‘Divorcing couples will soon no longer have to make allegations about each other’s conduct, after a landmark bill was introduced by Justice Secretary David Gauke today (13 June 2019).’
Ministry of Justice, 13th June 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
‘A north-west law firm has won what it believes is the first contested case against installers of faulty cavity wall insulation.’
Litigation Futures, 17th June 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A father and son who ran a scrap metal business have been jailed for a total of 21 years for repeatedly assaulting a vulnerable man being forced to work for them..’
Crown Prosecution Service, 14th June 2019
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
‘Speech by President of the Queen’s Bench Division – Criminal Justice: The Past and The Future.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th June 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘Valedictory lecture by President of the Queen’s Bench Division – Criminal Trials: The Human Experience.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 14th June 2019
Source: www.judiciary.uk
‘A rape complainant was told by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that her delay in reporting her alleged assault, her articulacy and her assertiveness were factors in its decision not to prosecute the man she said had attacked her.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Potentially suicidal autistic children with mental health problems in Staffordshire have been left at risk of self-harm after receiving inadequate and unsafe care, according to a damning leaked internal NHS report.’
The Guardian, 16th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Violent offenders are being handed informal punishments by the police, despite guidance restricting their use to low-level offences.Offences including burglary, sexual assault, violence and arson have led police to issue community resolutions, which do not involve going to court.’
BBC News, 17th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A coroner has criticised a troubled mental health trust for failing a teenager who took his own life.’
BBC News, 17th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Police forces are spending an estimated £5 million a year on suspended officers, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal, amid concern that disciplinary investigations are taking too long to complete.’
Daily Telegraph, 15th June 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Police cells will no longer be used to detain people experiencing mental illness, Theresa May has announced as part of a package of measures that she says will “overhaul” the government’s approach to mental health. Weeks before she is due to leave office, the prime minister has unveiled a commitment to overhaul the controversial Mental Health Act in order to make it “fit for modern society”.’
The Independent, 17th June 2019
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A new EU Regulation on cybersecurity promises a more coordinated approach across Europe. The new law will set up a framework for the establishment of European cybersecurity certification schemes. The intention is to prevent “certification shopping” based on different levels of stringency among member states. Certification will be voluntary initially, but regular assessments will be carried out to determine whether certification of particular products or services should become compulsory.’
Technology Law Update, 12th June 2019
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
‘A man and woman responsible for a three-year-old boy’s “slow and painful death” have been jailed.’
BBC News, 13th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Defendant insurers have agreed to be bound by the outcome of the alternative dispute resolution (ADR) process being built into the new whiplash system, it has emerged.’
Legal Futures, 13th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘Numbers of knife and offensive weapon offences have risen to their highest level for nearly a decade, with the number of cases dealt with by the criminal justice system up by more than a third since 2015, figures have revealed.’
The Guardian, 13th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The infection of up to 30,000 people with contaminated blood has been called the biggest treatment disaster in NHS history. Thousands have died.’
BBC News, 14th June 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The supreme court has ordered a council to reconsider its decision to declare a single mother of four to be “intentionally homeless” because she was unable to afford the rent.’
The Guardian, 12th June 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Individuals share responsibility with their firms and the regulator for mental health issues affecting misconduct, a leading professional regulation solicitor told last week’s Legal Futures Regulation and Compliance Conference.’
Legal Futures, 12th June 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
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