‘The not guilty verdict in the trial of a man accused of driving a young mother to suicide will not deter future manslaughter charges, with more such prosecutions already in the pipeline, a senior prosecutor has said.’
The Guardian, 19th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘This comment considers the decision of the Divisional Court in DPP v Cobban, looking at the application of s 127 of the Communications Act 2003 and the compatibility with Articles 8 and 10 of the ECHR. The comment argues that the decision is significant in imposing a criminal restriction to uphold standards of propriety in relation to a closed conversation between consenting adults. The comment also questions whether the reach of the decision can be limited to a context that involves police officers. The decision points to the limited protection of expression rights and highlights the ongoing problems of s 127 in applying a standard of gross offence in a speech crime.’
Journal of Media Law, 10th January 2025
Source: www.tandfonline.com
‘A 19-year-old who was part of a neo-Nazi satanist group has been jailed for six years for encouraging girls to die by suicide and self-harm, as well as possession of a document for terrorist purposes.’
The Independent, 16th January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A violent and controlling “monster” who subjected his late partner, Kiena Dawes, to repeated assaults, bullying and belittling has been jailed for six and a half years.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A woman who carried out a transphobic stabbing attack motivated by a “distorted notion of revenge” has been sentenced to more than eight years in youth detention.’
The Guardian, 16th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘At the heart of the trial had been a complex legal question – can an abuser be held criminally responsible for the death of a victim who has taken their own life?’
BBC News, 17th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘The father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif are seeking permission to appeal against their sentences for her murder.’
BBC News, 16th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man who punched and killed a man after watching a Euro 2024 England football match has been given a suspended prison term.’
BBC News, 10th January 2025
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Vulnerable children are being jailed many miles from their families at record levels, a Guardian investigation has found, prompting warnings that the government is breaking the law.’
The Guardian, 6th January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A father who has developed paranoid schizophrenia and psychosis in prison after serving almost 13 years for stealing a phone will not be transferred to a secure hospital, his devastated family has learnt.’
The Independent, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A dark web dealer who stole unreleased music from the likes of Coldplay, Shawn Mendes and Bebe Rexha has been given a suspended 21-month jail sentence.’
The Guardian, 3rd January 2025
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A teenager has been jailed for more than nine years for causing the death of three of his friends by dangerous driving after inhaling nitrous oxide.’
The Guardian, 18th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The UK’s youngest knife murderers have had the minimum terms of their life sentences increased for the killing of Shawn Seesahai.’
BBC News, 19th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A bid to name the judges involved in Sara Sharif’s family court proceedings before she was killed will be heard at the Court of Appeal.’
BBC News, 19th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A bus driver who was reading a piece of paper behind the wheel has been jailed for two years after hitting a woman crossing the road, police have said.’
The Independent, 13th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A gunman who opened fire on the street with a submachine gun before fleeing in a Rolls Royce has been jailed for more than 15 years.’
The Independent, 14th December 2024
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A rioter who tried to set fire to a hotel housing asylum seekers has been jailed for nine years – the joint highest sentence passed down so far for the nationwide disorder over the summer.’
The Guardian, 12th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A couple whose severely malnourished son’s body was found buried in the garden of their former home have been jailed.’
BBC News, 12th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A man convicted of manslaughter after four people died as he steered a boat across the Channel has lost his attempt to challenge his convictions and sentence.’
The Guardian, 11th December 2024
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed for 12 years for sexually assaulting a pregnant woman and giving her medication to cause a miscarriage.’
BBC News, 6th December 2024
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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