Equality reforms cut burden on business – Home Office
“Employers have been given a boost as a new approach to equality cuts through red tape.”
Home Office, 15th May 2012
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Scrapping family visitor appeal rights will save millions – Home Office
“Foreign nationals refused a visa for a short visit to see family members in the UK will lose the full right to appeal the decision in the courts, saving tens of millions of pounds and freeing up tribunals to deal with more serious cases.”
Home Office, 12th May 2012
Source: www.homeoffice,gov.uk
Unlawful to refuse support for Portuguese with AIDS – Nearly Legal – UK Human Rights Blog
“De Almeida, R (on the application of) v Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea [2012] EWHC 1082 (Admin).This was a judicial review of RBK&C’s refusal to provide support under s.21 and s.29 National Assistance Act 1948 and indeed to carry out an assessment under s.47 of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Disability Discrimination and Housing Allowance: The Importance of Article 14 – Garden Court Chambers Blog
“Desmond Rutledge explains a landmark Court of Appeal decision upholding the rights of the severely disabled.”
Garden Court Chambers Blog, 15th May 2012
Source: www.gclaw.wordpress.com
Visa appeals to be scrapped for many visiting family in UK – BBC News
“Most foreign nationals will no longer be allowed to appeal if they are refused a visa to visit family members, the Home Office has announced.”
BBC News, 15th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Perverting the course of justice carries maximum life sentence – The Guardian
“If found guilty Rebekah and Charlie Brooks would be likely to face a custodial sentence but average terms are 10 months.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Potato company boss faces jail over Sainsbury’s scam – The Guardian
“A former potato firm director has been told he faces a significant jail term for his role in a bribery scam with a buyer at Sainsbury’s.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Corrupt police Commander Ali Dizaei sacked for second time – Daily Telegraph
“Ali Dizaei, the Metropolitan Police commander twice jailed for corruption, has been dismissed from the force, it was announced today.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Judges quash “draconian” child pornography order on teenage boy because the material was “age appropriate – Daily Telegraph
“The Court of Appeal has overturned a ‘draconian’ sexual offences order imposed on a man who viewed child pornography because he was 15 when the images were downloaded.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
ASA rules Paddy Power transgender TV ad was offensive – BBC News
“Complaints about an advert for bookmaker Paddy Power featuring transgender people have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
BBC News, 16th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Afghan detainee wins right to challenge transfer – BBC News
“An Afghan detainee handed over to authorities in the country by British forces has won permission to challenge the legality of his transfer.”
BBC News, 16th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Miscarriages of justice may be out of fashion, but they haven’t gone away – The Guardian
“Breakthroughs in cases such as Susan May and Sam Hallam are rare but what to do about alleged wrong convictions is the subject of much debate.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sam Hallam to appeal against murder conviction – The Guardian
“A young man convicted of murder will take his case to the court of appeal on Wednesday after new evidence emerged raising doubts over key parts of the prosecution case against him.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
4,000 foreign criminals at large in community despite being earmarked for deportation – The Independent
“Nearly 4,000 foreign criminals are still at large in the community despite being earmarked for deportation, it emerged last night.”
The Independent, 16th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Harriet Harman’s public sector equality laws to be scrapped – Daily Telegraph
“Anti-race and sex discrimination laws brought in under Labour are set to be scrapped because the ‘unnecessary’ rules are damaging businesses, Theresa May has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Alecu v R. [2012] EWCA Crim 994 (15 May 2012)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Hounga v Allen & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 609 (15 May 2012)
Blair v The Chief Constable of Sussex Police [2012] EWCA Civ 633 (15 May 2012)
Yeates v AVIVA Insurance UK Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 634 (15 May 2012)
Burnip v Birmingham City Council & Anor [2012] EWCA Civ 629 (15 May 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2012] EWHC 1252 (Comm) (15 May 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
R and C Electrical Engineers Ltd v Shaylor Construction Ltd [2012] EWHC 1254 (TCC) (15 May 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Government anticipates June publication of new anti-piracy regulations – OUT-LAW.com
“A new code of practice setting out new anti-piracy measures and procedures is expected to be published next month, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th May 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
NHS reform risk report veto is sign of freedom of information downgrade, says watchdog – The Independent
“Blocking the publication of a report into the risks of NHS reforms is a sign that ministers want to downgrade freedom of information laws, a watchdog has warned.”
The Independent, 15th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is urinating in public ever acceptable? – BBC News
“A court ruling has cast doubt on whether urinating in public is a nuisance – as long as no-one sees. So is it really ever acceptable?”
BBC News, 15th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
