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Phillips v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another – WLR Daily

Posted July 5th, 2012 in law reports, media, news, private investigators, privilege, self-incrimination, Supreme Court by sally

Phillips v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another [2012] UKSC 28 ; [2012] WLR (D) 193

“The privilege against self-incrimination did not entitle a private investigator to refuse to comply with an order in civil proceedings requiring him to disclose the identity of those who had instructed him to intercept mobile phone voicemail messages containing confidential information of a commercial nature.”

WLR Daily, 4th July 2012

Source: www.iclr.co.uk

Victims’ families will be asked for views on rape charges linked to murder following Clough campaign – Crown Prosecution Service

Posted July 5th, 2012 in families, murder, news, rape, victims by sally

Families of victims will be consulted on whether rape charges linked to murder should be prosecuted, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC has announced in guidance to prosecutors issued today.

Crown Prosecution Service, 5th July 2012

Source: www.cps.gov.uk

HTC victory over Apple in latest round of patent battle – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in news, patents, telecommunications by sally

“Apple lost a key patent battle against smartphone rival HTC in the high court in London today, meaning that the Silicon Valley company cannot ban certain of the Taiwanese firm’s products in Britain.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Thousands denied right to independent mental health advocates – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in legal representation, mental health, news by sally

“People who are detained under the Mental Health Act, or subject to a community treatment order (CTO) have a legal right to access someone who can stand alongside them and help them speak up; an independent mental health advocate (IMHA).”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Orphan work usage will have to be paid for under new copyright law, Government says – OUT-LAW.com

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, news by sally

“Businesses and public bodies that want to make use of so-called ‘orphan’ works will have to pay to do so under new plans unveiled by the Government.”

OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2012

Source: www.out-law.com

Acta down, but not out, as Europe votes against controversial treaty – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in copyright, EC law, internet, news, treaties by sally

“Anti-piracy agreement rejected by European Parliament, but Acta could be revived by European Commission.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Judge bans reporting of divorce finances to save ’embarrassment’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted July 5th, 2012 in confidentiality, divorce, financial provision, human rights, news, public interest by sally

“A judge has banned publication of details of a divorce case on human rights grounds after the father of the husband claimed it risked causing him embarrassment and ruining his career.”

Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

DPP changing policy on murder and rape cases – BBC News

Posted July 5th, 2012 in murder, news, rape by sally

“Cases of rape linked to murder should be prosecuted rather than being left on file, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to announce.”

BBC News, 5th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ali Dizaei granted second appeal against conviction – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in appeals, misfeasance in public office, news, perverting the course of justice, police by sally

“The saga surrounding the former police chief Ali Dizaei has taken another astonishing turn after he was given permission for a second time to challenge his conviction for corruption.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

‘Psycopath’ killer gets 35 years for bludgeoning pensioner – The Independent

Posted July 5th, 2012 in closed circuit television, DNA, murder, news, robbery, sentencing by sally

“A self-confessed ‘psychopath’ was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after he was found guilty of bludgeoning a pensioner to death with a hammer.”

The Independent, 4th July 2012

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Courts unprepared for Olympics, warns top solicitor – The Guardian

Posted July 5th, 2012 in courts, criminal justice, news, sport by sally

“A leading solicitor has expressed concern that London courts are ‘creaking’ and may not be able to cope with the additional pressures that arise during the Olympics – when some courts will be holding fewer sittings.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

A culture of disbelief – LegalVoice

Posted July 5th, 2012 in asylum, immigration, legal representation, news, women by sally

“Lawyers who deal with asylum claims are likely to be thin on the ground as a result of the legal aid cuts and the consequences for women asylum-seekers, in particular, will be ‘catastrophic’, charities have warned – writes Elizabeth Davidson.”

LegalVoice, 4th July 2012

Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk

Phone hacking: Glenn Mulcaire loses disclosure battle – BBC News

Posted July 4th, 2012 in disclosure, interception, news, Supreme Court, telecommunications by sally

“Glenn Mulcaire has lost his Supreme Court battle to keep secret the identity of the person who instructed him to hack into mobile phone messages.”

BBC News, 4th July 2012

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Unified Patent Court split between Paris, London and Munich – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in courts, EC law, news, patent attorneys, patents by sally

“After years of wrangling, European Council announces where EU-wide patent applications will be heard.”

The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Rapid riot prosecutions more important than long sentences, says Keir Starmer – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in criminal justice, news, prosecutions, sentencing, violent disorder by sally

“Director of public prosecutions challenges received wisdom that heavy sentences for rioters worked as an effective deterrence.”

The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Courtroom profiles: ‘I think the lives of all of us have changed’ – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in criminal justice, judiciary, news, sentencing, violent disorder, young offenders by sally

“Reading the Riots spoke to people with various experiences of the justice system, including a judge, lawyers and a looter.”

The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

High court slams means-test delays – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted July 4th, 2012 in costs, courts, delay, legal aid, news, time limits by sally

“The High Court has condemned the current system of means testing in magistrates’ court and called on the Ministry of Justice to take urgent action to cut ‘unacceptable’ delays.”

Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Oxford University Press fined £1.9m over bribery by African subsidiary firms – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in bribery, contracts, corruption, news by sally

“Oxford University Press, the global academic publishing department of the university, has been ordered to pay nearly £1.9m after two subsidiary companies bribed government officials for contracts to supply school textbooks in east Africa.”

The Guardian, 3rd July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Wonga.com escapes ad ban from ASA – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in advertising, complaints, loans, news by sally

“Short-term loan company Wonga.com has avoided a ban from the advertising watchdog despite more than 80 complaints that its ads failed to show that it charged up to 4,214% interest.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Riots broken down: who was in court and what’s happened to them? – The Guardian

Posted July 4th, 2012 in Ministry of Justice, news, statistics, violent disorder by sally

“The Ministry of Justice has published a detailed breakdown of riot cases. See what the data says.”

The Guardian, 4th July 2012

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

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