Jeremy Hunt emails: a legal view – The Guardian
“The emails revealed between the minister and News Corporation lobbyists suggest a risk of bias, says legal commentator.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asbestos exemption to ‘no-win, no-fee’ changes
“Sufferers of asbestos-related cancer will initially be exempt from government changes to ‘no-win, no-fee’ rules, a justice minister has said.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Twitter users to be arrested over naming of Ched Evans rape victim – The Guardian
“Police are planning to arrest a number of Twitter users who are alleged to have named the 19-year-old rape victim of Sheffield United footballer Ched Evans, and have launched an investigation into Sky News after it broadcast her name in a report.”
The Guardian, 24th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ban on Christian advertising was lawful, says court – UK Human Rights Blog
“The High Court has upheld the refusal of the broadcasting regulator to clear an advertisement for transmission on the grounds that it offended the prohibition on political advertising.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 24th April 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Ex-soldier found guilty of rapes – The Independent
“A former soldier was today convicted of a string of sex attacks during which he told one victim: ‘I don’t believe this, I’m a good-looking bloke’ when she rejected his advances.”
The Independent, 24th April 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sex attack victims sue cabbie John Worboys and his insurers – BBC News
“Women who were sexually assaulted by cabbie John Worboys are suing him and his vehicle insurers, arguing he used his taxi to attack them.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
We need a ‘beyond bars’ approach to jailing women – The Guardian
“When women with children are sent to prison, who is being punished?”
The Guardian, 24th April 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Two guilty of £2.3m Olympic authority fraud – BBC News
“Two men have been found guilty of money-laundering charges following a £2.3m fraud against the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), the Crown Prosecution Service has confirmed.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Naked men started flat fire in Wiccan ritual to get rid of negative vibes – Daily Telegraph
“Two naked men started fires in a flat as part of a pagan ritual to get rid of ‘negative vibes’, a court heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 24th April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Lilleyman v Lilleyman [2012] EWHC 821 (Ch) (04 April 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Health Research Authority (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Mental Health (Hospital, Guardianship and Treatment) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Health Research Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Amendment Order 2012
The Wiltshire Council (Arrangements for the Provision of Suitable Education) Order 2012
The Planning and Compulsory Purchase Act 2004 (Commencement No. 13) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Sir David Omand – Social media snooping powers out of date – BBC News
“Government surveillance has not kept up with sites like Twitter and Facebook, according to a former head of the UK’s intelligence centre GCHQ.”
BBC News, 24th April 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Updated gambling guidance is primarily consolidation but may hint at more active enforcement – OUT-LAW.com
“Gambling regulator the Gambling Commission is consulting on proposed changes to its guidance for licensing authorities.”
OUT-LAW.com, 24th April 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Jazz FM broadcast porn over airwaves after leaving sound fader up – Daily Telegraph
“A radio station breached the broadcasting code when it accidentally played ‘pornographic content’ during a show, according to communications watchdog Ofcom.”
Daily Telegraph, 23rd April 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
