Mounting concerns over legal aid cuts – BBC News
“The government’s plans to cut legal aid in England and Wales return to Parliament later as opposition mounts from lawyers and campaigners.”
BBC News, 29th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke faces twin-track assault on jail reform plans – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Kenneth Clarke, faces another embarrassing U-turn over his controversial sentencing reforms on Wednesday as the Labour frontbench combines with rightwing Tory MPs to further attack his prison plans.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Airlines risk legal action over credit card ‘sting’ – The Independent
“Budget airlines, theatres and football clubs risk legal action if they continue to levy inflated charges for paying by credit and debit cards, the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) warned yesterday.”
The Independent, 29th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Ofcom should have final say over BBC complaints, says Lords report – The Guardian
“Media regulator Ofcom, rather than the BBC, should have the final say over complaints about impartiality and accuracy with the corporation’s programmes, according to a House of Lords committee report.”
The Guardian, 29th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke backs judge over Milly Dowler murder trial – BBC News
“Kenneth Clarke has said he recognises the ‘appalling’ treatment of Milly Dowler’s family at her killer’s trial.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Film studios want BT to block website offering The King’s Speech – The Guardian
“Colin Firth’s box office hit The King’s Speech is at the heart of a landmark court battle over online piracy between Hollywood film giants and Britain’s largest internet service provider, BT.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
YT v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 736 (28 June 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench)
Cook v Cook & Anor [2011] EWHC 1638 (QB) (28 June 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Excalibur Ventures LLC v Texas Keystone Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 1624 (Comm) (28 June 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instrument – legislation.gov.uk
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011
The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011
The National Health Service (Charges to Overseas Visitors) Regulations 2011
The Social Security (Exemption from Claiming Retirement Pension) Regulations 2011
The Water Industry (Schemes for Adoption of Private Sewers) Regulations 2011
The Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Contracting Out (Local Authorities Social Services Functions) (England) Order 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Increasing efficiency in the Court of Protection – Ministry of Justice
“The Government has today published a consultation paper proposing that some decisions on straightforward applications to the Court of Protection are taken by authorised court officers.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
British intelligence guidance ‘exposes detainees to torture’ – The Guardian
“A battle over the legality of instructions issued to British intelligence officers attempting to obtain information from prisoners held by countries with poor human rights records has opened in the high court.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lawyers back Jack Straw’s bid to ban referral fees – The Lawyer
“Personal injury lawyers have applauded former justice secretary Jack Straw’s calls to ban referral fees, saying the practice does not benefit law firms or their clients.”
The Lawyer, 28th June 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
McDonald’s litter costs Newport man £800 – BBC News
“A man must pay over £800 after ignoring a fine for throwing rubbish at a McDonald’s car park in Carmarthenshire.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Minister explains ‘no win, no fee’ reforms – Ministry of Justice
“Justice Minister Jonathan Djanogly has today been explaining reforms to tackle the problem of ‘no win, no fee’ legal schemes and fears of a compensation culture.”
Ministry of Justice, 28th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Nail bomber David Copeland loses sentence appeal – BBC News
“Nail bomber David Copeland has failed in his bid to reduce his minimum jail term of 50 years.”
BBC News, 28th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Britain cannot deport dangerous immigrant criminals say EU judges – Daily Telegraph
“Undesirable or dangerous immigrants who may face ill-treatment at home cannot be deported, no matter how bad their crimes in Britain, human rights judges have ruled.”
Daily Telegraph, 28th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lawcast 185: Gary Slapper, Director Open University Law School – Charon QC
“Today I am talking to Professor Gary Slapper, Director of the Law School at The Open University. We look at the relentless march towards privatisation in legal education, the Legal Aid reforms and briefly examine the criticism of Jeffrey Samuels QC in the Dowler case.”
Charon QC, 28th June 2011
Source: www.charonqc.wordpress.com
“Charon QC” is the blogging pseudonym of Mike Semple Piggot, editor of insitelaw newswire.
Supreme court judge warns legal aid cuts will hit poorest – The Guardian
“The only female justice on the supreme court, Lady Hale, has highlighted the impact of the proposed cuts in legal aid, declaring that they would have a ‘disproportionate effect upon the poorest and most vulnerable in society’.”
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Joujou & Ors v Masri [2011] EWCA Civ 746 (28 June 2011)
MG & Anor v A Local Authority & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 745 (28 June 2011)
White v Davenham Trust Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 747 (28 June 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Broxbourne Borough Council v Robb & Ors [2011] EWHC 1626 (QB) (27 June 2011)
AAH Pharmaceuticals Ltd v Birdi & Ors [2011] EWHC 1625 (QB) (20 June 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
More rights for children and vulnerable adults in court – Ministry of Justice
“New laws to help make it easier for children and vulnerable victims and witnesses to give evidence in court come into force today.”
Ministry of Justice, 27th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
One nasty surprise in the legal aid bill escaped the headlines – The Guardian
“The bill all but removes sweeteners introduced in the 1990s when legal aid was abolished in most personal injury claims.”
Full story
The Guardian, 28th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
