FSA calls for clampdown on sales commissions – BBC News
“The UK’s financial watchdog will call for a clampdown later on commissions paid for selling insurance, loans and bank accounts.”
BBC News, 5th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Campaigners push for prisoners to be asked what will stop them reoffending – The Guardian
“Prisoners should be consulted directly about what is most likely to stop them reoffending, says a report out on Wednesday from campaign group, the Prison Reform Trust. Controversially, it calls on the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to commission a ‘payment-by-results’ pilot to test the effectiveness of the active involvement by prisoners in their own resettlement plans.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Phone-hacking investigations and prosecutions ‘could take three years’ – The Guardian
“Senior Scotland Yard officer Stephen Kavanagh is to take over Sue Akers’s role overseeing the investigations into phone hacking and other alleged illegal activities by journalists, with the police budgeting for the process to last another three years and cost about £40m.”
The Guardian, 4th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court rejects probe into Malayan Emergency ‘massacre’ – Daily Telegraph
“Campaigners calling for an official investigation into the alleged massacre of 24 Malaysian rubber plantation workers by British troops more than 60 years ago lost a High Court fight today.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Damian Green addresses Parliament about London Met – Home Office
“Damian Green answers an urgent question on London Metropolitan University in Parliament.”
Home Office, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
International Children Law Update: August 2012 – Family Law Week
“Jacqueline Renton of 4 Paper Buildings, reviews the latest key decisions in international children law.”
Family Law week, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Draft legislation on family justice published – Family Law Week
“The Government has published draft legislation on family justice for pre-legislative scrutiny.”
Family Law Week, 4th September 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Nick Clegg confirms Lords reforms have been officially withdrawn – BBC News
“The government has officially withdrawn proposed legislation for elections to the House of Lords after admitting defeat over the plans last month.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Telegraph defends royal hairdresser libel case via Early Resolution scheme – Daily Telegraph
“The Daily Telegraph has successfully defended a libel action over an article about the Duchess of Cambridge’s hair, which was heard by an independent arbitrator rather than a high court judge.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Drop in defamation cases may be due to Leveson inquiry – The Guardian
“The Leveson inquiry into press standards helped drive the number of defamation cases against British newspapers and broadcasters to a five-year low in the 12 months to May 2012, according to a leading legal publisher.”
The Guardian, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kyle Bates Swansea heroin death: Helen Harding jailed – BBC News
“A woman who injected a 16-year-old boy with heroin and then lied about it at his inquest has been jailed for three years at Swansea Crown Court.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Paul Smith given Asbo over bomb-making hobby – BBC News
“A man who had a ‘bomb workshop’ at his Hull home has been given a 10-year anti-social behaviour order banning him from owning certain fireworks.”
BBC News, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Law criminalising squatting to be challenged in court by cottage dweller – The Guardian
“Irene Gardiner bringing case against Crown Prosecution Service and police over law change that could make her homeless.”
The Guardian, 31st August 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ABI sues over personal injury judgment that changes damages policy – The Lawyer
“The Association of British Insurers (ABI) is preparing to go into battle with the claimant lobby after the Court of Appeal (CoA) said damages should be raised by 10 per cent from April next year.”
The Lawyer, 3rd September 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Morgan, R. v [2012] EWCA Crim 1939 (24 August 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
TS v London Borough of Croydon [2012] EWHC 2389 (Admin) (29 August 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Berezovsky v Abramovich (Summary) [2012] EWHC B15 (Ch) (31 August 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
New guidance launched to tackle ‘beds in sheds’ – Home Office
“The UK Border Agency (UKBA) has contributed to new guidance to help local authorities deal with rogue landlords and the issue of migrants living in illegally-built outhouses known as ‘beds in sheds’.”
Home Office, 31st August 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Home Office to correct anomaly of historic convictions for gay sex – The Guardian
“Thousands of men with historic convictions for consensual gay sex will be able to apply to have these records deleted from October, as the Home Office begins to correct an anomaly in the criminal records system.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
