‘Secret justice’ bill will mean no justice at all – The Guardian
“National security doesn’t mean we should jettison our proud tradition of fair trials – peers must oppose this bill.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Pressdram Ltd v Whyte [2012] EWHC 1885 (Ch) (30 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Tael One Partners Ltd v Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc [2012] EWHC 1858 (Comm) (09 July 2012)
High Court (Patents Court)
Samsung Electronics (UK) Ltd v Apple Inc [2012] EWHC 1882 (Pat) (09 July 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Senior judge likens wealthy divorcing couple to squabbling children – Daily Telegraph
“A senior judge has likened a ‘very rich’ couple to a pair of squabbling children as they fight over the fairness of their £26million divorce settlement.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Supreme court president to be confirmed by No 10 within weeks – The Guardian
“Downing Street will confirm the appointment of the United Kingdom’s most senior judge this month, resolving a behind-the-bench contest that could result in the first ever female president of the supreme court.”
The Guardian, 10th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court dismisses self-incrimination appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Supreme Court has had its first (and perhaps last) look at an issue arising from the phone hacking litigation against the News of the World newspaper.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 9th July 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
John Terry trial: Twitter’s contempt for the rules – The Guardian
“A Rio Ferdinand tweet shows there’s a difference in attitude on social media when it comes to some fundamental principles of our judicial process.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abu Hamza lodges extradition appeal – The Independent
“Radical Muslim cleric Abu Hamza has lodged an appeal over his extradition from the UK to America with Europe’s human rights judges, the Home Office said today.”
The Independent, 9th July 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Home secretary upholds decision to extradite Richard O’Dwyer – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, has told the House of Commons that she will not revisit plans to extradite Sheffield Hallam student Richard O’Dwyer to the US on copyright charges, saying the decision had ‘already been taken’.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Botox prescriptions over phone or internet to be banned – BBC News
“Doctors will be banned from prescribing anti-ageing drugs like Botox on the phone or internet if they have not seen their patients face to face, the BBC has learned.”
BBC News, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The defamation bill will not stop the stifling of scientific free speech – The Guardian
“Libel law reformers miss the point when it comes to science: the proposed reforms are unlikely to make a jot of difference.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers decry government plans for ‘flexible courts’ to speed up justice – The Guardian
“Plans to overhaul the court system to hold evening and weekend hearings, first introduced at the height of last summer’s riots and now being deployed for the Olympics, have met strong opposition from lawyers being forced to work longer hours.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Matthew Wright show cleared over disability ‘slur’ – The Guardian
“Matthew Wright’s Channel 5 daytime show has been told it did not break any broadcasting regulations, despite running a survey that used the words ‘mong’, ‘spaz’ and ‘retard’.”
The Guardian, 9th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples should get more rights, says judge – Daily Telegraph
“Two million unmarried couples should be given greater legal rights, the country’s top female judge has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 9th July 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Capital Justice – BBC Radio 4
“Helena Kennedy QC presents a series uncovering the relationship between the UK’s financial and legal systems, between capitalism and the law and between freedom and justice.”
BBC Radio 4, 9th July 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New law for missing persons – Ministry of Justice
“Families of missing people will be given greater support when a loved one goes missing with today’s announcement that the Government will introduce a certificate of presumed death – through legislation.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th July 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Changes to the family migration Immigration Rules come into effect on 9 July 2012 – UK Border Agency
“A number of changes to the Immigration Rules come into effect on 9 July 2012. These changes will affect non-European Economic Area (non-EEA) nationals applying to enter or remain in the UK under the family migration route.”
UK Border Agency, 9th July 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Family visit visa appeals: changes come into effect on 9 July 2012 – UK Border Agency
“As announced by the government on 18 June 2012, the Immigration Appeals (Family Visitor) Regulations 2012 come into force today (9 July 2012). The regulations set out who qualifies for a full right of appeal against a visa refusal to visit family in the UK.”
UK Border Agency, 9th July 2012
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
Mr Justice Ryder publishes sixth update of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme – Family Law Week
“Mr Justice Ryder’s Sixth Update of the Family Justice Modernisation Programme has been published.”
Family Law Week, 6th July 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Clive Stafford Smith: ‘The jury system in this country is utter insanity’ – The Guardian
“The lawyer and founder of Reprieve on defending clients on death row, why the whole justice system is flawed – and his fear of appearing sanctimonious.”
The Guardian, 8th July 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Content Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer – WLR Daily
Content Services Ltd v Bundesarbeitskammer (Case C-49/11); [2012] WLR (D) 195
“Article 5(1) of Parliament and Council Directive 97/7/EC of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts meant that a business practice which made the information referred to in that provision accessible to the consumer only via a hyperlink on a website did not meet the requirements of the Directive, since that information was neither ‘given’ by that undertaking nor ‘received’ by the consumer and was not a ‘durable medium’.”
WLR Daily, 5th July 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
