Man loses privacy case over telling his wife about twins – BBC News
“A businessman has failed in his High Court bid to prevent his wife being told of the birth of his twins from a secret relationship.”
BBC News, 28th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Courtroom cameras ‘risk turning trials into a circus’ – The Independent
“Plans to allow cameras into courtrooms would risk turning trials into media circuses and could jeopardise defendants’ safety, ministers were warned last night by a leading solicitor.”
The Independent, 29th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Existing copyright licensing processes not accounting properly for ‘mixed media’ and digital content, report says – OUT-LAW.com
“Copyright licensing processes in the UK could be more ‘streamlined, easier and cheaper to use’ than is currently the case, a report into the framework has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 28th March 2012
Source: www.out-law.com
Hacker declared fit to stand trial in US court – The Independent
“Gary McKinnon is almost certain to be extradited to the US after a psychiatrist declared him fit to be sent abroad, despite the same doctor having said three years ago that the computer hacker was too great a suicide risk to be handed to American authorities.”
The Independent, 29th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Leveson Inquiry: IPCC ‘error’ over Mark Duggan shooting – BBC News
“The head of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said it made a ‘serious error’ in its handling of the Mark Duggan shooting.”
BBC News, 28th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jeremy Bamber in new challenge to conviction for murdering family – The Guardian
“Jeremy Bamber, who was jailed for 26 years for killing five members of his own family, is launching another bid for freedom after evidence emerged that the assistant director of public prosecutions decided not to proceed with drug trafficking and fraud allegations against a key prosecution witness.”
The Guardian, 29th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Jeremy Bamber: prosecutor’s correspondence with police – full documents
Parents will have legal right to choose the best school for their children, says David Cameron – Daily Telegraph
“People will have a legal ‘right to choose’ which schools and hospitals they use under new laws overhauling public services, David Cameron says today.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th March 2012
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Asbestos court ruling leaves insurers facing bill of up to £5bn – The Guardian
“Insurers may have to pay out as much as £5bn to relatives of those who have died from asbestos-related cancers following a supreme court judgment that will benefit thousands of families.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘Tesco Law’ allows legal services in supermarkets – BBC News
“A big shake-up of legal services has removed restrictions on where such products may be sold.”
BBC News, 28th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Charlotte Church article in People could be defamatory, judge rules – The Guardian
“An article in the People newspaper claiming Charlotte Church had drunkenly proposed to her boyfriend at a pub karaoke night could be seen as defamatory because she was a ‘star’, a high court judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
What can and can’t you say on Twitter? – BBC News
“A student who made racially offensive comments about footballer Fabrice Muamba on Twitter has been jailed for 56 days – the latest case where a comment made on social media has landed someone in court.”
BBC News, 28th March 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Legal high drug ‘mexxy’ banned under new government powers – The Guardian
“A so-called legal high used as an alternative to ketamine will be the first drug to be banned under new government powers, the Home Office has said.”
The Guardian, 28th March 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Iran (European Union Financial Sanctions) Regulations 2012
The Energy Act 2011 (Commencement No 1 and Saving) Order 2012
The Financial Services (Omnibus 1 Directive) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service Trust Development Authority Regulations 2012
The Mesothelioma Lump Sum Payments (Conditions and Amounts) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
The National Health Service Trust Development Authority (Establishment and Constitution) Order 2012
The Export Control (Amendment) Order 2012
The Pneumoconiosis etc. (Workers’ Compensation) (Payment of Claims) (Amendment) Regulations 2012
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
SRA confirms debut trio of licensed alternative business structures – Legal Week
“The first three alternative business structures (ABS) to be licensed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have been confirmed today (March 28), as the reforms ushered in by the Legal Services Act continue to gather pace.”
Legal Week, 28th March 2012
Source: www.legalweek.com
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
Press regulation on a sinking ship – UK Human Rights Blog
“It was coincidental that this cricket libel case and Lady Justice Arden’s speech on media intrusion and human rights ‘Striking the Balance’ came out on the same day.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 28th March 2012
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Reoffending may rise under Ken Clarke’s plans – The Independent
“Kenneth Clarke’s plans to toughen up community orders by tracking offenders with high-tech ankle tags and ensuring every sentence is a punishment could increase reoffending, the Government’s own impact assessment showed today.”
The Independent, 27th March 2012
Source: www.independent.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
King, R (on the application of) v Secretary of State for Justice [2012] EWCA Civ 376 (27 March 2012)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cairns v Modi [2012] EWHC B1 (QB) (26 March 2012)
High Court (Chancery Division)
SMP Trustees Ltd, Re [2012] EWHC 772 (Ch) (27 March 2012)
High Court (Family Division)
A, Re (Disclosure of Third Party Information) [2012] EWHC 180 (Fam) (16 February 2012)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Allman v Coroner for West Sussex [2012] EWHC 534 (Admin) (09 March 2012)
Walker v Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman [2012] EWHC 535 (Admin) (09 March 2012)
Secretary of State for the Home Department v BM [2012] EWHC 714 (Admin) (27 March 2012)
Hampshire Constabulary v Police Appeals Tribunal [2012] EWHC 746 (Admin) (27 March 2012)
High Court (Commercial Court)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov & Ors [2012] EWHC 783 (Comm) (16 March 2012)
JSC BTA Bank v Ablyazov [2012] EWHC 648 (Comm) (08 March 2012)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
M3 Property Ltd v Zedhomes Ltd [2012] EWHC 780 (TCC) (26 March 2012)
Source: www.bailii.org
