Career-long compensation should be rare, says Court of Appeal – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 16th, 2011 in compensation, news, unfair dismissal by sally

“A company does not have to compensate an employee it has unfairly dismissed for loss of earnings spanning the remainder of the worker’s career if there is a chance the worker could get a job on the same salary in the future, the Court of Appeal has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Ali Dizaei conviction quashed – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in appeals, corruption, fraud, news, police, witnesses by sally

“The court of appeal has quashed the conviction of a former police chief who was found guilty by a jury of framing a man.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK cements position as ‘centre of legal excellence’ – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 16th, 2011 in legal services, news by sally

“Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green today.”

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Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Privacy decisions can’t just be left to judges and politicians – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy, public interest by sally

“Before an independent review, we need to decide who is entitled to privacy and what constitutes public interest.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

UK Supreme Court TV launches with live internet coverage – Legal Week

Posted May 16th, 2011 in internet, news, Supreme Court by sally

“Proceedings in the UK Supreme Court can now be watched live over the internet in an effort to make the court more transparent and accessible.”

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Legal Week, 16th May 2011

Source: www.legalweek.com

Imogen Thomas fails in bid to lift gagging order – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in injunctions, media, news, privacy by sally

“Imogen Thomas, the former Big Brother contestant whose relationship with a married Premier League footballer was made the subject of a court gagging order, has failed in a joint bid with the Sun to overturn the injunction.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

London teenagers found guilty over Victoria station killing – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in murder, news, young offenders by sally

“Five teenagers have been found guilty of chasing down and killing a schoolboy at Victoria underground station in an attack organised on Facebook.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hargreaves Report will call for an online copyright exchange system, say reports – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 16th, 2011 in copyright, internet, news by sally

“People and companies will be able to exchange the rights for using copyright material online if new changes to UK copyright law are implemented, according to a newspaper report.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 16th, 2011 in law reports by sally

High Court (Chancery Division)

Franbar Holdings Ltd v Casualty Plus Ltd [2011] EWHC 1161 (Ch) (11 May 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

NAB, R (On the Application Of) v Secretary of State for the Home Department (Rev 1) [2011] EWHC 1191 (Admin) (13 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 16th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The General Medical Council (Applications for General Practice and Specialist Registration) (Amendment) Regulations Order of Council 2011

The Tobacco Advertising and Promotion (Display and Specialist Tobacconists) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Immigration (European Economic Area) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Health Act 2009 (Commencement No.3) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Public Health (Aircraft and Ships) (Isle of Man) (Amendment) Order 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

Appeal court orders search of Galloway’s charity papers – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2011 in charities, disclosure, freedom of information, Iraq, news by sally

“Civil servants have been ordered to reconsider disclosing thousands of documents relating to a fund run by former MP George Galloway during Saddam Hussein’s regime.”

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The Independent, 14th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Social networking sites consider UK court ruling – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2011 in disclosure, foreign jurisdictions, injunctions, internet, news by sally

“Social networking sites based abroad are tonight (13 May) considering whether to comply with a British court ruling seeking to ban their members from revealing the identities of parties involved in sensitive legal proceedings in London.”

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The Independent, 13th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Government’s legislative agenda suffering delays – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in delay, news, parliament by sally

“The government’s legislative agenda appears to have slipped in the last six months as it publishes business plans showing 87 revised deadlines and targets missed.”

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The Guardian, 13th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs split over legal aid reforms – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in legal aid, news by sally

“Proposals caricature our current system of aid and disadvantage most vulnerable, ministers are warned.”

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The Guardian, 13th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Hillingdon woman ‘falsely called man a paedophile’ – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2011 in damages, defamation, news by sally

“A woman from west London who falsely branded a neighbour a paedophile in an ‘unseemly outburst’ must pay £1,500 in compensation for slander.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Phone hacking: James Hewitt to sue News of the World – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in interception, media, news, privacy by sally

“James Hewitt, the former army officer who became famous for his affair with Princess Diana, is poised to sue the News of the World for invasion of privacy.”

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The Guardian, 13th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Government rejects ban on wild animals in circuses – The Independent

Posted May 16th, 2011 in animals, licensing, news by sally

“The Coalition government today rejected a ban on wild animals in circuses in favour of a new licensing regime.”

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The Independent, 13th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Military covenant to be enshrined in law after months of criticism – The Guardian

Posted May 16th, 2011 in armed forces, duty of care, news by sally

“Ministers are poised to set out details of how the ‘military covenant’ will be enshrined in law after David Cameron admitted the government had performed a U-turn on the issue after months of pressure from campaigners.”

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The Guardian, 15th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Courts issue 80 gagging orders in six years – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 16th, 2011 in injunctions, news, privacy by sally

“The rich and the famous have obtained almost 80 gagging orders in British courts in six years, blocking the publication of intimate details about their private lives, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”

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Daily Telegraph, 13th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Ashleigh and Holly Robinson lose murder sentence appeal – BBC News

Posted May 16th, 2011 in appeals, domestic violence, murder, news, sentencing by sally

“Two sisters and their boyfriends jailed for killing their father in his sleep have failed in a bid to have their jail terms reduced.”

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BBC News, 13th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk