Former control order suspects to sue British government – BBC News

Posted January 18th, 2010 in control orders, damages, news by sally

“The High Court has ruled that two former terrorism suspects can sue the government for damages.”

Full story

BBC News, 18th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Ministers plan law change to stop arrests of foreign officials – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in diplomats, magistrates, news, warrants by sally

“New legislation that could strip magistrates of their power to issue arrest warrants for foreign dignitaries on visits to the UK has been attacked by MPs and campaigners.”

Full story

The Guardian, 15th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

MPs warn of criminal justice ‘crisis’ – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted January 18th, 2010 in criminal justice, legal aid, news, prisons, reports by sally

“A committee of MPs has warned that the criminal justice system is ‘facing a crisis of sustainability’ as government spending on prisons takes resources away from other aspects of criminal justice.”

Full story

Law Society’s Gazette, 18th January 2010

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

Compensation for British victims of overseas terror attacks – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in criminal injuries compensation, news, terrorism, victims by sally

“The government has agreed to provide financial help for British victims of terrorist attacks overseas, nearly five years after Tony Blair first promised action.”

Full story

The Guardian, 15th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

The Marco Pierre White recipe making divorce courts shiver – The Times

Posted January 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“The chef’s battle over evidence used by his wife in their break-up could change the way such cases are held.”

Full story

The Times, 17th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Economic Growth and Social Equity Mean Jackson Reforms are vital to the National Interest – The Bar Council

Posted January 18th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, reports by sally

“The wide-ranging review of the cost of accessing the civil justice system must be an economic and social priority of any incoming government, the Bar Council said today.”

Full story

The Bar Council, 15th January 2010

Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk

Outdated laws lead to rise in court disputes over legacies – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in intestacy, news by sally

“Outdated laws and complex modern family structures are combining to cause a sharp jump in the number of inheritance disputes reaching the courts.”

Full story

The Independent, 17th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Two and a half years on and still no verdict on MMR scare – The Independent

Posted January 18th, 2010 in disciplinary procedures, doctors, medicines, news, professional conduct by sally

“The GMC’s case against Andrew Wakefield has cost over £1m – so far. Jeremy Laurance, health editor, reports.”

Full story

The Independent, 16th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Abuse of pre-pack deals ‘could turn Britain into an insolvency brothel’ – The Times

Posted January 18th, 2010 in news by sally

“Britain is in danger of becoming the ‘bankruptcy brothel of the world’, it was claimed yesterday, as furious creditors prepared a landmark legal challenge over the country’s largest pre-pack administration.”

Full story

The Times, 18th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Office of Fair Trading takes prize draw companies to court – The Guardian

Posted January 18th, 2010 in gambling, news, unfair commercial practices by sally

“More than two years after Guardian Money highlighted the questionable tactics of two prize draw promotions companies, Britain’s consumer watchdog is launching court action aimed at putting a stop to their ‘deceptive’ practices.”

Full story

The Guardian, 16th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Airport body scanners could ‘breach human rights’ – Daily Telegraph

Posted January 18th, 2010 in airports, news, privacy by sally

“Airport body scanners, which show the naked form of anyone who passes through them, could breach human rights, according to the UK’s equality watchdog.”

Full story

Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2010

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Free music site creator cleared in fraud case – The Independent

Posted January 15th, 2010 in conspiracy, copyright, fraud, internet, news by sally

“A man accused of running one of the world’s largest music sharing websites was today acquitted of conspiracy to defraud.”

Full story

The Independent, 15th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Peer drops damages-quantification amendment to digital bill – OUT-LAW.com

Posted January 15th, 2010 in bills, copyright, damages, internet, news by sally

“A Conservative peer who had proposed forcing copyright holders to detail the exact damage they suffered when trying to force alleged infringers off the internet will drop the plan. Lord Lucas told OUT-LAW Radio that he would ‘not pursue’ the proposal.”

Full story

OUT-LAW.com, 15th January 2010

Source: www.out-law.com

West Yorkshire nail bomb maker jailed for 11 years – BBC News

Posted January 15th, 2010 in explosives, news, offensive weapons, sentencing, terrorism by sally

“A man who admitted making nail bombs at his West Yorkshire home has been jailed for 11 years.”

Full story

BBC News, 15th January 2010

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Review of Civil Litigation Costs: final report – Judiciary of England and Wales

Posted January 15th, 2010 in costs, fees, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

Review of Civil Litigation Costs: final report (PDF)

Judiciary of England and Wales, 14th January 2010

Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk

MPs to investigate solicitors’ ‘contempt of parliament’ – The Guardian

Posted January 15th, 2010 in law firms, news, parliamentary privilege by sally

“MPs today agreed to investigate an allegation that a firm of solicitors committed a contempt of parliament by trying to stop a member speaking about a constituency issue in the House of Commons.”

Full story

The Guardian, 14th January 2010

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

End to spiralling costs urged in landmark civil justice reforms – The Times

Posted January 15th, 2010 in news by sally

“An end to the spiralling costs of going to law and the bonanza of ‘no win, no fee’ deals was signalled yesterday with a landmark report on civil justice.”

Full story

The Times, 15th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Libel trials should be heard by judges without juries, says law lord – The Times

Posted January 15th, 2010 in news by sally

“Libel trials should be heard by judges sitting without juries, Lord Justice Jackson recommends.”

Full story

The Times, 15th January 2010

Source: www.timesonline.co.uk

Youths who killed fawn ‘for a laugh’ fined £1,000 – The Independent

Posted January 14th, 2010 in animal cruelty, news, sentencing, young offenders by sally

“Campaigners today condemned a £1,000 fine and community punishment order given to two youths who stamped a fawn to death ‘for a laugh’.”

Full story

The Independent, 14th January 2010

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Jack Straw: review of civil litigation costs – Ministry of Justice

Posted January 14th, 2010 in costs, fees, Ministry of Justice, news, personal injuries, reports by sally

“Justice Secretary Jack Straw has thanked Sir Rupert Jackson for his comprehensive report on costs in civil litigation.”

Full story

Ministry of Justice, 14th January 2010

Source: www.justice.gov.uk