Yvonne Fletcher investigation renewed – The Guardian
“David Cameron announces detectives will fly to Libya in pursuit of information about the policewoman’s 1984 killing.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New licensing rules for children on reality TV – Daily Telegraph
“Children who appear on television talent shows or reality TV programmes will have to be licensed under Government plans to prevent them being exploited for ratings.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court case over drone strike ‘could force Britain to reveal intelligence exchanges with US’ – Daily Telegraph
“A court action brought by a Pakistani student whose father was killed in a suspected US missile strike last year could force Britain to reveal whether it gives America intelligence for drone attacks on terrorist suspects.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th May 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
You gotta fight for your employment rights – The Guardian
“The ‘fire at will’ employment proposals may have been doused, but that doesn’t mean employees are safe. They still have to fight their corner when it comes to dismissals.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police denied TV footage of Dale Farm evictions – UK Human Rights Blog
“The police failed to satisfy the court that their need for footage taken by TV organisations was likely to be of substantial value to criminal investigations and therefore would be a justified interference with the rights of a free press under Article 10 of the Human Rights Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Littlehey jail mutiny pair given longer sentences – The Independent
“Two convicted criminals who attacked prison officers and held a mutiny inside their jail have been handed longer sentences.”
The Independent, 24th May 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
RPC wins landmark media harassment case for Daily Mail – Law Society’s Gazette
“RPC has successfully defended Associated Newspapers in the first media harassment case to go to trial, after the newspaper group was sued by the partner of MP Chris Huhne, Carina Trimingham.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Court clerk who was first to be jailed under Bribery Act has sentence cut – The Guardian
“A court clerk who made legal history when he became the first person to be jailed under new bribery legislation has had his sentence reduced by two years.”
The Guardian, 24th May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Children: Private Law Update – Family Law Week
“Alex Verdan QC of 4 Paper Buildings considers several recent important judgments covering a range of private law issues concerning children.”
Family Law Week, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Bank of Ireland & Anor v Jaffery & Anor [2012] EWHC 1377 (Ch) (23 May 2012)
Aspden v Elvy [2012] EWHC 1387 (Ch) (23 May 2012)
High Court (Patents Court)
Fabio Perini SPA v LPC Group Plc & Ors [2012] EWHC 1393 (Pat) (04 April 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Re-offending rates reach record level – BBC News
“A record number of offenders sentenced for serious crimes had committed previous offences, according to figures for 2011.”
BBC News, 24th May 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Regina (Eastenders Cash & Carry plc and another) v Revenue and Customs Commissioners (No 2) – WLR Daily
“The protection against costs provided to HM Revenue and Customs by section 144(2) of the Customs and Excise Management Act 1979, in respect of proceedings brought against them on account of the seizure or detention of any thing on reasonable grounds, applied to claims for judicial review.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Pomiechowski v District Court of Legunica, Poland; Lukaszewski v District Court in Torun, Poland; Rozanski v Regional Court 3 Penal Department, Poland; Regina (Halligen) v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
“When a notice of appeal against an extradition decision had an irregularity which could be cured by amendment and the circumstances merited that, the court had jurisdiction to permit the amendment and hear the appeal. A British citizen against whom an extradition order was made was entitled to a fair determination of his common law right to remain within the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. A statutory provision which impaired his right of appeal against an extradition decision had to be read with the qualification that the court had a discretion in exceptional circumstances to extend the time for the filing of a notice of appeal.”
WLR Daily, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid – WLR Daily
I v Oberbürgermeisterin der Stadt Remscheid (Case C-348/09); [2012] WLR (D) 157
“An individual who had committed an offence, including those referred to in article 83(1)FEU of the FEU Treaty, such as the sexual exploitation of children, could be regarded as constituting a particularly serious threat to one of the fundamental interests of society and therefore could be excluded from a host member state on ‘imperative ground[s] of public security’ pursuant to article 28(3)(a) of Parliament and Council Directive 2004/38/EC.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina (Horne and another) v Central Criminal Court – WLR Daily
Regina (Horne and another) v Central Criminal Court [2012] EWHC 1350 (Admin); [2012] WLR (D) 156
“A ‘confiscation investigation’ within Part 8 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 could take place after a confiscation order had been made. Therefore a judge could have jurisdiction to issue a search warrant or disclosure order, pursuant to sections 352 and 357 respectively of the 2002 Act, provided they were limited to investigating the extent or whereabouts of property obtained as a result of or in connection with the commission of an offence.”
WLR Daily, 22nd May 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Time extended for appeals under Extradition Act – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Supreme Court has ruled that there should be a discretion in exceptional circumstances for judges to extend time for service of appeals against extradition, where the statutory time limits would otherwise operate to prevent an appeal in a manner conflicting with the right of access to an appeal process under Article 6(1) of the Human Rights Convention.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
UK to resist giving prisoners the vote despite European court ruling – The Guardian
“David Cameron believes he will be able to resist implementing a ruling from the European court of human rights that prisoners must be granted the right to vote during his time in Downing Street.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Work to rule’ blow to troubled civil courts service – Law Society’s Gazette
“New evidence of a civil courts service reaching breaking point has emerged with staff working to rule and one county court asking law firms not to increase its ‘already vast workload’ by chasing work in arrears.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
A 3 minute law degree? Clever but no mention of Eddie Stobart barristers – The Guardian
“Students deciding whether to shell out for a law degree will be greatly helped by initiatives like Birkbeck’s taster.”
The Guardian, 23rd May 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
SARs ruling brings relief to law firms – Law Society’s Gazette
“A Court of Appeal ruling on anti-money-laundering obligations will bring relief for businesses, including law firms, and remind lawyers of the importance of having appropriate systems to evidence concerns leading to suspicious activity reports (SARs).”
Law Society’s Gazette, 24th May 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
