The Good Constitution: Sir David Williams Lecture – Speech by Lord Justice Laws
The Good Constitution (PDF)
Speech by Lord Justice Laws
Sir David Williams Lecture, 4th May 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Year: 2012
Sex offenders in Yorkshire given police cautions – BBC News
“Sex offenders, kidnappers and burglars are among criminals who have been given cautions or warnings instead of being taken to court, the BBC has found.”
BBC News, 18th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Laboratory dog cages could be made smaller – The Independent
“The size of cages holding beagles awaiting experiments could be reduced under new Government proposals, animal welfare campaigners warned yesterday.”
The Independent, 18th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
CoA judge raps defendant for spurning mediation – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Court of Appeal judge has criticised a defendant for rejecting mediation offered at a previous hearing – warning it will be a costly decision.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Discriminatory basis of Child Tax Credit is justified, rules Supreme Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“A person’s entitlement to Child Tax Credit (CTC) is a ‘possession’ for the purposes of article 1 of the First Protocol to the European Convention on Human Rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Twitter court case defendant pledges to stop ‘fantasy’ tweets about oil firm – The Guardian
“A Twitter user has promised to stop posting ‘fantasy information’ about an oil company on the site after the firm took legal action.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Ghaith v Indesit Company UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 642 (17 May 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
McKillen v Misland (Cyprus) Investments Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 1158 (Ch) (26 April 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Jordan Quailey murdered mother in Bedford as children played – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for at least 16 years after stabbing his girlfriend to death at a Bedfordshire house where eight children were playing.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sexual abuse compensation case to test legal limits of church’s liability – The Guardian
“Sympathy with victims of sexual abuse should not be grounds for courts to extend the law on compensation ‘infinitely’ and impose extra liabilities on employers, the court of appeal has been told.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Local Justice Areas Order 2012
The Magistrates’ Courts (Detention and Forfeiture of Cash) (Amendment) Rules 2012
The Mink Keeping (Prohibition) (Wales) Order 2012
The Guinea-Bissau (Asset-Freezing) Regulations 2012
The Burma/Myanmar (Financial Restrictions) (Suspension) Regulations 2012
The Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Saving Provisions) Order 2012
The Civil Enforcement of Parking Contraventions (County of Ceredigion) Designation Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Hallam’s case will send shockwaves through criminal justice system – The Guardian
“Today’s miscarriages of justice are caused by ineptitude or dishonesty by police. Tomorrow’s may be caused by underpaid defence lawyers.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New tool to tackle economic crime – Attorney General’s Office
“Plans for a new tool to tackle economic crime were published today for consultation by Solicitor General Edward Garnier QC and Justice Minister Crispin Blunt.”
Attorney General’s Office, 17th May 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Trainee solicitors are worth more than £11,000 a year – The Guardian
“Paying us the minimum wage will make the legal profession the preserve of the rich.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Dale Farm ruling hailed as a victory for press freedom – The Guardian
“News broadcasters have hailed the high court ruling that they should not disclose hours of footage of the Dale Farm eviction to police as a landmark victory for press freedom.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peace campaigner evicted from Parliament Square using new law – UK Human Rights Blog
“On 27 April 2012, Maria Gallastegui, a peace campaigner and resident of the East pavement of Parliament Square since 2006, lost her legal battle to continue her 24 hour, tented vigil in protest against the folly of war and in particular the UK’s involvement in armed conflict.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Sam Hallam murder conviction officially quashed – The Guardian
“A young man who spent more than seven years in jail for a murder he insists he did not commit has had his conviction quashed by judges.”
The Guardian, 17th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Torbay Council agrees to pay £25,000 to ‘suicidal’ man – BBC News
“A council in Devon has agreed to compensate a ‘suicidal’ man after its actions resulted in him going bankrupt.”
BBC News, 17th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
