What does the law say about copyright on works of art? – BBC News
“Lawyers acting on behalf of Sir Paul McCartney have stepped in to prevent a series of his drawings from being sold at auction.”
BBC News, 16th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Student faces extradition to US over TV website – Daily Telegraph
“A British student is facing extradition to the United States and up to five years in jail for running a website that offered links to pirated films and television shows.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Price comparison sites may be breaking financial advice regulations, says FSA – OUT-LAW.com
“Price comparison sites may be in breach of financial advice regulations when they lead customers to insurance policies, regulator the Financial Services Authority (FSA) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Locking autistic man in padded room ruled illegal – The Independent
“The Court of Protection has ruled that an 18-year-old man with autism and severe learning disabilities who was regularly placed in a padded seclusion room more than six times a day was unlawfully deprived of his liberty.”
The Independent, 17th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
We need to control the spread of human rights, Supreme Court judge says – Daily Telegraph
“The growing use of the Human Rights Act across all parts of society should be controlled or it will increasingly be opposed by Government and MPs, a senior judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ruling due on Harrow school’s cornrows haircut ban – BBC News
“The High Court is due to make a ruling later on the legality of a school’s ban of the cornrows hairstyle.”
BBC News, 17th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal challenge over court closures rejected – The Guardian
“Legal challenges launched to save magistrates courts from closure following a decision last year by the lord chancellor have been rejected by the high court.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal right of police staff to strike under review – BBC News
“It is ‘legitimate to ask’ whether civilian staff working for the police should be banned from going on strike, according to a government adviser.”
BBC News, 16th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
MP loses libel case against Sunday Telegraph – Daily Telegraph
“Former Labour MP Frank Cook lost his libel case against The Sunday Telegraph today over reports he claimed £5 on expenses to cover money put into a collection by an aide representing him at a Battle of Britain memorial service.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal ‘near-sourcing’ threatens to widen status gap between London and regions – The Guardian
“It’s not just the BBC moving north. The big corporate law firms that have accounted for much of the legal profession’s recent growth are shrinking their pricey London hubs and expanding in the regions, too.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Facebook juror jailed for eight months – The Guardian
“The first juror to be prosecuted for contempt of court for using the internet has been sentenced to eight months in jail.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Ryan Giggs launches legal action over News of the World phone hacking – The Guardian
“Ryan Giggs is the latest celebrity to begin legal proceedings against the News of the World and private investigator Glenn Mulcaire over phone hacking.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal aid cuts will stop cases like Trafigura, UN official warns – The Guardian
“A senior UN official has warned the government that cuts to legal aid and changes to lawyers’ fees will prevent claims, such as those in the Trafigura case, being brought against multinational businesses.”
The Guardian, 16th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CCTV footage-watching website must encrypt streams, says ICO – OUT-LAW.com
“A website which allows members of the public to report crime seen on CCTV footage must make significant changes to the way it operates, the UK’s privacy watchdog has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Coalition refuses to ratify UN measure protecting domestic workers – The Guardian
“The government has been accused of betraying Britain’s 200-year history in the fight against slavery and of isolating itself on the world stage after refusing to back an international convention protecting domestic workers from exploitation.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme court may hear pivotal ‘juryless’ case – The Guardian
“A judge’s unprecedented attempt to deliver a verdict on her own after allegations of jury-tampering in a fraud trial may be referred to the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strike laws could be toughened, warn ministers – The Guardian
“Ministers have taken part in high-level discussions on how to change strike laws should a surge in industrial action threaten to disrupt the economy and future international events, including Wimbledon and next year’s Olympics.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former Manics star Richey Edwards’ sister at inquiry – BBC News
“The sister of Manic Street Preacher Richey Edwards is due to give evidence to the UK’s first parliamentary inquiry into missing people.”
BBC News, 16th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Tesco opponents win day in court – The Guardian
“Planning permission review announced over Bristol store at centre of rioting.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
