High Court challenge over Lancashire County Council cuts – BBC News
“Two disabled women are mounting a legal challenge over Lancashire County Council’s decision to cut care services.”
BBC News, 20th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Authorities failing to enforce law aimed at tackling sex with trafficked women – The Guardian
“The failure of police and prosecutors to enforce a law that criminalises men who pay for sex with trafficked women is jeopardising the attempt to tackle human trafficking into Britain.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
O’ Connor v Stuttard [2011] EWCA Civ 829 (19 July 2011)
Driver v Air India Ltd. [2011] EWCA Civ 830 (19 July 2011)
William MciLroy (Swindon) Ltd & Ors v Rannoch Investments Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 825 (18 July 2011)
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Smith & Ors, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1772 (19 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Attorney General v Associated Newspapers Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 1894 (Admin) (19 July 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Mermec UK Ltd v Network Rail Infrastructure Ltd [2011] EWHC 1847 (TCC) (19 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org.uk
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2011 – legislation.gov.uk
Supply and Appropriation (Main Estimates) Act 2011 published
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Extraction Solvents in Food (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2011
The Housing Benefit (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Charities Act 2006 (Principal Regulators of Exempt Charities) (No. 2) Regulations 2011
The Chief Regulator of Qualifications and Examinations Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
High Court asks ECJ if streaming service breaks copyright laws – OUT-LAW.com
“The UK High Court is to ask the European Court of Justice (ECJ) if streaming live TV programmes over the internet is an act subject to copyright laws after provisionally ruling that it is.”
OUT-LAW.com, 19th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Regulator to miss October deadline for ABSs – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Ministry of Justice has confirmed that the Solicitors Regulation Authority will miss its 6 October deadline for an ABS licence.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 18th July 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Consultation on secure estate for young offenders – Ministry of Justice
“A public consultation on the future shape of the youth secure estate was launched today by the Ministry of Justice and the Youth Justice Board.”
Ministry of Justice, 19th July 2011
Source; www.justice.gov.uk
Human trafficking strategy published – Home Office
“Today’s strategy sets out a plan for supporting victims and better intelligence and enforcement in the UK and abroad, to prevent people being trafficked to the UK.”
Home Office, 19th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
7/7 coroner’s report prompts shakeup at MI5 – The Guardian
“The security service is to introduce new procedures for anti-terrorist work in the wake of the 7 July London bombings.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Unauthorised tapping or hacking of mobile communications – Home Affairs Committee
“The full parliamentary report into phone hacking.”
Home Affairs Committee, 20th July 2011
Source: www.parliament.co.uk
Sophie Clarke’s £5m damages over brain injuries – BBC News
“A girl who was born with severe brain damage has been awarded £5m damages from a health board for her care.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAE criticised by UK MPs over Tanzania corruption – BBC News
“The British arms and aircraft firm BAE Systems has been severely criticised by a UK parliamentary inquiry into a corruption case surrounding an air-traffic-control deal with Tanzania.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
High Court judge gives brain-damaged sister right to die – Daily Telegraph
“A woman today broke down in tears yesterday she asked a High Court judge to allow her brain-damaged sister to die.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Duke of Manchester’s illegitimate children have claim to estate, judge rules – Daily Telegraph
“The children of the Duke of Manchester’s bigamous second marriage can benefit from his estate, after a judge ruled that the aristocracy cannot ignore the rights of illegitimate offspring.”
Daily Telegraph, 20th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
What if Rebekah Brooks stays silent? – The Guardian
“As reporters wait, tweet-fingers poised, for such nuggets of information as Rebekah Brooks may dangle before MPs this afternoon, constitutional lawyers will be much more interested in any excuses she may give for not answering questions.”
The Guardian, 19th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Scissors-stabbing fiance Nigel Bassett jailed for 10 years – BBC News
“A man has been jailed for 10 years after stabbing his ex-fiancee minutes after she called off their wedding.”
BBC News, 19th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
