37 years for £4.9m drug smugglers – Home Office
“Two men have been jailed for a total of 37 years after being found guilty of smuggling drugs with an estimated street value of £4.9 million.”
Home Office, 2nd May 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
When does an expert report constitute “independent evidence” of torture? – UK Human Rights Blog
“Whether expert evidence relied upon by an asylum seeker amounted to ‘independent evidence’ of torture was the key issue before the Court of Appeal in this case . The issue arose in the context of AM’s claim against the Home Office for wrongful imprisonment contrary to the UK Border Agency’s Enforcement Instructions and Guidance. The Guidance, which contains the policy of the Agency on detentions (amongst other things), says that where there is ‘independent evidence’ that a person has been tortured, that person is suitable for detention only in ‘very exceptional circumstances’.”
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Battle of the bus lanes: Addison Lee injuncted by High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“Transport for London (TfL) have succeeded in their High Court application for an injunction restraining Addison Lee Taxis from encouraging drivers to use London bus lanes. Mr Justice Eder ruled that the injunction would not breach Addison Lee Chairman John Griffin’s free expression rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Sex abuser Clifford Lown jailed after filming rape – BBC News
“A man who filmed himself raping a woman he had abused when she was a child has been jailed for 20 years.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Businesses ‘should help prisoners get work’ – BBC News
“Major employers should give prisoners work experience placements and training and help more ex-offenders get work, Ken Clarke has said.”
BBC News, 4th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Internet pornography: government to consult on protecting children – The Guardian
“The government is to consult on tough measures to protect children from internet pornography. Under plans being draw up by Downing Street, it would be up to customers to ‘opt-in’ to receive adult content online when they take out a broadband contract.”
The Guardian, 4th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Teenager convicted for harassing Pagan – Daily Telegraph
“The 16-year-old, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, consistently provoked the female member of staff over her beliefs in what is understood to be the first case of its kind. A court heard how the defendant discovered through friends that his victim was a Pagan – a legally recognised religion – and then ‘jumped on the bandwagon’. He pleaded guilty to religiously aggravated harassment over a period.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Politicians should have thick skins, judge rules in ‘bitchy’ councillor case – Daily Telegraph
“People have a right to lampoon and criticise politicians and public officials under the Human Rights Act, the High Court has ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 4th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Protection of Freedoms Act comes into force and lays out new laws on DNA retention and surveillance cameras – OUT-LAW.com
“A new code of practice on public surveillance using CCTV systems and automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) technology will be introduced by new laws recently enacted.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Protester barred from all Jubilee and Games events – BBC News
“A man barred from protesting at the site of an Olympic basketball training facility has been ordered by a court to stay away from all Games venues.”
BBC News, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Strasbourg judges have got it wrong in case of man’s mistreatment in custody – The Guardian
“Judgment in MS v UK from European court leaves publicly funded authorities threatened with litigation from all sides.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mentally ill man’s detention in police cell breached his human rights – Daily Telegraph
“A violent mentally ill man who was kept in a police cell for more than three days without medical treatment suffered ‘inhuman or degrading treatment’, European human rights judges have ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The ECHR and democratic legitimacy – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“Two interesting articles on the UK Human Rights Blog recently raised once again the question of the legitimacy of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR).”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Judges allow Parliament Square tent removal – The Independent
“The High Court has lifted an injunction preventing the removal of the last anti-war protest tent near the Houses of Parliament.”
The Independent, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Legal aid bill is law – the fight back starts now – The Guardian
“Now the legal aid bill is law, how do we preserve access to justice?”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Supreme Court
Petroleo Brasileiro SA v ENE Kos 1 Ltd [2012] UKSC 17 (2 May 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
OB v The Director of the Serious Fraud Office [2012] EWCA Civ 501 (02 May 2012)
ConvaTec Ltd & Ors v Smith & Nephew Healthcare Ltd & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 520 (02 May 2012)
Kizhakudan v Secretary of State for Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 566 (02 May 2012)
Birmingham City Council v Akhtar & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 585 (02 May 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Qema v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2012] EWHC 1146 (QB) (02 May 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Philippe & Ors v Cameron & Ors [2012] EWHC 1040 (Ch) (02 May 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
WF v HF [2012] EWHC 438 (Fam) (05 March 2012)
London Borough of Islington v Al- Alas & Anor [2012] EWHC 865 (Fam) (19 April 2012)
SJ v JJ & Anor [2012] EWHC 931 (Fam) (02 March 2012)
LSdC (A Child) , Re [2012] EWHC 983 (Fam) (24 April 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Kingspan Environmental Ltd & Ors v Borealis A/s & Anor [2012] EWHC 1147 (Comm) (01 May 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 – legislation.gov.uk
Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 – legislation.gov.uk
Water Industry (Financial Assistance) Act 2012 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
