Government broadly backs Hargreaves recommendations to change IP frameworks – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK’s intellectual property (IP) laws sometimes hamper business growth, the Government has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Saudi prince wins libel damages over Independent story – BBC News
“Saudi Arabia’s interior minister has accepted undisclosed damages over an article in The Independent newspaper accusing him of ordering police to shoot and kill unarmed protesters.”
BBC News, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Illegal filesharing: trade bodies demand government crackdown – The Guardian
“Leading trade bodies for the film and music industries have warned the government that it must move quickly to implement an effective system to crack down on pirate websites, after Vince Cable announced that plans to block illegal file-sharing websites have been scrapped.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Paralysed woman’s £6m damages claim against pool owner dismissed – The Guardian
“A woman who launched a £6m damages claim after being left paralysed when she hit her head on the bottom of a swimming pool during an impromptu late-night party has lost her high court action.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Claimant lawyers warn over health and safety review – Law Society’s Gazette
“Ministers have been warned they risk inviting a raft of claims by loosening health and safety legislation.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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When suicide was illegal – BBC News
“Up until 50 years ago suicide was a crime in England and Wales. But why were people prosecuted for attempted ‘self-murder’ and how did things change?”
BBC News, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Boggild & Ors, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1928 (19 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Woman guilty of rape plot – The Guardian
“A 19-year-old woman has been convicted of plotting to lure two teenage girls on a night out to be raped by three men.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Media ‘must be forewarned’ of celebrity injunctions – The Guardian
“Newspapers and broadcasters must be forewarned of the existence of all relevant high court gagging orders obtained by celebrities and other public figures, under new guidance issued by Lord Neuberger, the Master of the Rolls, on Monday.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Christian midwife sues over order to wear trousers – Daily Telegraph
“A Christian midwife is suing a hospital for making her wear trousers in the operating theatre – because she claims the Bible forbids women from putting on men’s clothing.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Scientists credited on ghostwritten articles ‘should be charged with fraud’ – The Guardian
“Doctors and scientists who put their names to medical articles they have not written should be charged with professional misconduct and fraud, according to legal experts.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
IPCC say police acted properly over Neath man’s death – BBC News
“The Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) has said two officers acted properly when they dealt with a Neath Valley man who later died.”
BBC News, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Landlords to be given new powers to evict ‘neighbours from hell’ – The Guardian
“A mandatory power of repossession is proposed by the government to make it easier to evict troublesome tenants from social housing.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Postman who called Andy Murray ‘useless jock’ is convicted of racism – Daily Telegraph
“A postman has been convicted of racism after calling Andy Murray, the Scottish tennis player, a ‘useless Jock’.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Copyright law change means iPod users are no longer criminals – The Independent
“They may not have known it, but users of MP3 players, CDs or DVDs have probably been breaking the law for years as they transferred their favourite song from one format to another.”
Full story
The Independent, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Levi Bellfield to sue over prison attack – The Guardian
“The killer of Milly Dowler is suing the prison service for £30,000 after he was assaulted in jail, it has been reported.”
The Guardian, 3rd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ex-counsellor jailed for drugs plot – The Independent
“A former drugs counsellor who visited schools to warn youngsters about the dangers has been jailed for 12 years for his role in a £1.3 million heroin smuggling plot.”
The Independent, 2nd August 2011
Vince Cable: government plans to block illegal filesharing sites unworkable – The Guardian
“Vince Cable, the business secretary, will say on Wednesday that government plans to block illegal filesharing websites under the controversial Digital Economy Act are in effect unworkable.”
The Guardian, 2nd August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
