If in doubt, prosecute – The Guardian
“Over 1,000 law graduates applied for the 15 places on the Crown Prosecution Service’s trainee scheme. Not bad for a career the bar used to disdain.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libyan dissidents launch action against UK government over rendition – The Guardian
“Lawyers representing two Libyan dissidents who were abducted and flown to Tripoli to be detained in one of Muammar Gaddafi’s prisons have issued proceedings in the high court in London against the British government, the former foreign secretary Jack Straw and Sir Mark Allen, the former head of counter-terrorism at MI6.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
High Court allows Islington development and dismisses Council’s appeal – OUT-LAW.com
“The London Borough of Islington has lost a legal challenge against a Planning Inspector’s decision to allow an appeal and grant planning permission for a large-scale multi-storey student development in north London.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man guilty of having sex with ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog – The Independent
“A father of three has been found guilty of having sex with his ex-wife’s bull mastiff dog.”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Luke Cooper’s case shows damage of abolishing trial by jury in libel cases – The Guardian
“Judges indulge barristers far too much. Let’s not abandon jury trials so casually.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Woman convicted of benefit fraud after being pictured scuba diving – The Independent
“A woman who claimed she was so disabled that she could not open a bottle wine has been convicted of benefit fraud after she was pictured scuba-diving during exotic holidays, according to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
London could be given ‘specialist’ infringement and validity cases under proposed unitary patent court system – OUT-LAW.com
“EU leaders could agree to divide responsibilities for providing main judicial oversight of a new unitary patent system between courts in the UK, France and Germany.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man convicted over website offering links to TV and video content – The Guardian
“A man has been convicted on conspiracy charges relating to his operation of surfthechannel.com, a website offering links to TV and video content.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mark Duggan coroner threatens police watchdog over delays – The Guardian
“A coroner has threatened the Independent Police Complaints Commission with contempt of court for refusing to hand over material relating to their investigation into the police shooting of Mark Duggan.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Website blocking provisions to be removed from Digital Economy Act, says Government – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is to repeal sections of the Digital Economy Act (DEA) which give the Culture Secretary the power to draw up new regulations on website blocking.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
1,292 jailed after riots, new figures show – The Independent
“More than 1,200 people have been jailed for an average of almost 18 months following last summer’s riots, figures showed today.”
The Independent, 28th June 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
What are your rights when employers don’t pay up? – The Guardian
“The issue of not getting your salary paid has been in the news as a result of the problems at NatWest, but while those employees will eventually get their cash, some employees never do. So what are your legal rights if an employer does not pay you for work you have done?”
The Guardian, 28th June 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Facilities staff will not automatically transfer under TUPE if client changes at the same time as service provider, tribunal confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“Regulations designed to protect employees when the company they work for is taken over by a new owner will not apply where the contractor providing business services changes at the same time as the client for whom those services are being carried out, the Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Sex offender extradition to US halted by British court – BBC News
“The High Court in London has blocked a US government attempt to extradite a man accused of child sex.”
BBC News, 28th June 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Social Security (Industrial Injuries) (Prescribed Diseases) Amendment (No.2) Regulations 2012
The Jobseeker’s Allowance (Members of the Reserve Forces) Regulations 2012
The Cancellation of Student Loans for Living Costs Liability (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Child Maintenance and Other Payments Act 2008 (Commencement No. 8) Order 2012
The Care Quality Commission (Healthwatch England Committee) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Opening doors for electronic communications across the UK – Law Commission
“In a consultation opening today, the Law Commission is seeking views on how the Electronic Communications Code is working for those who use it, and what can be done to make it more transparent and user-friendly.”
Law Commission, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawcommission.justice.gov.uk
Progress report on Lord Justice Jackson’s civil justice reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“In public, Sir Rupert Jackson (pictured) is circumspect about the government’s implementation of civil justice reforms based on his report. In private, he could be forgiven for feeling disappointment over the execution of changes to which he has lent his name.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th June 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Content mining should be cleared up and copyright law entirely rewritten, say MPs – OUT-LAW.com
“Publishers should develop new licensing models that would allow researchers to use computerised techniques to read information contained in journal articles at ‘realistic rates’, MPs have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th June 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
