Jonathan Sumption shows a certain naivety – The Guardian
“The supreme court’s newest recruit worries that judges are making policy. But parliament always has the last word.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
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“The supreme court’s newest recruit worries that judges are making policy. But parliament always has the last word.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
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“The property rights of millions of unmarried couples who split up have been clarified by a supreme court judgment that has awarded the overwhelming share of a bungalow in Essex to the woman.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
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“Police faced criticism tonight after it emerged that they had contacted any protesters arrested at recent demonstrations, warning them to stay away from any trouble at tomorrow’s march, despite many never having been charged with or convicted of any offence.”
The Independent, 8th November 2011
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“The UK’s Trade Mark Registry has partially revoked, but mostly upheld, Cadbury’s right to trade mark a particular shade of purple in relation to chocolate products it manufactures.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2011
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“Devout Christian hotel owners who refused to allow a gay couple to share a double room have insisted at the appeal court that they should have been allowed to impose the ban.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
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“Legal aid cuts will leave more people representing themselves, but may also make City firms pull their weight with pro bono work.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
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“Dragon’s Den entrepreneur Levi Roots is being sued for more than £300,000 by a pal who claims he is the real inventor of the Reggae Reggae sauce, a court heard today.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011
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“A former London youth ambassador has been jailed for two years for her role in August’s riots in London.”
BBC News, 8th November 2011
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“Nearly 12,000 parents were prosecuted and 25 given prison sentences because of their children’s truancy from school last year, figures show. The longest jail sentence imposed on a parent was 90 days, according to the Ministry of Justice . A total of 11,757 parents were prosecuted for failing to ensure their child’s attendance at school, up from 11,188 the year before.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
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“Watchdog rules advert was irresponsible and likely to cause serious offence after complaints that it sexualised children.”
The Guardian, 9th November 2011
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“The publisher of the News of the World has been told by a French court that it must pay Max Mosley almost £20,000 after being found guilty of breaching the ex-Formula One chief’s privacy.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011
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“MPs could be punished for indiscretions in their private lives if their actions embarrass Parliament, under a new code of conduct.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011
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“Protestors have to put up with ‘sensible and good natured’ controls by the authorities as a limitation on their rights to free expression and assembly, the Divisional Court has ruled.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th November 2011
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“A dangerous loner who preyed on young girls and threatened to burn down one teenage victim’s family home was jailed indefinitely today.”
The Independent, 8th November 2011
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“Lady Justice Hallett, one of the country’s most senior judges, has claimed she encountered ‘horrific’ sexism during her rise through the judiciary.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th November 2011
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“Victims of clerical sexual abuse will find it easier to bring compensation claims against the Catholic church after a judge ruled it can be held responsible for the wrongdoings of its priests.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
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“Courts should apply ‘business common sense’ when construing the meaning of disputed ambiguous contractual terms, the Supreme Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th November 2011
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“A man has been jailed for 15 months for illegally dumping more than 1m tyres across England, a figure believed to be a record for one individual.”
The Guardian, 8th November 2011
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“This case concerned the entitlement to compensation for the years of abuse the claimants, three brothers a sister, the youngest, who had suffered at the hands of their father. The older claimants had both suffered regular abuse from an early age until late teens. The third claimant escaped the prolonged abuse suffered by his brothers. The fourth claimant, who was conceived after the defendant social services became aware of the situation, nevertheless endured abuse for five or six years.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 8th November 2011
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“Four family members have been jailed for cheating elderly and vulnerable people out of thousands of pounds.”
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BBC News, 7th November 2011
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