Farepak victims to get compensation of £8m – The Guardian
“Savers who lost money when the hamper firm Farepak collapsed are to receive compensation totalling £8m from Lloyds Banking Group.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Moors Murderer Brady’s tribunal delayed – BBC News
“Moors Murderer Ian Brady’s mental health tribunal scheduled for Monday has been adjourned because he is too ill to attend, a judge has ruled.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Emily Longley murder: Parents jailed for cover-up – BBC News
“A couple who covered up their son’s murder of his girlfriend at their Bournemouth home have been jailed.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lack of understanding about the judiciary is unacceptable and dangerous – The Guardian
“Judges are subject to a greater level of scrutiny than ever before. It is time to develop judicial studies in Britain.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Harrison & Ors v Shepherd Homes Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 904 (05 July 2012)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Aldridge v R. (Rev 3) [2012] EWCA Crim 1456 (04 July 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Secretary of State for Home Department v AM [2012] EWHC 1854 (Admin) (06 July 2012)
FGP v Serco Plc & Anor [2012] EWHC 1804 (Admin) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Sibir Energy Ltd v Tchigirinski & Ors [2012] EWHC 1844 (Comm) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
JRG v EB [2012] EWHC 1863 (Fam) (05 July 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mayer v Hoar [2012] EWHC 1805 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Shah & Anor v HSBC Private Bank (UK) Ltd [2012] EWHC 1855 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Mellor & Ors v Partridge & Anor [2012] EWHC 1415 (QB) (05 July 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.6) Order 2012
The National Police Records (Recordable Offences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Childcare (General Childcare Register) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Childcare (Inspections) (Amendment and Revocation) Regulations 2012
The Green Deal (Acknowledgment) Regulations 2012
The Green Deal (Disclosure) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Does a Zimbabwe farm invader get refugee status? – UK Human Rights Blog
“SK (Zimbabwe) v Secretary of State for the Home Office 19 June 2012. This case raises the interesting question whether someone who was involved as a member of the ruling Zimbabwe Zanu PF party with farm invasions can be eligible for refugee status.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 5th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Self-incrimination rights apply if accused has allegedly misused personal information, Supreme Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Individuals’ right not to self-incriminate themselves is lost if it is alleged that they misused confidential technical or commercial information, the UK Supreme Court has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Credit firm fined £150k after losing personal data of half a million customers – OUT-LAW.com
“A consumer lending firm has been fined £150,000 by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) after it lost personal data belonging to more than half a million customers.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Law on declaring missing people dead to be simplified – The Guardian
“The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announces on Friday that is it backing legislation making presumption of death certificates available far earlier in England and Wales.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill call for evidence – Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill
“The Joint Committee is a committee of both Houses appointed to conduct pre-legislative scrutiny of the draft Communications Data Bill. Inquiry Status: The Committee has issued a Call for Evidence, which asks for submissions by 23 August 2012.”
Joint Committee on the Draft Communications Data Bill, 5th July 2012
Source: www.parliament.uk
Church of England meeting ahead of women bishops vote – BBC News
“The Church of England’s ruling synod is meeting in York ahead of a planned vote on whether to allow women bishops.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Prisoner wins right to enjoy a cup of tea at night – Daily Telegraph
“The unnamed prisoner had complained it was unfair he was not allowed to make a hot drink or keep a Thermos flask in his cell after being locked up for the night. After being refused permission by the prison governor, he then took his case to the newly appointed Prisons and Probation Ombudsman, Nigel Newcomen CBE, who agreed that banning such a luxury was in breach of the rules governing how prisoners should be held.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Babies to be fostered by adoption families under plans to save children disruption in early life – Daily Telegraph
“David Cameron said new laws will mean it is ‘standard practice’ for babies to be looked after by approved adopters.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Attorney general steps in to caution against speedy banking inquiry – The Guardian
“Britain’s most senior law officer has appeared to undermine the government’s own argument that any inquiry into the current banking scandal needed to happen as quickly as possible.”
The Guardian, 5th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawcastt 211: Giles Peaker of the Nearly Legal blog on housing law and the changing legal world – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to Giles Peaker, a solicitor at Anthony Gold Solicitors and founder of the Nearly Legal blog – a specialist housing blog which has grown with Giles since he became ‘fully legal’ and started working with ten barrister and solicitor contributors.”
Charon QC, 5th July 2012
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Government must change copyright law to protect website browsing, says expert – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: The UK Government is considering reform of copyright laws in the wake of the Hargreaves Review. One change that it must make when reforming copyright law is to make it clear that the act of web browsing does not require permission from copyright holders.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th July 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Gary McKinnon given last chance of examination before extradition decision – Daily Telegraph
“The computer hacker Gary McKinnon has been given one last chance to convince the Home Secretary he is not fit to be extradited to face trial in America.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
