Man who put cat in tumble drier jailed – The Independent
“A man who put his cat in a tumble drier and posted the footage on YouTube has been jailed.”
The Independent, 13th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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UK continues to oppose new single EU data protection law regime – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK, together with a number of other EU member states, is still opposed to the creation of a new singularly applicable data protection regime across the trading bloc, according to a new report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Abu Qatada: Preventing a flagrant denial of justice – UK Human Rights Blog
“Earlier today [13 November], Abu Qatada was released from Long Lartin prison following his successful appeal before the Special Immigration Appeal’s Commission (SIAC). Qatada was challenging the decision to deport him to Jordan, where he faces a retrial for alleged terrorism offences.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th November 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Former MI5 chief General Baroness Manningham-Buller backs proposals for judges to hear intelligence evidence in secret – The Independent
“Intelligence relationships between the UK and other countries could be ‘seriously jeopardised’ unless judges are allowed to hear evidence in secret, a former MI5 chief has said today.”
The Independent, 14th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Unpopular Twitter accounts could escape prosecution for ‘grossly offensive’ tweets – Daily Telegraph
“Twitter account holders with few followers could escape prosecution for posting ‘grossly offensive’ messages as part of an attempt to protect free speech online, under new guidelines being developed by Britain’s most senior prosecutor.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
European court ruling could see minor criminal records withheld from employers – Daily Telegraph
“People with minor criminal records may not have them disclosed to potential employers in future after the European Court of Human Rights condemned the lack of scope for discretion in Britain’s current vetting system.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government acts to remove “gender bias” on parental leave and flexible working – OUT-LAW.com
“A new system of shared flexible parental leave will allow parents to choose how they share childcare responsibilities in the first year after a child’s birth, the Government has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Margaret Moran received £53,000 in bogus MP expenses, jury finds -The Guardian
“Margaret Moran, former Labour MP for Luton South, received more than £53,000 in fraudulent expenses, a jury has found, despite her being mentally unfit to stand trial.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Update on recent Tribunal decisions part 4: qualified exemptions and the public interest – Panopticon
“In the final part of our round-up of recent decisions of the First-Tier Tribunal, Panopticon looks at the qualified exemptions, the public interest and a few other loose ends.”
Panopticon, 13th November 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Update on recent Tribunal decisions part 3: personal data of public officials and relating to court proceedings – Panopticon
“I posted a few days ago about some recent decisions of the First-Tier Tribunal on requests under FOIA and the EIR for personal data. There have been a number of decisions on this issue of late. The following are of note, as they illustrate the types of issues very frequently encountered by public authorities. They also illustrate the nuanced and forensic approach taken by some Tribunals. There may not be a presumption in favour of disclosing personal data, but public authorities should beware assuming that Tribunals will be equally cautious about disclosing all types of personal data.”
Panopticon, 13th November 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Why church staff are keeping an eye on lap dancer ruling – The Independent
“A lap dancer who wants to make an unfair dismissal claim is waiting to hear whether she has won a legal fight with a firm that runs ‘gentlemen’s clubs’.”
The Independent, 13th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Report #7 Human Rights law – Carl Gardner on the Abu Qatada judgment – Charon QC
“Today, I talk with Carl Gardner, ex government lawyer and author of the Head of Legal blog about the SIAC Abu Qatada decision and the wider implications for our society if we do not continue to uphold the Rule of Law – no matter how inconvenient it may be for politicians.”
Charon QC, 13th November 2012
Source: www.charonqcuklawtour.com
Another legal aid review, justice secretary? How original – The Guardian
“If we’re going to review legal aid again, why not widen access to justice for the public, rather than restrict it.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wilfred Museka jailed over M62 wrong-way death crash – BBC News
“A drink-driver who killed a woman when he drove the wrong way along a motorway has been jailed for eight years.”
BBC News, 13th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman jailed for faking son’s illness to claim £85,000 in benefits – The Guardian
“A mother who shaved her young son’s head and eyebrows and forced him to use a wheelchair to make it appear he was seriously ill so she could claim £85,000 in benefits has been jailed.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Internet access is a right, judges rule – Daily Telegraph
“Appeal judges have overturned an order banning a voyeur from surfing the internet, saying it is ‘entirely unreasonable’ for anyone to be denied web access in today’s Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Theresa May faces long battle to overturn Abu Qatada deportation ruling – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, faces a lengthy legal battle to overturn this week’s ruling by British judges that the radical Islamist cleric Abu Qatada should not be sent back to Jordan to face trial.”
The Guardian, 13th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Viewpoint: What dangers may lie ahead for libellous tweeters – BBC News
“On 2 November, Newsnight broadcast what are now known to be mistaken claims by former care home resident Steve Messham that he had been sexually abused by a prominent 1980s Conservative politician.”
BBC News, 13th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
