The Law Commission publishes its Annual Report for 2008-09 – Law Commission
“The Law Commission’s Annual Report for 2008-09”
Law Commission, 8th July 2009
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Category: news
A web page can be prior art without its authenticity being proved ‘up to the hilt’ – OUT-LAW.com
“An online news story that described a bank’s method for authenticating website visitors was valid evidence of prior art, the UK Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled. The date on the web page could be taken at face value, it said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
Government White Paper sets out changes for UK consumer law – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK Government will appoint a Consumer Advocate with powers to sue on behalf of consumers, the rules for selling digital downloads will change and the law of misrepresentation will be simplified, according to plans published on Thursday.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th July 2009
Source: www.out-law.com
G20 report calls for riot policing review – The Independent
“Her Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Constabulary, Denis O’Connor, said senior officers were too focused on dealing with disorder, and not enough on allowing peaceful protest.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Radical preacher sent back to jail – The Independent
“The radical Islamic preacher Abu Izzadeen has been recalled to jail after breaking the terms of his release, prison sources said today.”
The Independent, 8th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jail for woman, 21, who groomed schoolgirl – The Independent
“A woman was jailed for 20 months yesterday for what is believed to be the first case of an adult female grooming a schoolgirl for sex.”
The Independent, 8th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Court’s reversal of pesticides decision prompts accusations of whitewash – The Guardian
“Court rules in favour of government after Georgina Downs last year won case based on ‘solid evidence’ of harm from crop spraying.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law targets war crime suspects living in UK – The Guardian
“War crime suspects who have fled to Britain after being involved in genocide or crimes against humanity dating back to 1991 will face prosecution in UK courts under proposals announced by the justice secretary, Jack Straw yesterday.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Amendment to relax law on assisted dying is thrown out by peers – The Times
“A move to relax the law on assisted dying was thrown out by the Lords on Tuesday night. Peers voted by 194 to141 to reject a proposal to allow people to help someone with a terminal illness travel to a country where assisted suicide is legal.”
The Times, 8th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Bankers’ pay curbed under new City rules – The Times
“Banking executives will have their pay linked to long term profitability under new rules designed to prevent a repeat of last year’s financial meltdown.”
The Times, 8th July 2009
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
Cost of judges’ pensions has more than doubled in past five years – Daily Telegraph
“Figures put before Parliament by the Treasury show that the judicial pension pot rose from £62 million in the financial year 2004/5 to £131m last year.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police end probe of 67 protesters – BBC News
“More than half the 114 people arrested in Nottingham over a suspected demonstration at a power station will not face charges, police have said.”
BBC News, 6th July 2009
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
House of Lords to vote on right to die issue – The Guardian
“Former cabinet ministers, senior lawyers and a prominent campaigner for older people will today try to lift the threat of imprisonment hanging over relatives accompanying loved ones who go abroad to kill themselves.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gatwick bomb hoaxer was ‘archetypal loner’ – Daily Telegraph
“An anti-airport protester who sent a series of bomb hoaxes and threats to Gatwick airport over five years was yesterday jailed for three and a half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
£1,000 fines to bolster ID cards as Tories pledge to scrap scheme – The Guardian
“MPs tonight [6th July] approved fines of up to £1,000 for those who fail to tell the passport and identity service of changes in their personal details including address, name, nationality and gender.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Media tycoon Richard Desmond in High Court libel battle – Daily Telegraph
“Richard Desmond, owner of Express Newspapers, is suing investigative biographer Tom Bower for suggesting he made a ‘humiliating’ apology to Conrad Black, the former proprietor of The Daily Telegraph.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
G20 police inquiry to criticise handling of protests – The Guardian
“An official inquiry into the way the G20 demonstrations were policed is expected to call for urgent reform today, amid concerns that police are failing in their duty to facilitate lawful protest. ”
The Guardian, 7th July 2009
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lesbian couple win £22,000 compensation over work taunts – Daily Telegraph
“Saleswomen Beth Moules and Sharleen Amos, both 25, were taunted about their relationship and subjected to crude insults.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th July 2009
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Licence recalls and returns to custody: audit of licence revocation – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has made a statement on offenders released from prison who have been recalled and who have not yet returned to custody.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2009
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
1,000 criminals still on the run from prison – The Independent
“Almost 1,000 criminals who should have been returned to prison are still at large, it was revealed yesterday.”
The Independent, 7th July 2009
Source: www.independent.co.uk
