New sentencing guidance for assault – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Sentencing Council has today published new guidance to judges and magistrates for assault offences.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Category: news
Campaign to raise age of criminal responsibility – Daily Telegraph
“Children in England understand the difference between right and wrong at age 10, according to the law. Ten years old is also the age of criminal responsibility in Wales, Northern Ireland, Australia, New Zealand.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Justice minister tries to ease anti-bribery rules – The Guardian
“Foreign companies that are listed on the London stock market but have no other presence in the UK should not be liable for prosecution under the Bribery Act, according to guidance being drawn up by the Ministry of Justice.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SRA board backs Tesco law powers and new conduct handbook – Legal Week
“The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) board has approved the watchdog’s application to become a licensing authority for alternative business structures (ABSs) today (15 March).”
Legal Week, 15th March 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Killer wins ‘distress’ payout over parole delay – Daily Telegraph
“A criminal who killed a man in a pub brawl has won taxpayer-funded compensation because a delayed parole hearing breached his human rights.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The libel reforms are a step in the right direction – but do they go far enough? – The Guardian
“The draft bill has many welcome clauses, but doesn’t limit the right of companies to sue that many campaigners had hoped for.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK prisoners seek right to vote in increasing numbers – BBC News
“There has been a sharp rise in the number of UK prisoners taking legal action to secure the right to vote.”
BBC News, 15th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government refuses to outlaw celebrity gagging orders – The Independent
“Ministers have ruled out reforming Britain’s privacy laws or bringing in new legislation to stop super-injunctions silencing the media, the Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke said yesterday.”
The Independent, 16th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ken Clarke warns editors not to risk contempt – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, warned newspaper editors on Tuesday not to risk contempt of court with excessive reporting of suspects in police investigations.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
If lawyers’ independence starts being undermined, we are in a danger zone – The Guardian
“Changes concerning the Legal Services Board and Citizens Advice, including the closure of the LSB’s website, have brought the independence issue to the fore again.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Raoul Moat accomplices get life sentences – The Guardian
“Two accomplices who helped shotgun killer Raoul Moat during his murderous rampage last summer have been jailed for life.”
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
British lawyer uses Facebook to serve court summons – Daily Telegraph
“A lawyer has used Facebook to serve a court summons, in what is believed to be the first such case in Britain.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sex-on-duty policeman jailed – The Independent
“A married policeman who had sex with a woman while he was on duty was jailed for 12 months today.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Chaplain jailed for having sex with prisoner – The Independent
“A prison chaplain has been jailed for eight months after she had a sexual relationship with an inmate.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel reform: government’s proposals – The Guardian
Read the draft defamation bill and consultation in full
The Guardian, 15th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel law reform announced – Ministry of Justice
“New measures to support free speech, enable people to protect their reputation and help stop the use of unreasonable threats of being sued for libel were announced today.”
Ministry of Justice, 15th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
One error on letter doomed cancer mother – Daily Telegraph
“A key stroke error on a computer cost a breast cancer sufferer her life after two urgent letters asking her to go to hospital appointments were sent to the wrong address.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney general warns newspapers over contempt – BBC News
“The media could be prevented from naming people arrested by the police but not yet charged, the attorney general has told the BBC.”
BBC News, 15th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damages awarded in first UK Twitter libel action – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Welsh councillor has been ordered to pay damages in what is believed to be the first libel action resulting from comments posted on Twitter.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Defamation Bill intended to kill off ‘libel tourism’ – The Independent
“Major changes to Britain’s antiquated defamation laws will be outlined by ministers today with the publication of a bill to provide greater protection for free speech and an end to ‘libel tourism’.”
The Independent, 15th March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
