New principles agreed for out-of-print book licensing – OUT-LAW.com
“The European Commission has created the basis for the digitising and distribution by libraries of out of print books that are still protected by copyright, it has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Rehashing old ideas? A response to the Bill of Rights Commission’s proposals – UK Human Rights Blog
“As we recently posted, the UK Commission on a Bill of Rights has published its interim advice to Government on reform of the European Court of Human Rights. The Commission made recommendations to achieve the ‘effective functioning of the Court over the long term’, following which Joshua Rozenberg stated that ‘everybody now agrees on the need for fundamental reform. It has to happen. And it will.’ But if there is such agreement, can the Commission’s recommendations produce any meaningful reform? Or do the proposals simply rehash old ideas?”
UK Human Rights Blog, 20th September 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Met police to explain legal threat against Guardian to MPs in secret – The Guardian
“The Metropolitan police is to be allowed explain to MPs in private why it threatened to invoke the Officials Secrets Act in an attempt to force the Guardian to hand over notes and reveal sources behind its phone-hacking coverage.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Bloody Sunday compensation could open door for other payouts – The Guardian
“Families of those killed on all sides during the Troubles may take up civil claims once this precedent is set.”
The Guardian, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Charity attacks plan to cut legal aid for victims of NHS neglect – The Independent
“A plan to cut legal aid for patients left physically or mentally damaged by NHS care is being legally challenged by a medical safety charity. Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) has issued judicial review proceedings against the Government on the basis that the cuts are ‘irrational and unfair’. Seriously injured patients, such as babies who suffer brain damage as a result of substandard obstetrics care, will be denied the compensation that their families need to provide proper care for them, according to AvMA.”
The Independent, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Dame Fiona Reynolds: now that the debate can begin, let’s have a framework that works for all – Daily Telegraph
“Director-general of National Trust Dame Fiona Reynolds on the Coalition’s controversial planning reforms.”
Daily Telegraph, 21st September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Police officer who lied under oath facing jail term for perjury – Daily Telegraph
“A police officer who lied under oath after being caught drink-driving is facing a jail term for perjury.”
Daily Telegraph, 22nd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Andrew Lindo must serve 22 years for murdering fiancee – The Guardian
“The teacher, who had a string of affairs, battered Marie Stewart to death then hid her body in a suitcase.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
First riot appeals listed next week – The Independent
“The first appeals by people convicted of being involved in the August riots are due to be heard next week.”
The Independent, 21st September 2001
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Phone-hacking inquiry judge is right to investigate behaviour of the media’s ‘good guys’ – The Guardian
“What is Lord Justice Leveson up to? The judge heading the phone-hacking inquiry is currently planning a series of public seminars on the relationship between the press and the public. Is he right to seek evidence about internal rules in such august institutions as the Guardian and the BBC? Or should he confine himself, as some critics are saying, to investigating the misbehaviour of the tabloid press and the police?”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Pastor to be extradited to Kenya accused of stealing babies – The Guardian
“A self-styled evangelical archbishop who claimed he could deliver ‘miracle babies’ to infertile women in Britain is to be extradited to his home country of Kenya to face accusations of child abduction.”
The Guardian, 21st September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government proposes single catch-all consumer protection law – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has proposed centralising all existing UK consumer protection laws and regulations under a new Consumer Bill of Rights.”
OUT-LAW.com, 21st September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Super complaint filed over £1bn foreign currency fees – The Guardian
“The Office of Fair Trading is to investigate whether UK holidaymakers are paying too much for foreign currency following a super-complaint by a consumer watchdog.”
The Guardian, September 21st 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
AJ v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 1081 (21 September 2011)
High Court ) Family Division)
Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council v Watson [2011] EWHC 2376 (Fam) (01 September 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Hackney Empire Ltd v Aviva Insurance UK Ltd [2011] EWHC 2378 (TCC) (21 September 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Car insurer’s repair costs “cannot be in the public interest”, judge says – OUT-LAW.com
“A major motor insurer has been ‘boosting profits’ beyond the actual costs it incurs carrying out repairs, a County Court judge has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 20th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
