Britain should be proud of the Human Rights Act – and protect it – The Guardian
“This important legislation embodies British values, not submission to Europe.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Abortion rules shakeup could set system back 25 years, says GPs’ chief – The Guardian
“The head of the Royal College of General Practitioners has warned that government moves to shake up pre-abortion counselling for women could create new barriers and set the system back 25 years.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
More than 10,000 drivers escape ban despite full points – The Independent
“Thousands of British motorists have been allowed to carry on driving despite having amassed 12 or more penalty points on their licence.”
The Independent, 28th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Advertising code not cookie law compliant, data protection watchdogs say – OUT-LAW.com
“Companies signed up to a self-regulatory code on online behavioural advertising may still not be compliant with EU laws on cookies, EU privacy watchdogs have said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
English Defence League march through Tower Hamlets banned by Theresa May – The Guardian
“The home secretary has agreed to a police request to ban the far-right English Defence League from staging a march through one of the UK’s biggest Muslim communities in east London.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK to sign up to EU-wide victims rights laws, Ministry of Justice says – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK will ‘opt in’ to new EU laws that will set out the minimum rights of crime victims, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 29th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Addenbrooke’s and Andrew Lansley sued over ‘do not resuscitate’ rule – The Guardian
“The husband of a woman who died in one of Britain’s best-known hospitals is taking its management and the health secretary Andrew Lansley to court, alleging an illegal use of ‘do not resuscitate’ orders.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Patient Concern demands national policy on ‘do not resuscitate’ orders
More serial criminals let off with cautions – Daily Telegraph
“Thousands of the worst serial criminals are being let off with cautions every year in a trend that has almost trebled in a decade.”
Daily Telegraph, 29th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Army fantasist John Livesey jailed for lying to court – BBC News
“A military historian who faked an illustrious Army career has been jailed for three years.”
BBC News, 26th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Baha Mousa report to condemn senior army officers – The Guardian
“An unprecedented public inquiry into the conduct of British soldiers in Iraq is expected to contain damning criticism of senior army officers and their legal advisers, and highlight the failure of commanders to ensure orders were passed down.”
The Guardian, 28th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Online libel cases double – The Independent
“The number of libel cases in which claimants say they have been defamed online has more than doubled in a year – and the growth of social media may be a cause of the surge, according to new research.”
The Independent, 26th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
G4S staff sacked for tagging offender’s false leg – The Guardian
“Private security firm G4S has sacked two members of staff who tagged a man’s false leg, allowing him to remove it and flout a court-imposed curfew.”
The Guardian, 29th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Naming young offenders should remain a rarity – The Guardian
“A court has decided to name a young person for his involvement in the recent riots. This is unusual in all but the most serious cases, such as the notorious Bulger murder.”
The Guardian, 26th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
A (A Child), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 1037 (25 August 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Deutsche Bank Ag v Tongkah Harbour Public Company Ltd [2011] EWHC 2251 (QB) (24 August 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Ramzan v Brookwide Ltd – WLR Daily
Ramzan v Brookwide Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 985; [2011] WLR (D) 278
“Where an owner of property was unable to use part of his property due to its misappropriation by another, it was not appropriate to award in addition to damages for loss of profits arising from the inability to use the property, damages for breach of trust and mesne profits, since those heads of damages overlapped.”
WLR Daily, 19th August 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Annual Youth Justice Convention 2011 – Youth Justice Board
“The Annual Youth Justice Convention is the leading policy and networking event for all those committed to tackling youth crime.”
Youth Justice Board, 25th August 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Locked-up asylum seeker in line for damages despite series of crimes – Daily Telegraph
“A failed asylum seeker who committed more than 25 crimes within six years of arriving in the UK is in line for ‘substantial’ damages after a judge ruled he had been unlawfully detained by immigration authorities.”
Daily Telegraph, 26th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Non-trial advocates to be excluded from court work – Law Society’s Gazette
“Non-trial advocates will be excluded from higher court work by the quality assurance scheme for advocates (QASA), a leading solicitor advocate has warned.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 25th August 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
