Ali Dizaei conviction quashed – The Guardian
“The court of appeal has quashed the conviction of a former police chief who was found guilty by a jury of framing a man.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK cements position as ‘centre of legal excellence’ – Ministry of Justice
“Plans to strengthen the UK’s reputation as a world leader in legal services were unveiled by Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke and Minister for Trade and Investment Lord Green today.”
Ministry of Justice, 16th May 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Privacy decisions can’t just be left to judges and politicians – The Guardian
“Before an independent review, we need to decide who is entitled to privacy and what constitutes public interest.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK Supreme Court TV launches with live internet coverage – Legal Week
“Proceedings in the UK Supreme Court can now be watched live over the internet in an effort to make the court more transparent and accessible.”
Legal Week, 16th May 2011
Source: www.legalweek.com
Imogen Thomas fails in bid to lift gagging order – The Guardian
“Imogen Thomas, the former Big Brother contestant whose relationship with a married Premier League footballer was made the subject of a court gagging order, has failed in a joint bid with the Sun to overturn the injunction.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
London teenagers found guilty over Victoria station killing – The Guardian
“Five teenagers have been found guilty of chasing down and killing a schoolboy at Victoria underground station in an attack organised on Facebook.”
The Guardian, 16th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hargreaves Report will call for an online copyright exchange system, say reports – OUT-LAW.com
“People and companies will be able to exchange the rights for using copyright material online if new changes to UK copyright law are implemented, according to a newspaper report.”
OUT-LAW.com, 16th May 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Franbar Holdings Ltd v Casualty Plus Ltd [2011] EWHC 1161 (Ch) (11 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Recent Statutory Instruments – legislation.gov.uk
Appeal court orders search of Galloway’s charity papers – The Independent
“Civil servants have been ordered to reconsider disclosing thousands of documents relating to a fund run by former MP George Galloway during Saddam Hussein’s regime.”
The Independent, 14th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Social networking sites consider UK court ruling – The Independent
“Social networking sites based abroad are tonight (13 May) considering whether to comply with a British court ruling seeking to ban their members from revealing the identities of parties involved in sensitive legal proceedings in London.”
The Independent, 13th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Government’s legislative agenda suffering delays – The Guardian
“The government’s legislative agenda appears to have slipped in the last six months as it publishes business plans showing 87 revised deadlines and targets missed.”
The Guardian, 13th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MPs split over legal aid reforms – The Guardian
“Proposals caricature our current system of aid and disadvantage most vulnerable, ministers are warned.”
The Guardian, 13th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Hillingdon woman ‘falsely called man a paedophile’ – BBC News
“A woman from west London who falsely branded a neighbour a paedophile in an ‘unseemly outburst’ must pay £1,500 in compensation for slander.”
BBC News, 13th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Phone hacking: James Hewitt to sue News of the World – The Guardian
“James Hewitt, the former army officer who became famous for his affair with Princess Diana, is poised to sue the News of the World for invasion of privacy.”
The Guardian, 13th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government rejects ban on wild animals in circuses – The Independent
“The Coalition government today rejected a ban on wild animals in circuses in favour of a new licensing regime.”
The Independent, 13th May 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Military covenant to be enshrined in law after months of criticism – The Guardian
“Ministers are poised to set out details of how the ‘military covenant’ will be enshrined in law after David Cameron admitted the government had performed a U-turn on the issue after months of pressure from campaigners.”
The Guardian, 15th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Courts issue 80 gagging orders in six years – Daily Telegraph
“The rich and the famous have obtained almost 80 gagging orders in British courts in six years, blocking the publication of intimate details about their private lives, The Daily Telegraph can disclose.”
Daily Telegraph, 13th May 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Ashleigh and Holly Robinson lose murder sentence appeal – BBC News
“Two sisters and their boyfriends jailed for killing their father in his sleep have failed in a bid to have their jail terms reduced.”
BBC News, 13th May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Drug laws and bans on legal highs ‘do more harm than good’ – The Guardian
“The UK’s ‘outdated’ drug laws could be doing more harm than good and are failing to recognise that banning some ‘legal highs’ may have negative consequences for public health, according to the leading independent panel set up to analyse drugs policy.”
The Guardian, 14th May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
