Keanu Williams case: Mother guilty of murdering toddler – BBC News
“A mother has been found guilty of murdering her two-year-old son.”
BBC News, 24th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Day: 24 June 2013
Father who abused children wins right to stay in Britain – Daily Telegraph
“An illegal immigrant jailed for hitting his children has won a battle against deportation in the UK.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Rapist cab driver sent to prison – The Independent
“An unlicensed cab driver was jailed for seven years and three months today after being found guilty of raping a female passenger.”
The Independent, 24th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Magistrate suspended after telling court how cannabis killed her brother – Daily Telegraph
“A magistrate has been reprimanded for highlighting the dangers of cannabis after her own brother’s addiction to the drug led to his death.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lady Hale becomes most senior female judge in British legal history – The Guardian
“Lady Hale has become the most senior female judge in British legal history with her appointment as deputy president of the UK’s supreme court.”
The Guardian, 24th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hills Contractors and Construction Ltd v Struth and another – WLR Daily
“A photocopy of a sealed claim form sent with a letter to the defendants’ solicitors for the purposes of document exchange was not proper service of the claim form for the purposes of CPR r 6.3(b).”
WLR Daily, 17th June 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Bundeswettbewerbsbehörde and another v Schenker & Co AG and others – WLR Daily
“An undertaking which had infringed article 101FEU of the FEU Treaty could not escape the imposition of a fine by a national competition authority on the ground that the infringement had resulted from that undertaking erring as to the lawfulness of its conduct on account of legal advice given by a lawyer or of the terms of a decision of a national competition authority.”
WLR Daily, 18th June 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Bank Mellat v HM Treasury (Liberty intervening) (Nos 1 and 2) – WLR Daily
“The Supreme Court had jurisdiction to entertain a closed material procedure on an appeal from decisions of the courts of England and Wales on applications brought under section 63 of the Counter-Terrorism Act 2008. On very rare occasions it would be appropriate for the court to go into closed session for that purpose and in the circumstances of the present appeal it would do so.”
WLR Daily, 19th June 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Leadership & culture, principles & professionalism, simplicity & safety – lessons from the Nimrod Review – Speech by The Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave
Speech by The Hon. Sir Charles Haddon-Cave
“Piper 25” Oil & Gas UK Conference, 19th June 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Rule 25.1 and the President’s Guidance in H-L – A ‘necessary’ evil? – Family Law Week
“Christopher Rank, barrister, of Cornwall Street Chambers considers expert evidence, rule 25.1 of the FPR and The President’s recent guidance in Re H-L (A Child).”
Family Law Week, 23rd June 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
A heavy cost? (Pt 2) – New Law Journal
“David Burrows continues his review of how LASPO has influenced the funding landscape of family litigation.”
New Law Journal, 20th June 2013
Source: www.newlawjournal.co.uk
Solicitor “not in breach of duties” by failing to facilitate binding mediation agreement – OUT-LAW.com
“A solicitor cannot be held responsible if parties to mediation do not immediately reach a final binding agreement, the Court of Appeal has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Lady Hale to be next Deputy President of Supreme Court – Supreme Court
“Baroness Hale of Richmond has been appointed Deputy President of the Supreme Court, it was announced today.”
Supreme Court, 24th June 2013
Source: www.supremecourt.gov.uk
Unison to Judicially Review ‘Brutal’ Employment Tribunal Fees – UK Human Rights Blog
“News that Unison has applied for Judicial Review of the Government’s controversial plans to introduce fees in the Employment Tribunal has gone viral in the Labour Law community. A key theme in the application is access to justice for working people, particularly women.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 21st June 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Pressure grows on Lord Leveson to explain why he ignored hacking beyond the press – The Independent
“Lord Justice Leveson is facing mounting questions over why he decided to ignore a bombshell report detailing serious and widespread corruption among police and private investigators that was passed to his inquiry.”
The Independent, 24th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The legal loopholes that allow GCHQ to spy on the world – The Guardian
“William Hague has hailed GCHQ’s ‘democratic accountability’, but legislation drafted before a huge expansion of internet traffic appears to offer flexibility.”
The Guardian, 21st June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Free speech rights should influence CPS decisions on whether to prosecute over social media communications, says guidance – OUT-LAW.com
“Prosecutors should be mindful of observing individuals’ rights to free speech when deciding whether to initiate legal action against them over grossly offensive, indecent, obscene or false comments made on social media, according to new guidelines.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
