Legal profession
BASC’s fighting fund, set up to fight the corner of members who have been victims of injustice, has successfully helped a member win costs against the police. The BASC member was awarded costs of £4,000 after a successful appeal against revocation of his certificate. BASC put Cheshire Constabulary on notice last year that costs would… Read more »
The Health and Social Care Committee’s report on assisted dying has been published today. Humanists UK has welcomed the evidence-based nature of the report, but expressed disappointment that the committee missed the opportunity to draw firm conclusions or recommend specific changes to the law. Although the report does not make any recommendations for or against legislative… Read more »
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The drink-drive limit should be reduced to a level more in line with the rest of Europe, UK drivers have said. In a new survey published by the AA today, 66 per cent of those questioned called for the limit to be reduced from 80 milligrammes of alcohol per 100 millilitres of blood to 50…. Read more »
Police officers have begun a high court challenge over the government’s decision not to back-date a pay rise. The judicial review application has been brought by the Police Federation, representing Britain’s officers. A full hearing is expected to take place, starting at 10:30 BST in London today, before Lord Justice Keene and Mr Justice Treacy…. Read more »
