Judge rules that man in vegetative state should not be resuscitated if his condition deteriorates – The Independent

Posted December 5th, 2013 in Court of Protection, hospital orders, news by sally

‘A man in a vegetative state should not be resuscitated if his condition deteriorates, a High Court judge has ruled.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2013

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European court is not superior to UK supreme court, says Lord Judge – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2013 in courts, human rights, judges, news, speeches, treaties by sally

‘The law should be changed to make it clear that British courts are not obliged to implement judgments of the European court of human rights (ECHR), according to the former lord chief justice.’

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The Guardian, 4th December 2013

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Juror jailed for contempt for using internet takes case to Europe – BBC News

Posted December 5th, 2013 in appeals, contempt of court, human rights, imprisonment, internet, juries, news, sentencing by sally

‘A Luton juror, who was jailed for contempt of court after carrying out research on the internet during a trial, is taking her case to Europe.’

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BBC News, 5th December 2013

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Judge who ordered mentally ill pregnant woman to undergo Caesarian birth insists that decision was in her best interests – The Independent

Posted December 5th, 2013 in birth, judgments, medical treatment, mental health, news by sally

‘The judge who ordered a mentally ill pregnant woman to undergo a Caesarian section instead of a natural birth insisted that it was in her best interests.’

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The Independent, 4th December 2013

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Judges to rule on naming Royal Marine convicted of killing Afghan insurgent – The Guardian

Posted December 5th, 2013 in anonymity, appeals, armed forces, courts martial, murder, news by sally

‘Three of the UK’s most senior judges are to rule on Thursday over whether the Royal Marine found guilty of murdering a wounded Afghan insurgent should be named in a case that has major implications for the principle of open justice.’

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The Guardian, 5th December 2013

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