A Crown Court judge has ruled that a Muslim women must not give evidence at her trial wearing the niqab, or full face veil, although she will be allowed to wear it at other points in the procedure, as long as there is another woman in court who can verify her identity.
You Saw It On TV
As of next month, live broadcasts of legal arguments and final judgements in criminal and civil cases in the Court of Appeal will be allowed after ministers gave the move their final approval earlier this week. However, victims, witnesses, jurors and defendants will not be filmed.
Legal Right To Therapy For Adopted Children
The Government has announced that the adoptive parents of children who need therapy will be supported by a £19.3m fund from 2015 in a bid to help children who have been neglected and abused after calls for more support for families to ensure that adoptions do not break down.
Anti-Lobbying Laws Rethink
The Government’s proposed anti-lobbying laws have been amended after charities warned the Leader of the Commons that the new Bill could affect their ability to campaign.
Roaming Charges To Be Banned
According to a leaked piece of draft legislation seen by the Guardian, the European Commission will ban mobile phone networks from charging customers more when they use their mobile abroad, from as early as next year.