Interview: Michael Todd QC – Law Society’s Gazette
“Michael Todd QC, chairman of the Bar Council, answers questions from Catherine Baksi.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 12th January 2012
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Lords inflict triple welfare bill defeat on government – The Guardian
“The government’s plans to reform welfare were badly hit on Wednesday when it suffered three defeats in the House of Lords on proposed benefit cuts.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
ECHR: Britain loses 3 in 4 cases at human rights court – Daily Telegraph
“Britain has lost three out of four cases taken to the European Court of Human Rights, new figures have shown.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th January 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Breast implant scandal: comestic surgery companies face court action – The Guardian
“Andrew Lansley, the health secretary, intends to pursue through the courts the cosmetic industry companies that are refusing free operations to women wanting substandard breast implants removed.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Decision due on torture charges against MI5 and MI6 – The Guardian
“British spies are expected to find out whether they will face charges over their alleged complicity in the torture of terror suspects.”
The Guardian, 12th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
HMRC extends alternative dispute resolution trial for smaller businesses – OUT-LAW.com
“An alternative dispute resolution (ADR) pilot which allows smaller businesses to resolve tax disputes without having to resort to a tribunal is to be extended, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
BBC wins right to broadcast prisoner interview – BBC News
“The High Court has ruled that Justice Secretary Ken Clarke was wrong to stop the BBC filming a terrorism suspect held for seven years without trial.”
BBC News, 11th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Is internet access a human right? – UK Human Rights Blog
“A recent United Nations Human Rights Council report examined the important question of whether internet access is a human right.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 11th January 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Family Division)
A v L [2011] EWHC 3150 (Fam) (07 December 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
AMP v Persons Unknown [2011] EWHC 3454 (TCC) (20 December 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Mental Health (Wales) Measure 2010 (Commencement No.1 and Transitional Provision) Order 2011
The Landfill Allowances Scheme (Wales) (Amendment) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Finance) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The School Admissions (Infant Class Sizes) (England) Regulations 2012
The School Admissions (Appeals Arrangements) (England) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Council tenants who sub-let homes face prison or fine – BBC News
“Council tenants who sub-let their homes will face up to two years in prison under proposals by the government.”
BBC News, 11th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reported tax avoidance on the increase as accountants track highest ever year for corporate fraud – OUT-LAW.com
“The value of reported fraud cases against UK businesses reached a record £2 billion in 2011, according to a report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th January 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Asbos ban Trowbridge pensioners from feeding pigeons – BBC News
“Two pensioners have been given anti-social behaviour orders (Asbos) stopping them feeding pigeons in Trowbridge for five years.”
BBC News, 10th January 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Woman wins legal judgement forbidding anyone from sharing her photos online – The Independent
“A woman who had sexually explicit self-portraits uploaded onto the internet after her mobile phone was stolen has won a landmark legal judgement forbidding anyone from sharing the photos online.”
The Independent, 10th January 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Sumption QC to be formally sworn in as Supreme Court justice – Legal Week
“Jonathan Sumption QC will be formally sworn in as a Supreme Court justice tomorrow (11 January) following the announcement of his appointment in May last year.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Legal Services Board and Office for Legal Complaints triennial reviews – Ministry of Justice
“The Government’s response to the Public Administration Select Committee report ‘Smaller Government: Shrinking the Quango state’ sets out the plans for reforming public bodies. It includes new triennial review requirements for non-departmental public bodies (NDPB).”
Ministry of Justice, 10th January 2012
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
‘Barbaric’ gang jailed for badger baiting – The Guardian
“Four men who formed the core of a ‘barbaric’ gang of badger baiters have each been jailed for 16 weeks and ordered to pay £850 in costs and compensation for killing three animals and a litter of unborn cubs.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Are some rights to private life just not cricket? – Legal Week
“Given previous poor reporting of human rights cases, alarm bells began to ring when the Sunday Telegraph recently reported student Abdullah Munawar’s appeal on human rights grounds against a refusal to grant him leave to stay in the UK, citing his playing cricket as a reason he had a private life under Article 8 of the European Convention on Human Rights.”
Legal Week, 10th January 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Keeping Abreast of Implants – Zenith Chambers
“Cosmetic surgery, in particular breast implant surgery, has recently hit the headlines with the Government reviewing the UK’s use of French PIP implants, made using industrial grade silicone. On Friday 6th January 2012 the Government announced that the NHS would remove the implants without charge and urged private health companies to do the same. However, this article briefly examines whether the NHS and/or private health companies would in fact have had a legal obligation to assist their previous patients in this way.”
Full story (PDF)
Zenith Chambers, 9th January 2012
Source: www.zenithchambers.co.uk
Private: Keep Out – Hardwicke Chambers
“Since the cases of Manchester CC v. Pinnock [2010] UKSC 45 and LB Hounslow v. Powell [2011] UKSC 8 it is clear that the County Court must have, and does have, the power to assess in every case whether the making of a possession order in respect of a person’s ‘home’ is ‘proportionate’ for the purposes of art.8 of the European Convention on Human Rights. However, this is in the context of a local authority land owner seeking an order for possession.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 20th December 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
