Leicester child prostitution trial: Six men jailed – BBC News
“Six men have been jailed for paying or offering to pay a “vulnerable and damaged” 16-year-old girl for sex.”
BBC News, 30th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Quarter of prisoners in Britain’s jails forced to stay in overcrowded cells – The Independent
“Nearly a quarter of all prisoners are forced to stay in overcrowded cells while serving their sentences, according to new figures released today.”
The Independent, 2nd September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
No more squatters rights: 69 prosecuted in first year that new law came into effect, CPS data reveals – The Independent
“Almost 70 suspected squatters have been brought before the courts in the year since it became a crime, figures show.”
The Independent, 1st September 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Stalking laws lead to just 33 convictions in first six months – Daily Telegraph
“Police officers should receive better training in how to use new anti-stalking laws after only 33 people were convicted under the legislation in its first six months, a new report has claimed.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
IPCC investigates death of man ‘pushed by police’ during son’s arrest – The Guardian
“An investigation is under way into allegations that a 54-year-old man on crutches died after he was pushed by police during a raid on his house.”
The Guardian, 30th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) Regulations 2013
The Bus Service Operators Grant (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal (Chambers) (Amendment No. 2) Order 2013
The Universal Credit (Transitional Provisions) and Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2013
The Tribunal Procedure (Amendment No. 4) Rules 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
EVENT: King’s College London – Is Secret Justice No Justice At All? The Use of Closed Material
“Lord Phillips will discuss a practice recently introduced into English procedure in relation to “closed material”. This is a controversial practice under which one party, usually the State, puts before the Court evidence of a sensitive nature that is concealed from both the public, and the other party. Initially Parliament introduced this practice in a number of areas of public law where sensitive evidence is likely to be important. For example, closed material can be placed before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission (SIAC), which handles appeals in immigration or deportation cases where evidence is involved whose disclosure would often involve a threat to national security.”
Date: Monday 30th September 2013, 6.30-8.30 pm
Location: Edmond J Safra Lecture Theatre
Charge: Free
More information can be found here.
Council must pay compensation as Ombudsman find faults in planning permission process – OUT-LAW.com
“The Local Government Ombudsman has said that a local authority failed properly to assess an application for planning permission against planning policies and has ordered that compensation be paid to householders.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court ruling clouds tough line on relief from sanctions – Litigation Futures
“The new rule on relief from sanctions should not be applied so strictly that a refusal would be disproportionate and give the defendants an unjustified windfall, the High Court has ruled.”
Litigation Futures, 29th August 2013
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Rapist jailed after victim tapes confession – Daily Telegraph
“Rapist is caught after victim secretly taped him confessing to his crimes and describing her as an ‘easy target’ when he abused her when she was just 14.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for shooting his pet dog – The Independent
“A man who tried to kill his pet dog because he wasn’t able to find a new home for it has been sentenced to jail.”
The Independent, 29th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nursing home inquest: Tea scalding ruled out as causing death of Margaret Young – The Independent
“Coroner rules that wound was caused by cellulitis infection, not hot drink, and that there was no evidence 73-year-old would have survived if different action was taken.”
The Independent, 29th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mid Staffs trust to be prosecuted over death of diabetic patient – The Guardian
“The Mid Staffs NHS foundation trust, castigated for providing appalling care for years to patients, is to be prosecuted over a diabetic patient who died after falling into a diabetic coma – an unprecedented change in criminal accountability in the health service.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
M62 crash deaths caused by lorry driver as he read text – BBC News
“A man who killed a couple when his lorry toppled on to their car as he read a text message has been jailed.”
BBC News, 29th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Brown v Stephenson [2013] EWHC 2531 (Ch) (23 August 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Beghal v Director of Public Prosecutions [2013] EWHC 2573 (Admin) (28 August 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements for Second Key Stage) (England) Order 2013
The Education (Amendment of the Curriculum Requirements) (England) Order 2013
The Healthy Eating in Schools (Nutritional Standards and Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2013
The Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (Commencement No. 9) Order 2013
The Mumbles Oyster Fishery Order 2013
The Free School Lunches and Milk (Universal Credit) (Wales) Order 2013
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Tom Hickman: The High Court Rides to the Aid of Richard III – UK Constitutional Law Group
“Whilst cases often raise issues of constitutional importance, seldom has the subject matter of a legal claim related to matters of such constitutional moment as that concerning the discovery of the mortal remains of Richard III.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 29th August 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org
Satnav driver who killed cyclist spared jail – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who killed a cyclist because he was relying too heavily on satnav directions has been spared jail.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Grayling refuses to delay legal aid cuts – Law Society’s Gazette
“The justice secretary has indicated that he will press on with ‘far-reaching’ legal aid cuts, ignoring pleas from MPs, peers and the Law Society to delay them to enable parliamentary scrutiny.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th August 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judge rules divorcing couples must be honest with each other – Daily Telegraph
“A business tycoon who lied about his wealth in a £1.8m divorce settlement has been told he may have to pay more after a judge ruled couples have a duty to tell each other the truth when striking deals.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
