Timeline: When Parliament has been recalled – BBC News
“Parliament is being recalled after the recent violence in London, only the 14th parliamentary recall in 30 years.”
BBC News, 9th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
OFT issues fines to companies that exchanged dairy price information – OUT-LAW.com
“Supermarkets that collaborated in attempting to drive the cost of dairy products up after exchanging price information have been fined by the UK’s competition regulator.”
OUT-LAW.com, 10th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa, judge rules – The Guardian
“Shrien Dewani can be extradited to South Africa to face trial for organising the murder of his wife Anni on their honeymoon last year, a district court judge has ruled.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Civil service unions lose High Court challenge over reduced benefits – The Guardian
“The two largest civil service unions have lost their High Court challenge to a scheme that will reduce benefits paid to members on redundancy and early retirement.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regina (BB) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission – WLR Daily
Regina (BB) v Special Immigration Appeals Commission [2011] EWHC 2129 (Admin); [2011] WLR (D) 272
“Proceedings before the Special Immigration Appeals Commission to determine the immigration bail conditions of a person subject to a deportation order were interim proceedings in the deportation proceedings or ancillary to them. Article 6.1 of the Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms did not apply to the bail proceedings.”
WLR Daily, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Sweeping powers open to ministers in times of crisis – The Guardian
“Curfews, bans on travel, assembly and ‘other specified activities’, confiscation of property with or without compensation, and, most drastically, the deployment of the armed forces on the streets to quell disorder are among options open to ministers under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Reporting the UK riots: what are journalists’ rights? – The Guardian
“There have been many examples of bravery by journalists in reporting the riots in London and elsewhere over the past few nights.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Wandsworth jail attacked for catalogue of safety failures – The Independent
“Levels of self-harm and self-inflicted deaths were high and there was abusive language from staff to prisoners.”
The Independent, 10th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mark Duggan did not shoot at police, says IPCC – The Guardian
“Mark Duggan, whose shooting by police sparked London’s riots, did not fire a shot at police officers before they killed him, the Independent Police Complaints Commission said on Tuesday.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
A legal guide to citizen’s arrest – The Guardian
“Although better left to the police, Rupert Myers explains the law when performing a citizen’s arrest.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Blackberry maker can lawfully assist police in combating riots, lawyer says – OUT-LAW.com
“The manufacturers of a messaging system used by London rioters to organise public disorder can legitimately hand over details of the communications to police, according to a legal expert.”
OUT-LAW.com, 9th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
School hacked by pupil broke data protection act – The Guardian
“A Hampshire teenager managed to hack into his school’s website and expose the personal details of 20,000 people, including medical information on more than 7,000 pupils.”
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Soldier guilty of raping teenagers – The Independent
“A soldier was facing prison today after being convicted of raping three teenagers and trying to abduct two schoolgirls.”
The Independent, 9th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Mother guilty of murdering her children to hurt their father – The Guardian
“A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of 32 years for murdering her two young children and hiding their bodies in the boot of her car after the breakdown of her relationship with their father.”
Full story
The Guardian, 9th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Website censured over Kate Moss slogan T-shirts – The Guardian
“A website that stocked a range of children’s T-shirts bearing a controversial quote from Kate Moss has been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority.”
The Guardian, 10th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who will pay? We all will – The Riot (Damages) Act 1886 – Legal Week
“The damage caused by the events in London and elsewhere is extensive and the costs involved will be massive. Who pays?”
Legal Week, 9th August 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Theresa May condemns violence – Home Office
“The Home Secretary today warned rioters they would face the consequences of their actions.”
Home Office, 9th August 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Public bodies must reply to FOI-compliant requests made through Twitter, ICO says – OUT-LAW.com
“Twitter is a valid medium for freedom of information requests to be filed, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
