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“Media organisations have won a High Court battle over police orders to hand over film of the evictions from the traveller site at Dale Farm in Essex.”

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BBC News, 17th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Jury trials – Halsbury’s Law Exchange

Posted May 17th, 2012 in juries, news, trial without jury by sally

“There appears to be an emerging consensus on Halsbury’s Law Exchange that jury trials are a good thing – see previous blogs here and here. This may be so, but the four mainstream arguments commonly advanced to support jury trials, and repeated in previous articles, do not stand serious scrutiny.”

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Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 16th May 2012

Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk

Can mediation always rise to the occasion? – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 17th, 2012 in arbitration, legal services, news by sally

“The numbers of family and commercial mediations are growing – but while an elite group of commercial mediators is earning six figures, newcomers in both fields are finding it hard to gain the experience to break into the market. CEDR’s fifth mediation audit, published this week, shows the top commercial mediator earned £700,000 last year in a market dominated by about 100 mediators – mostly lawyers – doing 85% of the non-scheme mediations and averaging about £300,000.”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 17th May 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Libel on the internet: Christian author takes on Dawkins and Amazon – UK Human Rights Blog

Posted May 17th, 2012 in defamation, internet, news, striking out by sally

“In an interesting ruling on a strike-out action against a libel claim, a High Court judge has delineated the scope for defamation in blog posts and discussion threads where the audience is small and the libel limited.”

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UK Human Rights Blog, 16th May 2012

Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com

Law banning insulting words and behaviour ‘has to end’ – BBC

Posted May 17th, 2012 in freedom of expression, harassment, news, public order by sally

“A law banning ‘insulting’ words or behaviour should be removed in an effort to protect free speech, MPs and civil rights groups have said.”

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BBC News, 16th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

If Sumption has his way, courts will hold the foreign secretary to account – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in judges, judicial review, news, speeches by sally

“Supreme court justice’s speech heralds the growing self-confidence of judges when addressing foreign policy issues.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Boy faces life for murder after conkers row – The Independent

Posted May 17th, 2012 in closed circuit television, murder, news, young offenders by sally

“A boy of 15 is facing a life sentence after being found guilty yesterday of murdering a student who was stabbed in a row over conkers.”

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Independent, 17th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Sam Hallam released after seven years in prison – The Guardian

Posted May 17th, 2012 in complaints, Criminal Cases Review Commission, miscarriage of justice, murder, news, police, witnesses by sally

“Sam Hallam became one of the youngest victims of a miscarriage of justice on Wednesday when the court of appeal released him after he served seven years for murder.”

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The Guardian, 16th May 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 15th, 2012 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Alecu v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 994 (15 May 2012)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

Hounga v Allen & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 609 (15 May 2012)

Blair v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2012] EWCA Civ 633 (15 May 2012)

Yeates v AVIVA Insurance UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 634 (15 May 2012)

Burnip v Birmingham City Council & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 629 (15 May 2012)

High Court (Administrative Court)

B, R (on the application of) v The Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 1264 (Admin) (15 May 2012)

High Court (Commercial Court)

JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2012] EWHC 1252 (Comm) (15 May 2012)

High Court (Technology and Construction Court)

R and C Electrical Engineers Ltd v Shaylor Construction Ltd [2012] EWHC 1254 (TCC) (15 May 2012)

Source: www.bailii.org

Government anticipates June publication of new anti-piracy regulations – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2012 in codes of practice, copyright, intellectual property, news by sally

“A new code of practice setting out new anti-piracy measures and procedures is expected to be published next month, the Government has said.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

NHS reform risk report veto is sign of freedom of information downgrade, says watchdog – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2012 in freedom of information, health, news, reports by sally

“Blocking the publication of a report into the risks of NHS reforms is a sign that ministers want to downgrade freedom of information laws, a watchdog has warned.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Is urinating in public ever acceptable? – BBC News

Posted May 15th, 2012 in news, nuisance, outraging public decency by sally

“A court ruling has cast doubt on whether urinating in public is a nuisance – as long as no-one sees. So is it really ever acceptable?”

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BBC News, 15th May 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Tenant fails in its bid for a new tenancy after Court confirms landlord’s intention to occupy property for its own use is viable – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 15th, 2012 in appeals, energy, landlord & tenant, news by sally

“The operator of an oil depot has been unsuccessful in its bid for a new tenancy after the Court of Appeal confirmed that its landlord’s plans to occupy the property for its own business were viable.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Carlisle takeaway boss jailed for child sex – The Independent

Posted May 15th, 2012 in children, incitement, news, prostitution, sentencing by sally

“A takeaway boss has been jailed for 15 years after paying under-age girls for sex and inciting others to become child prostitutes.”

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The Independent, 15th May 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Tougher sentences for dangerous dog offences – Sentencing Council

Posted May 15th, 2012 in dogs, news, sentencing by sally

“A tougher approach to the way those convicted of dangerous dog offences are treated by the courts is contained in a new guideline from the Sentencing Council published today.”

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Sentencing Council, 15th May 2012

Source: http://sentencingcouncil.judiciary.gov.uk

Related link: Dangerous Dog Offences Definitive Guideline (PDF)

Charging announcement in relation to Rebekah Brooks and others – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted May 15th, 2012 in interception, media, news, perverting the course of justice, prosecutions, telecommunications by sally

“Alison Levitt, QC, Principal Legal Advisor to the Director of Public Prosecutions oversees CPS decision making, and all potential prosecutions, in relation to the ongoing phone hacking investigations and other related matters.”

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Crown Prosecution Service, 15th May 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk