after he was hit by a taxi on the A452 near Leamington in the early hours of December 7 2012.’
Daily Telegraph, 25th November 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Linking to infringing material may not on its own be an act of copyright infringement, says UK judge – OUT-LAW.com
‘Businesses that merely publish a link on their website to copyright infringing material online may not themselves be liable for copyright infringement, a High Court judge has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd November 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Loan shark father and son ordered to repay £300k+ in assets – Local Government Lawyer
‘A father and son convicted of illegal money lending have been ordered to pay back more than £300,000 in assets.’
Local Government Lawyer, 25th November 2013
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
High Court sends clear message to judges on granting relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures
‘A High Court judges has sent a strong message to county courts about dealing with applications for relief from sanctions in a case where “a wholesale and flagrant disregard” of directions occurred.’
Litigation Futures, 25th November 2013
Source: www.www.litigationfutures.com
