Command papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Source: www.official-documents.gov.uk
Defamation Act reforms libel law – Ministry of Justice
“Large scale reforms to the law governing cases of defamation have today become law as the Defamation Bill gains Royal Assent.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Greater protection for homeowners – Ministry of Justice
“Householders now have even greater protection from burglars as changes to the law on self defence have come into effect.”
Ministry of Justice, 25th April 2013
Source: www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-justice
Commonwealth Law Conference: Equality before the law – Speech by Lord Judge
“Commonwealth Law Conference: Equality before the law – Speech by Lord Judge, Lord Chief Justice of England and Wales, 18th April 2013.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 24th April 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Whether a property is a ‘flat’ depends on actual use, says county court – OUT-LAW.com
“Whether a property can be considered as a residential ‘flat’ for the purposes of
property litigation will depend on how it is actually used, a county court has
ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Judicial Review reform: What does “totally without merit” mean? – Paul Bowen QC – UK Human Rights Blog
“What is the test the Court should apply in deciding whether an application is ‘totally without merit’? The question is prompted by the Lord Chancellor’s announcement on 23 April 2013 that he will press ahead with plans to reform judicial review procedure to target ‘weak, frivolous and unmeritorious cases’. A key change will be to give judges of the Administrative Court, when refusing permission to apply for judicial review on the papers, the power to certify a claim as ‘totally without merit’ (TWM), thus depriving the claimant of the right to renew the application before the court at an oral hearing.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th April 2013
Surce: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
The felling of a tree might breach occupier’s right to respect for a home – UK Human Rights Blog
“Lane v Kensington & Chelsea Royal London Borough Council (19 April 2013) – extempore judgement by Sir Raymond Jack QBD.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 25th April 2013
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jeff King: Deference, Dialogue and Animal Defenders International – UK Constitutional Law Group
“In Animal Defenders International, the European Court of Human Rights upheld the British ban on political advertising in the broadcast media (s.321 Communications Act 2003), consistently with the judgments of the UK House of Lords and High Court, but in an apparent departure from its previous caselaw in the VgT (Verein gegen Tierfabrik v. Switzerland, no. 24699/94 ECHR 2001‑VI) case. The key issue in the case was whether a blanket ban (or ‘general measure’) was a proportionate restriction of the freedom of expression, or whether some class of exception (a ‘case-by-case’ approach) for groups such as the NGO in this case ought to be recognized.”
UK Constitutional Law Group, 25th April 2013
Source: www.ukconstitutionallaw.org/blog
Health and safety automatic civil liability to end as House of Lords accepts Government’s plans – OUT-LAW.com
“The House of Lords has approved Government plans to prevent companies from being
automatically liable for some workplace injuries after a second vote on the
issue.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2013
Soure: www.out-law.com
Employee shareholders approved after House of Lords accepts final concessions – OUT-LAW.com
“‘Employee shareholder’ proposals are set to become law after the House of Lords
accepted further concessions which will see individuals required to obtain
advice from a ‘relevant independent advisor’ before entering into a contract.”
OUT-LAW.com, 25th April 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
A Further Deposit From the Court of Appeal – NearlyLegal
“The Court of Appeal has been turning its mind to another of the odd questions that has sprung from the fertile litigious bosom of tenancy deposit protection. In this case the argument was over the question of rent payable in advance.”
NearlyLegal, 23rd April 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Theresa May’s treaty with Jordan: this is the game-changer she needs – Head of Legal
“A day after the Court of Appeal refused her permission to appeal to the Supreme Court in the Abu Qatada case, Theresa May’s announcement today of a mutual legal assistance treaty with Jordan seems finally to turn the case in her favour.”
Head of Legal, 24th April 2013
Source: www.headoflegal.com
Natalie Jarvis murder: Boyfriend Adam Whelehan jailed for life – BBC News
“A man who stabbed his girlfriend 19 times in the neck in order to end their
relationship has been sentenced to life in prison.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Leveson report: Newspapers reject press regulation plans – BBC News
“The newspaper industry has rejected a plan for press regulation agreed by the
three main political parties in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Files that may shed light on colonial crimes still kept secret by UK – The Guardian
“Secret government files from the final years of the British empire are still being concealed despite a pledge by William Hague, the foreign secretary, that they would be declassified and opened to the public.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Peterborough rapist John Hinton jailed indefinitely – BBC News
“A man who raped a 15-year-old girl and assaulted three other women within the
space of four hours has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law ending exclusively male royal succession now law – BBC News
“A bill which ends succession to the Crown based on gender has become law.”
BBC News, 25th April 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Hillsborough disaster police officers to refuse to give evidence to inquest – The Guardian
“Police officers on duty at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough football ground when 96 Liverpool supporters died in 1989 will refuse to give evidence to the new inquest into the disaster, their barristers have said at a pre-inquest hearing.”
The Guardian, 25th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Victory for family denied cancer claim payout for father – The Guardian
“The family of a man who died of cancer but whose life insurance payout was refused on the grounds that he failed to disclose pins and needles have won their fight against Friends Life, after the financial ombudsman ruled that the insurer was wrong to cancel his policy.”
The Guardian, 26th April 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
