Christian Legal Centre fights more than 50 religious discrimination cases – The Guardian
“The Christian group that backed an electrician in his battle to display a crucifix in his company van says it now has more than 50 similar cases on its books.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department – WLR Daily
Okafor v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011]EWCA Civ 499; [2011] WLR (D) 146
“Where a EU citizen resident in the United Kingdom had died before acquiring a right to permanent residence her family members did not have rights to permanent residence simply by having resided for five years under a lawful residence permit. If a person no longer had a right to reside in the United Kingdom, the fact that the Secretary of State had not cancelled the document which initially granted that right could not establish a right of lawful residence under national law.”
WLR Daily, 20th April 2011
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
Please note that once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Protester to sue police over secret surveillance – The Guardian
“An 86-year-old man has been granted permission to launch a lawsuit against police chiefs who have classified him as a ‘domestic extremist’ and kept a detailed record of his political activities on a clandestine database.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Universities just cannot afford law suits – The Guardian
“Universities must look at mediation to settle disputes rather than spending vast sums of money, time and energy fighting claims by staff or students.”
The Guardian, 3rd May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Gay asylum claims not being counted despite pledge, admit ministers – The Guardian
“Ministers have admitted they are failing to collect data on the number of people who claim or are refused asylum on the basis of their sexuality, despite a government promise not to deport lesbians and gay men at risk of persecution.”
The Guardian, 1st May 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Former West Yorkshire Pc jailed for child sex offences – BBC News
“A former West Yorkshire Police officer has been jailed for three years and nine months for a string of sex offences against children.”
BBC News, 28th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Cyber-stalking laws: police review urged – BBC News
“A senior police officer is calling on the government to review whether laws governing cyber-stalking in the UK are fit for purpose.”
BBC News, 1st May 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Ian Tomlinson inquest: Jury can return unlawful killing verdict – The Guardian
“The jury at the inquest into the death of Ian Tomlinson has been told it can return a verdict of unlawful killing, but only if it is satisfied the police officer who beat him with a baton and shoved him to the ground acted deliberately and illegally.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
MoJ could face judicial review challenge over civil cost reforms – Law Society’s Gazette
“Charitable group the Public Law Project (PLP) has threatened to launch a legal challenge to the Ministry of Justice’s civil costs and funding reforms.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
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Review: Stephen Sedley’s Ashes and Sparks – The Guardian
“Sedley’s model of human rights is problematic, but his essay collection reveals one of the finest justices of his generation.”
The Guardian, 28th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fred Goodwin’s superinjunction text to be studied by MPs – The Guardian
“The text of the superinjunction obtained by the banker Sir Fred Goodwin has been handed to the Treasury select committee so that MPs can examine whether it raises public interest issues.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Equality Act will pressure authorities to listen – Law Society’s Gazette
“Passed in the final days of the last government, the Equality Act 2010 (EA) is largely a consolidating measure.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 28th April 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
British courts regain power to deport terrorist suspects – Daily Telegraph
“British courts yesterday won back the power to deport terrorist suspects, criminals and failed asylum seekers after European judges were told to stop interfering.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th April 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Three Norfolk men jailed for £1m telecoms fraud – BBC News
“Three men have been jailed for their part in a £1m telecoms fraud, said to be one of the biggest in Britain.”
BBC News, 27th April 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Stem cell treatments threatened by European patents ruling – The Guardian
“Work on revolutionary medical treatments for incurable diseases is in danger of being wiped out by a European court ruling on embryonic stem cells, according to leading scientists.”
The Guardian, 27th April 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
