Fingerprint standards questioned by Court of Appeal – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Court of Appeal has called for an examination of the quality standards of fingerprint experts.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 2nd June 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Drugs and the law: state of confusion – The Guardian
“Forty years after the introduction of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act, more than 2.8 million people report using illicit drugs every year in England and Wales. While cannabis remains overwhelmingly the most popular, this Home Office total also includes 800,000 mainly young adults who put the country at the top of the European league table for powder cocaine use.”
The Guardian, 2nd June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
DPP Keir Starmer in favour of allowing cameras in court – The Guardian
“The head of the Crown Prosecution Service has said he would like to see TV cameras allowed into court rooms ‘in principal’ and that the idea could be implemented quickly if it was approved by the government.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Sun goes to court over Sir Fred Goodwin gagging order – The Guardian
“The Sun has applied to partially lift the gagging order obtained by former Royal Bank of Scotland chief executive, Sir Fred Goodwin, arguing that ‘sunlight should be shed’ on the crisis that left the bank majority-owned by UK taxpayers.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Muslim fanatic fined £100 for ‘gay free zone’ stickers – Daily Telegraph
“A Muslim fanatic who posted homophobic stickers declaring London’s East End a ‘gay free zone’ has been fined £100.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Lords to debate whether parliament should scrutinise judicial appointments – The Guardian
“Should parliament scrutinise judicial appointments? That’s one of the questions to be examined by the House of Lords constitution committee as part of an inquiry it launched a couple of weeks ago. Anyone can submit evidence within the next month, so here goes.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
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Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011
The Employment and Support Allowance (Work-Related Activity) Regulations 2011
The Medicines (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2011
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory Trading Fund Order 2011
The Community Legal Service (Financial) (Amendment) Regulations 2011
The Debt Relief (Developing Countries) Act 2010 (Permanent Effect) Order 2011
The Family Procedure (Amendment) Rules 2011
Source: www.legislation.gov.uk
Honorary QC nomination period now open – Ministry of Justice
“The Ministry of Justice intends to recommend a number of people to Her Majesty for appointment as Queen’s Counsel ‘honoris causa’ (honorary silk) in spring 2012. We are inviting both the legal sector and the wider public to make nominations.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Chris Huhne faces second inquiry into 2010 general election expenses – The Guardian
“Chris Huhne is facing a second potentially damaging inquiry after the elections watchdog announced it was reviewing all his expenses from the general election in response to allegations he broke the rules.”
The Guardian, 1st June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gatwick officer gets £100,000 over asylum seeker bite – BBC News
“A custody officer who was bitten on the face by an HIV positive asylum seeker has been awarded more than £100,000 compensation.”
BBC News, 31st May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Prisoner granted right to father child from jail – Daily Telegraph
“A prisoner has been allowed to father a child from behind bars via artificial insemination because of European laws that guarantee him the right to a ‘family life’.”
Daily Telegraph, 1st June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Loans firms decision due from OFT – BBC News
“A decision over whether action should be taken against firms making unsolicited loan offers is due from the fair trading regulator later.”
BBC News, 1st June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Reggie Perrin bid man convicted – The Independent
“A man who faked his own death by leaving his clothing, car keys and a suicide note on a beach was today convicted of child sex offences.”
The Independent, 31st May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Refusal to allow mosque attendance was not indirect discrimination, rules tribunal – OUT-LAW.com
“A company did not indirectly discriminate against a Muslim security guard by preventing him from attending Friday prayers at a Mosque, an Employment Appeals Tribunal (EAT) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Police officer sacked for ‘inappropriate relationship’ with girl, 14 – The Guardian
“Disciplinary panel says officer exploited position of trust to pursue girl living in care home.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Who, What, Why: Is taking rubbish illegal? – BBC News
“A woman has admitted handling stolen goods after being accused of taking potato waffles, pies, and 100 packets of ham from a bin outside of a Tesco Express in Essex. But if something is thrown away, when is it illegal to take it?”
BBC News, 31st May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Lawyers wrestle once again with vexed question of referral fees – The Guardian
“Should lawyers be allowed to pay for work referred to them? The debate remains as heated today as it was in 2004 when the Law Society, under pressure from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT), first allowed solicitors to pay so-called referral fees.”
The Guardian, 31st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
‘One size fits all’ EU data protection law would undermine rights, says Clarke – OUT-LAW.com
“New European data protection law proposals risk compromising freedoms and security, UK Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has said. He said that he opposed a ‘one size fits all’ approach to European data protection law.”
Full story
OUT-LAW.com, 31st May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Palmer, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1316 (12 May 2011)
Attorney General Reference No 017 Of 2011 [2011] EWCA Crim 1319 (12 May 2011)
Attorney General Reference No 18 of 2011 [2011] EWCA Crim 1300 (12 May 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Illingworth, R. (on the application of) v Leeds City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 640 (26 May 2011)
Omega SA v Omega Engineering Incorporated [2011] EWCA Civ 645 (27 May 2011)
Ridgeland Properties Ltd v Bristol City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 649 (27 May 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Group Lotus Plc & Anor v 1Malaysia Racing Team SDN BHD & Ors [2011] EWHC 1366 (Ch) (27 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Sitek v Circuit Court In Swidnica, Poland [2011] EWHC 1378 (Admin) (27 May 2011)
DL & Anor v London Borough of Newham [2011] EWHC 1127 (Admin) (27 May 2011)
Hassan v Secretary of State for Justice [2011] EWHC 1359 (Admin) (27 May 2011)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Awal Bank BSC v Al- Sanea [2011] EWHC 1354 (Comm) (27 May 2011)
Hess Corp v Stena Drillmax III Ltd. & Anor [2011] EWHC 1340 (Comm) (27 May 2011)
Suek AG v Glencore International AG [2011] EWHC 1361 (Comm) (27 May 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
