Dangerous dogs sentencing guidelines proposed – BBC News
“Judges have published the first-ever proposed sentencing guidelines for people convicted for dangerous dogs offences in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 15th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Lord Irvine: human rights law developed on false premise – The Guardian
“British courts have been slavishly following the jurisprudence of the European court of human rights and misinterpreting the Human Rights Act (HRA), according to the architect of the legislation.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Olympics may disrupt criminal justice system, officials warn – The Guardian
“Courts may be forced to close for weeks and cases could be severely delayed during the Olympics next summer because of transport disruption and the need to free police for security duties.”
The Guardian, 15th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peers who fail to repay wrongly claimed expenses to be banned from Lords – The Guardian
“Disgraced peers who fail to repay wrongly claimed expenses are to be barred from returning to parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Conviction re-instated over New Cross crossfire murder – BBC News
“The Supreme Court has re-instated the murder conviction of a man who took part in a shoot-out, even though he did not fire the fatal shot.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges will decide who can tweet from court – The Guardian
“Despite uncertainty over who’s a legal commentator or journalist and who isn’t, Lord Judge’s guidance shouldn’t lead to problems.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Society condemns out-of-court sentencing plan – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has criticised Nick Herbert’s proposal to give magistrates power to issue summary sentences outside of court, which it says could leave defendants without access to proper advice.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
UK ‘must secure’ release of US detainee, judges rule – BBC News
“The Court of Appeal has ordered the UK to secure the release of a suspected insurgent who remains held without charge by the US in Afghanistan.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judge tells court reporters: ‘Twitter as much as you wish’ – The Guardian
“Journalists no longer have to make an application to tweet, text or email from courts in England and Wales following new guidance issued by the lord chief justice, Lord Judge.”
The Guardian, 14th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Further data protection proposals for law enforcement will clarify existing law, expert says – OUT-LAW.com
“Different categories of data subject and stricter criteria for the processing of personal data could be introduced under leaked proposals dealing with how data can be shared between Europe’s law enforcement authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Intestacy and Family Provision Claims on Death – Law Commission
“The Law Commission is making recommendations today to bring inheritance law into line with the needs and expectations of modern families, and simplify the law to help the bereaved deal with the property of a deceased family member.”
Law Commission, 14th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Employment tribunal fees to benefit business and taxpayers – Ministry of Justice
“Plans to lower the £84 million cost to the taxpayer, and relieve pressure on businesses, through the introduction of fees for employment tribunals were announced today by Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th December 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
S v C: Re E Revisited – Family Law Week
Jennifer Perrins, barrister, of 1 King’s Bench Walk, considers the Court of Appeal’s judgment in S v C, the first appeal concerning an Article 13b ‘defence’ under the Hague Convention following the Supreme Court’s decision in Re E (Children) (Abduction: Custody Appeal).
Family Law Week, 7th December 2011
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Bar Council Calls on Government to Support Principle of Contingent Legal Aid Fund – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today published a report it commissioned from economic consultants Europe Economics, which has found that the concept of Contingent Legal Aid Funds (CLAF) has merit and should be taken forward as one of a number of sources of potential funding for civil litigation.”
The Bar Council, 13th December 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Family Arbitration: An Introduction – Family Law Week
“In his keynote address, delivered at a reception hosted by Collaborative Family Law last week, Lord Wilson of Culworth referred to the advent of an arbitration scheme to determine family disputes. This article offers an explanation as to how that scheme, which will be launched in February 2012, will work.”
Family Law Week, 5th December 2011
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
‘Sexist’ Ryanair ad faces inquiry – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog is to launch an investigation into an ad campaign by Ryanair featuring a scantily-clad flight attendant after complaints that it made it cabin crew look like ‘glamour models’.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Obsessive rare egg thief is jailed again – The Independent
“Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector was jailed again yesterday after he admitted stealing hundreds of rare birds’ eggs, including those of golden eagles.”
The Independent, 14th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents who abduct children should face longer in prison, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“Parents who abduct their own children could face life sentences because of the ‘unspeakable cruelty’ they cause, the country’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The limits of conscientious objection – The Guardian
“Article 9 of the European convention on human rights offered no protection to a soldier who objected to the war in Afghanistan on political grounds.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
