Compensation culture: Fact or fantasy? – Speech by the Master of the Rolls
“In my Presidential address I want to examine ‘compensation culture’. This I imagine is something with which W. S. Holdsworth, notwithstanding his truly encyclopaedic knowledge of English law, would have been unfamiliar. We can let him off though. The term was apparently not coined until 1993; when it first appeared in The Times newspaper in an article by Bernard Levin entitled Addicted to welfare.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 15th March 2013
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Former Essex broker jailed for foreign exchange investment fraud – Crown Prosecution Service
“Ian James Dickinson has today been sentenced to five years at Chelmsford Crown Court for a fraudulent foreign exchange investment scheme. Over nearly five years, Dickinson defrauded investors of around £3 million.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 26th March 2013
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
QASA fourth consultation report published – Bar Standards Board
“Today’s publication of the report on the fourth QASA consultation reveals the changes that have been made in response to barrister feedback and consultation responses.”
Bar Standards Board, 26th March 2013
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
Plans to give ICO power to conduct compulsory data protection audits in NHS unveiled – OUT-LAW.com
“Public health bodies in the UK could be compelled to open themselves up to a
data protection audit by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) under new
plans outlined by the Government.”
OUT-LAW.com, 26th March 2013
Source: www.out-law.com
Unclear judgment on unclear occupancy – NearlyLegal
“This was an appeal of a Circuit Judge’s finding that LB Brent’s possession claim under Ground 16, Schedule 2 Housing Act 1985 failed because the property was reasonably needed to accommodate those living there. Very unusually, the appeal was in large part a challenge to the Judge’s findings of fact.”
NearlyLegal, 24th March 2013
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk/blog/
Foreign lawsuits may face higher UK legal fees – The Guardian
“Higher fees may be introduced for foreign businessmen and Russian oligarchs who pursue their multimillion-pound disputes in British courts, under a review announced on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctors allowed to date former patients – Daily Telegraph
“A watchdog has updated its guidance on doctors having romantic relationships
with their former patients, urging medical professionals to use their
‘professional judgement’ to decide if it is appropriate.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Julie Burchill entitled to ‘offend’ transsexuals, press watchdog rules – Daily Telegraph
“Julie Burchill was entitled to write a controversial article about transsexuals
because she was expressing her opinion, the Press Complaints Commission (PCC)
has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gipsies ordered to leave after three-year village fight – Daily Telegraphj
“Villagers who have spent almost three years blockading an illegal gipsy camp
declared victory after a High Court judge ordered the travellers to leave.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Darren Purchase jailed for 20 years for series of sex crimes – BBC News
“A man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for sexually assaulting and
raping eight people including a 13-year-old boy.”
BBC News, 25th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminal record checks to be relaxed – BBC News
“Thousands of job applicants will no longer have to face their criminal past
being disclosed to employers, under changes announced by the Home Office.”
BBC News, 26th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
UK Border Agency to split into two new groups – Home Office
“The UK Border Agency is to be split into two separate entities – an immigration and visa service and an immigration law enforcement organisation – as part of a package of changes announced today.”
Home Office, 26th March 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
New system of criminal records checks to restore balance in public safeguarding – Home Office
“Changes to criminal records checks will continue to protect the public while ensuring that employers no longer have access to certain old or minor cautions and convictions.”
Home Office, 26th March 2013
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Rochdale nightclub death: Twelve jailed over John Lee Barrett killing – BBC News
“Twelve men have been jailed over the death of a man at a Rochdale nightclub in the early hours of Christmas Day in 2011.”
BBC News, 26th March 2013
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug lord jailed as police shut down largest smuggling operation in UK – The Guardian
“The last remaining kingpin of an international network of organised criminal gangs that flooded the UK with £300m worth of illegal drugs has been brought to justice.”
The Guardian, 26th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Last-ditch bid to dilute secret courts plan fails – The Guardian
“A new generation of secret courts will be established in law within weeks after a last-ditch bid to water down controversial government plans failed in the House of Lords.”
The Guardian, 27th March 2013
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anonymity granted for nurse due to give evidence at inquest into death of Royal hoax call victim Jacintha Saldanha – The Independent
“A nurse due to give evidence at the inquest into the death of Royal hoax call victim Jacintha Saldanha has been granted anonymity to offer protection against similar media interest.”
The Independent, 26th March 2013
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Individuals ‘have no right’ to stop name being used online – Daily Telegraph
“Ordinary people have no right to stop their names being used in web addresses
because they are not famous enough, according to regulators.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th March 2013
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
