Strasbourg’s prisoner votes judgment amounts to a retreat, but no surrender – The Guardian
“The government should now accept its responsibilities under the human rights convention. Any other reaction will significantly harm the rule of law.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Emails detailing phone call conversations can hold confidential information that public bodies should not disclose – OUT-LAW.com
“A local authority in London was ‘justified’ in not disclosing an email that recorded the ‘substance’ of a telephone conversation between a staff member and a third party because it would have been a breach of confidence to do so, an Information Rights Tribunal has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hall v Harris & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 671 (22 May 2012)
Ryanair Holdings Plc v The Office of Fair Trading & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 643 (22 May 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Smeaton v Equifax Plc [2012] EWHC 2088 (QB) (11 May 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Aerostar Maintenance International Ltd & Anor v Wilson & Ors [2012] EWHC 1353 (Ch) (04 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Family Division)
JS (a minor), Re [2012] EWHC 1370 (Fam) (29 March 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Serious criminals cannot hide behind EU deportation rules, judges conclude – Daily Telegraph
“Serious criminals cannot avoid deportation by hiding behind EU rules on free movement, judges concluded yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Badger baiter sentenced to 23 weeks – The Independent
“A man who urged his dog to attack and kill badgers kept footage of the brutal fights on his phone, a court heard today.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Asbo facelift won’t protect the vulnerable – The Guardian
“The asbo is dead – but a brace of souped-up new jargon is no shortcut to solving the problem of antisocial behaviour.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawcast 202: Gary Slapper on the fabric of law in society and weird cases – Charon QC
“Today I am talking with Professor Gary Slapper, Director of NYU. We have a wide ranging discussion on the fabric of law in society, the College of Law sale, the proposed new ‘practice oriented’ degrees and their value, if any, and consider the quality of judges. Gary also introduces a few unusual cases towards the end.”
Charon QC, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Double-killer mother loses appeal – The Independent
“A mother who murdered her two young children and placed their bodies in holdalls in the boot of her car has lost her appeal against sentence.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
MPs secretly vet judges for European court of human rights role – The Guardian
“MPs aiming to claw back powers from Europe have secretly interviewed candidates to become Britain’s next judge at the European court of human rights.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Doctors could be struck off for refusing to give unmarried women contraceptives – Daily Telegraph
“Doctors who refuse to give contraceptives to unmarried women or carry out sex change operations face being struck off under new guidelines.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Legal aid cuts: if lawyers don’t defend justice for all, who will?
“A pillar of postwar society has been shattered by the legal aid cuts: that’s why a strike is now on the cards.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anti-paedophile vigilante jailed for minimum term of 18 years – The Independent
“An anti-paedophile vigilante who murdered a gay man he wrongly believed to be a child molester was told today he may never be released from prison.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social exclusivity ‘rife’ in profession – Law Society’s Gazette
“Social exclusivity is increasing in the legal profession, according to a new analysis of lawyers’ schooling published today.”
Law Scoiety’s Gazette, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Man jailed over unprovoked attack – The Independent
“A 21-year-old man who ‘wrecked the life of another human being’ with one unprovoked punch has been jailed for two years and eight months.”
The Independent, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Q&A: Anti-social behaviour powers – BBC News
“The coalition is reforming anti-social behaviour – how do the new powers compare to the old?”
BBC News, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoners could get vote within six months if UK loses last legal battle in Europe – Daily Telegraph
“David Cameron could be forced to give prisoners the vote within six months if the Government loses a last ditch legal challenge today.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
London council fined £70k following child sex abuse data breach – OUT-LAW.com
“A local authority in London has been fined £70,000 after papers containing identifying details about child sex abuse cases were stolen from a social worker it employed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
OFT criticises Wonga debt collection practices – The Guardian
“Payday loan company Wonga has been told by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) it must improve its debt collection practices, after it emerged it had sent letters to customers accusing them of committing fraud.”
The Guardian, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
