‘Pyramid scheme’ operation sees six women convicted – BBC News
‘Six women have been convicted of operating a “pyramid” scheme in which thousands of investors lost money.’
BBC News, 18th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 18 September 2014
Rotherham child rapist Lee Pearson has sentence doubled – BBC News
‘A child rapist has had his jail sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 18th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘NOWHERE FAST’ – In what circumstances might a bus driver be held liable to a passenger injured as a result of a fall on a bus? – Zenith PI Blog
‘Most personal injury practitioners will have had experience of dealing with a claim made by a passenger, injured as a result of falling whilst on a bus. Many such incidents result in relatively modest injuries. However, in some cases, particular those involving more elderly Claimants, quite significant and long-lasting injuries can be involved, and with associated ongoing claims for care and assistance. Given the multitude of CCTV cameras onboard such vehicles these days, Courts are often uncommonly well served in having before them good quality evidence of the occurrence and cause of the accident itself. Typically the cause is alleged to be the driver accelerating or braking more sharply than usual. In the latter case, the blame for emergency braking is often placed upon a third party vehicle; for example as a result of pulling out into the bus’ path.’
Zenith PI Blog, 17th September 2014
Source: www.zenithpi.wordpress.com
Fifth of law firms admit to substandard service – LegalFutures
‘A fifth of law firms admit to providing a substandard service at some point in the past year, with extra training for staff the common response, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) research has revealed.’
LegalFutures, 18th September 2014
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Sex Offenders, prison v treatment – CrimeLine
‘In a recent case the Court of Appeal found fault with a sentence of 2 years imprisonment imposed on a man who had in his possession indecent images of children. The Court thought the appropriate starting point after trial to be in the order of 15-18 months, meaning in this case an actual sentence of 10 – 12 months, of which the offender would serve only half. So be it you might think.’
CrimeLine, 17th September 2014
Source: www.crimeline.info
Swift (trading as A Swift Move) v Robertson – WLR Daily
Swift (trading as A Swift Move) v Robertson: [2014] UKSC 50; [2014] WLR (D) 396
‘A failure by a trader to give written notice of the right to cancel a contract for the supply of goods or services made during a visit to a consumer’s home did not deprive the consumer of his right to cancel the contract pursuant to regulation 7(1) of the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work etc Regulations 2008.’
WLR Daily, 9th September 2014
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
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Defence ministry agrees to provide court information to reporters – The Guardian
‘Two days ago I reported that the Military Court Service (MCS) had been withholding from journalists vital information about trials. Now, it would appear, there has been a climbdown or, to quote the official version of events, an announcement that a review of the system has resulted in a change of mind.’
The Guardian, 17th September2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judiciary needs fast-track scheme to boost diversity, says top judge – The Guardian
‘A career judiciary with fast-track promotion to higher courts may be required to overcome lack of diversity on the bench, the UK’s most senior judge has suggested.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
PC Ian Terry death: GMP officer ‘required to resign’ – BBC News
‘A Greater Manchester Police officer has been forced to step down over the fatal shooting of an unarmed colleague during a training exercise.’
BBC News, 17th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Myles Bradbury: CEOP ‘failed to alert abuse doctor to police’ – BBC News
‘Child abuse investigators CEOP were told in July 2012 Bradbury bought suspect movies online, but did not act. The National Crime Agency (NCA), which took over CEOP, said a case review took place and action was taken. It said CEOP’s delay in disseminating the information was “unacceptable”.’
BBC News, 17th September 2014
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Max Clifford appeals against 8-year prison sentence for indecent assaults – The Guardian
‘Disgraced PR guru Max Clifford has launched an appeal against his eight-year prison sentence. The 71-year-old was convicted in May of eight counts of indecent assaults on four women, carried out between 1977 and 1984.’
The Guardian, 17th September 2014
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
