Are professional judges better than lay magistrates? – The Guardian
“A Ministry of Justice report suggests the difference is less than some imagine.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Category: news
Lawrence judge’s fury at magazine article – The Independent
” The judge in the Stephen Lawrence murder trial has asked the Attorney General to consider criminal charges over an article written by the former editor of Radio 4’s Today programme, Rod Liddle, which appears in the current edition of the Spectator magazine.”
The Independent, 18th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Freedom of information – no longer the Cinderella of rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“There is no doubt that freedom of expression plays a starring role in the human rights fairy tale. While she is carried aloft on the soaring rhetoric of citizens’ rights from the newsrooms to protesters’ rallies, the right to information, her shy stepsister, is rarely allowed out. How can that be? Surely we can’t have the one without the other?”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th November 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Child rapist Roger Gleaves in ‘slopping out’ court case – BBC News
“A rapist who had to use a bucket as a toilet at an Isle of Wight prison has claimed a breach of his human rights.”
BBC News, 17th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal aid cuts undermine constitutional right to access to justice, peers warn – The Guardian
“Government proposals to slice £350m out the annual legal aid budget undermine the constitutional principle that citizens must have access to justice, a senior House of Lords committee has warned. Issued by the constitution select committee, which includes prominent crossbench and Conservative peers, the report is a significant challenge to the legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill days before its second reading in the upper house.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Boys’ wrestling can continue at cage-fight club, council says – The Guardian
“A social club where two young boys took part in a cage-fighting event can continue to hold similar bouts even though it breached its licence, councillors said on Thursday.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman who sold vase for £228,000 ordered to pay cash to its real owner – Daily Telegraph
“A woman whose ‘ugly’ vase sold at auction for an unexpected £228,000 has been ordered to pay the windfall to her ex boyfriend’s mother after a court ruled that it was not hers to sell.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Review critical of Cardiff killer Leyton Williams’ care – BBC News
“A violent man with a history of mental illness went on to kill months after being released from prison without any supervision or care, says a report.”
BBC News, 17th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Fortnum & Mason protesters convicted of aggravated trespass – The Guardian
“Anti-tax avoidance protesters from the group UK Uncut have been found guilty of aggravated trespass after more than 150 people occupied a luxury food retailer during a TUC-organised demonstration last March.”
The Guardian, 17th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple jailed for ‘sham marriage’ in Cardiff – BBC News
“A bride and groom who were arrested on their wedding day have been jailed for trying to breach immigration laws after the marriage was exposed as a sham.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Supreme Court’s ruling on cohabitees welcomed – Law Society’s Gazette
“Family lawyers have welcomed the Supreme Court’s landmark judgment on the division of assets between former cohabiting couples – but say the case highlights the need for law reform.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Expert welcomes court’s refusal to overturn arbitration award – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Companies can breathe a sigh of relief that the UK courts have underlined the integrity of international arbitration cases which are heard in the UK. Courts have confirmed that, largely, they will refuse to overturn arbitration awards.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Severely disabled man’s care plan not a deprivation of liberty – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“When assessing whether a patient’s care deprives him or her of their liberty, and thereby entitles them to the procedural protections under Article 5 (4) ECHR, the right to liberty, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the appropriate comparator is an individual with the same disabilities and difficulties who is not in care. The court also provided useful general guidance for deprivation of liberty cases.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th November 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers – BBC News
“A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail threat over travellers’ return to Dale Farm – BBC News
“Travellers who have returned to Dale Farm in Essex risk jail terms after breaching a court injunction banning occupation of the site, a council has said.”
BBC News, 17th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges who jump to conclusions need ‘appraisals’ – Daily Telegraph
“Judges need to be given ‘appraisals’ to point out where they are talking too much or jumping to conclusions, one of Britain’s top law chiefs has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iraq Inquiry report delayed over wrangle with government over secret documents – Daily Telegraph
“The Iraq Inquiry has put back its report by at least six months due to a wrangle with the Government over the release of secret documents.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Torquay man jailed after hiding 2kg of cocaine – BBC News
“A man who hid more than 2kg of cocaine in his Devon property has been jailed for nine years.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kim Barker Construction fined over drilling injuries – BBC News
“A firm has been fined after a construction worker was badly burnt when he struck an underground cable while drilling to put up a sign.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Work of British spies must be protected from courts, warns William Hague – Daily Telegraph
“Legal changes to allow the work of Britain’s intelligence agencies are needed to stop Britain’s enemies gaining information they can use against us, William Hague will say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
