Online holiday site Kayak’s ‘distressing’ ad banned by ASA – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog has banned a TV ad from online holiday site Kayak, after more than 400 complaints said it was distressing to those who have had brain tumours and surgery.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SodaStream ‘black’ TV ad protests regulator’s ban on original campaign – The Guardian
“SodaStream is to air a TV advert, featuring just a black screen with white text, in protest at an 11th-hour decision by regulators to ban its planned £11m campaign after an objection that it ‘denigrated’ the bottled drinks industry.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Ali v Bashir & Anor [2012] EWHC 3358 (QB) (27 November 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Smith v Trafford Housing Trust [2012] EWHC 3320 (Ch) (23 November 2012)
Appleyard v Wewelwala [2012] EWHC 3302 (Ch) (23 November 2012)
Bowen Travel Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 3405 (Ch) (08 November 2012)
JW Spear & Sons Ltd & Anor v Zynga, Inc [2012] EWHC 3345 (Ch) (28 November 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Savage v United States of America [2012] EWHC 3317 (Admin) (28 November 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Nakanishi Marine Co Ltd v Gora Shipping Ltd & Ors [2012] EWHC 3383 (Comm) (28 November 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
How Richard O’Dwyer’s love of films led to two-year struggle for liberty – The Guardian
“For Richard O’Dwyer, the extradition battle to decide his fate started with a knock on the door of his student room at dawn on a chill November morning in 2010 – and ended almost exactly two years later with a tweet, fresh from court.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge attacks ‘genius’ prosecutors after householder confronts yobs with knife – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge demanded to know which ‘genius’ decided to charge a householder for holding knife while protecting his home despite none of the armed yobs being arrested.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Newport shooting: IPCC criticises police handling of domestic abuse case – The Guardian
“Report says police took too long after initial allegation of assault to arrest husband who went on to shoot wife and kill himself.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court of Appeal considers whether the Enhanced Criminal Records Certificate regime infringes Article 8 – Panopticon
“This week, the Court of Appeal heard the cases of R (T) v Chief Constable of the Greater Manchester Police and others and R (JB) v the Secretary of State for the Home Department. These are the latest in a series of cases challenging whether the criminal records checks regime is compatible with the Convention. Unlike previous cases, which have concerned the disclosure of “soft information” held on local police computer systems, these cases raise in stark terms the compatibility of s.113B(3)(a) of the Police Act 1997 with Article 8. This requires the disclosure of all convictions, cautions, warnings and reprimands on an Enhanced Criminal Records Certificate (‘ECRC’). In T’s case, his ECRC disclosed a warning he had been given for stealing a bicycle when he was 11. In JB’s case, her ECRC disclosed a caution for shoplifting given eight years before the check.”
Panopticon, 28th November 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Dos and don’ts for the bill of rights commission – The Guardian
“The commission’s report on whether the Human Rights Act should be repealed is soon due. What should be avoided?”
The Guardian, 29th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Confusion over JR clampdown – LegalVoice
“Lawyers are baffled by some parts of the government’s outline for judicial review reform, and warn that other parts could ‘endanger compliance with EU law’, writes Elizabeth Davidson.”
LegalVoice, 29th November 2012
Source: www.legalvoice.org.uk
Leveson: some of the key questions awaiting answers – The Guardian
“Lord Justice Leveson’s report is expected to cover much ground, and to set the stage for the next debate: what about the internet?”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Welfare Reform Act 2012 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2012
The Community Infrastructure Levy (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The County of Shropshire (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
The Registered Pension Schemes (Relevant Annuities) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Value Added Tax (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
New code will keep high street shoppers safe from ‘chuggers’ – The Independent
“So-called ‘chuggers’ or ‘street fundraisers’ are seen by many as the scourge of the high street, but a new code of conduct may see shoppers across Britain breathe a sigh of relief as it sets out to curb aggressive money collecting which has plagued the practice.”
The Independent, 28th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK not doing enough to combat human trafficking and domestic slavery – UK Human Rights Blog
“The European Court of Human Rights recently held that the UK was in breach of Article 4 of the European Convention on Human Rights by failing to have specific legislation in place which criminalised domestic slavery.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th November 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Leveson report to be published amid intense debate on nature of regulation – The Guardian
“On what is likely to be a landmark day for politicians, the media and the police, Lord Justice Leveson’s report into the future regulation of the press will be published after a 16-month public inquiry that has seen the industry face unprecedented criticism.”
The Guardian, 29th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme court becomes a constitutional animal – The Guardian
“A recent case concerning Welsh byelaws saw the UK’s highest court acting as a constitutional court.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
RM v The Scottish Ministers (Scotland) [2012] UKSC 58 (28 November 2012)
Ruddy v Chief Constable, Strathclyde Police & Anor (Scotland) [2012] UKSC 57 (28 November 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Bateman, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2158 (27 November 2012)
Abbas & Anor, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 2517 (27 November 2012)
Williams v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 2516 (27 November 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
IY (Turkey) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 1560 (28 November 2012)
Balevents Ltd v Sartori [2012] EWCA Civ 1508 (28 November 2012)
Dream Doors Ltd v Lodge [2012] EWCA Civ 1556 (28 November 2012)
Coulson v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1547 (28 November 2012)
MJP Media Services Ltd v HM Revenue and Customs [2012] EWCA Civ 1558 (28 November 2012)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov (Recusal) [2012] EWCA Civ 1551 (28 November 2012)
MS (Sri Lanka) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 1548 (28 November 2012)
Emerson Electric Co & Ors v Mersen UK Portslade Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1559 (28 November 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Leveson inquiry: the essential guide – The Guardian
“Lord Justice Leveson’s inquiry ‘into the culture, practices and ethics of the press’ heard from 184 witnesses and accepted 42 written submissions in more than six months of hearings.”
The Guardian, 28th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
How to keep children anonymous in personal injury cases – UK Human Rights Blog
“In personal injury proceedings involving a child it was appropriate to grant an anonymity order prohibiting her identification since it would defeat the purpose of the proceedings to ensure that she received and kept compensation awarded for her injuries.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th November 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
