Three people jailed over Gagandip Singh revenge death – BBC News
“Three people have been jailed over the death of a TV executive who was beaten and left to die in a burning car.”
BBC News, 29th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
London riots: Mark Duggan family not told of death – BBC News
“The police watchdog has upheld a complaint by the family of Mark Duggan that they were not told he had been shot dead by officers in London.”
BBC News, 29th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Crash for cash’ mother jailed leaving behind baby – Daily Telegraph
“A mother has been jailed for claiming she suffered whiplash injuries in a fictitious car crash after her insurers took her to court in the first case of its kind.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Christopher Tappin extradition ‘highlights problems’ – The Independent
” The extradition of a British businessman has highlighted problems with the treaty between the UK and the United States which are not ‘readily curable’, the Attorney General said today.”
The Independent, 28th February 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is it illegal to abort an unborn baby because of its sex? Not necessarily – The Guardian
“The sting that showed clinics agreeing to requests for sex-selective abortion caused outrage. Yet it’s far from clear that the practice is always illegal.”
The Guardian, 28th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division) Decisions
Department for Education v Molyneux [2012] EWCA Civ 193 (28 February 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court) Decisions
High Court (Commercial Court) Decisions
Barclay Pharmaceuticals Ltd & Ors v Waypharm LP & Ors [2012] EWHC 306 (Comm) (28 February 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
QC promotions down as 88 take silk – The Lawyer
“The Queen’s Counsel selection board has promoted 88 new silks in the latest round of appointments, down more than a quarter on last year’s 120 appointments.”
The Lawyer, 29th February 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Revenue and Customs Appeals Order 2012
The National Health Service (Primary Dental Services) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012
The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2012
The International Development Association (Sixteenth Replenishment) Order 2011
The Insolvency (Amendment) Rules 2012
The Public Interest Disclosure (Prescribed Persons) (Amendment) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
The democratic legitimacy of human rights – UK Human Rights Blog
“Why should we bother with the European Convention on Human Rights? Many of those that would never contemplate leaving the ECHR still question whether we should abide by controversial decisions such as those on prisoners’ voting rights or deportation. UCL’s Professor Richard Bellamy attempted to answer this question at the Statute Law Society’s talk on Monday evening. He said that the UK should abide by the ECHR, which gains its legitimacy by being the best way for democratic states regulate their relationships and protect their citizens’ rights.”
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Watchdog bemoans insufficient punishment for data blagging offences – OUT-LAW.com
“Christopher Graham said ‘chicken feed fines’ were insufficient to deter individuals from blagging information and expressed frustration that the ability to issue prison sentences to data blaggers for offences under the Data Protection Act (DPA) has still to be introduced. Blagging is the use of deceit to extract personal data from people or organisations.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Pupils sue school over rape during character-building trip to Belize – Daily Telegraph
“Two teenage girls who were raped on a character-building trip to Belize are suing for damages, but their school is denying liability because the victims allegedly invited the attacker into their jungle cabin.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Court of Appeal allows 584 home Blackpool development despite RSS revocation – OUT-LAW.com
“The Court of Appeal has allowed a 584 home development in Blackpool to go ahead, dismissing an appeal against permission for the development. ”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th February 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
The Participation and Involvement of Children in Family Proceedings – Family Law Week
“Rachel Langdale QC and James Robottom of 7 Bedford Row consider the jurisprudence and practical realities concerning the participation and involvement of children in proceedings relating to them.”
Family Law Week, 28th February 2012
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
DNA technology finally vindicates rape victim 20 years later – Daily Telegraph
“A rape victim who was spat at, beaten up and bullied over supposedly false allegations has finally seen her attacker face justice 20 years on thanks to advances in DNA technology.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sofa King advert banned for ‘swearing’ slogan – Daily Telegraph
“A furniture shop has been banned from advertising its prices as ‘Sofa King Low’ because the strapline hints at a swear word.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Dereck Chisora given indefinite ban by World Boxing Council – BBC News
“Dereck Chisora has been suspended indefinitely by the World Boxing Council for his behaviour before and after his fight with Vitali Klitschko.”
BBC News, 28th February 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Skilled migrants to lose right to settle in UK – The Guardian
“More than 40,000 skilled migrants a year are to lose their right to work beyond five years in Britain, in a move towards creating a temporary ‘guestworker’ migrant labour force in the UK. The home secretary, Theresa May, will tell MPs on Wednesday that she is breaking the link between migration and settlement for the first time, by taking away the right to remain in Britain for more than five years from any migrant worker earning less than £35,000 a year.”
The Guardian, 29th February 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Love of Rihanna lands couple in court – Daily Telegraph
“Sean Brough, 27, and Lyndsey Smith, 28, have been hit with a £1,215 bill after noise enforcement officers caught them playing music too loudly after midnight.”
Daily Telegrpah, 28th February 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
