Leveson inquiry: terms of reference – The Guardian
“Terms of reference for the judge-led inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver whose car was damaged by potholes wins £2,000 payout – Daily Telegraph
“A driver whose car was damaged by potholes in Coventry has won a payout of £2,000 after taking the city council to court.”
Daily Telegraph, 5th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Peers concern at ‘tsunami’ of new legislation – BBC News
“A ‘tsunami’ of legislation means laws are being passed without proper scrutiny, peers have told the BBC.”
BBC News, 5th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke blames English riots on a ‘broken penal system’ – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, has blamed the riots that swept across England last month on a ‘broken penal system’ that has failed to rehabilitate a group of hardcore offenders he describes as the ‘criminal classes’.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Punish the feral rioters, but address our social deficit too
Forced repatriation staff ‘racist and unprofessional’ – The Guardian
“Private security officers employed to remove detainees from the UK showed ‘a shamefully unprofessional and derogatory attitude’, using unnecessary force and racist language, according to the chief inspector of prisons.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Riot jail sentences in crown courts up to three times longer than average – The Guardian
“Rioters sentenced in crown courts have received jail terms that are much more severe than usual, replicating the punitive response by magistrates, the Guardian can reveal.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK police may be given domain name-suspension powers – OUT-LAW.com
“UK police could be able to order the suspension of website domain names without first having to obtain a court order under new plans being considered by a domain name registry.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Call for Evidence to assist investigation into will-writing, estate administration and probate activities – Legal Services Board
“The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today issued a call for evidence concerning how best to protect consumers of will-writing, probate and estate administration markets. The Board welcomes evidence from members of the public, legal businesses, other businesses active in these markets and all other interested parties. The deadline for evidence is 5pm, Friday 4 November 2011.”
Legal Services Board, 5th September 2011
Source: www.legalservicesboard.org.uk
Torture inquiry to investigate UK-Libya rendition claims – The Guardian
“David Cameron has asked the Gibson inquiry into alleged UK complicity in torture to be widened to examine the extent of intelligence-sharing by British secret services with the Libyan Gaddafi regime, including rendition and torture.”
The Guardian, 5th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Women jailed over abuse of girl, 16, in south London – BBC News
“Three women have been jailed for subjecting a girl to hours of ‘abuse and humiliation’ in south London.”
BBC News, 5th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Landon, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1755 (05 July 2011)
Grocott, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1962 (08 July 2011)
Barkshire & Ors, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1885 (20 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Mobile Telesystems Finance SA v Nomihold Securities Inc [2011] EWCA Civ 1040 (01 September 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Smith v Butler & Anor [2011] EWHC 2301 (Ch) (01 September 2011)
Attwood v Maidment & Ors [2011] EWHC 2186 (Ch) (29 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ofcom asked not to include general right to appeal under Digital Economy Act code – OUT-LAW.com
“The Government has asked Ofcom to avoid giving alleged copyright infringers a general right of appeal against warning letters they may receive about their online activity in new regulations due out shortly, the telecoms regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 5th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Postal Services Act 2011 (Consequential Modifications and Amendments) Order 2011
The Education (Information About Individual Pupils) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Patents Act 1977 (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Inter-American Development Bank (Contribution to the Fund for Special Operations) Order 2011
The Inter-American Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2011
The Caribbean Development Bank (Further Payments to Capital Stock) Order 2011
The Inter-American Development Bank (Contribution to the Fund for Special Operations) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Anti-terrorism powers for a rainy day – UK Human Rights Blog
“Next week will mark the 10th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks. Despite the intervening decade, the states threatened by terrorism are still puzzling out the right balance between the powers of security services and the rights of suspected terrorists to due process.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 4th September 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
Solicitors from Hell owner launches £1m defamation claim against Law Soc CEO – The Lawyer
“The fight between the Law Society and Solicitors from Hell website owner Rick Kordowski has taken a further twist with Kordowski launching a defamation claim against Law Society chief executive Des Hudson.”
The Lawyer, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Police face damages over arrest of nurse accused of poisoning patients – Daily Telegraph
“A hospital poisoner who attacked patients may have had more than 40 victims, police fear.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Tycoon comes out – to face UK’s most expensive divorce payout – The Independent
“A top hedge fund manager is facing one of the most expensive divorce settlements in British legal history after telling his wife he is gay.”
The Independent, 5th September 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Environmental regulations come under spotlight in ‘red tape challenge’ – The Guardian
“The government is seeking advice from the public on which pieces of regulation could be made more transparent.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Keir Starmer interview: still set fair, even in the eye of the storm – Daily Telegraph
“Riots, hacking and MPs’ expenses present a daunting case file but the Director of Public Prosecutions is unbowed, says Mary Riddell.”
Daily Telegraph, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
