Tiverton huntsman John Norrish jailed for four years for party rape – BBC News
“A former huntmaster has been jailed for four years for raping a guest as he gave her a lift home following a ball.”
BBC News, 21st May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Almost 1,000 data offences recorded at DWP in 10 month period – OUT-LAW.com
“Staff at the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) were disciplined a total of 992 times for unlawfully or inappropriately accessing individuals’ social security records between April 2011 and January this year.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Bush and Blair’s pre-Iraq conversation must be disclosed, tribunal rules – The Guardian
“Extracts of a phone conversation between Tony Blair and George Bush a few days before the invasion of Iraq must be disclosed, a tribunal has ruled.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pssst… no secret hearings in naturalisation cases – UK Human Rights Blog
“Secrecy and secret justice are rarely out of the public eye. The Queen’s speech included plans to allow secret hearings in civil claims, at a time when their use is highly controversial. The government argues they are necessary to safeguard national security. Civil liberties groups and even the Special Advocates who help administer them, regard them as a bar to real justice and fair hearings.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Parents face jail sentence for forcing 11-year-old son to live in coal bunker – The Guardian
“A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal bunker for a year are facing a prison sentence after admitting a charge of cruelty by willful neglect.”
The Guardian,21st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anemometers and wind farms once more: PINS now win the day – UK Human Rights Blog
“I have previously posted on the decision leading to this successful appeal by the Planning Inspectorate, against an order that they produce their legal advice concerning a planning appeal. The decision of the First-Tier Tribunal in favour of disclosure was reversed by a strong Upper Tribunal, chaired by Carnwath LJ in his last outing before going to the Supreme Court. So the upshot is that PINS can retain whatever advice which led them to refuse this request for a public inquiry in a locally controversial case.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Addison Lee boss could face prosecution for bus lane instruction – The Guardian
“The head of one of the UK’s biggest cab companies, Addison Lee, faces possible prosecution for instructing his drivers to ignore the law and use bus lanes in London.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Chief coroner of England and Wales to be appointed – BBC News
“The first chief coroner of England and Wales – tasked with setting new guidelines for coroners – will be appointed later.”
BBC News, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Theresa May to press ahead with tougher antisocial behaviour laws – The Guardian
“Tensions within the coalition are believed to have delayed the introduction of a more ‘punitive’ regime to tackle antisocial behaviour and replace Labour’s discredited asbos.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asbo replacements ‘won’t work’, says Criminal Justice Alliance – The Independent
“A new community trigger to force police to investigate any incident of anti-social behaviour reported by at least five people will do little to tackle the problem in the long term, campaigners said today.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Convention should not be a basis for demanding unnecessary public inquiries – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Court of Appeal has confirmed that the Secretary of State acted lawfully in not ordering independent inquiry into a 2009 protest at an Immigration Detention Centre.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Bournemouth man convicted of strangling girlfriend in jealous rage – The Guardian
“A wealthy jeweller’s son has been found guilty of murdering his 17-year-old girlfriend in a jealous rage.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mother convicted of manslaughter – The Independent
“A mother has been found guilty of having her 13-year-old daughter’s boyfriend fatally attacked and then persuading her to take the blame.”
The Independent, 21st May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Torture victims held in UK immigration detention centres launch legal action – The Guardian
“Torture victims who have been held in British immigration detention centres are to launch a high court legal challenge for false imprisonment against the UK Border Agency.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Employees must be part of a “deliberate” grouping to transfer under TUPE, tribunal says – OUT-LAW.com
“Individuals who spend all their time working for a single client will not necessarily form part of an ‘organised grouping of employees’ whose employment will transfer under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations when their work is taken back in-house, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Pair set for child cruelty sentence after forcing son to live in coal bunker – The Independent
“A mother and stepfather who forced their 11-year-old son to live in a filthy converted coal-bunker are behind bars today.”
The Independent, 21st May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daniel Morgan report cites police and prosecution flaws – BBC News
“The collapse of a trial of three men charged with committing one of Britain’s most notorious unsolved murders has been blamed on failures by police and prosecution.”
BBC News, 21st May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Non-Domestic Rating (Waterways) (England) Regulations 2012
The Children Act 2004 Information Database (England) (Revocation) Regulations 2012
The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012
The Central Rating List (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Education (Exemption from School Inspection) (England) Regulations 2012
The Road Vehicles (Individual Approval) (Fees) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Employers’ liability for third party harassment to go as part of discrimination law changes – OUT-LAW.com
“Rules making companies liable for harassment of their employees by third parties is one of a number of ‘unnecessary’ discrimination regulations that could be repealed in a drive to remove employment law related ‘red tape’, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Fire service watch manager cleared of firefighter deaths – The Guardian
“A fire service manager accused of the manslaughter of four firefighters killed in a warehouse blaze has been found not guilty after a judge directed a jury to acquit him.”
The Guardian, 21st May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
