“Courts may be forced to close for weeks and cases could be severely delayed during the Olympics next summer because of transport disruption and the need to free police for security duties.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Disgraced peers who fail to repay wrongly claimed expenses are to be barred from returning to parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Supreme Court has re-instated the murder conviction of a man who took part in a shoot-out, even though he did not fire the fatal shot.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Despite uncertainty over who’s a legal commentator or journalist and who isn’t, Lord Judge’s guidance shouldn’t lead to problems.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Law Society has criticised Nick Herbert’s proposal to give magistrates power to issue summary sentences outside of court, which it says could leave defendants without access to proper advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The Court of Appeal has ordered the UK to secure the release of a suspected insurgent who remains held without charge by the US in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Journalists no longer have to make an application to tweet, text or email from courts in England and Wales following new guidance issued by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Different categories of data subject and stricter criteria for the processing of personal data could be introduced under leaked proposals dealing with how data can be shared between Europe’s law enforcement authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
“The Law Commission is making recommendations today to bring inheritance law into line with the needs and expectations of modern families, and simplify the law to help the bereaved deal with the property of a deceased family member.”
Law Commission, 14th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Plans to lower the £84 million cost to the taxpayer, and relieve pressure on businesses, through the introduction of fees for employment tribunals were announced today by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Jennifer Perrins, barrister, of 1 King’s Bench Walk, considers the Court of Appeal’s judgment in S v C, the first appeal concerning an Article 13b ‘defence’ under the Hague Convention following the Supreme Court’s decision in Re E (Children) (Abduction: Custody Appeal).
Family Law Week, 7th December 2011
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today published a report it commissioned from economic consultants Europe Economics, which has found that the concept of Contingent Legal Aid Funds (CLAF) has merit and should be taken forward as one of a number of sources of potential funding for civil litigation.”
The Bar Council, 13th December 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
“In his keynote address, delivered at a reception hosted by Collaborative Family Law last week, Lord Wilson of Culworth referred to the advent of an arbitration scheme to determine family disputes. This article offers an explanation as to how that scheme, which will be launched in February 2012, will work.”
Family Law Week, 5th December 2011
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
“The advertising watchdog is to launch an investigation into an ad campaign by Ryanair featuring a scantily-clad flight attendant after complaints that it made it cabin crew look like ‘glamour models’.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector was jailed again yesterday after he admitted stealing hundreds of rare birds’ eggs, including those of golden eagles.”
The Independent, 14th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Parents who abduct their own children could face life sentences because of the ‘unspeakable cruelty’ they cause, the country’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
“Article 9 of the European convention on human rights offered no protection to a soldier who objected to the war in Afghanistan on political grounds.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A Church of England vicar from Rochdale has admitted carrying out sham marriage ceremonies to allow illegal immigrants to gain the right to stay in the UK.”
BBC News, 13th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Legal aid became bloated and inefficient. What’s needed is a better network of law centres and Citizens Advice Bureaux.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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