Council tenants who sub-let homes face prison or fine – BBC News
“Council tenants who sub-let their homes will face up to two years in prison under proposals by the government.”
BBC News, 11th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Reported tax avoidance on the increase as accountants track highest ever year for corporate fraud – OUT-LAW.com
“The value of reported fraud cases against UK businesses reached a record £2 billion in 2011, according to a report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Asbos ban Trowbridge pensioners from feeding pigeons – BBC News
“Two pensioners have been given anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) stopping them feeding pigeons in Trowbridge for five years.”
BBC News, 10th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman wins legal judgement forbidding anyone from sharing her photos online – The Independent
“A woman who had sexually explicit self-portraits uploaded onto the internet after her mobile phone was stolen has won a landmark legal judgement forbidding anyone from sharing the photos online.”
The Independent, 10th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sumption QC to be formally sworn in as Supreme Court justice – Legal Week
“Jonathan Sumption QC will be formally sworn in as a Supreme Court justice tomorrow (11 January) following the announcement of his appointment in May last year.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints triennial reviews – Ministry of Justice
“The Government’s response to the Public Administration Select Committee report ‘Smaller Government: Shrinking the Quango state’ sets out the plans for reforming public bodies. It includes new triennial review requirements for non-departmental public bodies (NDPB).”
Ministry of Justice, 10th January 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Barbaric’ gang jailed for badger baiting – The Guardian
“Four men who formed the core of a ‘barbaric’ gang of badger baiters have each been jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £850 in costs and compensation for killing three animals and a litter of unborn cubs.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are some rights to private life just not cricket? – Legal Week
“Given previous poor reporting of human rights cases, alarm bells began to ring when the Sunday Telegraph recently reported student Abdullah Munawar’s appeal on human rights grounds against a refusal to grant him leave to stay in the UK, citing his playing cricket as a reason he had a private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Keeping Abreast of Implants – Zenith Chambers
“Cosmetic surgery, in particular breast implant surgery, has recently hit the headlines with the Government reviewing the UK’s use of French PIP implants, made using industrial grade silicone. On Friday 6th January 2012 the Government announced that the NHS would remove the implants without charge and urged private health companies to do the same. However, this article briefly examines whether the NHS and/or private health companies would in fact have had a legal obligation to assist their previous patients in this way.”
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Zenith Chambers, 9th January 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Private: Keep Out – Hardwicke Chambers
“Since the cases of Manchester CC v. Pinnock [2010] UKSC 45 and LB Hounslow v. Powell [2011] UKSC 8 it is clear that the County Court must have, and does have, the power to assess in every case whether the making of a possession order in respect of a person’s ‘home’ is ‘proportionate’ for the purposes of art.8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. However, this is in the context of a local authority land owner seeking an order for possession.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 20th December 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Cases in point – The Lawyer
“The top cases of 2011 show why London is still the centre of the litigation world – and why it is likely to stay that way.”
The Lawyer, 9th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Former NHS manager awarded £1m in racial discrimination case – The Guardian
“One of England’s biggest hospital trusts has been accused of ‘institutionalised racism’ after a senior manager it sacked won almost £1m in damages for racial discrimination and unfair dismissal.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Making a Fist of It: The Law and Obscenity – UK Human Rights Blog
“On Friday 6 January 2012, a historic case came to a conclusion in Courtroom 7 of Southwark Crown Court. Michael Peacock was unanimously acquitted, after a four-day trial that saw the outdated obscenity law of England and Wales in the dock.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Prisons inspector condemns Long Lartin’s ‘cages’ and slopping out – The Guardian
“Two rows of individual ‘bleak cages’ are being used as a grim exercise yard for segregated inmates at one of the UK’s top security jails, the chief inspector of prisons has disclosed.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Llangoedmor man jailed over £200,000 cannabis crop – BBC News
“A businessman has been jailed for three years after he grew a £200,000 cannabis crop as a sideline.”
BBC News, 5th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid cuts will save less than half government’s forecast, study finds – The Guardian
“Savings made by reducing the availability of legal aid for civil cases will be significantly less than half of that predicted by the government, according to a study.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New enforcement powers for Natural England now in force – OUT-LAW.com
“Natural England said its new ‘civil’ sanctioning powers would enable it to stop illegal activities; order the restoration of environmental damage, and accept voluntary enforcement undertakings from offenders. Previously the body could only issue warning letters or proceed to full criminal prosecution.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Family lawyers warn of the devastating impact of legal aid changes – Family Law Week
“In advance of the House of Lords’ scrutiny of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill which resumes this week, Resolution has warned of its potentially devastating consequences.”
Family Law Week, 9th January 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Motoring offences scam man Colin Lowndes jailed – BBC News
“A man who masterminded a nationwide scam to help drivers escape motoring convictions has been jailed. Colin Lowndes, 41, of Hattersley, Greater Manchester, helped more than 700 motorists avoid penalty points for speeding and other driving offences.”
BBC News, 7th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Football Association defends disciplinary system – BBC News
“The Football Association has defended its near perfect record in disciplinary cases last year involving clubs, players or managers. Its Independent Regulatory Commission heard 473 cases between December 2010 and December 2011, but only two of them ended in ‘not guilty’ verdicts.”
BBC News, 7th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
