Maximum penalty increased for telecoms companies that do not share network data with Ofcom – OUT-LAW.com
“Ofcom can fine telecoms companies up to £2m for failing to hand over information about their networks, the media regulator has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 8th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
DVD content was unacceptable for classification in the UK film regulator says – OUT-LAW.com
“A DVD was too sexually violent and potentially obscene to be sold in the UK, the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) has ruled.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
Easements, Covenants and Profits à Prendre – Law Commission
“In this report, we make recommendations to simplify, modernise and enhance the law of easements, covenants and profits à prendre. These rights are essential to the effective use of land and are relied upon by a significant proportion of property owners in England and Wales.”
Law Commission, 8th June 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk/lawcommission
Man jailed over Heathrow cocaine seizure – UK Border Agency
“A PR consultant from London has been jailed for 7 years for attempting to smuggle more than £500,000 of high purity cocaine into the UK through Heathrow Airport.”
UK Border Agency. 7th June 2011
Source: www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
‘Tox’ graffiti artist convicted of criminal damage – The Guardian
” ‘King of taggers’ Daniel Halpin remanded in custody after jury decides his ubiquitous Tox tag is vandalism.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Regulator to review care system after Winterbourne View abuse scandal – The Guardian
“Dame Jo Williams, chair of the Care Quality commission, pledges rethink of residential care for people with learning difficulties following exposé of abuse at Bristol hospital.”
The Guardian, 7th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Anger at £70,000 payout to cleared Damilola Taylor suspects – Daily Telegraph
“The family of the murdered schoolboy Damilola Taylor have criticised as ‘insulting’ a £70,000 payout to two youths who were tried but cleared of the killing.”
Daily Telegraph, 6th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Coroner accuses midwives of colluding over baby death – Daily Telegraph
“A coroner has accused midwives in a hospital maternity unit of colluding with each other over mistakes made in the care of a newborn baby who later bled to death.”
Daily Telegraph, 7th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
New Prevent strategy launched – Home Office
“A radically different strategy to prevent people being drawn into terrorism was unveiled today by the Home Secretary.”
Home Office, 7th June 2011
Source: www.homeoffice.gov.uk
Updated anti-extremism strategy published – BBC News
“Home Secretary Theresa May has launched the government’s updated strategy for tackling terrorism by saying there needs to be better focus on preventing extremism at community levels.”
BBC News, 8th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
GP Antony Collis guilty of abusing girls in East Sussex – BBC News
“A former family doctor has been found guilty of indecently assaulting young girls at his surgery.”
BBC News, 7th June 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Short jail sentence preferable to community service, say prisoners – The Guardian
“Prisoners prefer to do a short stretch behind bars than complete a community sentence because they consider it less of a punishment, according to research by prison governors and penal reformers.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Asil Nadir is granted legal aid to fight theft charges – The Guardian
“Former billionaire could be entitled to claim up to £145 an hour in court costs under means-testing procedures introduced in 2010.”
The Guardian, 8th June 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Kenneth Clarke may ditch ‘soft justice’ reforms – Daily Telegraph
“The Prime Minister has sent Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke back to the drawing board over sentencing reforms in a bid to reimpose the Tories’ law and order standing.”
Daily Telegraph, 8th June 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Sienna Miller settles hacking case – The Independent
“Sienna Miller’s privacy and harassment claim in the News of the World phone-hacking action settled for £100,000 damages today.”
The Independent, 7th June 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Employment Tribunal wrong to apportion damages in discrimination case, Appeals panel rules – OUT-LAW.com
“Employment Tribunals only have power in certain circumstances to decide what proportion of damages someone is responsible for in discrimination cases where there is more than one guilty party, an Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has said.”
OUT-LAW.com, 7th June 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mahon & Anor v FBN Bank (UK) Ltd [2011] EWHC 1432 (Ch) (6 June 2011)
Green (Liquidator of Stealth Construction Ltd) v Ireland [2011] EWHC 1305 (Ch) (20 May 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Mabiriizi v HSBC Insurance (UK) Ltd [2011] EWHC 1280 (QB) (20 May 2011)
OOO & Ors v The Commissioner of Police for the Metropolis [2011] EWHC 1246 (QB) (20 May 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
States of Guernsey v Jacobs UK Ltd [2011] EWHC 918 (TCC) (15 April 2011)
Donne Place Investments Ltd & Anor v McDonnell & Anor [2011] EWHC 930 (TCC) (14 April 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
Pupillage funding requirements: increase of minimum pupillage award to £12,000 – Bar Standards Board
“The Legal Services Board has approved the application of the Bar Standards Board to increase the minimum pupillage award from £10,000 to £12,000 for a 12-months pupillage. The new rule comes into effect on 1 September 2011.”
Bar Standards Board, 7th June 2011
Source: www.barstandardsboard.org.uk
