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Watchdog defends apparent discrepancies in fines for private and public sector data breaches – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s data protection watchdog has defended its policy of issuing fines after newly released figures suggested private sector organisations are issued with disproportionately fewer fines than local Government ones.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
New financial rules for football in England could lead to short-term increase in insolvencies of clubs, expert says – OUT-LAW.com
“More football clubs in England may go into administration in the next few years if football authorities elect to fine clubs for spending beyond their means, a sports law expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Lord Lester QC: Britain risks losing influence in European human rights court – Daily Telegraph
“Britain risks losing influence in the European Court of Human Rights law following the departure of a leading judge, an expert has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
UK framework on IP rated one of the worst for serving consumer interests – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s intellectual property (IP) framework is one of the worst in the world in terms of serving the interests of the public, a new report has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 27th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Divorce judge: most couples in Hello! magazine end up in my court within a year or two – Daily Telegraph
“A serving High Court judge who is launching a public campaign this week to defend marriage said most couples who appear in Hello! magazine end up in his divorce court ‘within a year or two.'”
Daily Telegraph, 30th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lap dancer wins landmark employment ruling – The Independent
“A lap dancer has won the right to be considered an employee in a decision that could affect thousands of performers in the industry.”
The Independent, 27th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid for domestic violence victims should not be decided on luck – The Guardian
“It is surprising how many Liberal Democrat peers cravenly toed the government line when voting on the legal aid bill.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK immigration rules tightened to keep out human rights abusers – The Guardian
“The government is to announce tough immigration requirements that would ban non-EU citizens who have been accused of serious human rights abuses, including torture or murder, from visiting the UK.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Probation officers to be replaced by electronic kiosks in pilot scheme – The Guardian
“Unions are furious with government plans that will see offenders released from prison and those serving community sentences reporting to electronic kiosks rather than probation officers.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pair jailed for 114 burglaries and £300,000 haul – BBC News
“Two men have been jailed for seven years each for a total of 114 burglaries across Wales and England over a 14 month period.”
BBC News, 27th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-UDM leader Neil Greatrex jailed for charity theft – The Independent
” A former leader of the Union of Democratic Mineworkers has been jailed for four years for stealing almost £150,000 from a charity which cared for elderly miners.”
The Independent, 27th April 2012
Source: www.indepndent.co.uk
Man jailed for 1986 Windsor McDonald’s rape – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for eight years for raping a McDonald’s worker in Berkshire in 1986.”
BBC News, 27th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Parliament protest rules upheld – BBC News
“New rules designed to stop protesters sleeping near Parliament have been upheld in a High Court ruling.”
BBC News, 27th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hate speech and the meaning of “unacceptable behaviour” – UK Human Rights Blog
“Late last year I posted about the case of Mr Mahajna, a national of Israel (but of Palestinian origin), who appealed against a deportation order issued by the Home Secretary under section 3(5) of the Immigration Act 1971 on the basis that his presence in the United Kingdom was not conducive to public good.
And so to the Upper Tribunal (UT), which has now issued its decision on Mr Mahajna’s appeal against the FTT’s decision.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 26th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Forest of Dean faces Judicial Review of its Core Strategy – OUT-LAW.com
“Campaign group Friends of the Earth (FoE) has applied to the High Court to launch a legal challenge against the Forest of Dean District Council’s Core Strategy (CS) and Cinderford area action plan (AAP), which was adopted by the Council in February.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Slowly and unsurely, the courts are opening up – The Guardian
“A radical change may be underway in the way journalists cover court cases, thanks to a court of appeal ruling earlier this month. The latest version of the Criminal Procedure Rules, which came into force last October, entitles any member of the public to apply to read or copy documents referred to in court cases. Following the appeal, in which the Guardian sought access to documents referred to in the Tesler extradition case hearing, the presumption will now be that such requests should be approved unless there is a good reason not to.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Taxi firm Addison Lee banned from telling drivers to use bus lanes – Daily Telegraph
“Addison Lee had instructed employees that they could make use of bus lanes marked for black taxis during the hours when restrictions apply. But following an application by Transport for London (TfL), the High Court banned the private hire company from repeating its offer to pay its drivers’ fines or other penalties.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother found negligent for child’s injuries after using wrong car seat – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who put her three-year-old daughter in a car booster seat has been found partly responsible for her crippling car crash injuries by the High Court because it was the wrong seat for her age.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Birmingham new year party shooting killers lose appeal – BBC News
“Three men jailed for life for murdering two friends at a new year party in Birmingham have lost an appeal against their convictions.”
BBC News, 26th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
