Gay blood donations ban likely to be lifted – BBC News
“The lifetime ban on blood donations by men who have sex with men is expected to be lifted in the UK.”
BBC News, 8th September 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Riots sentencing: judges are guided by principles, not moral panic – The Guardian
“The judiciary is not overreacting to unprecedented events – it is working on the basis of decades-old guidance.”
The Guardian, 8th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Police station duty lawyer: ‘You have to be brave in this job’ – The Guardian
“After another night on call at Hastings police station, duty lawyer Kim Evans struggles to retain her Buddhist calm.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
FHR European Ventures LLP & Ors v Mankarious & Ors [2011] EWHC 2308 (Ch) (05 September 2011)
Cadogan Petroleum Plc & Ors v Tolley & Ors [2011] EWHC 2286 (Ch) (07 September 2011)
Kleanthous v Paphitis & Ors [2011] EWHC 2287 (Ch) (07 September 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
DL & Anor v London Borough of Newham [2011] EWHC 1890 (Admin) (07 September 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Attorney general at odds with Ken Clarke over magistrates’ powers – The Guardian
“The attorney general has put himself at odds with the justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, by suggesting that increasing the sentencing powers of magistrates would make courts more efficient.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Mea culpa, Lord Bingham – The Guardian
“The first of the Guardian Law book club’s choices will probably define ‘the rule of law’ for a century. But the lecture it was based on went almost unnoticed.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Crown Prosecution Service to strengthen support to victims of Female Genital Mutilation – Crown Prosecution Service
“The Crown Prosecution Service has today issued new guidance that sets out the legal elements of FGM and the challenges prosecutors may face in bringing a case to court, particularly when a victim may retract her evidence due to social and cultural pressures.”
Crown Prosecution Service, 7th September 2011
Source: www.cps.gov.uk
Shopkeeper, 72, will not face charges over florist raid death – Daily Telegraph
“An elderly shopkeeper who stabbed to death a burglar will not face charges, as prosecutors reassured homeowners they can use reasonable force to protect themselves, their families and their property.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Woman jailed for driving wrong way down motorway – The Guardian
“A woman who drove 23 miles the wrong way along a motorway while twice the drink-drive limit has been jailed for nine months.”
The Guardian, 7th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Town and Country Planning (General Permitted Development) (Amendment) (England) Order 2011
The Town and Country Planning (Control of Advertisements) (England) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Town and Country Planning (Compensation) (England) Regulations 2011
The Authorised Investment Funds (Tax) (Amendment No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Pigs (Records, Identification and Movement) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Localism Bill continues progress in the House of Lords – OUT-LAW.com
“Laws which could create substantial new powers for local authorities could come one step closer to passing when the House of Lords considers all proposed amendments today.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
The HM Land Registry Day List – Where real time meets Judicial power to act retrospectively – Hardwicke Chambers
“The High Court retains control of the Day List of applications at the Land Registry. Retrospective reinstatement can be ordered but ordinarily will not be where a third party interest has since arisen.”
Hardwicke Chambers, 5th September 2011
Source: www.hardwicke.co.uk
Original Bucks Fizz members lose trade mark battle over name – OUT-LAW.com
“The public would be likely to be confused if three original members of Bucks Fizz were allowed to register a trade mark that included the band’s name, the Intellectual Property Office (IPO) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 6th September 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
The revolution will be televised – UK Human Rights Blog
“The Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that the ban on broadcasting in courts is to be lifted. Broadcasting will initially be allowed from the Court of Appeal, and the Government will ‘look to expand’ to the Crown Court later. All changes ‘will be worked out in close consultation with the judiciary’.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 7th September 2011
Source: www.ukhumanrightsblog.com
New planning laws already in force – Daily Telegraph
“Planners have been told to start approving developments on the basis of the Coalition’s controversial new planning guidelines, despite ministers offering to reword the legislation before it comes into force.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th September 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Will televised trials create celebrity judges? – The Guardian
“Some judges fear that the presence of cameras in court rooms might encourage their colleagues to put on a performance.”
The Guardian, 6th September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Minister: Coroner reforms will put needs of bereaved first – Ministry of Justice
“Reforms to the coroner system will ensure that inquests are more timely, more efficient and more effective, Minister Jonathan Djanogly said.”
Ministry of Justice, 6th September 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
