MP welcomes parole reforms after Pitchfork release – BBC News
‘An MP who campaigned against the release of double child killer Colin Pitchfork has welcomed “landmark” changes to the parole system.’
BBC News, 1st April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
What you need to know about the new High Potential Individual visa route – EIN Blog
‘The High Potential Individual (HPI) route is similar to the Graduate route but offered to recent graduates of the top ranking universities outside the UK. This route opens on 30 May 2022.’
EIN Blog, 31st March 2022
Source: www.ein.org.uk
Salford man jailed after refusing to grant his wife Jewish religious divorce – The Guardian
‘The owner of a property company has been jailed for 18 months for controlling or coercive behaviour after refusing to grant his wife a religious divorce.’
The Guardian, 1st April 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Met police officer charged with GBH after man paralysed by Taser – The Guardian
‘A Metropolitan police officer has been charged with grievous bodily harm after a black man was shot with a Taser and left paralysed from the chest down.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Basingstoke deaths: Babysitter jailed for murdering child’s parents – BBC News
‘A babysitter who murdered a married couple in a “frenzied” stabbing while their young son slept in his room has been jailed for a minimum of 34 years.’
BBC News, 31st March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Conversion therapy’: Ban to go-ahead but not cover trans people – BBC News
‘The government insists it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales – but not for transgender people.’
BBC News, 1st April 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britons living overseas for 15 years to get right to vote in UK elections – The Guardian
‘British nationals living overseas for more than 15 years are set to get the right to vote in UK general elections, after a proposed change in the law passed a critical stage in the House of Lords.’
The Guardian, 31st March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Court of Appeal allows appeal over placement order after judicial analysis “fell significantly short” – Local Government Lawyer
‘The Court of Appeal has overturned a decision to make a placement order for an 18-month-old boy after finding that the judicial analysis “fell significantly short”.’
Local Government Lawyer, 31st March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Fraudster who stole antiques from elderly jailed – The Independent
‘A conman who posed as an antiques dealer from a Chelsea auction house to dupe elderly and vulnerable victims out of hundreds of thousands of pounds has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.’
The Independent, 31st March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dominic Raab to appeal after Tracey Connelly, mother of Baby P, granted parole – Daily Telegraph
‘Justice Secretary to ask Parole Board to reconsider decision to free 40-year-old, jailed for ‘causing or allowing’ death of her son.’
Daily Telegraph, 30th March 2022
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ex-Wiltshire police worker jailed for affair with rapist she was supervising – The Guardian
‘A female police worker has been jailed for having an affair with a convicted rapist she was supposed to be supervising.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Nusayba Umar: Man who murdered new girlfriend’s baby jailed – BBC News
‘A man has been jailed for life with a minimum 20-year term for murdering his new girlfriend’s 16-month-old daughter.’
BBC News, 30th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High court overturns acquittal of HS2 protester after appeal by prosecution – The Guardian
‘The high court has directed that a protester against the HS2 rail line who was originally acquitted of aggravated trespass should be convicted after an appeal by the director of public prosecutions.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Twins forced into mechanical restraint chairs at school awarded £80k compensation by council – Local Government Lawyer
‘Kent County Council has agreed to pay £80,000 in compensation after it admitted a school it ran breached its policy and the Department for Education’s guidance by using mechanical restraint chairs against two boys when they were aged between five and eight years old.’
Local Government Lawyer, 30th March 2022
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Nationality and Borders Bill – Mills & Reeve
‘The Nationality and Borders Bill sets out the Government’s provisions to overhaul the UK’s asylum system. The Bill has been highly controversial from the outset and was quickly labelled by campaigners as the “Anti-Refugee Bill”. The UN Refugee Agency (“UNHCR”) has also highlighted significant concerns regarding many of the Bill’s provisions.’
Mills & Reeve, 30th March 2022
Source: www.mills-reeve.com
Hong Kong: Top UK judges resign from highest court – BBC News
‘The UK has announced that two of its Supreme Court judges will no longer be sitting on Hong Kong’s top court.’
BBC News, 30th March 2022
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Choose your submissions wisely, says judge in time-estimate warning – Legal Futures
‘The judge in charge of the Commercial Court has complained again about inadequate time estimates, telling advocates they cannot ask judges to read authorities after the hearing as a shortcut.’
Legal Futures, 31st March 2022
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Man, 19, jailed for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been jailed for six weeks for racially abusing Marcus Rashford on Twitter after the Euro 2020 final, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has said.’
The Guardian, 30th March 2022
Source: www.theguardian.com
Former Thames Valley Police officer pleads guilty to misconduct in public office – The Independent
‘An-ex police constable has admitted pursuing a number of women for sex after meeting them during the course of his duties, a watchdog has said.’
The Independent, 30th March 2022
Source: www.independent.co.uk
