“Children in care in England and Wales who have been in trouble with the law are being failed by youth offending teams, says an inspection report.”
BBC News, 18th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“It was left to a medical body to censure Derek Keilloh. That no one else has been brought to book over the killing is shameful”
The Guardian, 17th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The former president of the Supreme Court, Lord Phillips, will challenge the right of the government to appoint the court’s chief executive in a proposed amendment to the Crime and Courts Bill this week.”
The Lawyer, 17th December 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“A gunman was today jailed for a minimum 31 years for killing a teacher’s son celebrating his birthday in a wine bar.”
The Independent, 17th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Ofcom has found two BBC police dramas, Good Cop and Line Of Duty, in breach of rules regarding protecting children.”
BBC News, 17th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Producer Responsibility Obligations (Packaging Waste) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service (Quality Accounts) Amendment Regulations 2012
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No.6 and Savings Provisions) Order 2012
The Air Navigation (Dangerous Goods) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Employment and Support Allowance (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
MH v R [2012] EWCA Crim 2725 (14 December 2012)
Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2670 (13 December 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Charles v Tesco Stores Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1663 (14 December 2012)
Space Airconditioning Plc v Guy & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 1664 (14 December 2012)
Freetown v Assethold Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1657 (14 December 2012)
Smith & Nephew Plc v Convatec Technologies Inc [2012] EWCA Civ 1638 (14 December 2012)
Bramston v Haut [2012] EWCA Civ 1637 (14 December 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
The Pensions Ombudsman v EMC Europe Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 3508 (Ch) (14 December 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
R (a Child), Re [2012] EWHC 2956 (Fam) (24 October 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Cavendish Square Holdings BV & Anor v El Makdessi [2012] EWHC 3582 (Comm) (14 December 2012)
Novoship (UK) Ltd & Ors v Mikhaylyuk & Ors [2012] EWHC 3586 (Comm) (14 December 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
“Looking above and beyond current debates about the House of Lords’ composition, Baroness D’Souza will discuss the Lords in terms of its place in the parliamentary process. Having now been in post for over a year, Baroness D’Souza will present her vision for the Lords’ future, its contribution to the political system, changes to its working practices and the role of the Lord Speaker. She will also cover public perceptions of the Upper House and the importance of outreach.”
UCL Constitution Unit, 14th December 2012
Source: ww.ucl.ac.uk/constitution-unit
“The Commission has been asked by Government to consider whether two existing groups of offences dealing with hate crime should be extended.”
Law Commission, 14th December 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
“A driver opens his car door. There’s a collision with a cyclist. Is this a criminal act?”
BBC News, 15th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“In this judgment (handed down on 14 December 2012), Sales J has rejected a challenge to the decision of the London Borough of Richmond accepting proposals from the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster for the establishment of two voluntary-aided Roman Catholic schools (1 primary, 1 secondary) in Twickenham.”
Education Law Blog, 17th December 2012
Source: www.education11kbw.com
“Government plans to curb the right to judicial review risk endangering a vital legal safeguard, a former lord chief justice warned today.”
The Independent, 15th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Birmingham CC v Ashton is a case which illustrates the difficulty that judges face when they are invited to make possession orders on the grounds of nuisance and anti-social behaviour against tenants with mental health problems.”
NearlyLegal, 16th December 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
“Should the aristocracy follow the Royal Family and change the laws of succession?”
The Independent, 16th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Ministers have rejected plans to automatically block internet access to pornography on all computers, saying the move is not widely supported.”
BBC News, 15th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“This was an application for judicial review of decisions of the defendant Council to approve proposals put forward by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Westminster to establish a voluntary aided secondary school designated by the Secretary of State as a school having a religious character as a school for Roman Catholics and a similarly designated primary school.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th December 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
“Five lay people will be invited to take part in a review of the newspapers’ code of practice in the wake of the Leveson report into press ethics.”
BBC News, 15th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
“A nurse has been found guilty of the manslaughter of a four-week-old baby who bled to death after a botched home circumcision.”
The Independent, 14th December 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“The government is facing a clash with some of the country’s most senior judges who will this week attempt to force ministers to relinquish control of the running of the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 16th December 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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