Second consultation paper – Ministry of Justice
“The Commission on a UK Bill of Rights has today (11 July) published a second Consultation Paper.”
Ministry of Justice, 11th July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Category: news
Badger cull ruled legal – The Guardian
“The government’s controversial plan to allow the killing of thousands of badgers has been ruled legal by a high court judge. The Badger Trust had argued that neither science nor the law justified the cull.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Draft legislation reforming the Children’s Commissioner’s role published – Family Law Week
“Children’s Minister Sarah Teather has published draft clauses for forthcoming legislation to strengthen the role of the Office of the Children’s Commissioner. It follows an independent review of the role, which reported in December 2010.”
Family Law Week, 11th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Second time lucky? Bill of Rights Commission consults… again – UK Human Rights Blog
“Last year, the troubled Commission on a Bill of Rights consulted the public on whether the UK needed a new human rights instrument. Many, including me, commented that the consultation document was a little sparse on detail. In any event, the consultation closed in November 2011.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Lord Neuberger to be announced as supreme court president – The Guardian
“The master of the rolls, expected to succeed Lord Phillips as UK’s most senior judge, hides a razor-sharp intellect behind an easy-going manner.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Badger cull ruling due in high court – The Guardian
“The high court will rule on Thursday on whether farmers and landowners can legally cull thousands of badgers to tackle tuberculosis in cattle.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Views sought on Government’s ‘communications data’ surveillance plans – OUT-LAW.com
“A Parliamentary committee is seeking views on Government plans to expand existing laws on communications surveillance.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Justice for murdered rape victims: the DPP changes policy on rape counts left on file – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Last week Kier Starmer QC, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), announced that cases of rape linked to murder should be prosecuted rather than being left on file.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 11th July 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
‘Human right to benefits’ could be included in law reform – Daily Telegraph
“Every Briton could have a guaranteed entitlement to welfare benefits in a ‘far-reaching’ expansion of human rights proposed by the body that was intended by David Cameron to rein in the law.”
Daily Telegraph, 11th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Addison Lee taxi firm fails to overturn London bus lane ban – The Guardian
“The Addison Lee taxi company is to take its battle to use London’s bus lanes to a higher court after it lost a judicial review of a ban on the tactic. The taxi firm, headed by millionaire Conservative party donor John Griffin, was hoping to overturn an April ruling in the high court that prevented its drivers from using bus lanes restricted to London buses and licensed black taxis.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Four found guilty of forcing vulnerable men into servitude – The Guardian
“Four members of Traveller family convicted of controlling, exploiting, verbally abusing and beating men for financial gain.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London 2012: Missile tower block tenants drop legal bid – BBC News
“Residents of a tower block in east London where surface-to-air missiles are being stationed for the Olympics have dropped their legal case.”
BBC News, 11th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Casey Kearney murder: Hannah Bonser found guilty – The Guardian
“A woman with a history of mental health problems has been found guilty of murdering a 13-year-old girl in a park in a random and motiveless attack. Hannah Bonser, 26, stabbed Casey Kearney in an unprovoked attack in Elmfield Park, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, in February this year. She will be sentenced on Wednesday afternoon. Despite her mental health problems, a jury at Sheffield crown court rejected Bonser’s claim that she was guilty only of manslaughter due to diminished responsibility.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Care system failures breach children’s human rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“A & S v. Lancashire County Council [2012] EWHC 1689. The poor quality of provision for children in care was much in the headlines last week. A highly critical report by the Deputy Children’s Commissioner, which found children in many privately run care homes were at high risk of suffering violent or sexual abuse, was followed by the Government’s announcement of plans to speed up the adoption process and allow families who wish to adopt children to foster them first.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 10th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Companies planning a takeover bid will have to disclose impact on target’s pension scheme – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies planning a takeover bid will have to set out the likely impact of their proposal on the target company’s pension scheme under proposed changes to the Takeover Code.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Apple’s ‘cool’ design not infringed by Samsung tablet computers, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“The design of three versions of Samsung’s Galaxy Tablet device do not infringe on registered design rights belonging to Apple, the UK High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Changes to family immigration rules: the cost of love – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Last night a panel discussion was held in the Houses of Parliament to discuss the recently announced rule changes on family migration to the UK from outside the EU.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 10th July 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
A Local Authority v DS – An invitation to judicially review the Legal Services Commission? – Family Law Week
“Chris McWatters and Sharon Love, barristers, of Garden Court Chambers consider the implications of the President’s Guidance on seeking prior approval of the LSC to adduce expert evidence in family proceedings.”
Family Law Week, 10th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Leveson rebuffs newspaper industry’s plan for PCC’s successor – The Guardian
“The newspaper industry’s bid to get proposals for a successor to the Press Complaints Commission officially rubber-stamped have been rebuffed by Lord Justice Leveson.The judge told the chairman of the PCC, Lord Hunt of Wirral, that he would not be giving him a ‘green light’ for the proposed new authority as this was not within the remit of the inquiry.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
