Contempt of court: a matter of legal judgment – The Guardian
“UK law on contempt applies to any publication that creates ‘a substantial risk’ of prejudicing the course of justice.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Disability benefit cuts ‘could breach human rights law’ – BBC News
“New assessment tests are planned to help the government decide where to make cuts in disability benefits.”
BBC News, 8th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law ‘will keep Queen’s head on stamps’ – BBC News
“A law is set to be passed guaranteeing that UK stamps will continue to feature the Queen’s head – even if Royal Mail enters foreign hands.”
BBC News, 9th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Control orders deal will see end to house arrest – The Guardian
“A tripartite meeting between David Cameron, Nick Clegg and the home secretary, Theresa May, appears to have agreed a replacement regime for control orders that will see an end to house arrest and a greater assumption that suspects will be prosecuted.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Top judges to take centre stage in busy year for the Supreme Court – The Lawyer
“As the High Court deals with a flood of cases spinning out of the global recession, senior judges in the Supreme Court can also expect their diaries to be hectic in 2011.”
The Lawyer, 10th January 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Patient sues Croydon out-of-hours doctor over leg loss – BBC News
“A man who had his leg amputated is suing a former out-of-hours doctor who failed to diagnose a blood clot.”
BBC News, 10th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Family granted new right of secrecy – The Independent
“The Royal Family is to be granted absolute protection from public scrutiny in a controversial legal reform designed to draw a veil of secrecy over the affairs of the Queen, Prince Charles and Prince William.”
The Independent, 8th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Second inquest into death of youngest person to die in custody begins – The Guardian
“A second inquest into the death of the youngest person to die in custody begins today after a high court battle. Adam Rickwood was just 14 when he died in August 2004. He was found hanging in his cell in Hassockfield Secure Training Centre (STC), County Durham, hours after he was restrained by staff.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ringleaders of Derby sex abuse grooming gang jailed – BBC News
“The ringleaders of a gang which groomed and abused teenage girls in Derby have been given indeterminate jail terms.”
BBC News, 7th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
City PA avoids jail over £10,000 company fraud – The Independent
“A City PA who stole thousands of pounds from her employers to pay for a friend’s breast enhancement operation was spared jail today.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Nick Clegg: coalition will replace control order regime – The Guardian
“Nick Clegg today signalled the introduction of a significantly reformed control order regime in which virtual house arrest will be abolished, but some form of restrictions will be allowed.”
The Guardian, 7th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs’ expenses: David Chaytor sentenced to 18 months in prison for false accounting – Daily Telegraph
“The former Labour MP David Chaytor has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for falsifying his expenses claims.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
National Grid fined £8m by Ofgem for false claims over maintenance work – The Guardian
“A double fuse blew at National Grid today as it was fined £8m by energy regulator Ofgem for overclaiming on a maintenance programme, and its staff voted for industrial action over pay.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Alternative business structures face fines of up to £150m – Law Society’s Gazette
“Alternative business structures could be fined up to £150m and individuals working in them up to £50m, under plans outlined by the Legal Services Board.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Southampton lawyer seeks damages from SRA – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Southampton-based solicitor is seeking ‘substantial damages’ from the Solicitors Regulation Authority after it closed his firm in what he claimed to be an ‘outrageous and unwarranted’ action.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Eric Pickles curbs councils’ empty home seizure powers – BBC News
“Councils will have to wait two years before seizing empty homes under plans by Communities Secretary Eric Pickles.”
BBC News, 7th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Murder convictions for child head injuries to require extra evidence – CPS – The Guardian
“Evidence of head injuries is unlikely to be sufficient on its own to charge someone with homicide, attempted murder or assault of young children, the Crown Prosecution Service said today.”
The Guardian, 6th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Strict surveillance to replace current system – The Independent
“The house arrest of terror suspects will be scrapped and replaced with more rigorous surveillance in an overhaul of the control order system, starting next week. Home curfews, restraints on travel within Britain and limitations on contact with other people would be abandoned. Curbs on access to mobile phones and computers would be eased.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Reform of libel laws set to open up the right of free speech – The Independent
“Sweeping changes to England’s much-criticised libel laws will be introduced, Nick Clegg will announce today.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
