Private investigators should be licensed, say MPs – BBC News
“All private investigators in England and Wales should be licensed or at least registered, a committee of MPs has recommended.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Nature libel verdict ‘a victory for free speech’ – The Guardian
“A theoretical physicist who sued the British science journal, Nature, had his case dismissed on Friday after a judge ruled that a news article that criticised him was responsible and honest journalism.”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Refusing irrationally – NearlyLegal
“When can a Local Authority refuse to accept an application as homeless? This was a judicial review of Birmingham City Council’s refusal to accept a homeless application by the Claimant, Ms May, ostensibly on the basis that there was no change in facts from her previous application(s).”
NearlyLegal, 7th July 2012
Source: www.nearlylegal.co.uk
London 2012: Legal challenge to Olympic missile sites – BBC News
“Council tenants will go to the High Court later over proposals to place surface-to-air missiles on the roof of their tower block during the Olympics.”
BBC News, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
No backtrack on Freedom of Information Act – The Guardian
“Pressure from former senior Labour figures, including Tony Blair and Jack Straw, as well as Whitehall mandarins, to ‘turn back the clock’ on freedom of information legislation has been decisively rejected by an all-party group of MPs.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Deripaska in High Court battle over Rusal stake – BBC News
“The Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska faces a rival billionaire in London’s High Court on Monday in one of the UK’s largest ever commercial disputes.”
BBC News, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Longer prison terms really do cut crime, study shows – The Guardian
“Tougher prison sentences reduce crime, particularly burglary, according to ground-breaking research.”
The Guardian, 7th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Man jailed for urinating on Gloucestershire war memorial – The Independent
“A man who urinated on a plaque in a war memorial in South Gloucestershire and scratched the word “prick” into the pavement has been jailed for 11 weeks.”
The Independent, 6th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social care costs cap wins favour – BBC News
“Legislation to change the funding of social care for elderly and disabled people in England could be introduced during this Parliament, Health Secretary Andrew Lansley has said.”
BBC News, 7th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone hacking: prosecutor will decide on charges within weeks – The Guardian
“Prosecutors aim to decide by the end of this month whether they will bring phone-hacking charges against former News of the World journalists, the director of public prosecutions has told the Guardian.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-soldier Aaron Wilkinson jailed for landlady killing – BBC News
“A former soldier who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed his landlady has been jailed indefinitely.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Mother jailed for life for murdering 42-day-old baby with pain killer – The Independent
” A mother found guilty of poisoning her own baby with a powerful pain killer murdered out of a craving for attention, a judge told her today. Michelle Smith, was jailed for life and ordered to serve a minimum 12 years for the murder of six-week-old Amy.”
The Independent, 6th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Serious Fraud Office launches Libor investigation – BBC News
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has confirmed that it has formally launched a criminal investigation into the rigging of inter-bank lending rates.”
BBC News, 6th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal apprenticeships: in for a scrap – The Guardian
“Will school-leavers taking the apprenticeship route outstrip traditional law graduates?”
The Guardian, 6th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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
