Libel trials should be heard by judges without juries, says law lord – The Times
“Libel trials should be heard by judges sitting without juries, Lord Justice Jackson recommends.”
The Times, 15th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
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Youths who killed fawn ‘for a laugh’ fined £1,000 – The Independent
“Campaigners today condemned a £1,000 fine and community punishment order given to two youths who stamped a fawn to death ‘for a laugh’.”
The Independent, 14th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jack Straw: review of civil litigation costs – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has thanked Sir Rupert Jackson for his comprehensive report on costs in civil litigation.”
Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2010
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Apology for thalidomide survivors – BBC News
“The government will apologise later to the victims of the thalidomide scandal after agreeing a £20m support package.”
BBC News, 14th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
DNA profiles removed at rate of only one a day – The Independent
“Innocent people’s DNA profiles are being removed from the national database at a rate of barely one a day, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 14th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal adviser duped couples into thinking they were divorced – Daily Telegraph
“A legal adviser tricked two estranged couples into believing they had been divorced in order to pocket their fees.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Law Society files judicial review application over defendants’ costs cap – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Society has filed a judicial review application in a move to overturn new government regulations restricting the costs that can be recovered by acquitted defendants.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Iraq war inquiry told attorney general changed mind over legality of invasion – The Guardian
“The attorney general materially changed his advice on the legality of military action against Iraq a few days before the invasion, the inquiry into the war was told today.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Men cleared of rape after online chat on group sex revealed – Daily Telegraph
“A rape case against five men collapsed after a court heard that the female victim had spoken online about taking part in group sex.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th January 2010
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Jackson report published today – Law Society’s Gazette
“Claimant personal injury lawyers and after-the-event (ATE) insurers were nervously awaiting the publication of the Jackson report as the Gazette went to press.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th January 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
E-commerce Regulations updated to exempt ISPs from hate speech charges – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has published Regulations that will absolve internet service providers (ISPs) and other digital service providers of responsibility for religion or sexuality-related hate speech transmitted over their networks.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th January 2010
Source: www.out-law.com
Fears for election as law fails to curb ballot fraud – The Times
“Ministers are under mounting pressure to combat voting fraud at this year’s general election after evidence of continuing abuse emerged.”
The Times, 14th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
The Big Question: Do juryless trials risk obscuring the transparency of justice? – The Independent
“Why are we asking this now?
This week Britain’s first crown court criminal trial to take place without a jury in more than 400 years started at the Royal Courts of Justice. The case, involving four men accused of a £1.75m armed robbery, is being heard by a judge, sitting alone, who will decide upon the men’s guilt or otherwise.”
The Independent, 14th January 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Prison population ‘should be cut’ by third, say MPs – BBC News
“The number of inmates in England and Wales’ jails should be cut by a third, and the money saved put into community penalties, a report by MPs has said.”
BBC News, 14th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sky begins push for TV cameras in court – The Times
“A campaign to allow cameras into courts to film proceedings was announced by Sky News last night.”
The Times, 13th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Judge says extraditing Gary McKinnon may be unlawful – The Guardian
“The home secretary may have acted unlawfully by pursuing the extradition of the computer hacker Gary McKinnon, a high court judge said yesterday.”
The Guardian, 14th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Marco Pierre White case shows how family lawyers can get into a stew – The Times
“All’s fair in love — and divorce. Or is it? It may surprise those unfamiliar with acrimonious divorce battles that courts condone a degree of DIY detective work.”
The Times, 12th January 2010
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Kate Middleton launches legal action against photographer – The Guardian
“Kate Middleton is pursuing legal action against a photographer who took pictures of her on Christmas Day, a month after the Queen warned the media over publication of paparazzi photographs of the royals.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ministers offer concessions on copyright changes – BBC News
“Ministers have given a concession over what critics claimed were ‘draconian’ powers which would enable them to crack down on online copyright infringement.”
BBC News, 13th January 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
