‘Survivors of prolonged abuse while in the care of Lambeth Council have called for the failure to report abuse in children’s homes to be made a crime.’
BBC News, 31st July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Relatives of PC Andrew Harper, who was dragged to his death in August 2019, have spoken of their pain at his loss as his three killers were jailed on Friday.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Institutional racism may have contributed to the disproportionate impact of Covid-19 on ethnic minorities in Wales, a top judge has claimed.’
BBC News, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Hundreds of private renters in England in receipt of benefits are still struggling to secure accommodation despite a landmark ruling saying that landlords are not allowed to discriminate against this group.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A decorated former police chief has won two key battles in her fight to overturn her conviction for possessing a child abuse video and get her job back, the Guardian has learned.’
The Guardian, 2nd August 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The High Court has rejected a judicial review that argued the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) failed to carry out an adequate review of the impact of the LASPO reforms on those with asbestos-related diseases.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘Former football coach and serial paedophile Barry Bennell has pleaded guilty to nine sexual offences.’
BBC News, 31st July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sir Geoffrey Vos will take over as Master of the Rolls next year, it was announced on Friday, with a new Senior President of Tribunals and eight new Court of Appeal judges also named.’
Litigation Futures, 3rd August 2020
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
‘A self-styled “evil black witch” has been jailed for life for a violent sex attack on a shopkeeper in his 70s.’
BBC News, 31st July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The children of prisoners in England and Wales are having their human rights breached by the ban on jail visits and a lack of video contact, lawyers have claimed, as they begin the first step of legal action against the Ministry of Justice.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The utterly shameful level of convictions in England and Wales is down to the CPS dropping so-called “weak” cases.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case of runaway Shamima Begum, who is fighting to return to the UK from Syria, will go to the Supreme Court.’
BBC News, 31st July 2020
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The broadcaster Chris Packham has lost his case against HS2 in the court of appeal.’
The Guardian, 31st July 2020
Source: www.theguardian.com
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