BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
“On 11 January 2011 we published a consultation paper. This reviews the current law of marital property agreements, discusses options for reform and puts forward questions for consultees. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.”
Law Commission, 11th January 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A high court judge has ruled that two mothers and their children were unlawfully detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre after dawn raids on their homes last year.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her case for age discrimination against the corporation after she was dropped from BBC1’s rural affairs show, Countryfile.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Miriam O’Reilly tribunal: the verdict
“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Max Mosley will appear in court today in a final attempt to change the law on privacy, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the UK’s media.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The Law Commission has today published a consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements, seeking views on whether couples should be able to make binding agreements governing financial arrangements if their relationships end.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Judges are to be given new powers to fast-track the eviction of tenants who harass their neighbours.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New plans to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to open up government and other bodies to public scrutiny, were unveiled by the Ministry of Justice today.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
“BPP Law School has bowed to student demands by becoming the first LPC provider to launch a fast-track LPC to all students, beginning in August 2011.”
The Lawyer, 10th January 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
“A ballet teacher who flouted a police order not to continue her inappropriate relationship with a talented and vulnerable 15-year-old boy dancer was handed a suspended jail term today.”
The Independent, 7th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“Watchdog says online companies who did not disclose paid-for promotions by celebrities and bloggers were deceptive.”
The Guardian, 9th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“The trial of six people accused of trying to shut down one of Britain’s biggest power stations has collapsed amid claims that an undercover policeman who infiltrated their group offered to give evidence on their behalf.”
The Independent, 10th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
“UK law on contempt applies to any publication that creates ‘a substantial risk’ of prejudicing the course of justice.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“New assessment tests are planned to help the government decide where to make cuts in disability benefits.”
BBC News, 8th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk