‘Too lenient’ paedophile sentences to be reviewed – BBC News
“Three people jailed for their part in a paedophile ring could have their sentences reviewed because they may have been ‘unduly lenient’.”
BBC News, 18th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Everything’s free in America (copyrighted material not included) – UK Human Rights Blog
“It seems appropriate, on the day when Wikipedia shut down for 24 hours to protest against US anti-piracy legislation, to talk about piracy (in the copyright sense) and what role human rights law has to play in the perpetual battle against it.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Chancery Lane warns against move to limit jury trial – Law Sociey’s Gazette
“The Law Society president has defended the right to jury trial following reports that the government is considering removing some offences from the jurisdiction of the Crown court.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
New rules enable schools to dismiss incompetent teachers: the legal issues – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“According to last weeks’ press coverage, schools are to be given new powers to weed out incompetent teachers and enforce ‘rigorous’ standards to ensure performance is maintained. However, behind the headlines these proposals may be less far reaching in practice than they at first appear.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 18th January 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
ACS:Law solicitor at centre of internet piracy row suspended – The Guardian
“The London-based lawyer at the centre of a long-running row over internet piracy has been suspended for two years and ordered to pay £76,000 in costs.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
City of London wins court bid to evict Occupy LSX protestors – The Lawyer
“The City of London Corporation (COLC) has won its High Court bid to evict protestors from their camp outside St Paul’s Cathedral after Mr Justice Lindblom granted orders for possession and injunctions against protestors in December.”
The Lawyer, 18th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Veterinary tribunal did not show bias – UK Human Rights Blog
“The disciplinary procedures of the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons did not give rise to any appearance of bias so as to breach a practitioner’s right to a fair trial under Article 6.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 18th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
UK rendition and torture collusion inquiry scrapped – BBC News
“A controversial inquiry into allegations of wrongdoing by the UK’s security services is being scrapped.”
BBC News, 18th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Developments in RTA damages – Zenith Chambers
“The latest development in the credit hire saga, this decision follows the attempts by defendant insurers to apply the Cancellation of Contracts made in a Consumer’s Home or Place of Work Regulations 2008 (“the 2008 Regulations”). In Chen Wei v Cambridge Power & Light Ltd the defendant successfully used the claimant’s breach of the 2008 Regulations to avoid payment of any hire charges. In this case the claimant sought to avoid the same conclusion by having the damages paid under a policy of insurance which was in place and pursuing the claim as a subrogated claim by the insurers.”
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Zenith Chambers, 17th January 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Anti-gang efforts hampered by legal confusion, warn MPs – The Guardian
“Efforts to tackle gang-related violence are being hampered by confusion over the complex law on joint enterprise, which could deter witnesses from coming forward, according to a report by the Commons justice select committee.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts will put domestic violence victims at risk, report warns – The Guardian
“Many victims of domestic violence will be unable to obtain legal help in future to help them escape from abusive relationships, according to a report by women’s groups.”
The Guardian, 18th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man fined for refusing census over Lockheed Martin link – The Guardian
“A devout Christian has been fined for refusing to complete last year’s census form because of its links with a defence contractor.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Cold case’ rapist jailed – The Independent
“An unlicensed cab driver was jailed for five years at the Old Bailey today for raping a passenger nearly 17 years ago.”
The Independent, 17th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
The case for cutting juries is utterly flawed – The Guardian
“Restricting trial by jury will save little money and is fundamentally misguided.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bashing trial by jury is pathetically predictable – The Guardian
“Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court hears solicitor’s age claim – The Lawyer
“The Supreme Court has convened five of the country’s most senior judges to hear a landmark case over the social justifications that can be used to justify retiring a partner.”
The Lawyer, 17th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Big Issue seller wins right to claim housing benefit – The Guardian
“A Big Issue seller is claiming victory in a landmark case to have her work classed as a proper job and thus be eligible for extra benefits.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suspected terrorist may not be deported to Jordan – Strasbourg rules – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has ruled today that whilst diplomatic assurances may protect a suspected terrorist from torture, he cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jon-Jaques Clinton’s wife murder conviction quashed – BBC News
“A 45-year-old man jailed for murdering his wife after she left him and found a new man has had his conviction quashed.”
BBC News, 17th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who tricked two teenage girls into relationships by disguising herself as a boy faces jail – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘mistress of disguise’ turned herself into a series of different ‘boys’ to launch ‘sexual affairs’ with two unsuspecting young girls, Guildford Crown Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
