European Court of Human Rights ‘not interfering in UK’ – BBC News
“The European Court of Human Rights is not ‘interfering’ with the justice system in the UK, its president says.”
BBC News, 13th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Ministers promote insurance as legal aid alternative – The Guardian
“Ministers are pushing for people to take out insurance to cover themselves in the event of catastrosphic events as a replacement for legal aid, documents obtained by the Guardian reveal.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Channel Islands challenge VAT plan – The Independent
“The Channel Islands are urgently challenging the legality of proposals they fear could ‘devastate’ a thriving internet trade in VAT-exempt goods, including CDs and DVDs.”
The Independent, 13th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Twitter joke trial – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“As Henry Ward Beecher once said: ‘A person without a sense of humour is like a wagon without springs – jolted by every pebble in the road.’ The law has currently been jolted by one such pebble, the case of Paul Chambers and an ill-advised tweet that is under consideration by the High Court.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th March 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
We need to redefine what ‘copy’ means – The Guardian
“In an extract from his new book, How to Fix Copyright, William Patry calls for a radical overhaul of copyright law.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Needs of female offenders better met – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Lord McNally today visited the Hammersmith-based women’s community centre, Minerva, to see first-hand how significant investment has helped bring about changes in the way women are dealt with in the criminal justice system.”
Ministry of Justice, 13th March 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Deal or No Deal: Channel 4 to face commission over gambling concerns – The Guardian
“The Gambling Commission will meet senior executives at Channel 4 in the next few days to discuss concerns that its hit teatime gameshow Deal or No Deal may constitute gambling.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Richard O’Dwyer case: TVShack creator’s US extradition approved – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has approved the extradition to the US of a student accused of copyright infringement.”
BBC News, 13th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman fails to quash conviction for falsely retracting rape claim – The Guardian
“The court of appeal has refused to quash a criminal conviction against a mother of four young children who was jailed for falsely retracting an accusation of rape against her allegedly violent and abusive husband.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court dismisses Belize rapes action – The Independent
“Two women who were raped as schoolgirls on ‘the trip of a lifetime’ to Belize have lost their High Court damages action.”
The Independent, 13th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
High Court quashes pub landlady conviction over football copyrights infringement – OUT-LAW.com
“The pub landlady who was fined for screening FA Premier League (FAPL) football matches using a foreign satellite decoder has had her criminal conviction overturned by the High Court.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
CFA reform will not be retrospective, MoJ says – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) today sought to quell fears that Jackson reforms would be applied retrospectively to cases launched before April 2013.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th March 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Crime and Punishment: new documentary exploring criminality – Ministry of Justice
“A new BBC documentary starts today, exploring criminality over the past 60 years and featuring a number of prisons in England and Wales.”
Ministry of Justice, 12th March 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
International Children Law Update – March 2012 – Family Law Week
“Jacqueline Renton of 4 Paper Buildings reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.”
Family Law Week, 12th March 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Court of Appeal: Herefordshire Council’s use of planning report did not provide adequate reasons for grant – OUT-LAW.com
“A local authority should not have used a report recommending the refusal of planning permission as justification for allowing that planning permission, the Court of Appeal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Investors launch legal action against RBS – Daily Telegraph
“A group of institutional and private shareholders has launched a multi-billion pound legal claim against the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), its former chief executive Fred Goodwin and 18 directors and non-executive directors.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Future of human rights court must not be decided by shadowy late night deals – UK Human Rights Blog
“It’s a busy week for the debate on human rights reform. Today at 2:15pm, the Joint Committee on Human Rights will question the UK judge and current President of the European Court of Human Rights, Sir Nicholas Bratza. Sir Nicholas returns to the UK in a hailstorm of UK reporting – accurate and inaccurate – on the perceived failings of the Strasbourg Court and its judges.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Paedophiles chemically castrated in British jail – Daily Telegraph
Around one hundred child sex offenders have undergone chemical castration under a government programme to reduce the likelihood of them reoffending.
Daily Telegraph, 13th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
CPS cost cuts damaging court cases, report warns – The Guardian
“Mistakes are being made in crown court cases by unprepared in-house prosecutors as bosses try to cut costs, a report has warned.”
The Guardian, 13th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
