Call centres in BBC Three programme fined £225,000 – BBC News
“Two companies which appear in BBC Three series The Call Centre have been issued with fines related to nuisance calls.”
BBC News, 18th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Newham Council loses fight to stop spread of betting shops as court upholds appeal by Paddy Power – The Independent
“A council has accused the Gambling Commission of ‘refusing to act as a regulator’ and called for Government action as it loses its battle to curb the spread of betting shops in poorer areas.”
The Independent, 17th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom resolves BBC boat race swearing case – BBC News
“Ofcom has resolved a complaints case against the BBC over offensive language broadcast live during the 2013 Oxford and Cambridge University Boat Race.”
BBC News, 17th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cybercrime needs to be better defined in order to protect privacy rights, says watchdog – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission should more clearly define what is meant by ‘cybercrime’ in order to prevent personal data from being processed in cases where it cannot be legally justified, an EU privacy watchdog has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 17th June 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Moors murderer Ian Brady appears in public at ‘right-to-die’ hearing – The Guardian
“Moors murderer Ian Brady began a legal attempt to prove that he is sane in the hope that he will be discharged from the secure psychiatric hospital where he is incarcerated and sent to a high security jail so he can starve himself to death.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BBC breached code after airing ‘offensive’ word on Today programme – Daily Telegraph
“BBC Radio 4’s flagship Today programme breached the broadcasting code when it aired an offensive word describing people with learning difficulties, watchdog Ofcom has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid cuts: What has changed? – BBC News
“Significant changes to civil legal aid in England and Wales came into effect on 1 April 2013, as part of a plan to reform the system and save £350m a year.”
BBC News, 18th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wales child abuse: Mrs Justice Macur holds Wrexham meetings – BBC News
“The judge leading a review of the Waterhouse inquiry into abuse at children’s homes in north Wales will hold public meetings later on Tuesday.”
BBC News, 18th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surveyor on £60,000 a year jailed after secret life as graffiti vandal exposed – Daily Telegraph
“A surveyor who had a secret life as a graffiti vandal has been jailed for three and a half years.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th June 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney General to investigate if sentence ‘too lenient’ after veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall gets 15 months for indecently assaulting 13 girls – The Independent
“The Attorney General is to examine whether disgraced former BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall’s 15-month sentence for indecent assault was ‘unduly lenient’, as politicians and charities said it should be extended.”
The Independent, 17th June 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Charles Saatchi case: what is a police caution? – The Guardian
“Police cautions are given to save the expense and logistical difficulty of a full court hearing and happen when someone admits what is usually a relatively minor offence.”
The Guardian, 18th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Defamation on social media – Law Society’s Gazette
“On 24 May Mr Justice Tugendhat handed down the judgment in McAlpine v Bercow [2013] EWHC 1342 (QB), finding that Mrs Bercow’s tweet carried a defamatory meaning. Following the judgment it was announced that Bercow had accepted an earlier settlement offer, saying that ‘today’s ruling should be seen as a warning to all social media users’. Although Twitter litigation is no longer new (the site has been the form of publication in a number of cases, most notably Cairns v Modi [2012] EWHC 756 (QB)), McAlpine is the first to really tackle the peculiar nature of this social media genre and could mark a key moment in social media use.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th June 2013
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Ofcom investigates broadcasting of Lee Rigby footage – BBC News
“TV watchdog Ofcom has launched an investigation into the broadcasting of footage from the scene of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby.”
BBC News, 17th June 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stuart Hall jailed for indecently assaulting young girls – The Guardian
“The disgraced BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall was jailed for 15 months on Monday for a string of historic sex attacks on girls as young as nine.”
The Guardian, 17th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Okotoks Ld & Anor v Fine & Country Ltd & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 672 (14 June 2013)
Lumos Skincare Ltd v Sweet Squared Ltd. & Ors [2013] EWCA Civ 671 (14 June 2013)
Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] EWCA Civ 669 (14 June 2013)
Birch v Ministry of Defence [2013] EWCA Civ 676 (14 June 2013)
Ireland v David Lloyd Leisure Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 665 (14 June 2013)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Tchenguiz & Ors v The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) [2013] EWHC 1578 (QB) (14 June 2013)
Roger Ward Associates Ltd & Ors v Britannia Assets (UK) Ltd [2013] EWHC 1653 (QB) (14 June 2013)
Mehjoo v Harben Barker (a firm) & Anor [2013] EWHC 1669 (QB) (14 June 2013)
Lombard North Central Plc v Nugent & Ors [2013] EWHC 1588 (QB) (06 June 2013)
High Court (Chancery Division)
MF Global UK Ltd (in special administration), Re [2013] EWHC 1655 (Ch) (14 June 2013)
Revenue & Customs v SED Essex Ltd [2013] EWHC 1583 (Ch) (14 June 2013)
High Court (Family Division)
CM v The Executor of the Estate of EJ & Ors [2013] EWHC 1680 (Fam) (14 June 2013)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Arranz v Spanish Judicial Authority [2013] EWHC 1662 (Admin) (14 June 2013)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tullow Uganda Ltd v Heritage Oil and Gas Ltd & Anor [2013] EWHC 1656 (Comm) (14 June 2013)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Extending Police Retention of Biometric Material – Criminal Law and Justice Weekly
“The first Biometrics Commissioner, Mr Alastair MacGregor QC, has issued a consultation paper asking for views about how he should act in relation to the retention and use of biometric material obtained from persons who have been arrested but not charged.”
Criminal Law and Justice Weekly, 15th June 2013
Source: www.criminallawandjustice.co.uk
Re B (A Child) – Social Engineering or Proportionate Response to Risk of Future Harm? – Family Law Week
“Janet Bazley QC and Eleri Jones of 1 Garden Court consider the Supreme Court’s decision in Re B (A Child) [2013] UKSC 22.”
Family Law Week, 16th June 2013
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Deposit received, one way or another – NearlyLegal
“There are still some questions to be cleared up on tenancy deposit law and this Court of Appeal case neatly deals with one of them, while opening up what might be a very large can of worms.”
NearlyLegal, 15th June 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
Airline compensation: law firm flies to aid of delayed passengers – The Guardian
“A Cheshire solicitors has recovered more than £300,000 for 700 passengers with their no-win no-fee service.”
The Guardian, 15th June 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
