US-UK Extradition: The law explained – BBC News
“Extradition between the United States and the UK is set out in a 2003 Treaty, which later became part of domestic law in both countries.”
BBC News, 5th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Pensions ‘bribes’ crackdown in place by next summer – Daily Telegraph
“New rules cracking down on companies who ‘bribe’ staff approaching retirement age into taking cash payments in exchange for lower pension payouts will be in place by next summer, the Pensions Minister will say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Gaddafi death footage not too graphic for TV, rules Ofcom – The Guardian
“Footage of the former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi badly injured shortly before his death was not too graphic to broadcast despite hundreds of complaints from viewers, media regulator Ofcom has ruled.”
The Guardian, 5th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gary McKinnon gets MPs’ backing in extradition debate – The Guardian
“MPs have urged the government to improve safeguards for British citizens wanted by authorities overseas by reforming extradition laws, indicating the strength of political feeling in support of Gary McKinnon, who has been battling for six years against a US extradition bid to face hacking charges.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cardiff waterslide woman jailed for £20,000 benefit con – BBC News
“A woman who claimed nearly £20,000 in benefits intended for severely disabled people has been jailed after she was filmed going down a water slide.”
BBC News, 5th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Private school charity rules scrapped after legal challenge – Daily Telegraph
“Controversial guidance requiring private schools to provide free places for poor pupils is to be scrapped after a landmark court ruling.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ministry of Defence agrees to more openness on courts martial – The Guardian
“Bruised by revelations of wrongdoing by British troops, the Ministry of Defence has agreed to be more transparent and provide more information about courts martial and other action taken against members of the armed forces, the Guardian has been told.”
The Guardian, 5th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Privacy case numbers soar – Law Society’s Gazette
“The number of public figures using privacy arguments has more than doubled over the past year as the controversy over the use of injunctions has grown, according to research from legal publisher Sweet & Maxwell.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 5th December 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Government will propose patent law changes to avoid infringements during pharma testing – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government is likely to change patent laws because some pharmaceutical companies are at risk of breaking patent law when carrying out clinical testing, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Supreme Court go-ahead for Julian Assange – The Independent
“The High Court paved the way today for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange to pursue his case against extradition to Sweden in the Supreme Court.”
The Independent, 5th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
ICO fear of press power let journalists off with data blagging offences, ex-investigator claims – OUT-LAW.com
“The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) had enough evidence to prosecute journalists for unlawfully obtaining personal data found during the watchdog’s Operation Motorman investigation, a former senior investigator at the ICO has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th December 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
The “Other” Adjudication: why property lawyers need to know about construction adjudication – Hardwicke Chambers
“In a property context, when we talk about adjudication, we normally mean the Land Registry adjudication procedure for resolving disputes about registered land.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 30th November 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
In re A (Children) (Judgment: Adequacy of Trial Judge’s Reasoning) – WLR Daily
“The Court of Appeal gave guidance as to the practice to be adopted where there was concern about the adequacy of a trial judge’s reasoning, when adjourning, part heard, an appeal by the mother of two children, A and L, against the decision of Judge Compston, sitting as a judge of the Family Division on 27 May 2011, as to the adequacy of his judgment on a fact finding hearing in ongoing care proceedings relating to the children, and inviting the judge to provide such further reasons on particular matters as he might think appropriate by way of elucidation, clarification, elaboration or otherwise of his judgment.”
WLR Daily, 27th October 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Lyons – WLR Daily
Regina v Lyons [2011] EWCA Crim 2808; [2011] WLR (D) 345
“A person who, having voluntarily entered military service, sought to be discharged from further service on the ground of conscientious objection was subject to the requirements of military service and military discipline until his claim had been established. The giving of notice of appeal did not justify a refusal to obey a lawful command pending the determination of the appeal.”
WLR Daily, 1st December 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Regina v Gill; Regina v Eccles; Regina v Abu-Neigh (formerly Wallace) – WLR Daily
“Where a defendant was sentenced to a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment and the minimum term was to be determined pursuant to paragraphs 3 or 6 of Schedule 22 to the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (which related to transitional cases) a reduction in the length of the minimum term could take account of exceptional progress made by the defendant whilst in prison. However, possible reductions for exceptional progress in prison did not form part of any appeal process for sentences imposed after 18 December 2003.”
WLR Daily, 1st December 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Data laws ‘have made university references worthless’ – BBC News
“References provided by schools about university applicants have been rendered worthless by the Data Protection Act, a crossbench peer has told the BBC.”
BBC News, 5th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Police officer cleared of custody assault wins his job back – The Guardian
“A police officer who was sacked after being jailed for throwing a woman onto the concrete floor of a cell has won his job back.”
The Guardian, 2nd December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Church of England bans hosting civil partnership ceremonies – BBC News
“The Church of England will not allow its churches to be used for civil partnership ceremonies unless the full General Synod gives consent, it says.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
‘Honour’ crimes against women in UK rising rapidly, figures show – The Guardian
“The number of women and girls in the UK suffering violence and intimidation at the hands of their families or communities is increasing rapidly, according to figures revealing the nationwide scale of ‘honour’ abuse for the first time.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
