Street butcher fined after boy loses hand in mincing machine – BBC News
‘A butcher has been fined £3,000 after a teenage apprentice’s hand was chopped off in a mincing machine.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: January 2015
Prison suicide rate at highest level since 2007, figures show – The Guardian
‘Prison suicides in England and Wales have risen to the highest level for seven years with 82 prisoners taking their own lives last year, according to new figures.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cigarette package law to be voted on by MPs before election – BBC News
‘A law introducing plain cigarette packaging in England could come into force in 2016 after ministers said MPs would be asked to vote on the plan before May’s general election.’
BBC News, 22nd January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman guilty of assault for throwing water – Daily Telegraph
‘Michelle Dodd convicted after Stockport magistrates hear of her long-standing dispute with neighbour over ‘noisy’ children playing outside on trampoline.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ofgem tightens up rules for comparison websites – The Guardian
‘The energy regulator Ofgem has announced new rules for comparison websites which will force them to give consumers more information on the tariffs they show, amid allegations that they are hiding the best deals from consumers.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cocaine conspiracy fugitive Paul John Scott jailed – BBC News
‘One of the UK’s most wanted fugitives, who was arrested on his return to Britain in a light aircraft, has been jailed.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
£60k compensation for pensioner, 91, locked away from his cat – Daily Telegraph
‘Judge says it is ‘hard to imagine a more depressing and inexcusable’ case than that of the WWII veteran taken from his home against his wishes by Essex council.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st January 2015
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Strip-searched girl’s family sues Merseyside police – The Guardian
‘A teenager who was forcibly strip-searched is suing Merseyside police for alleged mistreatment, as more and more children are subjected to the practice.’
The Guardian, 22nd January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Eric Pickles ‘breached’ Green Belt Gypsies’ human rights – BBC News
‘Communities Secretary Eric Pickles “unlawfully discriminated” against Romany Gypsies wanting pitches in the Green Belt, the High Court has ruled.’
BBC News, 21st January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Juror in trial of Sun journalists discharged due to ‘pressure and stress’ – The Guardian
‘A juror in the trial of four Sun journalists has been discharged from his duties because of the “pressure and stress” of deliberations.’
The Guardian, 21st January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Child abuse victims’ lawyer calls for swift decision on inquiry panel’s future – The Guardian
‘A lawyer representing victims of child abuse has called for a swift decision by Theresa May on the future of the independent panel set up to investigate institutional abuse amid concerns that evidence is being lost or destroyed.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge allows hotel companies to reassign leases without losing benefit of associated guarantees – OUT-LAW.com
‘A High Court judge has approved arrangements allowing companies within the Hilton group to reassign leases between themselves without the landlord losing the benefit of a guarantee granted by the parent company.’
OUT-LAW.com, 20th January 2015
Source: www.out-law.com
Judgment reserved on criminal legal aid reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Delivering judgment on the lord chancellor’s controversial criminal legal aid reforms by the end of the month will be a ‘pretty tall order’, senior judges have said at the end of a three-day hearing in the High Court.’
Law Society’s Gazette, 20th January 2015
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Jason Wilkes jailed over daughter’s MDMA drug death – BBC News
‘A father who supplied his teenage daughter with the drug MDMA and delayed getting medical treatment when she became ill has been jailed for five years and four months for killing her.’
BBC News, 20th January 2015
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court of Appeal rejects challenge to closure of passenger transport unit – Local Government Lawyer
‘A city council has successfully defended in the Court of Appeal its decision to close its passenger transport unit (PTU) and make alternative arrangements for users.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th January 2015
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
British jihadi who faked his own death faces jail over terrorism offences – The Guardian
‘A Briton who fought in Syria with an Islamist group then faked his own death and tried to return home undetected admitted terrorism offences at the Old Bailey.’
The Guardian, 20th January 2015
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rejection of visit visa to attend funeral: analysis – Free Movement
‘In the news today we can see that an Entry Clearance Officer has rejected an application for a visit visa for two grandparents who wish to travel to the UK to attend the funeral of their 5 year old grandchild, tragically killed in a car accident before Christmas. The family is devastated, obviously. The issue was raised at Prime Minister’s Questions by the local MP and a review was promised. The Immigration Minister, James Broken-shire, has very swiftly conducted the review and the refusal has been maintained. He says his decision has been taken “on the full facts of the case”.’
Free Movement, 20th January 2015
Source: www.freemovement.org.uk
