Oldham woman jailed over ‘disfigured face’ hate attack – BBC News
“A woman who attacked another woman because she had a facial disfigurement has been jailed for eight months.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
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Super-injunctions here to stay, top judge signals – Daily Telegraph
“Super-injunctions will not be scrapped despite being the worst example of ‘secret justice’ for almost 400 years, the senior judge reviewing them signalled yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Mother who hid baby from husband loses fight to keep her secret – Daily Telegraph
“A mother who kept her baby a secret from her husband has been told she can not have the boy adopted after judges refused to back ‘a great lie’.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th March 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The future of legal blogging – The Times
We have been included in The Times newspaper’s list of ‘best legal blogs’ – The future of legal blogging (you will need a subscription to access this).
Government puts legal protection for libraries up for review – The Guardian
“Initiative to scrap ‘burdensome’ duties on local authorities will review requirement to provide ‘comprehensive and efficient’ library service”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two new control orders imposed in past three months, Theresa May announces – The Guardian
“Two new control orders have been imposed on suspected terrorists by the home secretary, Theresa May, in the past three months despite an intense coalition debate over whether they should be scrapped, the Home Office has disclosed.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court cases should be on TV, says top civil judge – BBC News
“The top civil judge in England and Wales has suggested televising hearings to increase confidence in justice.”
BBC News, 17th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
G20 pathologist Freddy Patel faces being struck off – The Guardian
“Dr Freddy Patel, the former Home Office pathologist suspended for misconduct in a series of high profile autopsies, is facing the threat of being struck off the medical register.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anti-war protester Brian Haw loses right to camp outside parliament – The Guardian
“The London mayor has won his latest bid to evict veteran peace campaigner Brian Haw from Parliament Square Gardens.”
The Guardian, 17th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Judge considers costs for ACS Law – BBC News
“Controversial law firm ACS Law returned to court on Wednesday as the cases it brought against alleged file-sharers were officially closed.”
BBC News, 16th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government unveils new immigration rules – Law Society’s Gazette
“The government unveiled new immigration rules today that will give wealthy entrepreneurs a ‘fast-track’ route to settling in the UK.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics 2009 – Ministry of Justice
“Adult and juvenile reoffending statistics for 2009 were published by the Ministry of Justice today, showing a fall in re-offending by adults and juveniles.”
Ministry of Justice, 17th March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
EU to force social network sites to enhance privacy – The Guardian
“‘Right to be forgotten’ would ensure users of Facebook and other sites could completely erase personal data.”
The Guardian, 16th March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Call to sue councils that are ‘failing the vulnerable’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“The case of a mentally ill man who attempted suicide after being discharged from hospital to a park bench has prompted mental health solicitors to call on lawyers to sue local authorities that fail to provide adequate healthcare for some of society’s most vulnerable members.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Public interest defence against libel proposed, but campaigners call for more radical action – OUT-LAW.com
“Journalists will be able to rely on the defence that they published responsibly and in the public interest in defamation cases, according to reforms proposed by the Government. A defence of ‘honest opinion’ will replace that of ‘fair comment’.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Tchenguiz brothers can sue Iceland’s Kaupthing Bank – BBC News
“A High Court judge has ruled that the Tchenguiz brothers can sue Kaupthing Bank for £1bn ($1.6bn) damages.”
BBC News, 16th March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Merger of Competition Commission and OFT meets with muted response – The Lawyer
“Competition lawyers have offered a lukewarm response to Government proposals to streamline and improve the UK’s competition regime.”
The Lawyer, 16th March 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
