Luke Cooper’s case shows damage of abolishing trial by jury in libel cases – The Guardian
“Judges indulge barristers far too much. Let’s not abandon jury trials so casually.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Woman convicted of benefit fraud after being pictured scuba diving – The Independent
“A woman who claimed she was so disabled that she could not open a bottle wine has been convicted of benefit fraud after she was pictured scuba-diving during exotic holidays, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com
“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man convicted over website offering links to TV and video content – The Guardian
“A man has been convicted on conspiracy charges relating to his operation of surfthechannel.com, a website offering links to TV and video content.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mark Duggan coroner threatens police watchdog over delays – The Guardian
“A coroner has threatened the Independent Police Complaints Commission with contempt of court for refusing to hand over material relating to their investigation into the police shooting of Mark Duggan.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
1,292 jailed after riots, new figures show – The Independent
“More than 1,200 people have been jailed for an average of almost 18 months following last summer’s riots, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What are your rights when employers don’t pay up? – The Guardian
“The issue of not getting your salary paid has been in the news as a result of the problems at NatWest, but while those employees will eventually get their cash, some employees never do. So what are your legal rights if an employer does not pay you for work you have done?”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Facilities staff will not automatically transfer under TUPE if client changes at the same time as service provider, tribunal confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulations designed to protect employees when the company they work for is taken over by a new owner will not apply where the contractor providing business services changes at the same time as the client for whom those services are being carried out, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News
“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”
BBC News, 28th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opening doors for electronic communications across the UK – Law Commission
“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission is seeking views on how the Electronic Communications Code is working for those who use it, and what can be done to make it more transparent and user-friendly.”
Law Commission, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Progress report on Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“In public, Sir Rupert Jackson (pictured) is circumspect about the government’s implementation of civil justice reforms based on his report. In private, he could be forgiven for feeling disappointment over the execution of changes to which he has lent his name.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Content mining should be cleared up and copyright law entirely rewritten, say MPs – OUT-LAW.com
“Publishers should develop new licensing models that would allow researchers to use computerised techniques to read information contained in journal articles at ‘realistic rates’, MPs have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Paul Mahoney appointed UK’s new judge in Strasbourg – The Guardian
“Paul Mahoney, who spent 30 years as an administrator at the European court of human rights, is to be Britain’s new judge on the Strasbourg court.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Preston gang rape men not significant risk: Appeal Court – BBC News
“Two men who laughed as they took part in a gang rape in Preston do not pose a significant risk to women, three senior judges have ruled.”
BBC News, 27th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Cautious rebalancing” of terrorism laws in favour of liberty should continue, says independent reviewer – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation has released his report into the operation of terrorism law in 2011. The press release is here.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th June 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Family bar chief calls for divorce law reform – Law Society’s Gazette
“Divorce laws should be reformed to provide a default regime for the division of assets when relationships break down, the chief of the family bar has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Libel reform campaigners demand better public interest defence – The Guardian
“Past defendants of libel claims, including Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre, say proposed changes would not have helped them.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The National Archives is recruiting volunteers to update the statute book – Law Society’s Gazette
“Ignorance of the law is, notoriously, no excuse. But the individual citizen has never had access to a free, up-to-date account of what the law is on any particular topic. Acts of parliament can be consulted in public libraries (if there are any left) but a printed copy is only the starting point: many acts do not specify a commencement date and the legislation, as passed, cannot tell you whether it has been subsequently amended or repealed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
