Attorney General: The Barnardo’s Lecture – Justice or ordeal: supporting and treating children fairly through the trial process – Attorney General’s Office
Attorney General’s Office, 12th December 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Bar Council Calls on Government to Support Principle of Contingent Legal Aid Fund – The Bar Council
“The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has today published a report it commissioned from economic consultants Europe Economics, which has found that the concept of Contingent Legal Aid Funds (CLAF) has merit and should be taken forward as one of a number of sources of potential funding for civil litigation.”
The Bar Council, 13th December 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Family Arbitration: An Introduction – Family Law Week
“In his keynote address, delivered at a reception hosted by Collaborative Family Law last week, Lord Wilson of Culworth referred to the advent of an arbitration scheme to determine family disputes. This article offers an explanation as to how that scheme, which will be launched in February 2012, will work.”
Family Law Week, 5th December 2011
Source: www.familylawweek.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Income-related Benefits (Subsidy to Authorities) Amendment Order 2011
The Charges for Residues Surveillance (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Suffolk Mental Health Partnership National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2011
The NHS Foundation Trusts (Trust Funds: Appointment of Trustees) Amendment Order 2011
The Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare National Health Service Trust (Dissolution) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
‘Sexist’ Ryanair ad faces inquiry – The Guardian
“The advertising watchdog is to launch an investigation into an ad campaign by Ryanair featuring a scantily-clad flight attendant after complaints that it made it cabin crew look like ‘glamour models’.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Obsessive rare egg thief is jailed again – The Independent
“Britain’s most imprisoned egg collector was jailed again yesterday after he admitted stealing hundreds of rare birds’ eggs, including those of golden eagles.”
The Independent, 14th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Parents who abduct children should face longer in prison, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“Parents who abduct their own children could face life sentences because of the ‘unspeakable cruelty’ they cause, the country’s most senior judge said yesterday.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
The limits of conscientious objection – The Guardian
“Article 9 of the European convention on human rights offered no protection to a soldier who objected to the war in Afghanistan on political grounds.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rochdale sham marriage vicar John Magumba facing jail – BBC News
“A Church of England vicar from Rochdale has admitted carrying out sham marriage ceremonies to allow illegal immigrants to gain the right to stay in the UK.”
BBC News, 13th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
The legal aid bill must be cut. Here’s how – The Guardian
“Legal aid became bloated and inefficient. What’s needed is a better network of law centres and Citizens Advice Bureaux.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unmarried couples should have inheritance rights, say law advisers – Daily Telegraph
“Unmarried couples who live together for five years will automatically take their partner’s entire estate if they die without a will, under proposals from the Government’s law advisers.”
Daily Telegraph, 14th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
PC Hannah Quince guilty of illicit police computer search – BBC News
“A policewoman who searched the force computer to look through confidential files on behalf of her boyfriend has been found guilty of misconduct.”
BBC News, 13th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Government may expand definition of domestic violence – BBC News
“The government is launching a consultation on whether the definition of domestic violence should be widened.”
BBC News, 14th December 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Criminals could be made to wear ‘sobriety tags’ – The Independent
“It is the latest accessory modelled by actress Lindsay Lohan and soon the ‘sobriety bracelet’ could adorn the ankles of British criminals too, under proposals being considered by Scotland Yard’s Commissioner.”
The Independent, 14th December 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Civil servants fear FoI ruling over private emails and text messages – The Guardian
“Ministers, civil servants and government advisers are bracing themselves for an information commission ruling this week declaring that emails sent within government from private accounts are subject to freedom of information legislation and therefore can be disclosed.”
The Guardian, 13th December 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Harsher sentences for murderers of transgender and disabled people: a step in the right direction but greater reform is needed – Halsbury’s Law Exchange
“On hearing of the Ministry of Justice’s plan to raise the starting point for the minimum term in murder cases where victims are transgender or disabled, you would be forgiven for expressing surprise that there was an existing disparity. We pride ourselves on being alive to equality and here is a glaring and shameful example of imbalance to the detriment of a vulnerable minority.”
Halsbury’s Law Exchange, 13th December 2011
Source: www.halsburyslawexchange.co.uk
A human right to object to war – UK Human Rights Blog
“Moral objections to the UK’s involvement in Afghanistan do not constitute a defence to an insubordination charge, the Court Martial Appeal Court has ruled. The appellant was not entitled to disobey a lawful command on the ground of conscientious objection.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 13th December 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Howard League urges ban on detaining under 14s in police cells – BBC News
“Police should be banned from detaining children under 14 in police cells overnight, campaigners have said.”
BBC News, 13th December 2012
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Quest Advisors Limited Sharriba Ltd v McFeely & Anor [2011] EWCA Civ 1517 (09 December 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Green v Eadie & Ors [2011] EWHC B24 (Ch) (18 November 2011)
Bezier Acquisitions Ltd, Re [2011] EWHC 3299 (Ch) (12 December 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Cooper & Anor v Turrell [2011] EWHC 3269 (QB) (12 December 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Five Oceans Salvage Ltd v Wenzhou Timber Group Company [2011] EWHC 3282 (Comm) (23 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Fresh battle looms between European human rights court and UK – Daily Telegraph
“Prosecutors could be forced to stop using evidence from victims and witnesses who do not attend court in another human rights battle between Britain and Europe.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th December 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
