Church of England meeting ahead of women bishops vote – BBC News
“The Church of England’s ruling synod is meeting in York ahead of a planned vote on whether to allow women bishops.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
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Prisoner wins right to enjoy a cup of tea at night – Daily Telegraph
“The unnamed prisoner had complained it was unfair he was not allowed to make a hot drink or keep a Thermos flask in his cell after being locked up for the night. After being refused permission by the prison governor, he then took his case to the newly appointed Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, who agreed that banning such a luxury was in breach of the rules governing how prisoners should be held.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Babies to be fostered by adoption families under plans to save children disruption in early life – Daily Telegraph
“David Cameron said new laws will mean it is ‘standard practice’ for babies to be looked after by approved adopters.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney general steps in to caution against speedy banking inquiry – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior law officer has appeared to undermine the government’s own argument that any inquiry into the current banking scandal needed to happen as quickly as possible.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government must change copyright law to protect website browsing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: The UK Government is considering reform of copyright laws in the wake of the Hargreaves Review. One change that it must make when reforming copyright law is to make it clear that the act of web browsing does not require permission from copyright holders.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Gary McKinnon given last chance of examination before extradition decision – Daily Telegraph
“The computer hacker Gary McKinnon has been given one last chance to convince the Home Secretary he is not fit to be extradited to face trial in America.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Unduly lenient sentence cases referred to the Court of Appeal for 2011 – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General’s Office has today released its unduly lenient sentence statistics for 2011. 117 sentences, from 78 cases, were referred to the Court of Appeal by the Law Officers. The Court considered 97 of them were unduly lenient (83%) and 94 sentences were increased (80% of the 117 referred).”
Attorney General’s Office, 5th July 2012
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Related link: Judicial response to the publication of the Attorney General’s unduly lenient referral statistics
Lessons to be learned for cohabitation cases in England, says Lady Hale in Supreme Court Scottish case – Family Law Week
“In Gow v Grant [2012] UKSC 29, a Scottish cohabitation case, heard in the Supreme Court, Barnoness Hale has said that lessons can be learned in England and Wales from the practicability and fairness provided by Scottish legislation.”
Family Law Week, 5th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Phillips v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another – WLR Daily
Phillips v News Group Newspapers Ltd and another [2012] UKSC 28 ; [2012] WLR (D) 193
“The privilege against self-incrimination did not entitle a private investigator to refuse to comply with an order in civil proceedings requiring him to disclose the identity of those who had instructed him to intercept mobile phone voicemail messages containing confidential information of a commercial nature.”
WLR Daily, 4th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Victims’ families will be asked for views on rape charges linked to murder following Clough campaign – Crown Prosecution Service
Families of victims will be consulted on whether rape charges linked to murder should be prosecuted, the Director of Public Prosecutions, Keir Starmer QC has announced in guidance to prosecutors issued today.
Crown Prosecution Service, 5th July 2012
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
HTC victory over Apple in latest round of patent battle – The Guardian
“Apple lost a key patent battle against smartphone rival HTC in the high court in London today, meaning that the Silicon Valley company cannot ban certain of the Taiwanese firm’s products in Britain.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thousands denied right to independent mental health advocates – The Guardian
“People who are detained under the Mental Health Act, or subject to a community treatment order (CTO) have a legal right to access someone who can stand alongside them and help them speak up; an independent mental health advocate (IMHA).”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Orphan work usage will have to be paid for under new copyright law, Government says – OUT-LAW.com
“Businesses and public bodies that want to make use of so-called ‘orphan’ works will have to pay to do so under new plans unveiled by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Acta down, but not out, as Europe votes against controversial treaty – The Guardian
“Anti-piracy agreement rejected by European Parliament, but Acta could be revived by European Commission.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge bans reporting of divorce finances to save ’embarrassment’ – Daily Telegraph
“A judge has banned publication of details of a divorce case on human rights grounds after the father of the husband claimed it risked causing him embarrassment and ruining his career.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
DPP changing policy on murder and rape cases – BBC News
“Cases of rape linked to murder should be prosecuted rather than being left on file, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to announce.”
BBC News, 5th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ali Dizaei granted second appeal against conviction – The Guardian
“The saga surrounding the former police chief Ali Dizaei has taken another astonishing turn after he was given permission for a second time to challenge his conviction for corruption.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Psycopath’ killer gets 35 years for bludgeoning pensioner – The Independent
“A self-confessed ‘psychopath’ was today jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after he was found guilty of bludgeoning a pensioner to death with a hammer.”
The Independent, 4th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Courts unprepared for Olympics, warns top solicitor – The Guardian
“A leading solicitor has expressed concern that London courts are ‘creaking’ and may not be able to cope with the additional pressures that arise during the Olympics – when some courts will be holding fewer sittings.”
The Guardian, 4th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A culture of disbelief – LegalVoice
“Lawyers who deal with asylum claims are likely to be thin on the ground as a result of the legal aid cuts and the consequences for women asylum-seekers, in particular, will be ‘catastrophic’, charities have warned – writes Elizabeth Davidson.”
LegalVoice, 4th July 2012
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
