Ofcom to probe Sky email hacking – BBC News
“Ofcom has launched an investigation into the hacking of private email accounts by Sky News.”
BBC News, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Irrational, inhuman and degrading: detention of a mentally ill asylum-seeker was unlawful – UK Human Rights Blog
“The detention of a mentally ill person in an Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) amounted to inhuman and degrading treatment and false imprisonment, and was irrational, the High Court has ruled.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Wireless Telegraphy (Licence Charges) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Education Act 2011 (Commencement No. 4 and Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2012
The Textile Products (Labelling and Fibre Composition) Regulations 2012
The School Information (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Education (Induction Arrangements for School Teachers) (England) Regulations 2012
The Protection of Military Remains Act 1986 (Designation of Vessels and Controlled Sites) Order 2012
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Disclosure of Information) Order 2012
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Penalties) (Rules for Calculation of Turnover) Order 2012
The Counter-Terrorism Act 2008 (Commencement No.5) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Judicial review approved into badger culling – Daily Telegraph
“A judicial review is to be held into the Government’s decision to allow badgers to be culled in England to halt the spread of bovine TB.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Stephen Lawrence murder: Theresa May considering new public inquiry – The Guardian
“The home secretary is considering ordering a new public inquiry into the murder of Stephen Lawrence, the Guardian has learned.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Writing a will with confidence – Legal Services Board
“The LSB is today announcing proposals to deliver greater protection to consumers of the legal services of will-writing and estate administration. These would see the services brought within the scope of legal services regulation, regardless of who provides them.”
Full story (PDF)
Legal Services Board, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Brighton Declaration on ECHR reform adopted – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has announced that the UK has negotiated a landmark agreement on reform of the European Court of Human Rights.”
Full story
Ministry of Justice, 20th April 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Financial Remedy Cases: Piecing Together The Jigsaw – Family Law Week
“An examination of the pros and cons of the available methods for resolving financial remedy cases.”
Family Law Week, 20th April 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.com
Judge declares Christian radio ad ‘political’ – Daily Telegraph
“The proposed 30-second advert for Premier Christian Radio called on listeners to report their experiences as part of a campaign for ‘a fairer society’.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Homeserve ruling: now cold-caller silence could be golden for victims – The Guardian
“Homeserve, fined £75,000 by Ofcom, is offering consumers compensation if it is the source of nuisance marketing calls.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2012
Source:www.guardian.co.uk
Biting back: Mr Loophole makes his case – Daily Telegraph
“Nick Freeman, whose knack for getting celebrity clients off driving charges earned him the nickname Mr Loophole, is unapologetic about defending the seemingly indefensible.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Families ‘hit by legal aid plans’ – BBC News
“Thousands of vulnerable people facing family breakdown could end up without legal representation because of planned changes to legal aid, according to a legal group.”
BBC News, 21st April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The Brighton Declaration and the “meddling court” – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Brighton Declaration is the latest Declaration (see previously the Interlaken and Izmir Declarations) on the future (and reform) of the European Court of Human Rights made on behalf of the 47 member States to the Council of Europe, the parent organisation for the ECHR. Brighton was the venue, the United Kingdom having taken up the six month Chairmanship of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe late last year.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Vos J incredulous as 11 firms file 50 more phone-hacking claims – The Lawyer
“Mr Justice Vos has described the number of firms clambering on board the phone-hacking juggernaut as ‘unbelievable’, as 11 firms have filed further claims on behalf of celebrities allegedly targeted by the News of the World.”
The Lawyer, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Watchdog calls for power to scrutinise privatised police – The Guardian
“The police watchdog has aired its growing frustration over the Home Office’s failure to close a loophole that allows privately contracted officers to escape investigation.”
The Guardian, 21st April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Atmosphere of mistrust’ created by CRB regime: case studies – Daily Telegraph
“Campaigners believe that mass vetting through Criminal Records Bureau checks has created an ‘atmosphere of mistrust’ that leaves children at greater risk. Here are two cases that back up their claims.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ken Clarke: ECHR reforms ‘will cut UK’s frustration’ – BBC News
“Ken Clarke has said changes to the European Court of Human Rights will reduce ‘frustration’ over cases such as the proposed deportation of Abu Qatada.”
BBC News, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Yes, criticise individual cases but Strasbourg court should develop law – The Guardian
“Report shows most criticism of judgments from European court of human rights is fact-specific.”
The Guardian, 20th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Court chaos as hard-up couples try DIY divorce – The Guardian
“The biggest shake-up of divorce in a generation is in danger of creating a two-tier system, with wealthier couples benefitting far more than less well-off couples. The warning comes as a survey of more than 6,500 divorce lawyers found that new guidelines, requiring couples to look at mediation as an alternative to using courts, were largely being ignored.”
The Guardian, 22nd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Postal workers’ union backs new dangerous dogs law – The Independent
“The Government has been accused of ‘dragging its feet’ over cracking down on dangerous dogs ahead of an expected announcement of action to tackle the problem of attacks by violent animals.”
The Independent, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
