“Courts will have the power to block access to entire websites from the UK because of allegations of copyright infringement under an amendment to Government legislation that has been adopted by the House of Lords.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“Solicitors who handled sick coal miners’ government compensation claims are set to appear before courts across the country, as the first known court actions for alleged undersettlement of such claims begin to emerge.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“The success fees charged by lawyers in defamation cases will be cut by 90% after justice secretary Jack Straw laid an order to amend the laws on ‘no win, no fee’ agreements.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“A businessman jailed for not fully paying £200,000 for falsely claiming benefits is being charged 8% compound interest on £166,000 he still owes.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A footballer has been jailed for six months for a ‘career ending’ tackle on another player.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A bus driver who used his single-decker bus to knock down and kill a man who tried to confront him over damage caused to his pick-up truck was jailed for seven and a half years yesterday.”
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The Prime Minister has defended the Government’s refusal to explain why one of the murderers of James Bulger has been returned to prison, as new claims emerged that the killer had a recent history of violence and drug abuse.”
The Independent, 5th March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“A mother-of-three was today jailed for two years for falsely claiming she had been harassed and raped by an unknown stalker, despite protests from her family and anti-rape campaigners that she had been telling the truth.”
The Guardian, 4th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Changes in the law to remove the threat of foreign politicians becoming victims of ‘politically motivated’ war crime arrests every time they visit Britain have been postponed until after the general election. The justice secretary, Jack Straw, said the decision to delay immediate legislation had been taken because the government recognised it was a controversial issue that involved the long-standing right of private prosecution.”
The Guardian, 5th March 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“It was a little town without a Tesco, a curiosity in modern Britain, though no one expected that it would remain that way for very long. Sheringham, in Norfolk, has held out for 14 years against the advances of the all-conquering supermarket. Yesterday, against expectations and the advice of the town’s planning officials, the forces of Tesco were routed.”
Full story
The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“The head of a global crime network that duped eBay customers into buying fake branded golf clubs was jailed yesterday.”
The Times, 5th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“A contract’s liability cap applies to interest on payments that is part of that contractual agreement but does not apply to statutory interest applied by a court, the High Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 4th March 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
“A BBC radio producer who secretly filmed himself having sex with five different women has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A conwoman who attempted to cheat her grandmother and fiance out of £160,000 has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The government has been defeated in the House of Lords over measures to tackle online piracy after opponents said the plans could hamper digital innovation.”
BBC News, 4th March 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“The Ministry of Justice has today announced new plans for the future delivery of legal aid.”
Ministry of Justice, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“Jack Straw has challenged the appointment of a new head of the family justice system who castigated the Government over its policies, including opening family courts, The Times has learnt.”
The Times, 4th March 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
“Most consumers could not tell a good lawyer from a bad one, according to Ministry of Justice research published this week.”
Full story
Law Society’s Gazette, 4th March 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Gay men and women will finally be allowed to marry in churches after the House of Lords dramatically voted in favour of lifting the ban on religious premises holding same-sex partnerships.”
The Independent, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Dangerous terror suspects are walking the streets as the result of a ruling by the UK Supreme Court, a terrorism watchdog has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd March 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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