Hospital neglect led to death of toddler Lucas Wellstead – BBC News
“A coroner has ruled a verdict of natural causes by neglect contributed to a Somerset toddler’s death.”
BBC News, 13th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother found guilty of force-feeding baby to death – The Guardian
“A nurse who killed her baby daughter by force-feeding her using a method she claimed was common in her native Ghana is facing jail following a three-week trial.”
The Guardian, 12th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CQC calls for action to improve care for older people – Care QualityCommission
“CQC today publishes a report into the standards of care that older people receive in hospital – and calls for a system-wide response to combat the failings identified.”
Care Quality Commission, 13th October 2011
Source: www.cqc.org.uk
Hospitals lambasted for ‘alarming’ treatment of older people – The Guardian
“Too many hospital staff do not ensure older patients eat and drink properly, fail to respect their dignity and talk to them in a condescending manner, the NHS watchdog warns.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
May seeks stronger police riot powers – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to press ahead with seeking public order curfew powers for the police to create ‘no-go’ areas during riots. The powers are expected to include immediate curfews over large areas to tackle the kind of fast-moving disturbances that swept across many of England’s major cities in August. May also wants to extend existing powers to impose curfews on individual teenagers aged under 16.”
The Guardian, 13th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Travellers plan eviction bid appeal – The Independent
“Residents of Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site, have lost their High Court battle against eviction – but are now planning an appeal.”
The Independent, 12th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Looters must get longer in prison, courts told – Daily Telegraph
“New sentencing guidelines for magistrates and judges have for the first time included general public disorder as an aggravating factor in burglary offences.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims central to new guideline for the sentencing of burglars – Sentencing Council
“Today the Sentencing Council is publishing a new definitive guideline for the sentencing of burglars.”
Sentencing Council, 13th October 2011
Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk
MoD ‘ignored legal advice’ over interrogation of Iraqi prisoners, claims top Army lawyer – Daily Telegraph
“The British Army wilfully used illegal methods of interrogation against Iraqi prisoners after military leaders ignored advice from their top lawyer, it was claimed last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
HM Advocate v P – WLR Daily
HM Advocate v P [2011] UKSC 44; [2011] WLR (D) 290
“There was no absolute rule that evidence which had been obtained from an accused who had been questioned by police when he had not been given access to legal advice, but which existed independently of his answers, was inadmissible.”
WLR Daily, 6th October 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Jonathan Djanogly faces inquiries into legal aid profits – The Guardian
“Jonathan Djanogly, the justice minister, has admitted for the first time to MPs that inquiries had been launched by his own department and the Cabinet Office following an investigation by the Guardian that revealed he could personally profit from changes he was piloting in the Commons.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court says forced marriage rules are unlawful – BBC News
“A government ban on non-EU foreign spouses under the age of 21 entering the UK is unlawful, judges have ruled.”
BBC News, 12th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Guardian pursues challenge to secrecy of criminal justice system – The Guardian
“The Guardian’s efforts to win the right to see a set of key documents in a controversial extradition case continued today (11 October) at the court of appeal, where judges indicated they were minded to allow the paper an opportunity to appeal a High Court decision.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dale Farm: High Court ruling on eviction due – BBC News
“Residents at Dale Farm, the UK’s largest illegal travellers’ site will learn later if they have won their High Court battle against eviction.”
BBC News, 12th October 20111
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rio Ferdinand stalker loses appeal against conviction – The Guardian
“A woman who was convicted of stalking Manchester United footballer Rio Ferdinand has had her appeal dismissed after she failed to appear at the court hearing.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
Anger over release of Portsmouth paedophile Tracy Lyons – BBC News
“A children’s charity has expressed anger after a female paedophile was released from prison nine months after her conviction.”
BBC News, 11th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Freedoms Bill may infringe on individuals’ privacy rights, Parliamentary committee says – OUT-LAW.com
“Parts of a proposed civil rights law threaten the UK’s compliance with human rights obligations and infringe on individuals’ rights, Parliament’s Human Rights Joint Committee has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th October 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Retiring Supreme Court president defends human rights – BBC News
“The founding president of the UK’s Supreme Court, Lord Phillips, has defended the Human Rights Act as he announces his retirement.”
BBC News, 11th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private Eye editor defends use of subterfuge in investigative reporting – The Guardian
“The editor of Private Eye told peers on Tuesday that the sex lives of well-known figures can be a legitimate subject of journalistic investigation.”
The Guardian, 11th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
