War of the words: how the government controls the debate with its lexicon – Law Society’s Gazette
“Ministers in the coalition government don’t talk about ‘fat cat lawyers’.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 3rd March 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Teenagers jailed for running £16m internet crime forum – The Guardian
“Three teenagers who founded and operated one of the world’s largest English-language internet crime forums, described in court as ‘Crimebook’, have been sentenced to up to five years in custody.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
UK to challenge prisoner votes ruling by European Court – BBC News
“The government has launched a legal bid to overturn a European Court of Human Rights ruling that the UK’s blanket ban on prisoners voting is unlawful.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Souce: www.bbc.co.uk
MPs back control orders extension – BBC News
“Eight suspected terrorists will remain on control orders while the government introduces their replacement.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
ISPs must advertise average broadband speeds, not ‘up to’ speeds, says Ofcom – OUT-LAW.com
“ISPs should be forced to advertise the typical speeds available on internet access packages and not the theoretical maximum currently advertised, telecoms regulator Ofcom has said. They should also not be allowed to cap ‘unlimited’ services.”
OUT-LAW.com, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.out-law.com
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Zarezadeh, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 271 (01 March 2011)
Hackett v R. [2011] EWCA Crim 380 (01 March 2011)
Grout, R. v [2011] EWCA Crim 299 (01 March 2011)
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
LO (Jordan) v Secretary of State for the Home Department [2011] EWCA Civ 164 (01 March 2011)
Korashi v Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Local Health Board [2011] EWCA Civ 187 (01 March 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
United Company Rusal Plc & Ors v 1) HSBC Bank Plc & Ors [2011] EWHC 404 (QB) (01 March 2011)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mason & Ors v Mills & Reeve (a firm) [2011] EWHC 410 (Ch) (01 March 2011)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
Perriam Ltd. v Mr Nicholas Wayne Mr Martin Daly [2011] EWHC 403 (TCC) (Hearing 22 February 2011)
Source: www.bailii.org
IPCC finds police response to Joanne Butler’s emergency calls was ‘flawed’ – The Guardian
“The way police responded to a woman who made two 999 calls before she was battered to death was ‘wholly inadequate’, according to a report by the Independent Police Complaints Commission. It highlighted failings in Leicestershire Constabulary’s response to phone calls they received prior to Joanne Butler’s murder in January 2006.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Divorce: Mediation should help married couples split up – BBC News
“A major shake-up of the family court procedures in England and Wales comes into effect on 6 April 2011.”
BBC News, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court rules that newspaper does not have to identify commenters – The Guardian
“Defamation attempt fails as high court rules that anonymous comments on the Daily Mail’s website are little more than ‘pub talk’.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Parliamentary law review for relatives of missing – BBC News
“The father of missing York chef Claudia Lawrence has asked MPs for more legal rights for families of missing people.”
BBC News, 1st March 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Library campaigners mount legal challenges to closures – The Guardian
“Pressure is building on culture secretary Jeremy Hunt over library closures, with the mounting of two new legal challenges.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Classifying offenders could lead to criminal justice revolution – The Guardian
“Imagine being able to predict which offenders will go on to commit serious crimes. Juliet Rix on a new system that could have a drastic impact on the justice system.”
The Guardian, 2nd March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
New code to govern CCTV cameras – The Independent
“Police forces and councils who want to set up CCTV systems will have to be open and clear about what they will be used for and why under Home Office plans.”
The Independent, 1st March 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Is European court gender insurance ruling completely bonkers? – The Guardian
“Legally speaking, the judgment from the European court of justice that prohibits use of gender in underwriting premiums is unsurprising.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Queen’s Counsel in England and Wales, 2010-11 – Ministry of Justice
“Her Majesty The Queen has approved the appointment of 120 new Queen’s Counsel.”
Ministry of Justice, 1st March 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
Gender insurance ruling: case study – The Guardian
“Jade Sell is a young driver whose car insurance premium is set to rise as a result of today’s ECJ ruling on gender.”
The Guardian, 1st March 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
