Severely disabled man’s care plan not a deprivation of liberty – Court of Appeal – UK Human Rights Blog
“When assessing whether a patient’s care deprives him or her of their liberty, and thereby entitles them to the procedural protections under Article 5 (4) ECHR, the right to liberty, the Court of Appeal has ruled that the appropriate comparator is an individual with the same disabilities and difficulties who is not in care. The court also provided useful general guidance for deprivation of liberty cases.”
UK Human Rights Blog, 17th November 2011
Source: http://ukhumanrightsblog.com
Code of conduct to be drafted for care workers – BBC News
“A code of conduct and minimum standards of training is to be drawn up for health care assistants and care workers who look after the elderly in England.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Jail threat over travellers’ return to Dale Farm – BBC News
“Travellers who have returned to Dale Farm in Essex risk jail terms after breaching a court injunction banning occupation of the site, a council has said.”
BBC News, 17th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Judges who jump to conclusions need ‘appraisals’ – Daily Telegraph
“Judges need to be given ‘appraisals’ to point out where they are talking too much or jumping to conclusions, one of Britain’s top law chiefs has said.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Iraq Inquiry report delayed over wrangle with government over secret documents – Daily Telegraph
“The Iraq Inquiry has put back its report by at least six months due to a wrangle with the Government over the release of secret documents.”
Daily Telegraph, 17th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Torquay man jailed after hiding 2kg of cocaine – BBC News
“A man who hid more than 2kg of cocaine in his Devon property has been jailed for nine years.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kim Barker Construction fined over drilling injuries – BBC News
“A firm has been fined after a construction worker was badly burnt when he struck an underground cable while drilling to put up a sign.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Work of British spies must be protected from courts, warns William Hague – Daily Telegraph
“Legal changes to allow the work of Britain’s intelligence agencies are needed to stop Britain’s enemies gaining information they can use against us, William Hague will say today.”
Daily Telegraph, 16th November 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Soldier jailed for five years for selling comrades’ medals – The Guardian
“A soldier has been jailed for five years after stealing medals from his comrades and selling them on eBay.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Solicitors from Hell website forced offline – The Lawyer
“Solicitors from Hell founder Rick Kordowski has given up his legal battle against the Law Society after Mr Justice Tugendhat granted the body injunctive relief and ordered the site to be taken offline.”
The Lawyer, 16th November 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Iraq war inquiry report delayed – The Guardian
“Damning criticism of Tony Blair and the way his government led Britain into invading Iraq, and continuing rows over the disclosure of secret documents, have delayed the report of the Chilcot inquiry until well into next summer and possibly much later.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ plans massive rise in court fees – The Lawyer
“Court fees charged to litigants are expected to soar after the Ministry of Justice said the High Court and Court of Appeal should be paid for by court-users rather than the taxpayer.”
The Lawyer, 16th November 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
District judges ‘more custody-minded’ than lay magistrates – Law Society’s Gazette
“Custodial sentences are more likely to be given in cases heard by a district judge than lay magistrates, according to research commissioned by the Ministry of Justice. The study, published this week and carried out by Ipsos MORI, shows that district judges gave custodial sentences in 7% of cases, while lay benches used custody in 4% of cases.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 16th November 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
The justice and security green paper is an attack on liberty – The Guardian
“The foreign secretary is to endorse plans that will undermine a fundamental constitutional right: the right to open justice. As the Labour party is broadly supportive of the government’s proposals, we can expect them to be approved by parliament next year.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Journalists should not have extra protection from bribery law, says Justice Secretary – OUT-LAW.com
“The Bribery Act does not need to be changed to protect journalists who pay informants for stories, the Justice Secretary has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th November 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Foreign wives face migration curb – The Independent
“Two thirds of foreign wives could be banned from coming to the UK under plans to stop them being a burden on the state, the Government’s immigration advisers said today.”
The Independent, 16th November 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
England riots: Four years for Facebook incitement – BBC News
“A man from Cardiff has been jailed for four years after admitting inciting violent disorder on Facebook during riots in England.”
BBC News, 16th November 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court allows challenges against library closures – The Guardian
“Campaigners won the latest legal battle over library closures when a judge in London allowed challenges against plans to shut libraries in Gloucestershire and Somerset.”
The Guardian, 16th November 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
