‘Issue #53 of Spire Barristers’ Family Law Newsletter: edited by Chloe Lee and Philippa Pudney; news and Case Reviews by Francesca Massarella. Francesca began pupillage at Spire Barristers in September 2021.’
Spire Barristers, 27th October 2021
Source: spirebarristers.co.uk
‘The rules governing the conduct of ministers and senior civil servants need to be toughened up, according to a new report.’
BBC News, 1st November 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A protester has been convicted of trying to endanger the life of a police officer by torching a van during a riot after the “Kill the Bill” demonstrations in Bristol earlier this year.’
The Independent, 30th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who murdered two sisters at random in a park has been jailed for life, with a minimum term of 35 years.’
BBC News, 28th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘A jury has found that unreasonable force used during restraint probably contributed to the death of a 29-year-old black man who was held down for 17 minutes after attempting to rob a Leicestershire supermarket.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘The case against a black woman charged with obstructing the police when officers shot her partner with a stun gun in the family home has collapsed.’
The Guardian, 26th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘Police officers and staff who abuse their position for a sexual purpose have “no place in policing and will be found out”, a watchdog has warned.’
BBC News, 26th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘City giant Hogan Lovells only achieved partial success in a bid for summary judgment over complaints that it had multiple conflicts of interest while acting for a Ukrainian tycoon.’
Legal Futures, 25th October 2021
Source: www.legalfutures.co.uk
‘All remaining investigations into allegations of abuse by British soldiers in Iraq have now finished without any prosecutions being brought.’
BBC News, 20th October 2021
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘An interviewee who received a reprimand from an education regulator after he responded to a rejection email with an expletive has lost a High Court appeal of the decision.’
Local Government Lawyer, 20th October 2021
Source: www.localgovernmentlawyer.co.uk
‘A police officer who engaged in “flirtatious and sexualised” relationship with a vulnerable woman he met during his duties has been jailed.’
The Independent, 19th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A man who was shot dead by police while carrying an axe through the centre of Hull was unlawfully killed, an inquest jury has ruled.’
The Independent, 16th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A Met Police officer who sent an explicit picture to a former colleague was allowed to keep his job despite being reported to the force, it has been revealed.’
The Independent, 15th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A police sergeant who failed to properly assess a “vulnerable” woman in his custody who later died is guilty of gross misconduct.’
The Independent, 12th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘A High Court judge has opted against making a wasted costs order against global firm Baker McKenzie following an application from their litigation opponents.’
Law Society's Gazette, 12th October 2021
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
‘A Metropolitan Police officer has been cleared of causing the death by dangerous driving of an 18-year-old man during a high-speed chase.’
The Independent, 12th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘All police forces in England and Wales are to review allegations of indecent exposure, sex offences and violence against women by serving officers.’
The Independent, 12th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Almost a third of police forces in England and Wales referred allegations of sexual assault and harassment against their own officers to the police watchdog in the days following the sentencing of Wayne Couzens for the murder of Sarah Everard, the Observer can reveal.’
The Guardian, 10th October 2021
Source: www.theguardian.com
‘A man has been jailed after impersonating a police officer and attempting to “arrest” a woman.’
The Independent, 8th October 2021
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Priti Patel has launched a non-statutory inquiry following the sentencing of Sarah Everard’s killer. The chair and terms of reference have yet to be announced.’
House of Commons Library, 6th October 2021
Source: commonslibrary.parliament.uk
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