UK private copyright exception ‘unlawful’, rules High Court – OUT-LAW.com

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in compensation, copyright, EC law, intellectual property, news, proportionality by tracey

‘The UK’s private copying regime is “unlawful”, the High Court has ruled.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 19th June 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Higher fines for repeated corporate convictions more likely following Thames Water judgment, says expert – OUT-LAW.com

‘ Companies repeatedly convicted of regulatory offences should expect fines to be in the millions of pounds following a string of recent court cases.’

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OUT-LAW.com, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.out-law.com

Copyright: Minder Records and Another v Sharples – NIPC Law

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in artistic works, copyright, intellectual property, news by tracey

‘S.10 (1) of the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988 defines a work of joint authorship as “a work produced by the collaboration of two or more authors in which the contribution of each author is not distinct from that of the other author or authors.” However, it was held by Hazel Williamson QC sitting as a judge of the High Court in Bamgboye v Reed [2002] EWHC 2922 (QB), [2002] EWHC 2922, [2004] EMLR 5 and implied by the Court of Appeal in Brooker and Another v Fischer [2008] Bus LR 1123, [2008] FSR 26, [2008] EWCA Civ 287, [2008] EMLR 13 that joint ownership is not necessarily the same as equal ownership.’

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NIPC Law, 16th June 2015

Source: www.nipclaw.blogspot.co.uk

Judicial review: Judicial Control, Liability and Litigation – Local Government Law

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in judicial review, local government, news, state aids by tracey

‘The Judgment of Green J in R (British Academy of Songwriters, etc) v SoS for BIS [2015] EWHC 1723 (Admin) is very long (106 pages, 318 paragraphs) and its subject matter (creating an exception to copyright based upon personal private use) is far removed from local government. However, it is important on judicial review generally (and on State Aid).’

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Local Government Law, 22nd July 2015

Source: www.11kbw.com/blogs/local-government-law

What does a one nation justice policy look like? – Speech by Michael Gove

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in civil justice, criminal justice, pro bono work, rule of law, speeches by tracey

‘Speech given at the Legatum Institute.’

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Ministry of Justice, 23rd June 2015

Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice

Speech by Lord Chief Justice: Judicial Leadership – Courts and Tribunals Judiciary

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in judiciary, news, speeches by tracey

‘The Lord Chief Justice gave a speech on Judicial Leadership at the Conference on The Paradox of Judicial Independence UCL Constitution Unit on 22 June 2015.’

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Courts and Tribunals Judiciary, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

Courts set for vulnerable witness reform – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in children, consultations, courts, criminal justice, news, witnesses by tracey

‘The “fundamental architecture” for modernising the way in which the family courts deal with vulnerable people could be introduced before the end of the year.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

High court judgment slates ‘grossly excessive’ fees – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in costs, fees, immigration, news by tracey

‘Claimant lawyers in a judicial review immigration case have been criticised for progressing “diffuse and frankly confusing” arguments and for charging their clients “grossly excessive” fees.’

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Law Society’s Gazette, 23rd June 2015

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Homeless man jailed for murder of Chelmsford man Colin Evans – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A homeless man who brutally murdered a cafe worker who had “befriended” him has been jailed for more than 20 years.’

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BBC News, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Murderer seeks to overturn ban on secret evidence going to Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in evidence, human rights, intelligence services, media, news, Supreme Court, trials by tracey

‘A convicted murderer who claims he is the victim of a miscarriage of justice is seeking to overturn a ban on secret evidence about the security services being disclosed to European judges. The supreme court’s hearing of the unprecedented case of Wang Yam could add to the strain on the UK’s relationship with the European court of human rights (ECHR).’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Justice system badly failing most users, says Michael Gove – The Guardian

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in courts, criminal justice, delay, news by tracey

‘Britain’s justice system is badly failing most people who use courts while providing a gold standard of service to the wealthy, according to the justice secretary, Michael Gove.’

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The Guardian, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

GCHQ spied on two human rights bodies – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in data protection, human rights, intelligence services, news, tribunals by tracey

‘GCHQ spied on two human rights organisations, it has emerged, and breached its own internal policies in how it handled the information.’

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Daily Telegraph, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

‘Globe-trotting granny’ angler netted £45k in benefit claims – Daily Telegraph

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in benefits, fraud, news, sentencing, social security, suspended sentences by tracey

‘Benefit cheat Heather Rimmer, 61 flew to exotic oceans to reel in the giant fish while claiming she was too ill to work.’

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Daily Telegraph, 23rd June 2015

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Bedford cannabis joint row killer jailed – BBC News

Posted June 23rd, 2015 in drug abuse, murder, news, sentencing by tracey

‘A man who stabbed his friend to death in an argument about a cannabis joint has been jailed for life.’

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BBC News, 22nd June 2015

Source: www.bbc.co.uk