Push to ‘name and shame’ rioters goes against spirit of the law – The Guardian
“New CPS guidance is hard to square with 2001 judgment against ‘naming and shaming’ of young offenders.”
The Guardian, 16th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Distance selling advertising rules should be more limited, advertising body says – OUT-LAW.com
“Broadcasters should only have to vet advertisers of goods and services sold online or over the phone if their adverts are targeted at consumers, the Broadcast Committee of Advertising Practice (BCAP) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Tribunal sets out employee’s unfair dismissal rights in length of service dispute – OUT-LAW.com
“The EAT has ruled that an employee summarily dismissed during a notice period cannot bring an unfair dismissal claim if the dismissal means they have insufficient length of service to raise a claim.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Rereading the Riot Act – The Lawyer
“In light of recent rioting across England, Colin Wynter QC believes a sympathetic application of a strict law can be necessary for victims of crime.”
The Lawyer, 15th August 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Home Office stripping more dual-nationality Britons of citizenship – The Guardian
“Increasing numbers of British nationals are being stripped of their citizenship under Home Office powers introduced in the wake of the 2005 London bombings.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Magazine apologises for slimming down Royal in picture – OUT-LAW.com
“The Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has forced a magazine to apologise for printing an altered photograph of the Duchess of Cambridge.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Man jailed for killing Warrington father in vodka row – BBC News
“A man who killed a father-of-three in an argument over a bottle of vodka has been jailed for seven years.”
BBC News, 15th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Downing Street agrees to riot inquiry – The Guardian
“No 10 has conceded to Labour demands for a formal commission to investigate the causes of last week’s riots after behind-the-scenes cross-party talks coordinated by the Liberal Democrats.”
The Guardian,
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Newzbin2 ruling sets precedent for online copyright infringement – OUT-LAW.com
“OPINION: Rights-holders must act decisively to show infringers that they are serious after a High Court ruling forced Britain’s largest internet service provider to block access to an infringing website.”
OUT-LAW.com, 15th August 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Riots: magistrates advised to ‘disregard normal sentencing’ – The Guardian
“Magistrates are being advised by the courts service to disregard normal sentencing guidelines when dealing with those convicted of offences committed in the context of last week’s riots.”
The Guardian, 15th August 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Driver spotted using two mobile phones is banned – BBC News
“A man spotted using two mobile phones while behind the wheel of his car has been banned from driving for 12 months.”
BBC News, 15th August 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Angry boyfriend hurled hamster out of window during row with girlfriend – Daily Telegraph
“A man who killed his ex-girlfriend’s hamster by throwing it out of a window during a row has been given a suspended prison sentence.”
Daily Telegraph, 15th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Driver v Air India Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 986 (12 August 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Ackerman v Ackerman & Ors [2011] EWHC 2183 (Ch) (12 August 2011)
High Court (Family Division)
R v M [2011] EWHC 2132 (Fam) (18 May 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
£12m paid in asylum seeker claims – The Independent
“More than £12 million was paid out in legal costs and compensation to asylum seekers and other immigrants last year, figures have showed.”
The Independent, 15th August 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Regina (SL) v Westminster City Council (The Medical Foundation and another intervening) – WLR Daily
“On the true meaning of section 21(1)(a) of the National Assistance Act 1948, as amended, an asylum seeker suffering from depression and mental health difficulties who had been granted indefinite leave to remain was entitled to residential accommodation if the local authority had provided a programme of assistance and support to him through a care co-ordinator, since such provision of assistance would be otiose without the additional provision of housing.”
WLR Daily, 10th August 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
New Cap Reinsurance Corpn Ltd (in liquidation) and another v Grant and others – WLR Daily
“Section 426 of the Insolvency Act 1986 could be used to seek assistance with a view to the enforcement of a money judgment issued in foreign insolvency proceedings, and was not excluded by section 6 of the Foreign Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) Act 1933.”
WLR Daily, 9th August 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Catholic nurses use Equality Act to protect their pro-life beliefs – Daily Telegraph
“Two Roman Catholic nurses have won the right not to work in an abortion clinic after they accused the NHS of breaching equality laws.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th August 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
