Former RAF man wins right to sue MoD over game injury – BBC News
“A Cornishman left paralysed in an It’s A Knockout-style game staged by the RAF has won the right to sue for damages.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Category: news
Knifeman jailed for life over footballer’s murder – The Independent
“A knifeman who stabbed to death a promising teenage footballer as he tried to help his friends was jailed for life today with a minimum term of 19 years.”
The Independent, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Daily Mail and Sun accused of contempt over online photos – The Guardian
“Attorney general argues pictures of murder trial defendant ‘posing with a gun’ created risk of prejudice in court case.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Hero’ GP suspended for plagiarising fellow doctor’s work – Daily Telegraph
“A leading GP who was made an MBE last month for his work with violent patients has been suspended for six months for plagiarising another doctor’s work.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Married TV personality granted gagging order – Daily Telegraph
“A married TV personality has been granted continued anonymity by the High Court in the latest in a long line of privacy cases.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed over M40 wheel grab coach crash – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for a year for causing a crash which left a coach on its side on an embankment on the M40 in Buckinghamshire.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Weston paedophile babysitter facing jail – BBC News
“A man who babysat for a family is facing a lengthy prison sentence after admitting a string of sex attacks on young children.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Opium perfume ad banned over ‘simulated drug use’ – The Guardian
“An ad for Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium perfume that featured a woman who appeared to be under the influence of drugs has been banned by the advertising watchdog.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-Dresdner financier given longest ever jail term for insider trading – The Guardian
“Former Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein corporate financier Christian Littlewood has been jailed for three years and four months for his role at the centre of an eight-year insider dealing ring involving his wife and her best friend.”
The Guardian, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples who split should get new legal rights, top judge says – Daily Telegraph
“Cohabiting couples who split up should get new legal rights to share property and money, according to Britain’s most senior family judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top Gear faces racism test case following Mexico comments – Daily Telegraph
“A Mexican woman has accused the BBC programme Top Gear of racism and instructed lawyers to bring a test case against the show after remarks made by the presenters characterised Mexicans as lazy and oafish.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd February 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Essex dinner lady Carol Hill loses compensation bid – BBC News
“An Essex dinner lady, who was sacked after telling parents their daughter had been bullied, has lost her claim for compensation.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jackson slams piecemeal civil litigation funding proposals – OUT-LAW.com
“Government proposals to modify Lord Jackson’s comprehensive package of civil litigation reforms would be a ‘disaster’, according to Lord Jackson.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
High Court rules Asbo cross dresser was wrongly jailed – BBC News
“A man who upset children by dressing up as a schoolgirl was wrongly jailed by magistrates, the High Court has ruled.”
BBC News, 2nd February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Transcripts Guide
A revised and expanded version of the Inner Temple Library’s 2006 guide to sources of transcripts will be available from February 14th as a PDF document.
Transcripts of Judicial Proceedings in England and Wales: a Guide to Sources
Compiled by Sally Mclaren
© Inner Temple Library, 2011
165 pages
The guide is intended primarily for librarians and information services staff who may need to obtain, or assist others to obtain, transcripts of the proceedings of courts and tribunals in England and Wales.
A major feature of this new edition is its greatly expanded coverage of tribunals. It is hoped that users of the guide may find this particularly useful at a time of change and transition in tribunal administration.
The guide may be purchased here:
www.innertemplelibrary.org.uk/Transcripts/TranscriptsGuide.htm
Bar Council Calls for Restraint on EU Contract Plans – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has urged the European Commission to show restraint in considering new proposals on European contract law.”
The Bar Council, 1st February 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
The Epilim compensation case joins a dismal roll call – The Guardian
“A case by 100 families against a drug company collapsed when legal aid dried up. As the cuts bite, expect more such failures.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Camden Council driver cleared by CRB check abused child – BBC News
“A man cleared in a background check had child abuse convictions and went on to abuse a child, it has emerged.”
BBC News, 1st February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Holy man looks set to drop libel case – The Independent
“An Indian Sikh holy man who is suing a journalist in the British courts for libel has been ordered to put up quarter of million pounds in security costs in order to pursue the case further.”
The Independent, 1st February 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK may be forced to give prisoners the vote in time for May elections – The Guardian
“The government may be forced to grant the vote to prisoners serving sentences less than four years by this May’s local and European elections or face substantial compensation payouts.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
