Man arrested over killing of paedophile Richard Huckle – BBC News
‘A man has been arrested in connection with the death of one of Britain’s most prolific paedophiles.’
BBC News, 13th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Half of London’s knife killers had previous convictions for possessing blades, new stats show – Daily Telegraph
‘Half of London’s knife killers had previous convictions for possessing blades, new figures have shown as the capital’s “half-hearted” approach has been blamed.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK Somalis ‘racially profiled’ over FGM – BBC News
‘Parents are wrongly being arrested and having their children taken into care due to the stigma around female genital mutilation (FGM), members of the UK Somali community have told the Victoria Derbyshire programme. They say figures suggesting tens of thousands of girls are at risk in the UK are inaccurate.’
BBC News, 13th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Missing’ Oval Four member to have conviction reviewed after he came forward in wake of three other successful appeals – Daily Telegraph
‘The final member of the “Oval Four” – four black men who were wrongly convicted nearly 50 years ago on the evidence of a corrupt police officer – is set to have his name cleared.’
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Care firm’s leadership criticised by Care Quality Commission – BBC News
‘Concerns have been raised by inspectors about the leadership at a firm at the centre of a BBC expose over allegations of abuse at a mental health hospital.’
BBC News, 14th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Victims waiting up to three years for justice amid cuts – Daily Telegraph
‘Victims of crime are having to wait up to three years for offenders to be sentenced as the length of time it takes to bring a criminal to justice has soared by more than a third in the past decade.’
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2020
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gambling watchdog bans credit cards for online betting sites – The Guardian
‘Gambling businesses are to be banned from allowing consumers in Great Britain to use credit cards to bet from 14 April, the Gambling Commission has announced.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Manchester sex abuse: ‘Fundamental flaws’ left children unprotected – BBC News
‘Police and social workers investigating child sex exploitation in Manchester knew children were suffering “the most profound abuse… but did not protect them”, a report has found.’
BBC News, 14th January 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police errors may have let abusers of up to 52 children escape justice – The Guardian
‘Up to 52 children may have been victims of a sex abuse scandal in Greater Manchester, with most offenders getting away with their crimes because of errors by police and children’s services, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 14th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Courts and Tribunals (Judiciary and Functions of Staff) Act 2018 (Commencement) Regulations 2020
The Council Tax (Demand Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2020
The Whole of Government Accounts (Designation of Bodies) Order 2020
The Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (Designated Sites) (Amendment) Order 2020
The Police (Conduct) Regulations 2020
The Police (Performance) Regulations 2020
The Police (Complaints and Misconduct) Regulations 2020
The Police Appeals Tribunals Rules 2020
Source: www.legislation.gpv.uk
Tenancy deposit – unserved prescribed information – Nearly Legal
‘Liaw v Sohal. Central London County Court, 10 January 2019. (unreported elsewhere, we’ve seen the approved judgment). A county court first instance deposit claim decision, but with elements of interest and broader relevance (as well as some lessons to landlords as to how not to conduct a case.).
Nearly Legal, 11th January 2020
Source: nearlylegal.co.uk
Liquidator’s firm liable for opponent’s costs after funding litigation – OUT-LAW.com
‘The High Court has characterised a liquidator’s firm as a real party to the litigation which it funded as it stood to make financial gain from the action and was therefore found not to be a pure funder facilitating access to justice.’
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2020
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Home Office overhauls police complaints and discipline process – Home Office
‘Today (Friday 10 January) the Home Office is introducing legislation that will shake up how complaints made against the police are handled and improve the discipline system for officers.’
Home Office, 10th January 2020
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Former lawyer sentenced for benefit fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A former lawyer who said he could not walk without help, but was spotted driving a miniature locomotive, has been sentenced for benefit fraud.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th January 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Police officer jailed for lying about Uxbridge child sex assault – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A police constable who falsely accused a council street cleaner of sexually assaulting a child after an argument about cleaning up his garden hedges has been jailed for three years.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 10th January 2020
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Half of those charged with knife murders had committed similar offences – The Guardian
‘Almost half of people charged with knife killings in London over the past three years had previously committed an offence involving a blade, Metropolitan police figures suggest.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Women continue to be under-represented in top jobs across sport, law and politics, study suggests – The Independent
‘Women are missing out on top jobs across a variety of sectors, showing that a “step change” is needed to boost the number in senior roles, campaigners have said.’
The Independent, 13th January 2020
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serious crime victims wait longer for justice after court days cut – The Guardian
‘Victims of serious crime now wait almost a year-and-a-half for the suspects to go on trial while judges sit “idle” after the government cut their sitting days – despite Guardian analysis finding almost half of all crown courtrooms in England and Wales are empty each day.’
The Guardian, 13th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
Priti Patel defends inclusion of Extinction Rebellion on terror list – Home Office
‘The home secretary, Priti Patel, has defended anti-terror police for putting the Extinction Rebellion environmental protest group on a list of extremist ideologies, saying it was important to look at “a range of security risks”.’
Home Office, 13th January 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
