Silent calls face threat of £2m fine, says Ofcom – BBC News
“Companies that use automated telephone calls that leave householders hearing nothing can now be fined up to £2m.”
BBC News, 1st February 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Online crime maps for all streets in England and Wales – The Guardian
“Detailed maps providing a monthly snapshot of crime and antisocial behaviour on every street across England and Wales are published for the first time today.”
The Guardian, 1st February 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Authorities to be probed over Naomi Bryant death – BBC News
“A coroner has told a jury to decide if authorities’ actions contributed to a woman’s death at the hands of a sex offender on licence from prison.”
BBC News, 31st January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Rights holders alliance to defend Digital Economy Act – The Guardian
“A coalition of rights holders, including the Premier League and trade bodies representing the music, film and TV industries, is lining up to intervene against internet service providers in the judicial review of legislation to tackle illegal downloading.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Goldstone v Goldstone & Ors [2011] EWCA Civ 39 (28 January 2011)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
Wallis & Anor v Meredith [2011] EWHC 75 (QB) (28 January 2011)
Irish Response Ltd v Direct Beauty Products Ltd & Anor [2011] EWHC 37 (QB) (21 January 2011)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
LSC and consumer bodies call for complaints publication – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Legal Services Commission is pushing to obtain access to ‘detailed information’ about successful complaints made against solicitors, which it will use to assess the performance of its providers.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 31st January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
At last, the stigma of 50 years is removed – The Independent
“Gay men convicted for something no longer an offence win right for criminal records to be expunged.”
The Independent, 30th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Thousands could sue Government over unlawful ‘child protection’ sackings – Daily Telegraph
“Nurses who were banned from working under a controversial vetting scheme are to launch a major test case against the Government in the European Court.”
Daily Telegraph, 30th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Counter-terrorism and security powers review – The Guardian
“Read the full report from Lord Macdonald of River Glaven QC that found the continued use of electronic tags and overnight curfews for terror suspects on control orders was ‘disproportionate, unnecessary and objectionable'”
The Guardian, 28th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Fears of rise in summary justice in spending cuts – Daily Telegraph
“Offenders will increasingly escape prosecution and be handed cautions, fines and other out-of-court penalties when the spending cuts bite, a former probation watchdog has warned.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
End to epilepsy drug action delayed – The Independent
“A move to discontinue legal action brought by families who blame an epilepsy drug for causing defects in their children suffered a delay today (28 January).”
The Independent, 28th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Theresa May unfolds new ‘toolkit’ to tackle antisocial behaviour – The Guardian
“The home secretary, Theresa May, is to speed up and intensify action against antisocial behaviour, saying her plans to scrap asbos have been misunderstood.”
The Guardian, 30th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Innocent DNA retention to be challenged – Daily Telegraph
“Police chiefs could be forced to clear the DNA database of innocent people ahead of any change in the law under a legal challenge that begins today.”
Daily Telegraph, 31st January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Care home residents denied legal aid – by typing error – The Independent
“A solicitor who has battled for years on behalf of disabled and elderly residents of care homes has been told she will get no legal aid work in the coming year – because of a typing error.”
The Independent, 31st January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Jeremy Bamber hopes new crime scene evidence will free him – The Guardian
“Police investigating the White House Farm killings, for which Jeremy Bamber was convicted of multiple murders, have been accused of corrupting vital evidence after claims they allowed the crime scene to be used as a training exercise for firearms officers.”
The Guardian, 31st January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Second B&B owner sued for turning gay couple away – Daily Telegraph
“A gay couple, turned away from a bed and breakfast, after the owner told them it was against her Christian convictions to let them share a bed, have launched a claim for sexual discrimination.”
Daily Telegraph, 27th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
Bury Council’s equal pay claim appeal rejected – BBC News
“Hundreds of women working at a Greater Manchester council are in line for compensation after an equal pay case.”
BBC News, 28th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Oil millionaire’s ex-wife wins £3m more in divorce settlement – The Independent
“An oil technology millionaire was ordered to increase his former wife’s divorce settlement from £5 million to £8 million today.”
The Independent, 28th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Killer mobility scooter driver escapes prosecution – Daily Telegraph
“The driver of a mobility scooter who killed a 90-year old pedestrian escaped prosecution because no law existed to enable police to take action, an inquest heard.”
Daily Telegraph, 25th January 2011
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
