Judith Fox: Woman killed and dismembered mother jury finds – BBC News
‘A woman killed her mother, whose remains were found in woods, a jury has found.’
BBC News, 28th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: mental health
‘Complete removal of hope’: an inmate on life in a close supervision centre – The Guardian
‘Case study: Kevan Thakrar says the high suicide and self-harm rates in CSCs are no surprise.’
The Guardian, 26th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
High Court criticises Magistrates Court for failure to state a case in closure order dispute – Local Government Lawyer
‘Leeds District Magistrates Court erred by deeming an application frivolous and refusing to state a case for the opinion of the High Court, a judge has ruled.’
Local Government Lawyer, 22nd July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Retired solicitor sees off harassment claim over ‘puerile’ blog – Law Society’s Gazette
‘A retired solicitor’s “abrasive” and “frequently puerile” blog posts are entitled to the same level of protection as mainstream journalism, a High Court judge has ruled, striking out a harassment claim brought by a local government officer.’
Law Society's Gazette, 19th July 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ep147: Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession – Law Pod UK
‘In Episode 147 Emma-Louise Fenelon speaks to Rachel Francis and Joanna Fleck about their book Vicarious Trauma in the Legal Profession.’
Law Pod UK, 19th July 2021
Source: audioboom.com
Autism: Number of people stuck in hospital ‘national scandal’ – BBC News
‘The government’s failure to reduce the number of autistic people confined to mental health units in England is a “national scandal”, a charity says.’
BBC News, 14th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murder cases reopened in wake of Sally Challen appeal – The Guardian
‘A number of murder cases are being re-examined to investigate possible unsafe convictions where coercive and controlling behaviour may not have been available as a defence, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 10th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Suffolk mental health unit’s safety risks ‘not addressed’ – BBC News
‘A mental health unit has been rated inadequate for the second time in four months after it failed to address risks affecting patient safety.’
BBC news, 9th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Integrated care boards to replace clinical commissioning groups as Government unveils Health and Care Bill – Local Government Lawyer
‘England is to be divided into integrated care boards and partnerships responsible for bringing together local NHS and local government, such as social care, mental health and public health advice.’
Local Government Lawyer, 8th July 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
Danyal Hussein found guilty of murdering two sisters in London park – The Guardian
‘A teenager has been convicted of the murder of two sisters in a London park last year whom he stabbed to death after coming through a government “deradicalisation” programme.’
The Guardian, 6th July 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
Alex Davies death: Mum’s shock after killer moved to hospital – BBC News
‘The mother of a murder victim has described her “shock” at learning his killer was moved to a mental health hospital after “two hours” in jail.’
BBC News, 5th July 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drunk son jailed for attacking ill mother by ‘windmilling his arms’ – The Independent
‘A 33-year-old man has been sentenced to 11 months after he breached a restraining order to carry out a drunken attack on his mother.’
The Independent, 1st July 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Hannah Cobley: Mum who murdered newborn loses conviction appeal – BBC News
‘A woman who wrapped her newborn baby in plastic bags and left her to die on farmland has lost an appeal against her murder conviction.’
BBC News, 29th June 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Dove v HM Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2021] EWHC 1738 (Admin) – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog
‘In this article, Richard Ive discusses the case of Dove v HM Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool [2021] EWHC 1738 (Admin), which raises important questions relating to Article 2 (the right to life). On 11 June 2021, the Administrative Court heard procedural arguments concerning a late application by the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions to join, as an interested party, a claim pursuant to the Coroners Act 1988 s.13 for a further inquest into the death of a highly vulnerable woman who took her own life shortly after all her Department of Work and Pensions (“DWP”) benefits were stopped. The Secretary of State’s application was successful, providing her with the opportunity to make submissions at the full hearing heard by the Divisional Court on 22 June 2021.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 29th June 2021
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
Dalian Atkinson killing: officer was kept on despite gross misconduct – The Guardian
‘The police officer convicted of the manslaughter of Dalian Atkinson had been previously found by a police disciplinary hearing to have committed gross misconduct but was allowed to remain an officer and given a stun gun, it has been revealed.’
The Guardian, 28th June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
R (Morahan) v HM Coroner for West London [2021] EWHC 1603 (Admin) – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog
‘In this article, Ed Ramsay discusses the recent case of Morahan, which deals with the issue of when the enhanced investigative duty under Article 2 of the ECHR will be automatically engaged in an inquest.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 22nd June 2021
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
Fit for Purpose? Fitness to Plead and Mental Health in the Magistrates’ court – Carmelite Chambers
‘An analysis of the law on fitness to plead and stand trial in the magistrates’ courts: Silas Lee reviews the key issues and provides some take-away points for defence representatives.’
Carmelite Chambers, 6th June 2021
Source: www.carmelitechambers.co.uk
R (Morahan) v HM Coroner for West London [2021] EWHC 1603 (Admin) – Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog
‘In this article, Ed Ramsay discusses the recent case of Morahan, which deals with the issue of when the enhanced investigative duty under Article 2 of the ECHR will be automatically engaged in an inquest.’
Inquests and Inquiries Law Blog, 22nd June 2021
Source: inquestsandinquirieslawblog.com
The killing of Dalian Atkinson: trial focused on a minute of violence – The Guardian
‘On his final day alive, Dalian Atkinson felt trapped. Draining physical challenges, from hypertension and kidney disease, had left him weakened and his mental health was crumbling, the jury heard.’
The Guardian, 23rd June 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
