Yvonne Fletcher investigation renewed – The Guardian
“David Cameron announces detectives will fly to Libya in pursuit of information about the policewoman’s 1984 killing.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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New licensing rules for children on reality TV – Daily Telegraph
“Children who appear on television talent shows or reality TV programmes will have to be licensed under Government plans to prevent them being exploited for ratings.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court case over drone strike ‘could force Britain to reveal intelligence exchanges with US’ – Daily Telegraph
“A court action brought by a Pakistani student whose father was killed in a suspected US missile strike last year could force Britain to reveal whether it gives America intelligence for drone attacks on terrorist suspects.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
You gotta fight for your employment rights – The Guardian
“The ‘fire at will’ employment proposals may have been doused, but that doesn’t mean employees are safe. They still have to fight their corner when it comes to dismissals.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police denied TV footage of Dale Farm evictions – UK Human Rights Blog
“The police failed to satisfy the court that their need for footage taken by TV organisations was likely to be of substantial value to criminal investigations and therefore would be a justified interference with the rights of a free press under Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Littlehey jail mutiny pair given longer sentences – The Independent
“Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail have been handed longer sentences.”
The Independent, 24th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RPC wins landmark media harassment case for Daily Mail – Law Society’s Gazette
“RPC has successfully defended Associated Newspapers in the first media harassment case to go to trial, after the newspaper group was sued by the partner of MP Chris Huhne, Carina Trimingham.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court clerk who was first to be jailed under Bribery Act has sentence cut – The Guardian
“A court clerk who made legal history when he became the first person to be jailed under new bribery legislation has had his sentence reduced by two years.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent important judgments covering a range of private law issues concerning children.”
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News
“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”
BBC News, 24th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Time extended for appeals under Extradition Act – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Supreme Court has ruled that there should be a discretion in exceptional circumstances for judges to extend time for service of appeals against extradition, where the statutory time limits would otherwise operate to prevent an appeal in a manner conflicting with the right of access to an appeal process under Article 6(1) of the Human Rights Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
UK to resist giving prisoners the vote despite European court ruling – The Guardian
“David Cameron believes he will be able to resist implementing a ruling from the European court of human rights that prisoners must be granted the right to vote during his time in Downing Street.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Work to rule’ blow to troubled civil courts service – Law Society’s Gazette
“New evidence of a civil courts service reaching breaking point has emerged with staff working to rule and one county court asking law firms not to increase its ‘already vast workload’ by chasing work in arrears.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A 3 minute law degree? Clever but no mention of Eddie Stobart barristers – The Guardian
“Students deciding whether to shell out for a law degree will be greatly helped by initiatives like Birkbeck’s taster.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SARs ruling brings relief to law firms – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Court of Appeal ruling on anti-money-laundering obligations will bring relief for businesses, including law firms, and remind lawyers of the importance of having appropriate systems to evidence concerns leading to suspicious activity reports (SARs).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ken Clarke: popular press to blame for thousands of criminals being in jail needlessly – Daily Telegraph
“Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has blamed the popular press for putting thousands of criminals in jail who do not need to be there.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Farepak victims await directors ruling – The Guardian
“Victims of the collapse of Christmas hamper firm Farepak could be a step closer to justice as the company’s directors face a judge in London’s high court.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Why no public appointment hearings for UK’s new European Court of Human Rights judge? – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Guardian reported yesterday that ‘MPs aiming to claw back powers from Europe have secretly interviewed candidates to become Britain’s next judge at the European court of human rights’. Oliver Heald MP said that a group of MPs from the three main political parties met the 3 candidates, Raquel Agnello QC, Paul Mahoney and Ben Emmerson QC. The aim is ‘to improve democratic accountability’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Wikileaks: UK Supreme Court to decide on Julian Assange – BBC News
“A decision on whether Wikileaks founder Julian Assange should be extradited to Sweden will be given next Wednesday, the UK Supreme Court has said.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pair jailed for rape of Luton schoolgirl have their sentences doubled – BBC News
“Two men who raped an 11-year-old girl in Luton have had their ‘unduly lenient’ sentences more than doubled.”
BBC News, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
