‘Double’ miscarriage of justice victim Martin Foran speaks – BBC News
“A man who claims to be the UK’s only victim of two miscarriages of justice has said he wants an apology.”
BBC News, 15th August 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reform out of date laws on fitness to plead, ministers urged – The Independent
“Mentally ill people are routinely forced to stand trial because the rules on fitness to appear in court are out of date, legal reformers have told the Government.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Highly intelligent’ schoolboy jailed for life for attempting to kill 12-year-old girl by ‘gutting her like a pig’ after she spurned sexual advances – The Independent
“A ‘highly intelligent’ schoolboy has been sentenced to a minimum of seven years for attempting to murder a 12-year-old girl by “gutting her like a pig” with a blunt pen-knife after she spurned his sexual advances.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Restrictions on health workers with HIV lifted as ‘outdated’ ban ends – The Guardian
“Surgeons, dentists, midwives and other healthcare workers who have HIV are to be allowed to perform all kinds of procedures on patients, following the lifting of an outdated ban that led in some cases to the loss of careers and livelihoods.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mental health detention powers must be reviewed urgently, says Parliamentary Committee – UK Human Rights Blog
“The House of Commons Health Committee has published a report (PDF) following its inquiries into the Mental Health Act 2007. The MHA 2007 introduced several amendments to the Mental Health Act 1983 (MHA, as amended), some of which were very controversial at the time and continue to be so now. The Health Committee’s report follows post-legislative scrutiny of the legislation by its parent department.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
In re Southern Pacific Personal Loans Ltd; Oakley Smith and another v Information Commissioner – WLR Daily
“Joint liquidators of a company were not data controllers within the meaning of section 1(1) of the Data Protection Act 1998 in respect of data processed by the company prior to its liquidation.”
WLR Daily, 8th August 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Nash) v Barnet London Borough Council – WLR Daily
Regina (Nash) v Barnet London Borough Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1004; [2013] WLR (D) 335
“A local authority’s duty to consult under section 3(2) of the Local Government Act 1999 arose at a formative stage of the relevant process when the authority made arrangements to secure continuous improvement in the way in which its functions were exercised within section 3(1) of the Act. For the purposes of CPR r 54.5, a judicial review claim challenging the authority’s lack of consultation had to be brought within three months of the date when the grounds to make the claim had first arisen. That was the date the defendant authority had taken the decision to enter the procurement process for outsourcing, and since the claim had not been issued until the decision to enter into the contracts had been taken, it was out of time.”
WLR Daily, 2nd August 2013
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Make better use of magistrates, says justice minister – The Guardian
“Four in 10 people sent to crown court to be sentenced could have been dealt with by magistrates, saving valuable time and money, the justice minister will say on Wednesday.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parties to litigation must be aware of courts’ “strict and robust approach” to new costs rules, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“Parties to civil court litigation must ensure that they file and exchange costs budgets no later than seven days before the first case management conference or risk strict penalties under the new costs management regime, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 13th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Anti-social drivers face £100 fines and three point penalty – Daily Telegraph
“Motorists who hog the middle lane, cut up other drivers or tailgate face £100 fines from tomorrow.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Victims of crime to be given a voice and challenge police – Daily Telegraph
“Victims of crime could get the right to challenge police who let criminals off with a ‘slap on the wrist’, under Government proposals being unveiled today.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th August 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
WordPress pulls interview with anti-gay group Straight Pride UK – The Guardian
“Campaign group for ‘heterosexual equal rights’ uses US copyright law to issue a takedown notice.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Patients sectioned unnecessarily just to gain access to a hospital bed – The Independent
“Pressure on psychiatric wards has become so great that doctors are sectioning mentally ill patients unnecessarily, because it is often seen as the only way to gain access to a bed, MPs have found.”
The Independent, 14th August 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Azelle Rodney death: Met to support police marksman’s legal challenge – The Guardian
“Scotland Yard has announced it will support a legal challenge by one of its firearms officers attempting to overturn an official ruling that he unlawfully shot and killed a suspect.”
The Guardian, 13th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Thieves should not be jailed, says law expert – The Guardian
“Law professor Andrew Ashworth says prison should only be used for most serious violent, threatening or sexual crimes.”
The Guardian, 14th August 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Surveillance camera code of practice comes into force – Home Office
“A new code of practice which will encourage more effective use of CCTV cameras comes into force today [12 August].”
Home Office, 12th August 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Judicial review proceedings may be terminated by government – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Government’s termination of existing judicial review proceedings via certification under the Justice and Security Act was ‘troubling’ but lawful. Parliament’s intention was clear, even though there were no new rules in force yet.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th August 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
One hundred pubs listed as Assets of Community Value – OUT-LAW.com
“Community Pubs Minister Brandon Lewis has announced that 100 pubs across England have been listed as Assets of Community Value (ACV), the Independent has reported.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th August 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Thousands of UK citizens ‘detained unlawfully’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Tens of thousands of vulnerable people are being detained unlawfully due to the complexity of the Mental Capacity Act (MCA), lawyers have told a House of Lords committee.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th August 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
