New counter-terrorism strategy published – Home Office
“The government’s new counter-terrorism strategy (known as CONTEST) was unveiled by Home Secretary Theresa May today.”
Home Office, 12th July 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Alignment of prosecutions between the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Crown Prosecution Service – Attorney General’s Office
“The Attorney General and the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs announced today the transfer of Defra’s prosecution function to the CPS and the remainder of their legal team to the Treasury Solicitor’s Department.”
Attorney General’s Office, 12th July 2011
Source: www.attorneygeneral.gov.uk
Ignore headlines about squatters, government proposals target Gypsies and travellers – The Guardian
“The prime minister’s confirmation that the government will be bringing forward legislation for the criminalisation of trespass and the proposed removal of removal of legal aid from trespassers in the legal aid, sentencing and punishment of offenders bill amount to the most significant changes to the law of trespass in England and Wales for generations.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Supreme court bans secret evidence used to hide torture claims – The Guardian
“The supreme court has outlawed intelligence services’ use of secret evidence in court to conceal allegations that detainees were tortured.”
The Guardian, 13th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Welsh Labour plan legislation on schools and piercings – BBC News
“Two bills on the education system will be published by the Welsh Government, First Minister Carwyn Jones has said. He outlined Labour’s five-year legislative programme to Welsh assembly members on Tuesday.”
BBC News, 12th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Unions in legal action over Southampton council pay cuts – BBC News
“Unions have begun legal action after more than 99% of Southampton City Council workers signed new contracts forcing many to take a pay cut.”
BBC News, 13th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Discourteous and disrespectful, but not rape: the Assange defence – The Independent
“Julian Assange’s sexual behaviour was ‘disrespectful, discourteous and pushing the boundaries’ – but not rape, the WikiLeaks founder’s legal team insists, in a change of strategy they hope will save him from extradition to Sweden.”
The Independent, 13th July 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Terrorists are harnessing hi-tech communications, government warns – Daily Telelgraph
“Britain is failing to prosecute enough terrorists and the security services are struggling to obtain intelligence because of the sophistication of modern communications, the government has disclosed.”
Daily Telegraph, 12th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Former Director of Public Prosecutions says no question of conflict in News Corporation advice – Daily Telegraph
“Lord Macdonald of River Glaven, the former Director of Public Prosecutions, last night denied there was a conflict of interest when he advised Rupert Murdoch’s media company over the News of the World scandal.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th July 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
‘Toad Hall’ house Fawley Court at centre of legal fight – BBC News
“The house that inspired Toad Hall in the book The Wind In The Willows is at the centre of a £5m High Court dispute.”
BBC News, 11th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Royal Navy commander dishonestly claimed school fees – BBC News
“A commander in the Royal Navy has been found guilty of dishonestly claiming allowances to send his two children to boarding school.”
BBC News, 12th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Plans to allow prisoners to work 40-hour week are ‘impractical’ – The Guardian
“Prison officers warn of insufficient staff numbers to oversee justice secretary’s proposals for improving inmate rehabilitation.”
The Guardian, 12th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Leeds City Council failed children with special needs – BBC News
“There were ‘serious and extensive failures’ in the way Leeds City Council treated three children with special educational needs, a report has found.”
BBC News, 11th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
SK, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 1691 (08 July 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
RWE Npower Renewables Ltd. v The Welsh Ministers [2011] EWHC 1778 (Admin) (08 July 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Online marketplaces liable for sellers’ infringement in ‘promoted’ sales, says ECJ – OUT-LAW.com
“EBay and other online marketplaces will be liable for sellers’ trade mark infringements if they promote infringing sales or help sellers to ‘optimise’ their pages, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 12th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Corporate hospitality must be reasonable and proportionate says SFO – OUT-LAW.com
“The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) will look at five factors when considering whether corporate hospitality breach new anti-corruption laws, it has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 11th July 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Bar Chairman Tells MPs to Protect Access to Justice as Controversial Legal Aid Bill Reaches Committee Stage – The Bar Council
“Peter Lodder QC, Chairman of the Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and Wales, has called for MPs to protect access to justice ahead of his appearance before the Public Bill Committee this afternoon.”
The Bar Council, 12th July 2011
Source: www.barcouncil.org.uk
Boy who died in fall from Crete hotel balcony to get second inquest – The Guardian
“A new inquest is to be held in November into the death of a six-year-old boy who was killed when his father jumped from a hotel balcony in Greece while holding him.”
The Guardian, 11th July 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Ian Hislop ‘worried’ by plans to limit libel juries – BBC News
“Private Eye editor Ian Hislop has said he is ‘worried’ by proposals to limit the use of juries in some libel trials.”
BBC News, 11th July 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
