Lord McAlpine case shows need for a public interest defence in libel – The Guardian
“The Newsnight scandal shows that the status quo does very little for defamation victims.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Matthew Freud banned for driving at 117mph with son – BBC News
“PR guru Matthew Freud has been banned from driving after being caught at 117mph (188km/h) with his young son asleep in the front of the car.”
BBC News, 15th November 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lord McAlpine pursues claims over sex abuse slur – The Independent
“Former Conservative politician Lord McAlpine has commenced legal action against a long list of organisations and individuals who wrongly linked him to a paedophile ring after coming to a £185,000 settlement with the BBC.”
The Independent, 16th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Two-timed women can keep money after being cleared of insider dealing – Daily Telegraph
“Two women who between them made more than £600,000 by following share tips from their two-timing banker boyfriend are set to keep the money after they were cleared of insider trading.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Child protection standards slide in Edlington torture case council – Daily Telegraph
“Child protection standards in the social services department at the centre of the Edlington torture scandal have got worse rather then better despite high-profile Government intervention, a report will show today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Retention and disclosure of police caution data infringe Article 8 – UK Human Rights Blog
“The European Court of Human Rights yesterday handed down a Chamber judgment in declaring that the arrangements for the indefinite retention of data relating to a person’s caution in a criminal matter and for the disclosure of such data in criminal record checks infringe Article 8 of the ECHR.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th November 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
EAT provides clarity on what it means to provide a “short-term” service – OUT-LAW.com
“A contract for a ‘single specific event’ need not necessarily be of ‘short-term duration’ to prevent workers being caught by regulations governing the employment rights and status of a particular worker when there is a change in service provider, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Railway guard Christopher McGee jailed for manslaughter after ‘seconds of negligence’ caused death of drunk teenage girl who fell underneath train – The Independent
“A railway guard has been sentenced to five years in prison for the manslaughter of a drunk teenager, after he signalled for a train to move as she was leaning against the carriage.”
The Independent, 15th November 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Proportionality: the way ahead? – Speech by The Rt. Hon. Lady Justice Arden DBE
Proportionality: the way ahead? (PDF)
Speech by The Rt. Hon. Lady Justice Arden DBE
United Kingdom Association of European Law Annual Address, 12th November 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
30 years ago: El Vino’s treatment of women drinkers ruled unlawful – The Guardian
“Today in 1982, El Vino, a traditional Fleet Street bar, lifted its ban on two women who successfully challenged its policy of not allowing women to stand with male colleagues at the bar.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
CPP faces £33.4m bill for fines and compensation after FSA investigation – The Guardian
“The identity theft and credit card insurance company CPP faces a £33.4m bill to pay fines and compensation to customers following the conclusion of a long-running investigation by the Financial Services Authority.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
No article 2 inquest over 14-year-old overdose death, despite failings – UK Human Rights Blog
“The High Court – including the new Chief Coroner – has held that the enhanced investigative duty under Article 2, the right to life, is not engaged in an inquest into the death of a 14 year old boy, despite ‘many missed opportunities’ for intervention by social services being identified.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 14th November 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Retention and disclosure of police caution data infringe Article 8 – Panopticon
“The European Court of Human Rights yesterday handed down a Chamber judgment in M.M. v United Kingdom (Application no. 24029/07) declaring that the arrangements for the indefinite retention of data relating to a person’s caution in a criminal matter and for the disclosure of such data in criminal record checks infringe Article 8 of the ECHR. Although the Court recognised that there might be a need for a comprehensive record of data relating to criminal matters, the indiscriminate and open-ended collection of criminal record data was unlikely to comply with Article 8 in the absence of clear and detailed statutory regulations clarifying the safeguards applicable and governing the use and disposal of such data, particularly bearing in mind the amount and sensitivity of the data.”
Panopticon, 14th November 2012
Source: www.panopticonblog.com
Hooper: call police over ‘corrupt’ referral fees – Law Society’s Gazette
“A former Court of Appeal judge earlier this week called for lawyers who pay or receive ‘corrupt’ referral fees to be reported to the police. Lord Justice Hooper told the bar conference that the growth of referral fees, which ‘corruptly’ influence the choice of trial advocate, is the most pernicious consequence of the government’s ‘savage’ legal aid cuts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th November 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Eritrea (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012
The Liberia (Restrictive Measures) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Iraq (United Nations Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2012
The Transfer of Functions (Sea Fisheries) Order 2012
The Recovery of Costs (Remand to Youth Detention Accommodation) (England and Wales) Regulations 2012
The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (Overseas Territories) Order 2012
The European Communities (Designation) (No. 2) Order 2012
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Award) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Crucial battle against UK ‘secret courts’ begins in earnest – The Guardian
“The House of Lords on Monday is due to vote on one of the most contentious but important pieces of legislation to come before this parliament.”
The Guardian, 14th November 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Senior judge attacks meritless immigration challenges – Daily Telegraph
“Immigration lawyers who lodge last minute meritless legal challenges against removals are an ‘intolerable waste of public money’ and will be name and shamed, one of the country’s most senior judges has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th November 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
