Driver who smuggled children bolted inside hidden van hatch jailed – Home Office
‘A man who smuggled migrants in a “coffin-like” hide inside the roof of a van has been sentenced to 3 years in prison.’
Home Office, 11th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Month: May 2023
Far-right extremist sentenced after attempting to make explosives – Crown Prosecution Service
‘A far-right extremist, who downloaded manuals on how to make guns and explosives, has been sentenced after he was found guilty of terrorism offences.’
Crown Prosecution Service, 11th May 2023
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Civil Justice Council Costs Review – Final Report – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Civil Justice Council Costs Review – Final Report’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 10th May 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
The Nicholas Wall Memorial Lecture, given by Lord Justice Peter Jackson: ‘Is Family Law law?’ – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘The Nicholas Wall Memorial Lecture, given by Lord Justice Peter Jackson: “Is Family Law law?”’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 11thMay 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Thousands more can apply to become judges under plans to expand diversity – Ministry of Justice
‘New rules will see up to 4,500 more lawyers from diverse backgrounds eligible to become judges under plans announced by the government today (11 May 2023).’
Ministry of Justice, 11th May 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Court photography ban under review in transparency drive – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A ban imposed nearly 100 years ago on photography in courts could be lifted under ideas being floated by the government to make the justice system more transparent.’
Law Society's Gazette, 11th May 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Real estate company fined for burning peatland in protected area – The Independent
‘A real estate company worth nearly £20 million has admitted burning peat illegally on one of its estates.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Brazilian butt lifts barred at Wolverhampton beauty clinic – BBC News
‘A beauty clinic has been barred from offering Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedures in what a council said was the first case of its kind in England.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murderer wins High Court case over transfer to open prison conditions – The Independent
‘A former soldier who murdered a mother-of-three and dismembered her body has won a High Court challenge over his transfer to open prison conditions.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Met Police officer who left man paralysed not guilty of GBH – BBC News
‘A Met Police officer who left a man paralysed when he Tasered him as he ran away has been cleared of causing grievous bodily harm.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Convicted killer Alun Kyte gets third life sentence for historical sex offences – BBC News
‘A killer who murdered two women in the 1990s has been given a third life sentence for raping and sexually abusing a boy.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Man who praised Samuel Paty murder jailed for terrorism offences – BBC News
‘A man who used social media to encourage terrorism and posted an image of a victim’s severed head has been jailed for five-and-a-half years.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge orders woman to directly arrange childcare arrangements with rapist ex-husband – The Independent
‘A judge has been criticised for ordering a rape victim to directly arrange childcare with an ex-husband who subjected her to rape and domestic abuse.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man jailed after leading police on 145mph North Yorkshire chase – The Independent
‘A disqualified motorist who left court after being banned and then led police on a 145mph chase has been jailed for dangerous driving.’
The Independent, 11th May 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sentamu rejects report findings that he failed to act on child sexual abuse claim – The Guardian
‘John Sentamu, the former archbishop of York, failed to act on disclosures that a Church of England vicar raped a 16-year-old boy, a report commissioned by the church has found.’
The Guardian, 11th May 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
MOD will not change ceremonial dagger gifting rule after murders – BBC News
‘The Ministry of Defence will not change its rules allowing those leaving the military to be gifted knives. It comes after veteran Collin Reeves murdered his neighbours Stephen and Jennifer Chapple using a dagger.’
BBC News, 11th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New Judgment: Jalla and another v Shell International Trading and Shipping Company and another [2023] UKSC 16 – UKSC Blog
‘This appeal concerns the tort of private nuisance (a civil wrong) in the context of a major oil spill. The question at issue is whether there is a continuing private nuisance and hence a continuing cause of action. This is an important question because it affects when the limitation period for the bringing of claims (which in English law for torts is normally six years) starts to run.’
UKSC Blog, 10th May 2023
Source: ukscblog.com
Daniel Morgan murder: Met sorry for not disclosing documents at HQ – BBC News
‘The Metropolitan Police has apologised for not disclosing documents relating to the murder of a private detective which it says were found in a locked cabinet at its headquarters.’
BBC News, 10th May 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Owners of illegal shisha café ordered to pay nearly £200k following council prosecution – Local Government Lawyer
‘Manchester City Council has secured the confiscation of £174,074 from a company that owned a property used as an illegal shisha café in breach of a planning enforcement notice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 10th May 2023
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
