Government backs jailing reckless bankers – BBC News
“The government has said it will support most of the recommendations produced by the Parliamentary Commission for Banking Standards.”
BBC News, 8th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman won harrassment case against ‘bullying bank’ – Daily Telegraph
“A woman has won a case of harassment against her bank after she was plagued by more than 500 calls for missing a single loan payment.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th July 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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Jeremy Bamber among Britain’s most notorious murderers to challenge whole-life sentences in European courts – The Independent
“Strasbourg’s human rights’ court is due to issue a judgement this week on a highly controversial case brought by three of Britain’s most notorious murderers.”
The Independent, 8th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Treatment of women in British courts varies widely – The Guardian
“Some magistrates’ courts are four times more likely to send women to prison than others, according to figures obtained by the Howard League for Penal Reform.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Terror suspect benefits could be cut – Theresa May – BBC News
“Ministers are to look at curtailing benefits for those suspected of terror offences, the home secretary has said.”
BBC News, 8th July 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
More than half of the country’s jails are overcrowded because system is being ‘flooded’ with low-level offenders – The Independent
“More than half of the country’s jails are officially overcrowded because the criminal justice system is being ‘flooded’ with low-level offenders, according to new research.”
The Independent, 8th July 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Gutting’ of Jillings child abuse report angers victims – The Guardian
“A decision to continue to withhold crucial details from a damning report on widespread abuse in children’s homes has been strongly criticised by victims, lawyers and child protection experts.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Misuse of stop and search powers risks undermining police, says watchdog – The Guardian
“The misuse of ‘intrusive and contentious’ stop and search powers is threatening to undermine the legitimacy of the police, an official watchdog has warned.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Sadique v R [2013] EWCA Crim 1150 (05 July 2013)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Chishimba v Royal Borough of Kensington And Chelsea [2013] EWCA Civ 786 (25 March 2013)
Edwards v Flamingo Land Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 801 (05 July 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ali v Caton & Anor [2013] EWHC 1730 (QB) (05 July 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Edwards v Government of United States of America [2013] EWHC 1906 (Admin) (04 July 2013)
Source: www.bailii.org
Judicial Appointments Commission performance in improving judicial diversity regarding women and BAME candidates: evidence pack – Judicial Appointments Commission
“This evidence-pack reports on the diversity of recommendations made by the JAC along gender and ethnicity for the court and tribunal judiciary. It compares this diversity against different standards, including the eligible pool and recommendations made prior to the formation of the JAC. It also looks at the change in diversity among the sitting judiciary since the formation of the JAC and shows how much work there is left to do before we have a truly representative judiciary.”
Evidence pack (Powerpoint)
Judicial Appointments Commission, 13th June 2013
Source: www.jac.judiciary.gov.uk
Interview: Lucy Scott-Moncrieff – Law Society’s Gazette
“It was a fitting end to a year’s presidency that has witnessed unprecedented changes in the way legal services are funded and delivered. On 1 July, just 10 days before she is to step down, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff was able to tell the profession that government has at last bowed to Law Society pressure and agreed to retain client choice at the heart of the criminal legal aid system.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 8th July 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judges call for urgent overhaul to cope with surge of LIPs – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government and judicial office must overhaul training, advice to litigants and the nature of the court process itself to deal with thousands more litigants in person (LIPs), a judicial working group has concluded.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th July 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Home Secretary statement on Abu Qatada – Home Office
“Statement by Home Secretary Theresa May following the deportation of Abu Qatada on Sunday (7 July).”
Home Office, 7th July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/home-office
Britain and the International Rule of Law – Attorney General’s Office
“Speech to Chatham House on Britain’s contribution to the development of international law Originally given at London. This is the text of the speech as drafted, which may differ slightly from the delivered version.”
Attorney General’s Office, 3rd July 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/ago
Data protection enforcement in UK, France and Germany explained – OUT-LAW.com
“FOCUS: Companies operating in the European Union must process personal data in line with the EU’s Data Protection Directive. But, like Google in recent years, they find themselves facing very different enforcement regimes in each country.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
R (on the application of Sturnham) No 2 (Appellant) v The Parole Board of England and Wales and another (Respondents) – Supreme Court
Supreme Court, 3rd July 2013
Can you spot the difference? New research published on the impact of lookalike products – Technology Law Update
“We are continually hearing about the inherent value of a brand. A well established brand helps customers identify the product they’re buying and can reassure them about the quality they can expect. It is therefore no surprise that other companies often try to piggyback off well established brands in order to sell their similar product.”
Technology Law Update, 5th July 2013
Source: www.technology-law-blog.co.uk
