‘A solicitor appointed to represent an elderly stroke victim has been thrown off the case by a judge furious that he failed to take steps to let the woman see her beloved pet dog.’
Daily Telegraph, 21st August 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘A man who raped a woman in her 70s after barging into her south London home has been jailed for 12 years.’
BBC News, 19th August 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 91-year-old whose political activities were covertly recorded by police has won the right to take his legal case to the European court of human rights.’
The Guardian, 25th July 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A man has been jailed for 11 years after he stole an elderly woman’s car and ran her over with it.’
BBC News, 19th July 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Sex offenders think they’ll get away with it. And often they do. Sometimes it can take years to bring them to justice, while others escape retribution altogether. So how do you go about making sure perpetrators of horrendous crimes committed in the distant past are caught and convicted?’
BBC News, 20th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Today is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. There are now 11.4 million people aged 65 or over in the UK – nearly 1/5 of the population. Over 500,000 elderly people are abused in the UK every year. But human rights can protect older people in a number of ways.’
Rightsinfo, 15th June 2016
Source: www.rightsinfo.org
‘A dentist who extracted more than £1 million from patients and friends in property investment con has been jailed for six years.’
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Two carers who wrapped a pensioner in a towel to ensure they had a quiet night shift have been given suspended prison sentences.’
BBC News, 6th June 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A 101-year-old man thought to be the oldest defendant in British legal history has denied committing a string of historical sexual offences against three children.’
The Guardian, 6th June 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has agreed to refund more than 60 older people if they are found to have been overcharged for care, following an investigation by the Local Government Ombudsman.’
Local Government Lawyer, 2nd June 2016
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A judge has called on the Government to “urgently review” the law on elderly drivers as he spared jail for an 80-year-old motorist who mowed down eight schoolgirls.’
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘The owner of a care home where an 80-year-old woman was found dead under a fallen wardrobe has been ordered to pay £150,000 after being prosecuted.’
BBC News, 26th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A couple who cut a grass verge outside their wealthy neighbour’s home for 12 years have been given the land by a judge in a “squatters’ rights” ruling following a lengthy court battle.’
Daily Telegraph, 26th May 2016
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘One year after the act came into force, the momentum behind the changes risks being lost.’
The Guardian, 23rd May 2016
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘A 101-year-old is thought to have become the oldest defendant in British legal history after he appeared in court charged with historical sex offences.’
The Independent, 9th May 2016
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Eight men from London have been jailed for a phone scam that defrauded UK pensioners out of more than £1m.’
BBC News, 4th May 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Britain’s changing demographics will mean a huge shift in demand for legal services, towards managing the wealth and lives of the growing proportion of elderly people in the population, according to a study forecasting legal needs in 2025.’
Legal Futures, 14th March 2016
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘A 92-year-old woman facing deportation has been given permission to stay in the UK.’
BBC News, 5th March 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Three care workers have each been jailed for four months for assaulting an elderly woman in a residential home.’
BBC News, 25th February 2016
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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