The Role of Judges In The Success of UK PLC – Speech by Mr Justice Vos
“KPMG Lecture, 18th October 2011.”
Judiciary of England & Wales, 18th October 2011
Source: www.judiciary.gov.uk
Power cut kills Pembroke nursing home man on ventilator – BBC News
“A power cut during the night killed a man with muscular dystrophy as nursing home staff were unable to connect a back-up power supply, an inquest heard.”
BBC News, 19th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kent Policewoman not guilty of false attack claim – BBC News
“A Kent police officer who was accused of falsely claiming she was attacked while on duty has been cleared of wasting police time.”
BBC News, 19th October 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stem cell reseach thrown into disarray by European patent ruling – Daily Telegraph
“Cutting-edge research into new medical treatments in Britain was thrown into disarray on Tuesday as the highest European court ruled that stem cells from human embryos cannot be patented.”
Daily Telegraph, 18th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former Met police detectives cleared as retrial collapses – The Guardian
“One of the most significant police anti-corruption cases in modern times collapsed on Wednesday, after two former detectives, who had both served lengthy jail sentences, were cleared at a retrial.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Downing Street brings forward Commons vote on EU referendum – The Guardian
“Downing Street has brought forward a sensitive House of Commons vote on Europe next week amid fears that Tory MPs were planning to use David Cameron’s absence on an overseas visit to stage a large rebellion.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Liam Fox breached Ministerial Code – The Independent
“Liam Fox’s contacts with his self-styled adviser Adam Werritty constituted a clear breach of the Ministerial Code of Conduct, the Cabinet Secretary Sir Gus O’Donnell said today.”
The Independent, 18th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Centuries of open justice threatened by secret courts – The Independent
“Secret justice looks set to be a regular feature of British courts and tribunals when the intelligence services want to protect their sources of information. Civil courts, immigration panels and even coroner’s inquests would go into secret session if the Government rules that hearing evidence in public could be a threat to national security. The proposals, which run counter to a centuries-old British tradition of open justice, were introduced to a sparsely attended House of Commons yesterday by the Justice Secretary, Ken Clarke – and met almost no opposition. The planned changes to the British justice system follow lobbying of the Government by the CIA.”
The Independent, 20th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Police chiefs ‘authorised undercover police officers to give false evidence in court’ – Daily Telegraph
“Senior police chiefs authorised undercover police officers to give false evidence in court to protect their cover as environmental protesters, it was claimed last night.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th October 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Courts need not be bound by Europe, says top judge – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, said the UK need only ‘take account’ of the decisions of the European Court of Human Rights but not necessarily follow it.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th october 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Top Gear did not libel carmaker Tesla, high court rules – The Guardian
“Electric sports carmaker Tesla Motors has lost a major part of its high court libel claim against the BBC’s Top Gear programme, but is still suing the corporation for malicious falsehood over an episode that showed the company’s Roadster model running out of battery in a race.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Energy efficiency scheme will begin in a year as Energy Act comes into force – OUT-LAW.com
“The Energy Act has become law, putting in place a Government-backed scheme that will enable new energy efficiency measures in both domestic and commercial properties to be undertaken at no up-front cost. Costs will be paid over time through energy bills.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th October 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Lawyer explains why hacking victim won £425,000 – The Independent
“The lawyer who advised News Group to pay £425,000 to Gordon Taylor said today the company was in an unprecedented position because the Professional Footballers Association chief had evidence that his phone had been hacked.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ken Clarke plans secret court hearings to avoid revealing intelligence – The Guardian
“Intelligence gathered by MI5 and MI6, even if obtained by torture, will never be disclosed in court proceedings under proposals published by the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Go-ahead for Brent library closure appeal – The Independent
“A judge has ordered an urgent hearing of an appeal against a landmark decision giving the go-ahead for the closure of six libraries.”
The Independent, 19th October 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Libel reform: final report of the joint committee on the draft defamation bill – The Guardian
“Read MPs and peers’ verdict on the government’s plans to reform libel law.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel reform: juries should be dropped for most trials, says committee – The Guardian
“Libel trials by jury should be abolished for all but exceptional cases involving public figures, a parliamentary committee has recommended.”
The Guardian, 19th October 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Three articles on the Localism Bill – 11 KBW
Localism Bill: Senior Pay and Referenda (PDF)
The Localism Bill and the General Power of Competence (PDF)
Localism Bill: Commercial Purpose, Governance and Conduct (PDF)
11 KBW, 12th October 2011
Source: www.11kbw.com
Discount Rates: Why are we here and where are we going? – Byrom Street Chambers
“This paper is presented as part of a lecture providing an overview of Discounts Rates. The first part of the lecture will provide the background to where we are with the use of discount rates in assessing damages in personal injury cases. The second part of the talk will be delivered by Ian Gunn and Richard Cropper, of Personal Financial Planning Ltd, and is going to examine the indexation and investment options that the Lord Chancellor may wish to consider in resetting the discount rate currently under review. In the third part we will address the considerations that need to be taken account of when advising clients.”
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Byrom Chambers, 6th October 2011
Source: www.byromstreet.com
