Man spared jail over sex with dog – The Independent
“A father of three who had sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog was spared a prison sentence today.”
The Independent, 24th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Student jailed for raping sleeping woman in halls of residence – Daily Telegraph
“The former president of a students’ union has been jailed for five years for raping a ‘drunk or sleeping’ student in his halls of residence, after a judge claims he ‘submitted to temptation’.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Newspapers and the law – this is not about Prince Harry’s bum – Legal Week
“So there you have it. We spend a whole year discussing press ethics and then, for the sake of a peek at Prince Harry’s bum, half the world seems ready to say that the editor of The Sun can make up his own ethics.”
Legal Week, 24th August 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Equality, human rights and religion or belief: time to get out of the courtroom? – UK Human Rights Blog
“The interaction between the law and religion or belief is rarely out of the headlines. Debate rages about whether Article 9, the human right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion, receives sufficient – or too much – protection in the courts. There has been a considerable amount of litigation, much of it contentious.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th August 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
180mph M6 gang leader getaway driver Ben Westwood jailed – The Independent
“Five men responsible for a six-month crime spree which culminated in a high-speed police chase were jailed today as a judge branded their getaway driver’s 180mph attempt to evade capture as ‘atrocious’.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“More consistent” consumer complaints handling promised as part of Ofcom’s review of dispute resolution – OUT-LAW.com
“Changes to the way official alternative dispute resolution (ADR) schemes work will lead to consistent outcomes for consumers making complaints about telephone, mobile or broadband services, Ofcom has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Suitability. On expired beds and shared bathrooms – NearlyLegal
“Just how bad and inappropriate does temporary accommodation have to be to be unsuitable? There is an interesting post by David Thomas on the Anthony Gold ‘Housing and Public Law’ blog about a settled Judicial Review that highlights this issue.”
NearlyLegal, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
How the Prince Harry affair saw red-tops deal with a new regime – The Independent
“Where editors would once have cried ‘publish and be damned’, this time they bowed to warnings.”
The Independent, 24th August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dale Farm prosecutions abandoned by council – The Guardian
“A council will take no further action against protesters arrested during the clearance of Europe’s largest illegal travellers’ site. The protesters were among those arrested as they clashed with police and bailiffs as travellers were removed from Dale Farm, Essex, last October.”
The Guardian, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asil Nadir jailed for ten years for ‘theft on a grand scale’ – Daily Telegraph
“Former fugitive Asil Nadir has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after being found guilty of stealing more than £28 million from his Polly Peck business empire.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tougher rules for claims management companies – Ministry of Justice
“The Claims Management Regulator (CMR) has launched a consultation which proposes, amongst other things, to end verbal contract arrangements between consumers and CMCs and enforcing a written contract before any fee can be taken.”
Ministry of Justice, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Bar Council Calls for ‘Snoopers’ Charter’ to Protect Legal Communications – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has urged the Committee considering the draft Communications Data Bill to recommend protection for legal communications before any new interception powers are granted.”
The Bar Council, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Public consultation on ‘web snooping’ plans ends – BBC News
“Members of the public have a final chance to have their say on plans to store all their web browsing and social media data for 12 months.”
BBC News, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prince Harry photos: Clarence House contacts Press Complaints Commission – The Guardian
“The royal family moved to block the British publication of grainy mobile phone pictures of Prince Harry naked in a Las Vegas hotel room after the images were widely circulated online.”
The Guardian, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence killers Gary Dobson and David Norris lose appeal bid – The Independent
“The two men jailed for the racist murder of black teenager Stephen Lawrence have lost the first round of their attempt to challenge their convictions at the Court of Appeal.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is compulsory regulation of the print media compatible with Article 10 ECHR? – UK Human Rights Blog
“One of the possibilities being considered by Lord Justice Leveson as he writes the Report for Part 1 of his Inquiry is whether there should be compulsory regulation of the print media. One, widely discussed possibility is a statutory framework which would require any publisher with turnover or readership above a set threshold to join a ‘regulatory body’: compulsory regulation for large publishers.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Academies should be subject to the law on pupils with special needs – The Guardian
“Tribunal rulings against academies excluding special educational needs pupils must be backed up by changes to the law.”
The Guardian, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Consumers could win right to see data held on them – Daily Telegraph
“Supermarkets and internet firms could be forced to release sensitive personal information that they hold about customers, ministers have said.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Government publishes guidance on the “legal definition” of waste – OUT-LAW.com
“New guidance on the legal definition of waste and its application will provide a practical guide to businesses new to the legal definition, the Government said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd August 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Court victory for Health Lottery – The Independent
“Richard Desmond, the owner of the Daily Express, hailed a victory for his Health Lottery after Camelot, the National Lottery operator, failed in a bid to close it down.”
The Independent, 23rd August 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
