No 5: Direct access to the Bar – Interview with Darren Burrows, One Essex Court – The Lawyer
Interview with Darren Burrows Senior Clerk, One Essex Court.
The Lawyer, 16th November 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
The justice and security green paper is an attack on liberty – The Guardian
“The foreign secretary is to endorse plans that will undermine a fundamental constitutional right: the right to open justice. As the Labour party is broadly supportive of the government’s proposals, we can expect them to be approved by parliament next year.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Journalists should not have extra protection from bribery law, says Justice Secretary – OUT-LAW.com
“The Bribery Act does not need to be changed to protect journalists who pay informants for stories, the Justice Secretary has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Foreign wives face migration curb – The Independent
“Two thirds of foreign wives could be banned from coming to the UK under plans to stop them being a burden on the state, the Government’s immigration advisers said today.”
The Independent, 16th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
England riots: Four years for Facebook incitement – BBC News
“A man from Cardiff has been jailed for four years after admitting inciting violent disorder on Facebook during riots in England.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court allows challenges against library closures – The Guardian
“Campaigners won the latest legal battle over library closures when a judge in London allowed challenges against plans to shut libraries in Gloucestershire and Somerset.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Zarb & Anor v Parry & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1306 (15 November 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Chancery Division)
FHR European Ventures Llp & Ors v Mankarious & Ors [2011] EWHC 2999 (Ch) (15 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Stautory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
R v Carpenter – WLR Daily
R v Carpenter [2011] EWCA Crim 2568; [2011] WLR (D) 328
“In cases of joint enterprise where the use of a particular weapon was foreseen but the secondary party did not share or foresee the intention with which it was used, the availablity of manslaughter remained as a possible alternative verdict to murder.”
WLR Daily, 11th November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Berry v Star Autos Ltd and others – WLR Daily
Berry v Star Autos Ltd and others [2011] EWCA Civ 1304; [2011] WLR (D) 327
“On a claim to which there were two or more defendants the court had power to order an interim payment under CPR r 25.7(1)(e) if it were satisfied that at least one of the defendants against whom the application for interim payment was being made would be held liable and each of those defendants was insured; the fact that there might be another defendant who was not insured was immaterial.”
WLR Daily, 10th November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Education Act 2011: teachers given powers to search pupils – Daily Telegraph
“Teachers are being given new powers to discipline pupils as part of sweeping Government reforms designed to restore order to the classroom.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Chandler’s Ford robbers lawfully killed by Met Police – BBC News
“Two men shot dead by police as they robbed a security guard outside a bank were killed lawfully, an inquest jury has decided.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
New drug control power takes effect – Home Office
“A new power to temporarily control potentially harmful new drugs came into effect overnight, alongside an importation ban on two substances closely linked to chemicals found in ‘legal high’ brand ‘Ivory Wave’.”
Home Office, 15th November 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Julian Assange seeks to take extradition fight to supreme court – The Guardian
“The founder of WikiLeaks, Julian Assange, is to apply for a supreme court hearing to appeal against extradition to Sweden to face sex crime allegations.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Climate change: No right to know effect of new EU rules – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Environmental Information Regulations 2004 (‘EIR’) did not require the Department of Energy and Climate Change (‘DECC’) to disclose information concerning the government’s analysis of the potential cost to the UK of strengthened climate change commitments by the EU, the First-tier Tribunal (General Regulatory Chamber, Information Rights) has held.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 16th November 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Wannabe porn stars lodge complaint with ad watchdog – The Guardian
“Two wannabe adult film stars who failed to get work after responding to a job ad seeking new talent have lodged a complaint with the advertising watchdog to find out why they were rejected.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Localism Bill granted royal assent – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government’s flagship Localism Bill was granted royal assent earlier today (15 November).”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Energy companies ‘may be discriminating’ against pensioners – Daily Telegraph
“Millions of older people without access to the internet may be suffering discrimination at the hands of Britain’s biggest energy companies, according to the regulator.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
