The case for cutting juries is utterly flawed – The Guardian
“Restricting trial by jury will save little money and is fundamentally misguided.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bashing trial by jury is pathetically predictable – The Guardian
“Governments needing a facelift often attempt to curtail jury trial. Quick-fix supermarket justice must be resisted.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme Court hears solicitor’s age claim – The Lawyer
“The Supreme Court has convened five of the country’s most senior judges to hear a landmark case over the social justifications that can be used to justify retiring a partner.”
The Lawyer, 17th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Big Issue seller wins right to claim housing benefit – The Guardian
“A Big Issue seller is claiming victory in a landmark case to have her work classed as a proper job and thus be eligible for extra benefits.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Suspected terrorist may not be deported to Jordan – Strasbourg rules – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has ruled today that whilst diplomatic assurances may protect a suspected terrorist from torture, he cannot be deported to Jordan while there remains a real risk that evidence obtained by torture will be used against him.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Jon-Jaques Clinton’s wife murder conviction quashed – BBC News
“A 45-year-old man jailed for murdering his wife after she left him and found a new man has had his conviction quashed.”
BBC News, 17th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman who tricked two teenage girls into relationships by disguising herself as a boy faces jail – Daily Telegraph
“A ‘mistress of disguise’ turned herself into a series of different ‘boys’ to launch ‘sexual affairs’ with two unsuspecting young girls, Guildford Crown Court has heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
You Can’t Read This Book: why libel tourists love London – The Guardian
“In an exclusive extract from You Can’t Read This Book, the Observer columnist Nick Cohen presents a damning indictment of how the English legal system helps the wealthy and powerful suppress inconvenient truths.”
The Guardian, 15th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Ruling still allows Britain to deport other foreign nationals – The Guardian
“Although Abu Qatada has persuaded the European Court of Human Rights that he would not get a fair trial if he is sent back to Jordan, the ruling is not as serious a defeat for the British government as it might have been.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Whole life” sentences for murder not in breach of Convention, says Strasbourg – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Strasbourg Court has found three British murderers’ imprisonment for life is not inhuman or degrading and therefore not in violation of Article 3.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Abu Qatada deportation blocked in European court – The Guardian
“The European court of human rights has blocked the deportation to Jordan of Abu Qatada – who been called Osama bin Laden’s right-hand man in Europe – because he risks facing a trial based on torture-tainted evidence.”
The Guardian, 17th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Access to the Countryside (Appeals against Works Notices) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The Agriculture (Miscellaneous Amendments) Regulations 2012
The Public Lending Right Scheme 1982 (Commencement of Variation) Order 2012
The Localism Act 2011 (Commencement No. 2 and Transitional and Saving Provision) Order 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
JBW Group Ltd v Ministry of Justice [2012] EWCA Civ 8 (16 January 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Patents Court)
Benker v The Comptroller General of Patents [2011] EWHC 3604 (Pat) (22 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Burglary offences guideline comes into effect – Sentencing Council
“Following a three month period of training and implementation the definitive guideline on burglary offences came into effect on 16 January 2012.”
Family reform judge calls for culture change – Law Society’s Gazette
“A ‘strong consensus’ and a ‘commitment to a change in culture’ is needed to improve the efficiency of the family justice system, according to the senior judge charged with reform. In his first published update since being appointed to lead the modernisation of family justice, Mr Justice Ryder sets out a ‘challenging timetable’ to agree proposals on a programme to put in place the recommendations of the Norgrove review by the time his appointment ends at the end of July.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 17th January 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Murderers lose appeal against whole life tariffs – BBC News
“Britain’s most dangerous criminals can be kept behind bars for the rest of their lives, judges at the European Court of Human Rights have ruled.”
BBC News, 17th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Female plumber escapes prison for glassing man after sexual harassment – Daily Telegraph
“A female plumber who glassed a man in a nightclub escaped a prison sentence after a judge accepted that years of sexual harassment at work had led her to erupt.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tweet you in court – The Lawyer
“Last month, the Lord Chief Justice delivered guidance clearing the way for Tweeting from Court.”
The Lawyer, 16th January 2012
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Journalists who break law to expose scandals may not be prosecuted, says Justice Secretary – Daily Telegraph
“Journalists who use illegal methods for the ‘greater good’ should not necessarily be prosecuted, Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Secretary, said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
