Widow jailed for harassing hospital managers over death of husband – Daily Telegraph
“A widow who subjected a hospital manger to a stalking ordeal during a campaign of revenge following the death of her husband has been jailed.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Fewer youths jailed for knife crimes – Daily Telegraph
“Youths caught carrying knives are less likely to be jailed than a year ago, official figures have shown, putting immediate pressure on the new Justice Secretary to make sentences tougher.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Briton launches prosecution against terror suspects to prevent extradition – The Guardian
“A Newcastle businessman who opposes Britain’s extradition agreement with the US has begun a private prosecution against two British terror suspects to prevent them being tried in America.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judge who said burglary needed ‘courage’ to be investigated – Daily Telegraph
“A judge who said burglary needed ‘a huge amount of courage” will be investigated after members of the public contacted the Office for Judicial Complaints to vent their anger at his remarks.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012
Soruce: www.telegraph.co.uk
Watchdog rejects Prince Harry photo inquiry – Daily Telegraph
“The press watchdog announced that it would not be ‘appropriate’ to investigate The Sun’s publication of photographs of a naked Prince Harry because it could breach his privacy.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Eli Lilly & Company v Human Genome Sciences, Inc [2012] EWCA Civ 1185 (05 September 2012)
Carey -Morgan & Anor v Sloane Stanley Estate [2012] EWCA Civ 1181 (03 September 2012)
French v Carter Lemon Camerons LLP [2012] EWCA Civ 1180 (03 September 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
McClaren v News Group Newspapers Ltd. [2012] EWHC 2466 (QB) (05 September 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Perry v Nursing and Midwifery Council [2012] EWHC 2275 (Admin) (22 August 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Walker [2012] EWHC 2437 (Admin) (15 August 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Pikuda [2012] EWHC 2439 (Admin) (15 August 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Kirby [2012] EWHC 2436 (Admin) (15 August 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Oyenuga [2012] EWHC 2444 (Admin) (15 August 2012)
Nursing and Midwifery Council v Brown [2012] EWHC 2438 (Admin) (15 August 2012)
Matin v University College London [2012] EWHC 2474 (Admin) (05 September 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Domestic violence pilot scheme gives women ‘right to know’ – Daily Telegraph
“A pilot scheme known as Clare’s Law, which gives women the ‘right to know’ if a partner has a history of domestic violence, begins today.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Changes to the Immigration Rules – UK Border Agency
“A written ministerial statement has been laid in Parliament today outlining a number of changes to the Immigration Rules.”
UK Border Agency, 5th September 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Theresa May to announce Gary McKinnon extradition decision by October – The Independent
“Home Secretary Theresa May will announce her decision on whether computer hacker Gary McKinnon can be extradited to the United States by October 16, his lawyer said today.”
The Independent, 6th September 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Privacy protection: have the courts been led astray? – The Guardian
“Self-interested tabloids enjoy reporting on the existence of an injunction. We have seen what this unfettered power can lead to.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Calm in a crisis: lawyers and the internet age – Law Society’s Gazette
“There are events in the life-cycle of any business that have the potential to snowball into a crisis of unforeseen proportions. It could be a bad set of financial results or a scuppered merger. Or perhaps employee lay-offs, a high-profile desertion to a rival or allegations of misconduct by senior staff. Or it might be a testing issue with a client. But while difficult business decisions may not be avoidable, especially in this tough economic climate, a crisis played out in the media can be managed or averted by taking the right steps.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Families want pathologist Freddy Patel public inquiry – BBC News
“Four families are calling for a public inquiry into pathologist Freddy Patel, who was struck off following the death of newspaper seller Ian Tomlinson.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sun had public interest in publishing Steve McClaren affair story, says judge – The Guardian
“A high court judge has outlined his reasons for rejecting a privacy injunction sought by former England manager Steve McClaren against the Sun over an extramarital affair.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Couple who shot masked burglars will not be charged – Daily Telegraph
“A couple arrested after shooting at masked burglars who broke into their isolated cottage will not face charges.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Planning rules on extensions to be relaxed ‘to boost economy’ – BBC News
“The government wants to get planning officers ‘off people’s backs’ with a relaxation of current rules in England.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legislative presumption of shared parenting ‘flawed’ – Law Society’s Gazette
“Government plans to introduce a legislative presumption of shared parenting could undermine child welfare and increase the volume of litigation, according to the Law Society.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th September 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Cameron reshuffle brings critic of legal aid cuts into ministry of justice – The Guardian
“One of the new ministerial appointees to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has previously been highly critical of the government’s key policy decision to axe £350m from the civil legal aid budget.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Internet porn blocking consultation draws to close in UK – BBC News
“A consultation into whether UK internet users should have to opt-in in order to access adult content is set to close on Thursday.”
BBC News, 6th September 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
