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
Press regulation ‘needs state support’ – The Guardian
“‘Statutory underpinning’ may be required to bolster the authority of a revived Press Complaints Commission, the culture secretary has suggested.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Garden row between millionaire neighbours reaches Appeal Court – Daily Telegraph
“A long and bitter feud between a pair of millionaire Surrey neighbours has taken an expensive turn after their argument over a ‘wiggly path leading to nowhere’ reached the Appeal Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Youth restraint challenge rejected by High Court – UK Human Rights
“Although certain restraining measures had been taken unlawfully against young people in secure training centres for a number of years, the court had no jurisdiction to grant an order that the victims of this activity be identified and advised of their rights.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Telegraph pays composer damages for story on his ‘continuing’ assault trial – The Guardian
“The Daily Telegraph has paid a British composer a five-figure sum after wrongly reporting that his magistrates court trial for assault was continuing.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Call for change in law to protect prostitutes from violent crime – The Guardian
“A series of gang attacks on brothels in east London has triggered calls for changes to the prostitution laws after victims who reported knifepoint robberies said they ended up being threatened with prosecution.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government ‘considers cutting defendant rights to jury trial’ – The Guardian
“Ministers are considering plans to take away defendants’ rights to jury trial, according to the Magistrates’ Association.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
M, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 2998 (24 November 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Alliance Bank JSC v Aquanta Corporation & Ors [2011] EWHC 3281 (Comm) (14 December 2011)
High Court (Patents Court)
Omnipharm Ltd v Merial [2011] EWHC 3393 (Pat) (21 December 2011)
Nokia Oyj (Nokia Corporation) v Ipcom GmbH & Co KG [2011] EWHC 3460 (Pat) (21 December 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court case could set forced retirement precedent – Daily Telegraph
“A long-awaited court case this week could make it possible for employers to justify retiring staff at a certain age – threatening the Government’s new rules which make the practice unlawful.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Man jailed for 20 years in ‘buried alive’ case – The Independent
“A man who attempted to murder his girlfriend by burying her alive in a cardboard box was jailed for 20 years today.”
The Independent, 13th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terrorist suspect BBC interview can be shown, rules High Court – UK Human Rights Blog
“The High Court ruled that the Justice Secretary’s refusal to grant the BBC permission to have and to broadcast a face-to-face interview with terrorism suspect Babar Ahmad was unlawful.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 15th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Got a problem? Mediators are waiting for your call – The Independent
“It’s one of the few boom industries of 2012. But what is mediation? Does it work? And could this new breed of adviser be putting lawyers out of business?”
The Independent, 16th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
‘Piracy’ student loses US extradition battle over copyright infringement – The Guardian
“A judge ruled on Friday that a 23-year-old student can be extradited to the United States for running a website posting links to pirated TV shows and films, despite significant doubts over whether such sites break any UK laws.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Insurance industry must take action to stop customers launching spurious legal claims, say MPs – OUT-LAW.com
“The insurance industry must take action to stop customers launching spurious legal claims which are driving up the cost of premiums, a committee group of MPs has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Man who sent text encouraging rioting faces lengthy prison sentence – The Guardian
“A 21-year-old man who admitted encouraging 160 people to join in with the rioting that hit the UK during the summer has been warned that he faces a lengthy prison sentence.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts adopt burglary sentencing guidelines – BBC News
“New sentencing guidelines on burglary have come into force in courts in England and Wales, with the effect on victims central to determining tariffs.”
BBC News, 16th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sharia law compatible with human rights, argues leading barrister – The Guardian
“A leading barrister has called for the UK to become more sharia-literate, while arguing that Islamic law can be compatible with the toughest human rights legislation.”
The Guardian, 16th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
