Hidden costs to crime victims – BBC News

Posted May 10th, 2011 in costs, crime, criminal injuries compensation, news, victims by sally

“Victims of violent crime can find themselves tens of thousands of pounds out-of-pocket, according to research completed for the first commissioner for victims and witnesses for England and Wales.”

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BBC News, 10th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Max Mosley loses European privacy case – The Guardian

“Max Mosley, the former Formula One boss, lost his legal challenge to force newspapers to warn people before publishing stories exposing their private lives, after a European court ruled on Tuesday that such as system would have a ‘chilling effect’ on the press.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: Max Mosley judgment in full

A legal crisis in 140 characters – The Independent

Posted May 10th, 2011 in injunctions, internet, news, privacy by sally

“Celebrity gagging orders revealed on Twitter. 50,000 followers. Lawyers unable to remove tweets. Is this the end of the #superinjunction?”

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The Independent, 10th May 2011

Source: www.independent.co.uk

Daily Telegraph censured by PCC over Vince Cable tapes – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in complaints, media, news, public interest by sally

“The Daily Telegraph is criticised by the Press Complaints Commission today for secretly recording conversations between Liberal Democrat ministers and having reporters pose as constituents.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Munro report: child protection work must be freed from box-ticking – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in child abuse, news, reports, social services by sally

“Child protection social workers should be freed up from box-ticking bureaucracy to give them more time to work with families and at-risk youngsters, a government-commissioned report was due to say on Tuesday.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Related link: The Munro Review of Child Protection, CM 8062 (PDF)

ICO publishes advice on how websites can comply with new ‘cookie law’ – OUT-LAW.com

Posted May 10th, 2011 in consent, data protection, internet, news by sally

“Websites should not rely on browser settings as indicating whether a user consents to having their online activity tracked, the Information Commission’s Office (ICO) has advised.”

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OUT-LAW.com, 9th May 2011

Source: www.out-law.com

Failure to spot blood clots costs the NHS millions – Daily Telegraph

Posted May 10th, 2011 in compensation, hospitals, medical treatment, news by sally

“The NHS has paid £112 million in compensation over the past five years after doctors failed to spot deadly blood clots, according to research.”

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Daily Telegraph, 10th May 2011

Source: www.telegraph.co.uk

Disabled people take anti-cuts protest to the courts – The Guardian

“Disabled people are using the courts to challenge multimillion-pound spending cuts which they say will hit them hardest.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Max Mosley privacy ruling due in Strasbourg – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in human rights, injunctions, media, news, notification, privacy by sally

“Human rights judges are due to rule on ex-Formula One boss Max Mosley’s attempt to force newspapers to warn people before exposing their private lives.”

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The Guardian, 10th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Progress on judicial diversity, but more to do – Ministry of Justice

Posted May 10th, 2011 in diversity, judiciary, news, reports by sally

“The Government and other members of the Judicial Diversity Taskforce today [9 May] re-emphasised their commitment to a more diverse and representative judiciary.”

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Ministry of Justice, 9th May 2011

Source: www.justice.gov.uk

Ian Tomlinson death: IPCC rules Met officer ‘reckless’ in conduct – The Guardian

Posted May 10th, 2011 in complaints, disciplinary procedures, news, police, professional conduct by sally

“A senior Metropolitan police officer has been found to have ‘recklessly’ misled two pathologists over the possible cause of Ian Tomlinson’s death at the G20 protests in London.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Barnado’s issues warning over asbo repeal – Law Society’s Gazette

Posted May 10th, 2011 in ASBOs, charities, children, news by sally

“A leading children’s charity this week warned of the dangers of government plans to repeal the anti-social behaviour order (asbo).”

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Law Society’s Gazette, 9th May 2011

Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk

The judiciary is becoming more diverse, but too slowly – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2011 in diversity, judiciary, news by sally

“Judges should be drawn from across our communities. We are trying hard to achieve that, but could do better.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Plymouth parents call for cremation law change – BBC News

Posted May 9th, 2011 in burials and cremation, news by sally

“A Devon couple whose stillborn baby was cremated without their knowledge are calling for the law regarding cremation to be changed.”

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BBC News, 9th May 2011

Source: www.bbc.co.uk

Police paid £250,000 in compensation to people arrested over G20 protests – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2011 in damages, demonstrations, false imprisonment, news, police by sally

“The Metropolitan police has paid out more than £250,000 in damages to people arrested in connection with the G20 protests in London in 2009, the bulk of it to 66 activists held during a controversial raid on a squatted building.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Important Information on changes in service

Posted May 9th, 2011 in news by sally

A recent change of web host has provided the opportunity to redesign and re-launch our Current Awareness blog. The new URL is www.innertemplelibrary.com. A redirect is in place, but please update your bookmarks and links where appropriate.

Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk

Posted May 9th, 2011 in legislation by sally

The Offshore Funds (Tax) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

The Electronic Communications (Universal Service) (Amendment) Order 2011

The Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) (Amendment) Regulations 2011

Source: www.legislation.gov.uk

BAILII: Recent Decisions

Posted May 9th, 2011 in law reports by sally

Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)

Bajwa & Ors, R v [2011] EWCA Crim 1093 (06 May 2011)

Court of Appeal (Civil Division)

TG, R (on the application of) v London Borough of Lambeth [2011] EWCA Civ 526 (06 May 2011)

C (A Child), Re [2011] EWCA Civ 521 (06 May 2011)

High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)

Potts v Densley & Anor [2011] EWHC 1144 (QB) (06 May 2011)

Bacon v Automattic Inc & Ors [2011] EWHC 1072 (QB) (06 May 2011)

High Court (Chancery Division)

Suggitt v Suggitt & Anor [2011] EWHC 903 (Ch) (20 April 2011)

Rodenstock GmbH (The “Scheme Company”), Re [2011] EWHC 1104 (Ch) (06 May 2011)

Oliver & Anor v Symons & Anor [2011] EWHC B9 (Ch) (14 April 2011)

Brown & Anor v Button & Ors [2011] EWHC 1034 (Ch) (04 May 2011)

Peoples Phone Ltd v Nicolaou [2011] EWHC 1129 (Ch) (06 May 2011)

High Court (Administrative Court)

Saverymuttu v The General Medical Council [2011] EWHC 1139 (Admin) (06 May 2011)

High Court (Commercial Court)

Masri v Consolidated Contractors International Company SAL & Ors [2011] EWHC 1024 (Comm) (05 May 2011)

MMP GmbH v Antal International Network Ltd [2011] EWHC 1120 (Comm) (06 May 2011)

Source: www.bailii.org

Early release of hundreds of high-risk offenders condemned as ‘scandalous’ – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2011 in dangerous offenders, early release, news by sally

“Hundreds of dangerous offenders, including those assessed as likely killers, are being released into society under a scheme condemned by the probation service as ‘scandalous’.”

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The Guardian, 8th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk

Digital Economy Act is proving hard to follow with real progress – The Guardian

Posted May 9th, 2011 in electronic commerce, news by sally

“A year on from its parliamentary approval the Digital Economy Act leaves a lot to be desired, reports Jemima Kiss.”

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The Guardian, 9th May 2011

Source: www.guardian.co.uk