Lord McAlpine settlement reached with BBC and ITV – BBC News
“Conservative peer Lord McAlpine has formally settled his libel actions against the BBC and ITV at London’s High Court.”
BBC News, 18th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Redundancy notice period to be cut from 90 to 45 days – BBC News
“The period of notice which employers have to give before making large-scale redundancies is to be cut from 90 to 45 days.”
BBC News, 18th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Youths who abuse on Twitter may avoid prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“Prosecutors will be told to exercise ‘real caution’ before deciding to prosecute children and young people over abusive comments made on Twitter and Facebook under guidelines to be issued today, it was reported.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Women could pay £500 more for car insurance as EU ruling comes into force – The Guardian
“Women who take out car or life insurance could find themselves paying as much as £500 more when an EU ruling on gender comes into force on Friday.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judges should have extra support in litigation costs reforms, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: A seemingly attractive plan to make judges responsible for predicting the cost of court action is not the best way to encourage the accurate prediction of costs, but it is better than nothing.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th December 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Housing benefit changes challenged in high court – The Guardian
“The coalition’s decision to break the link between the cost of renting and housing benefit payments is being challenged in the high court.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver who killed pedestrian after texting escapes jail – Daily Telegraph
“A motorist who killed a pedestrian after sending a text on her mobile phone has escaped jail after a judge accepted there would be no one to care for her elderly mother and 12-year-old daughter if she went to prison.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gay marriage: divorces over adultery face legal challenge – Daily Telegraph
“Unfaithful husbands could attempt to stop their wives divorcing them for adultery if gay marriage is legalised, according to senior lawyers.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th December 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New rules will force hospitals to publish operation survival rates by individual surgeons – The Independent
“Hospitals will be required to publish survival rates for operations by individual surgeons under plans to help patients to more effectively choose where they have their care.”
The Independent, 18th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family sues out-of-hours GP provider and nurse over death liability – The Guardian
“The family of a young woman is suing the country’s biggest out-of-hours GP provider and one of its nurses, whose failures meant her fatal condition was not diagnosed, because neither will accept liability in a test case over legal responsibility in a privatised NHS.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bill of rights: long-awaited report to put fresh strain on coalition – The Guardian
“The coalition government will come under fresh strain on Tuesday when the commission on a bill of rights publishes its long-awaited report, reopening the question of the UK’s legal relationship with Europe.”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care system fails young offenders – report – BBC News
“Children in care in England and Wales who have been in trouble with the law are being failed by youth offending teams, says an inspection report.”
BBC News, 18th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baha Mousa: guilty verdict on doctor should force an inquiry into Iraq abuse – The Guardian
“It was left to a medical body to censure Derek Keilloh. That no one else has been brought to book over the killing is shameful”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lord Phillips to challenge government on Supreme Court admin appointments – The Lawyer
“The former president of the Supreme Court, Lord Phillips, will challenge the right of the government to appoint the court’s chief executive in a proposed amendment to the Crime and Courts Bill this week.”
The Lawyer, 17th December 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Aarron McKoy murder: Gunman jailed for life over New Year’s Eve shooting – The Independent
“A gunman was today jailed for a minimum 31 years for killing a teacher’s son celebrating his birthday in a wine bar.”
The Independent, 17th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BBC police dramas breach Ofcom rules – BBC News
“Ofcom has found two BBC police dramas, Good Cop and Line Of Duty, in breach of rules regarding protecting children.”
BBC News, 17th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baroness D’Souza – The Role of the House of Lords in the Parliamentary Process – UCL Constitution Unit
“Looking above and beyond current debates about the House of Lords’ composition, Baroness D’Souza will discuss the Lords in terms of its place in the parliamentary process. Having now been in post for over a year, Baroness D’Souza will present her vision for the Lords’ future, its contribution to the political system, changes to its working practices and the role of the Lord Speaker. She will also cover public perceptions of the Upper House and the importance of outreach.”
UCL Constitution Unit, 14th December 2012
Source: ww.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit
Hate crime – should the aggravated and stirring up hatred offences be extended? – Law Commission
“The Commission has been asked by Government to consider whether two existing groups of offences dealing with hate crime should be extended.”
Law Commission, 14th December 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Gap in the UK’s law on cycling? – BBC News
“A driver opens his car door. There’s a collision with a cyclist. Is this a criminal act?”
BBC News, 15th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
