Saudi arms sales are in breach of international law, Britain is told

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm11th January 2016

The Guardian Government accused over refusal to suspend export licences in wake of strikes on Yemen A house destroyed by a Saudi-led coalition airstrike last week on the Yemeni capital, Sana’a. Photograph: Chen Lin/Xinhua Press/Corbis The government has been put on notice that it is in breach of international law for allowing the export of…

Family judge criticised for not naming council that breached father’s rights

UncategorizedBy hardwood_adm11th January 2016

The Guardian Lib Dem ex-MP says judge Heather Anderson wrong not to name council that failed to consult man over daughter’s placement in foster care The judge decided that the child should be placed for adoption. Photograph: Alamy A family court judge has come under fire after refusing to name a council that violated a…