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
Dog owner bites off more than he can chew with Pedigree ad complaint – The Guardian
“Ad watchdog dismisses complaint that dog treats lasted less than a minute despite maker admitting its claims were ‘puffery’.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hacker Gary McKinnon ‘could be tried in Britain’ – Daily Telegraph
“Gary McKinnon, the computer hacker who has fought a 10-year battle against extradition to America, could be tried in Britain, the Attorney General has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Inmate Lee Foye guilty of prison murder jailed for 35 years – BBC News
“An inmate who beat a sex offender to death in prison has been jailed for life with a minimum term of 35 years after being convicted of murder.”
BBC News, 15th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Detention for woman over riot theft – The Independent
“A teenager who stole two left-footed trainers after crawling into a looted shop has been detained for a month for each second she spent inside the premises.”
The Independent, 15th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
UK courts following European human rights rulings too strictly, warn judges – The Guardian
“UK courts are following European court of human rights rulings too strictly and should adopt a more critical approach towards Strasbourg, according to Britain’s two most senior judges.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Cheryl Cole’s brother to get damages over press’s Facebook page claims – The Guardian
“Cheryl Cole’s brother has received an apology and damages from the Daily Star and Heat magazine after they falsely claimed he was a convicted criminal.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitors face two years in prison for ignoring Legal Ombudsman – The Lawyer
“The High Court will impose fines and prison sentences on lawyers who fail to comply with the orders of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), it has been warned.”
The Lawyer, 15th November 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Leveson inquiry: opening statement on phone-hacking investigation – full text – The Guardian
“Counsel to the inquiry Robert Jay’s speech revealing details of investigation, including that 28 News International staff were mentioned in private eye Glenn Mulcaire’s notes.”
The Guardian, 15th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Command Papers – official-documents.gov.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Essex County Council v Williams [2011] EWCA Civ 1315 (15 November 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Muqtaar v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWHC 2707 (Admin) (14 November 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
Z v Z [2011] EWHC 2878 (Fam) (03 November 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Stornoway 2011 Ltd v SIV Portfolio Plc (In Receivership) [2011] EWHC 2952 (Comm) (14 November 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Police infringed database rights of forensics firm in misusing confidential information, High Court rules – OUT-LAW.com
“A UK police force breached database rights and misused confidential information stored on a company’s database when it shared the data on an online law enforcement forum, the High Court has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Regina (SA (A Child) (by SH as litigation friend)) v Kent County Council (Secretary of State for Education, intervener) – WLR Daily
“The obligations imposed on a local authority in certain circumstances pursuant to section 23(2) and (6) of the Children Act 1989, relating to the provision of accommodation and/or maintenance for certain children in need and being looked after by the authority, were to be considered as alternatives, rather than as parallel means by which to achieve a single statutory purpose.”
WLR Daily, 10th November 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
One of the “great unspoken problems” about human rights law – UK Human Rights Blog
“… is at the core of Jonathan Sumption QC’s FA Mann lecture. His central point is not human rights as such, but our misconception of Parliament and the perceived need for judicial constraints on the action of the state.”
Uk Human Rights Blog, 15th November 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Have your say on stalking laws – Home Office
“Today (14 November), we have launched an online consultation asking for views on how best to tackle this crime and provide protection for victims. We ask whether specific offences of ‘stalking’ and ‘cyber stalking’ should be added to existing harassment laws and what training and guidance is needed for police and prosecutors.”
Home Office, 14th November 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Right to be forgotten’ may not be enforceable, UK Culture Minister says – OUT-LAW.com
“EU member states will not be able to guarantee that individuals’ personal data has been deleted from the internet even if the ‘right to be forgotten’ is introduced under new data protection laws, the Culture Minister has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 14th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Code for third-party litigation funders gets green light – Law Society’s Gazette
“A code of conduct for third-party funders of litigation has cleared its final hurdle and will be published later this month, the Gazette can report.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 15th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Five guilty of schoolboy stabbing – The Independent
“Five teenagers were today convicted of killing a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death as he arrived at school.”
The Independent, 14th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
