Conmen jailed over fake sheikh scam – The Independent
” Conmen who pretended to be sheikhs to trick a finance company out of £1.5 million were jailed today at the Old Bailey.”
The Independent, 12th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Alan Evans jailed for causing death by dangerous driving of son Bailey, 5 – BBC News
“A father who caused the death of his five-year-old son by dangerous driving has been jailed for 21 months. Alan Lloyd Paul Evans, 34, of Wrexham, was also banned from driving for five years at Mold Crown Court after previously admitting the offence.”
BBC News, 13th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
NightJack blogger files claim against the Times over email hacking – The Guardian
“Detective seeks aggravated damages from paper for breach of confidence, misuse of private information and deceit.”
The Guardian, 13th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Withers’ bid to take client money dispute to Supreme Court rejected – The Lawyer
“Withers has been refused permission to appeal to the Supreme Court a dispute brought against it over client money.”
The Lawyer, 11th April 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Ouse and Humber Drainage Board Order 2012
Advanced SearchThe Needham and Laddus Internal Drainage Board Order 2012
The Cowick and Snaith Internal Drainage Board Order 2012
Advanced SearchThe Axe Brue Internal Drainage Board Order 2012
The North Devon (Electoral Changes) Order 2012
The Parochial Fees and Scheduled Matters Amending Order 2012
The Ecclesiastical Offices (Terms of Service) (Consequential Provisions) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The Family Justice Modernisation Programme: Fourth update – Judiciary of England and Wales
“Following the final report of the Family Justice Review, the Lord Chief Justice and the President of the Family Division have appointed Mr Justice Ryder as Judge in Charge of the Modernisation of Family Justice. Ryder J’s appointment is until July 2012, and he is clear that it is important to ensure interested parties are aware of his work as it develops. He will publish information during this period and you will find the fourth update here.”
Judiciary of England and Wales, 10th April 2012
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Another challenge to HS2 launched – OUT-LAW.com
“A further legal challenge has been launched against the Government’s decision to proceed with the proposed £33 billion High Speed 2 network, which will provide high speed rail links between major cities in the UK.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Litigants in Person Cases: It Doesn’t Have to Be Like This – Family Law Week
“Lesley Pendlebury Cox, Consultant with Gregory Rowcliffe Milners considers the issues arising from the increase in the number of self represented clients in family cases, its impact on family lawyers and their clients.”
Family Law Week, 13th April 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
UK firm admits illegal waste exports to Brazil – BBC News
“A UK company has admitted illegally exporting non-recyclable household waste to Brazil.”
BBC News, 12th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pakistani students applying for UK visa will face compulsory interview – The Guardian
“Every Pakistani student applying for a visa to come to study in Britain will face a compulsory interview with consular officials following a secret pilot study indicating that up to 40% could be ineligible. Theresa May, the home secretary, will soon announce that ‘bogus’ students will be blocked from entering Britain when the measures are introduced.”
The Guardian, 13th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cigarettes may have to be sold in plain packets following public consultation – The Guardian
“Cigarette packets could be stripped of all branding following a consultation beginning on Monday, the health secretary, Andrew Lansley, has revealed.”
The Guardian, 13th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
TfL bans Christian groups’ ‘gay cure’ advert from London buses – The Independent
” An attempt by evangelical Christians to promote ‘gay cure’ therapies on the sides of London buses was banned last night, sparking an angry row over free speech.”
The Independent, 13th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
IPCC: John Yates showed ‘poor judgment’ in assisting Neil Wallis’s daughter – Daily Telegraph
“Former Scotland Yard Assistant Commissioner John Yates helped secure a job for News International executive Neil Wallis’s daughter telling his staff he had been a ‘great friend’ of the force, a report has revealed.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tycoon Kate Bleasdale brings £12m sex bias case against her firm – Daily Telegraph
“A former nurse who built a business empire has begun a £12million legal action against a medical company she created, claiming that she was wrongfully sacked and that her former chairman touched her breast.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The rising cost of free speech: Reynolds, contempt and Twitter – UK Human Rights Blog
“Free speech is under attack. Or so it seems. The last few weeks have been abuzz with stories to do with free speech: a Supreme Court ruling on the Reynolds defence to libel; contempt of court proceedings against an MP for comments made in a book and the latest in a growing line of criminal trials for Twitter offences. The diversity of media at the heart of these stories – print news, traditional books and online ‘micro-blogging’ – indicates the difficulty of the task for the legal system.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Journalists ‘should have to argue public interest for unlawful methods in court’ – The Guardian
“Journalists should appear before a court of law to make a public interest defence for stories obtained by unlawful newsgathering techniques, the information commissioner has said.”
The Guardian, 12th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Security bodies, private emails: parallels between the UK and US – UK Human Rights Blog
“Today was one of striking parallels between the USA and the UK in terms of litigation concerned with access to information.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 12th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Government to give consumers control over smart meter data amidst privacy concerns – OUT-LAW.com
“Third-party companies will not be able to access data recorded in consumers’ smart meters unless consumers choose to let them see it, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
