Smacking children to be banned in Wales – The Guardian
‘Parents are to be banned from physically punishing children under legislation being introduced on Monday by the Welsh government.’
The Guardian, 25th March 2019
Source: www.theguardian.com
Category: assault
Father jailed for ‘monstrous’ acid attack on his three-year-old son – Daily Telegraph
‘A father plotted a “monstrous” acid attack against his three-year-old son in bid to win custody from his mother, a court has ruled.’
Daily Telegraph, 6th March 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Cricklewood Islamic Centre: Man who drove at worshippers jailed – BBC news
‘A man who deliberately drove at worshippers leaving an Islamic community centre has been jailed.’
BBC News, 6th March 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Roma hooligan who attacked Liverpool fan Sean Cox jailed for three-and-a-half years – Daily Telegraph
‘A balaclava-clad Italian hooligan who “destroyed” the life of a Liverpool supporter and his family in a “brutal and vicious” attack ahead of a Champions League tie has been jailed for three-and-a-half years.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police to get more stop and search powers to tackle acid attacks – Home Office
‘Home Secretary Sajid Javid will give police new powers to stop and search anyone suspected of carrying a corrosive substance in public.’
Home Office, 20th February 2019
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Boy convicted of sex assault on pupil allowed back to school – BBC News
‘A 15-year-old boy convicted of sexually assaulting a girl in a classroom has been allowed to stay at the same school as his victim.’
BBC News, 20th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Solicitor “tried to get assault complainant to withdraw statement” – Legal Futures
‘A solicitor who tried to get someone he employed to persuade the alleged victim of a sexual assault to withdraw her statement has been struck off by a tribunal.’
Legal Futures, 15th February 2019
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
Alfie Lamb death: Crush death accused ‘had fit of temper’ – BBC News
‘A three-year-old boy died after his mother’s boyfriend pushed his car seat back in a “fit of childish temper”, a court has heard.’
BBC News, 12th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kathleen Griffin death: Torture killer ‘could have been stopped’ – BBC News
‘A woman was tortured and killed by a man who authorities should have stopped from living with her, a report said.’
BBC News, 7th February 2019
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge “wrong” not to make unless order over unpaid costs – Litigation Futures
‘A circuit judge was wrong not to make an unless order against a claimant who failed to pay the costs of a preliminary hearing, the High Court has ruled.’
Litigation Futures, 5th January 2019
Source: www.litigationfutures.com
Woman found to have defamed ex-husband on Facebook takes fight to Supreme Court – Daily Telegraph
‘A woman who claimed on Facebook that her ex-husband tried to strangle her is set to fight a judge’s ruling that she is guilty of defamation because he wasn’t trying to kill her. Nicola Stocker, 51, will argue before the Supreme Court that she had used common language to describe the attack by her millionaire ex-husband, for which he was arrested, when talking to his new lover.’
Daily Telegraph, 23rd January 2019
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man who killed friend in club crash ‘rage’ jailed for life – BBC News
‘A man who killed his friend when he drove a car into a crowd in a “drink-fuelled rage” has been jailed.’
BBC News, 19th December 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Former Cambridge University rugby player jailed for sexually assaulting student in college room – The Independent
‘A former Cambridge University rugby player has been locked up after forcing himself on a fellow student in her college bedroom..’
The Independent, 13th December 2018
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Man who bit police officer is first person to be jailed under new law to protect emergency workers – Daily Telegraph
‘A landscape gardener who bit a police officer has become the first person to be jailed under new laws to protect emergency workers.’
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Payout over schoolboys’ sex assaults on girl, 6 – BBC News
‘The parents of a girl sexually assaulted at the age of six by boys in her school playground have won compensation from the local authority.’
BBC News, 21st November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Knife crime: Should stronger stop and search powers be used? – BBC News
‘A series of stabbings on the streets of London has led to a renewed focus on knife crime and how to reduce it. One power available to the police is stop and search, and Home Secretary Sajid Javid has recently emphasised its importance in tackling violence: “If stop and search means that lives can be saved from the communities most affected, then of course it’s a very good thing,” he told the annual Police Superintendents’ Conference in September. But what powers are available to the police and what is the evidence they reduce crime?’
BBC News, 8th November 2018
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Darnley v Croydon Health Services NHS Trust: Supreme Court confirms duty of care exists on non-medical A&E staff – Cloisters
‘In a unanimous judgment delivered on 10th October 2018, the Supreme Court reminded practitioners that there is no need to consider the Caparo v Dickman test in every case where the existence of a duty of care is in issue, and that judges must be careful not to conflate issues relevant to the existence of a duty with those relevant to whether or not the duty has been breached.’
Cloisters, 18th October 2018
Source: www.cloisters.com
Sex-pest policeman Simon Hurwood guilty of gross misconduct – BBC News
‘A former police inspector who targeted junior colleagues for sex committed gross misconduct, a panel has ruled.’
BBC News, 1st November 2018
Source: www.bbc.com
Baby-faced criminal who bragged about joyriding in Rolls Royce photo and terrorised community is jailed – Daily Telegraph
‘A baby-faced teenage criminal who terrorised a local community and bragged about his joyriding lifestyle by posing in a Rolls Royce has finally been sent to prison after 47 convictions for 77 crimes.’
Daily Telegraph, 31st October 2018
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
