Haircut attacker banned from carrying scissors – The Guardian
“A man has been banned from carrying scissors in public after he sneaked up on two unsuspecting women and cut their hair.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sarah’s Law reveals identities of 160 sex offenders with access to children – The Independent
“The identities of more than 160 child sex offenders have been exposed during the first year of the ‘Sarah’s Law’ scheme, which allows worried parents to check on anyone who has regular access to their children.”
The Independent, 4th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Facebook ‘live murder’ taunt: Chepstow siege man Greg Searle jailed for two years – BBC News
“A 35-year-old man who claimed he was going to commit a ‘live murder on Facebook’ during an eight-hour police siege has been jailed for two years.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Damning verdict on ill-thought-out secret justice proposals – The Guardian
“Parliament’s joint committee on human rights (JCHR) has produced a unanimous report on the government’s justice and security green paper that is as precise and persuasive as the green paper itself is unfocussed and unconvincing.”
The Guardian, 4th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Legal fight over high-speed rail – BBC News
“Campaigners against the HS2 rail scheme have confirmed they will make two court bids to halt the £33bn project.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Surrey library volunteer decision ruled unlawful by High Court – BBC News
“Surrey County Council’s decision to run 10 libraries by volunteers in a move to keep its 52 libraries open has been ruled unlawful by the High Court.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ex-paratrooper Anthony Malone jailed over torture – BBC News
“A former paratrooper has been jailed for eight years for taking part in the kidnap and torture of two brothers after a property deal collapsed.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online privacy: Big Brother will be watching you – but he’ll have his hands full – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“It’s pretty hard to do anything these days without someone knowing what you’re up to. The minutiae of our lives can be pieced together by hundreds of different agencies tracking our health, spending habits, travel, requests for credit checks, presence at work, absence from work, arrival at the gym, our children’s education – the list is extensive. So why is it that the current proposals for government monitoring of email and web use are causing such a fuss?”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
Former soldier Aaron Wilkinson cleared of murder – BBC News
“A former soldier who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder when he shot and killed his landlady has been cleared of her murder.”
BBC News, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Wife and daughter given life sentence for murder – The Independent
“A retired tax inspector has been jailed for life for murdering her husband who disappeared without trace 11 years ago.”
The Independent, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
5th Anniversary
This week Current Awareness celebrates its 5th anniversary. Here are a few facts about the blog:
- our first ever post in April 2007 was about legal aid
- we now have a searchable archive of over 23,000 posts
- all posts are indexed using a controlled vocabulary: there are now over 1,000 categories
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- the blog receives over 20,000 visits per month
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Union pickets seek to quash 40-year-old convictions – The Guardian
“A group of trade union pickets who were jailed nearly 40 years ago in a famous case are seeking to have their convictions overturned on the grounds that the then Conservative government interfered with the judicial process.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Judgment over extradition case is victory for open justice – The Guardian
“Three senior judges have issued a groundbreaking judgment that strengthens the media’s right to see documents used in criminal cases.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Real time communications monitoring legislation would need privacy safeguards to comply with EU laws, expert says – OUT-LAW.com
“New legislation that would enable a UK intelligence agency to monitor data from internet communications in real time without a warrant could be challenged at EU level unless other privacy safeguards limit the scope of that monitoring, an expert has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Residential Property Tribunal Procedures and Fees (Wales) Regulations 2012
The Misuse of Drugs (Amendment No.2) (England, Wales and Scotland) Regulations 2012
The Licensing Act 2003 (Personal licences) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Companies Act 2006 (Amendment of Part 23) (Investment Companies) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service (Primary Medical Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Theresa May defends email surveillance plans – The Guardian
“The home secretary has defended government plans to extend the powers of the security services to monitor the public’s email, telephone calls and social media communications against growing criticism, insisting they are vital to catch paedophiles, terrorists and other criminals.”
The Guardian, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Nuclear providers to be liable for up to €1.2bn damage, Government confirms – OUT-LAW.com
“Nuclear operators are to be liable for damages amounting up to seven times the current limit in the event of a nuclear incident, the Government has confirmed.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
R & R Plant (Peterborough) Ltd v Bailey [2012] EWCA Civ 410 (02 April 2012)
AH (Algeria) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2012] EWCA Civ 395 (02 April 2012)
Du Plessis v Fontgary Leisure Parks Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 409 (02 April 2012)
Kazeminy v Siddiqi & Ors [2012] EWCA Civ 416 (02 April 2012)
Jet2.com Ltd v Blackpool Airport Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 417 (02 April 2012)
Mitchell & Ors v United Co-Operatives Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 348 (22 March 2012)
Lawrence v Gallagher [2012] EWCA Civ 394 (29 March 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
R (SDR) v Bristol City Council [2012] EWHC 859 (Admin) (02 April 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
