Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News
“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”
BBC News, 28th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Opening doors for electronic communications across the UK – Law Commission
“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission is seeking views on how the Electronic Communications Code is working for those who use it, and what can be done to make it more transparent and user-friendly.”
Law Commission, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Progress report on Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“In public, Sir Rupert Jackson (pictured) is circumspect about the government’s implementation of civil justice reforms based on his report. In private, he could be forgiven for feeling disappointment over the execution of changes to which he has lent his name.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Content mining should be cleared up and copyright law entirely rewritten, say MPs – OUT-LAW.com
“Publishers should develop new licensing models that would allow researchers to use computerised techniques to read information contained in journal articles at ‘realistic rates’, MPs have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Paul Mahoney appointed UK’s new judge in Strasbourg – The Guardian
“Paul Mahoney, who spent 30 years as an administrator at the European court of human rights, is to be Britain’s new judge on the Strasbourg court.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Preston gang rape men not significant risk: Appeal Court – BBC News
“Two men who laughed as they took part in a gang rape in Preston do not pose a significant risk to women, three senior judges have ruled.”
BBC News, 27th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“Cautious rebalancing” of terrorism laws in favour of liberty should continue, says independent reviewer – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation has released his report into the operation of terrorism law in 2011. The press release is here.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th June 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Family bar chief calls for divorce law reform – Law Society’s Gazette
“Divorce laws should be reformed to provide a default regime for the division of assets when relationships break down, the chief of the family bar has suggested.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Libel reform campaigners demand better public interest defence – The Guardian
“Past defendants of libel claims, including Simon Singh and Ben Goldacre, say proposed changes would not have helped them.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
The National Archives is recruiting volunteers to update the statute book – Law Society’s Gazette
“Ignorance of the law is, notoriously, no excuse. But the individual citizen has never had access to a free, up-to-date account of what the law is on any particular topic. Acts of parliament can be consulted in public libraries (if there are any left) but a printed copy is only the starting point: many acts do not specify a commencement date and the legislation, as passed, cannot tell you whether it has been subsequently amended or repealed.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Appeal court quash SAS fantasy murder conviction after 18 years – The Guardian
“Jamie Petrolini’s conviction for the 1994 murder of Mohamed el-Sayed overturned on grounds of diminished responsibility.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Racist Chelsea fan given 5 year match ban after filming himself yelling abuse – Daily Telegraph
“A racist Chelsea FC fan who was caught after he filmed himself yelling abuse has been handed a five year match ban.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Beck Row caravan site murders: Man found guilty – BBC News
“A ‘merciless’ killer who gunned down two men in execution-style murders has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years.”
BBC News, 27th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Terrorism laws ‘messy and applied excessively’ warns legal reviewer – The Guardian
“Some suspects arrested under terror laws should be released on bail, the independent reviewer on terrorism legislation has proposed.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Automatic bar on net porn considered – BBC News
“The government is to consider putting extra pressure on computer users to filter out pornography when setting up internet accounts.”
BBC News, 28th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Proposed new law would make it harder for insurers to avoid contracts – OUT-LAW.com
“Proposed changes to insurance law for businesses could make it harder for insurers to avoid contracts where a company does not disclose “every material circumstance” when taking out a policy.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Defendants with learning difficulties ‘need help to get fair trial’ – The Guardian
“Greater support needs to be given to vulnerable defendants in order for them to get a fair trial, particularly those with learning difficulties who may have problems understanding the process, a report by the Prison Reform Trust (PRT) has warned.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel reform comes around less often than Halley’s comet. Let’s get it right – The Guardian
“The defamation bill will do little to stop corporations suing individuals and should include a public interest defence.”
The Guardian, 27th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insurer loses Supreme Court appeal over fraudulent injuries claim – The Independent
“Insurers have lost a Supreme Court appeal to overturn a damages payout to a man who fraudulently exaggerated his personal injuries claim.”
The Independent, 27th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
