Sienna Miller settles hacking case – The Independent
“Sienna Miller’s privacy and harassment claim in the News of the World phone-hacking action settled for £100,000 damages today.”
The Independent, 7th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
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Employment Tribunal wrong to apportion damages in discrimination case, Appeals panel rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Employment Tribunals only have power in certain circumstances to decide what proportion of damages someone is responsible for in discrimination cases where there is more than one guilty party, an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Pupillage funding requirements: increase of minimum pupillage award to £12,000 – Bar Standards Board
“The Legal Services Board has approved the application of the Bar Standards Board to increase the minimum pupillage award from £10,000 to £12,000 for a 12-months pupillage. The new rule comes into effect on 1 September 2011.”
Bar Standards Board, 7th June 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Twitter users face prosecution if they breach injunctions, Attorney General warns – Daily Telegraph
“Users of Twitter could face legal action for contempt of court if they use the microblogging website to breach privacy injunctions, the Attorney General has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man fined for illegally accessing personal data – OUT-LAW.com
“A UK court has fined a man more than £2,000 for illegally obtaining health patients’ personal data, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Doctors asked to spot ‘patients at risk from Islamic radicalisation’ – The Independent
“Doctors are to be drafted into the fight against terrorism by being asked to identify patients at risk of being drawn into violent extremism. The controversial move will be spelt out today by the Home Secretary, Theresa May, as she publishes the Government’s much-delayed strategy for combating extremism.”
The Independent, 7th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid cuts of £350m will bring chaos to courts, judges fear – The Guardian
“The number of people who represent themselves in the civil courts – because they cannot afford a lawyer and fall outside the limits that are set for legal aid funding – is about to rise because of government funding cuts, leaving courts braced for a growing number of vulnerable people fighting their own, often chaotic, cases.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2011
Sourse: www.guardian.co.uk
Miscarriages of justice are slipping off the public radar – The Guardian
“The commission set up after the Birmingham Six case faces accusations of failing to help wrongfully convicted people.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lancaster care worker Daleen Van de Sande jailed for theft – BBC News
“A care home deputy manager who stole £11,500 from an 84-year-old resident has been jailed for 12 months.”
BBC News, 6th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Salmond appoints experts to look at Supreme Court – BBC News
“A group of experts has been established to look at the impact of the UK Supreme Court on Scotland’s legal system.”
BBC News, 5th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BT and TalkTalk will appeal High Court DEA ruling – OUT-LAW.com
“BT and TalkTalk will ask the Court of Appeal to assess a UK law that could force internet service providers (ISPs) to disconnect users who infringe copyrights online. The companies say the Digital Economy Act (DEA) breaks EU laws.”
OUT-LAW.com, 1st June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Supermarket shopper wins £10,500 for slipping on grape – Daily Telegraph
“A superkmarket shopper has secured a £10,500 payout after slipping on a grape in a branch of Asda.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Christians take prejudice row to Strasbourg – Daily Telegraph
“European judges have ordered ministers to make a formal statement on whether it believes Christians’ rights have been infringed by previous decisions in the British courts, which have repeatedly dismissed their right to dress and act according to their beliefs.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Should TV cameras be allowed inside UK law courts? – The Guardian
“Live coverage of the trial of alleged Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic at the Hague makes compelling viewing, but it also serves as a reminder to British broadcasters that they are, for the most, barred from pointing a camera at court proceedings in their own country.”
The Guardian, 6th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thousands of Britons could fall foul of the Bribery Act – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of ordinary people and companies who give or receive corporate hospitality could find themselves under investigation if they err on the wrong side of the Bribery Act after July 1.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministers to strengthen safeguards for adults in care – BBC News
“Vulnerable adults in care in England are to be given more protection from abuse, the government has said.”
BBC News, 5th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Bailey review: companies must not pay children to promote products – Daily Telegraph
“Toy, food, drinks, clothing and electronics companies will no longer be allowed to pay children to promote their products at school or on social networking websites, David Cameron will announce today as part of wide-ranging initiative to stem the commercialisation and sexualisation of children.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jail terms to be cut in ‘discount’ for 10,000 who plead guilty – Daily Telegraph
“Ten thousand offenders could have their jail sentences cut under Coalition plans to reward criminals who plead guilty, the Justice Minister has admitted.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
