Wedding planner jailed over false claims about ex – BBC News
‘A wedding planner who wrote threatening letters and made 15 false statements about her estranged husband has been jailed for 28 months.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Month: July 2023
Life sentence for killer of ‘frail’ grandfather – BBC News
‘A man who beat his “frail and vulnerable” grandfather to death months after he stabbed two strangers has been jailed for life.’
BBC News, 17th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Shocking’ scale of violence at Cookham Wood child jail, watchdog finds – The Independent
‘Children armed themselves with hundreds of homemade weapons at a scandal-hit jail where violence was rife, according to a damning watchdog report.’
The Independent, 18th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Internet Watch Foundation confirms first AI-generated child sex abuse images – The Independent
‘Tackling the threat from artificially generated images of child sex abuse must be a priority at the UK-hosted global AI summit this year, an internet safety organisation warned as it published its first data on the subject.’
The Independent, 18th July 2023
Source: www.independent.co.uk
AI could worsen epidemic of child sexual abuse, warns UK crime agency – The Guardian
‘Artificial intelligence could further fuel an epidemic of child sexual abuse, Britain’s top law enforcement agency has warned, as it said that one in every 50 men pose a risk to children.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Hinckley company fined after worker had skin ripped off hand – BBC News
‘A workwear company in Leicestershire has been fined £400,000 after an employee had the skin ripped off the palm of her hand by a machine.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Met to use counter-terrorism tactics against worst male predators – The Guardian
‘The Metropolitan police has started using counter-terrorism tactics to hunt down the worst male offenders targeting women. Scotland Yard said it will rank the worst male offenders and then “use the organised crime or terrorism approach” against those assessed to be the most harmful top 100.’
The Guardian, 18th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
Illegal Migration Bill: Government sees off final Lords challenge – BBC News
‘The Illegal Migration Bill is set to become law after the government won a final series of votes in the Lords.’
BBC News, 18th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Chichester: Wife and carer jailed for enslaving disabled husband – BBC News
‘The wife and carer of a disabled man who they enslaved and left in squalid conditions have been jailed.’
BBC News, 15th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Construction law terms: assignment and novation – OUT-LAW.com
‘The terms “assignment” and “novation” are sometimes used interchangeably in relation to construction projects, but they are, in fact, very different.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Ruling confirms Building Safety Act’s impact on retrospective defect claims – OUT-LAW.com
‘A new ruling has highlighted how claims concerning building defects that would otherwise be time-barred can still be raised under the 2022 Building Safety Act, an expert has said.’
OUT-LAW.com, 14th July 2023
Source: www.pinsentmasons.com
Sentencing guidelines for perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences published – Sentencing Council
‘The Sentencing Council has published two new guidelines for sentencing offenders convicted of perverting the course of justice and witness intimidation offences in England and Wales.’
Sentencing Council, 12th July 2023
Source: www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk
UK response to UN Committee Against Torture’s list of issues – Ministry of Justice
‘The UN Committee Against Torture presented a List of Issues prior to submission of the seventh periodic report of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. This is part of the reporting cycle under the UN Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment. This paper is the response submitted by the UK government to the Committee.’
Ministry of Justice, 17th July 2023
Source: www.gov.uk
Employment law highlights “gender gap” in civil legal justice – Legal Futures
‘Employment law is one of the main areas where women face systemic barriers to seeking civil legal help and legal aid needs to be expanded as a result, a feminist think tank has urged.’
Legal Futures, 17th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
CA rejects latest challenge to costs deduction from damages – Legal Futures
‘The time for a client to challenge a solicitor’s deduction from their damages runs from the time the deduction is made, without the client having to agree the specific amount, the Court of Appeal has ruled.’
Legal Futures, 17th July 2023
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Driving system change and addressing injustice – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary
‘Speech by the Master of the Rolls: Driving system change and addressing injustice.’
Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 13th July 2023
Source: www.judiciary.uk
Law firms urged to ‘focus on what really works’ to tackle gender inequality – Law Society’s Gazette
‘Law firms have been urged to focus on what actually works when it comes to tackling gender inequality, after a survey found most female legal professionals believe measures adopted by their organisations to be ineffective.’
Law Society's Gazette, 14th July 2023
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Met Police: Detective would not have lost job over undercover relationship – BBC News
‘A Metropolitan Police officer who had a sexual relationship with a female activist while undercover would have kept his job if he had not already been sacked in 2018 and was still a serving officer, a tribunal has ruled.’
BBC News, 16th July 2023
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sexual violence victims in UK forced to wait years for counselling and support – The Guardian
‘Victims of sexual violence in England and Wales are facing waits of up to two and a half years for counselling, help with the legal system and trauma therapy, according to figures obtained by the Observer.’
The Guardian, 16th July 2023
Source: www.theguardian.com
