Swadlincote man convicted of police snowball assault – BBC News
“A man has been convicted of common assault for throwing a snowball at a police community support officer.”
BBC News, 12th January 2011
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Three prisons to close in coalition justice reforms – The Guardian
“Three prisons are to shut by July with the loss of 800 places, it was reported today.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Libel success fees – myth and reality – Law Society’s Gazette
“There is a myth that claimant libel lawyers win almost every libel case they bring and charge double their fees, which must be paid by the defendant, usually a media organisation. The reality is very different.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 13th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Abortion rule to be challenged in high court – The Guardian
“The Department of Health is today accused of allowing political considerations to prevail over the wellbeing of women who need an abortion in early pregnancy, by refusing to allow them to take the necessary pills in the comfort and security of their own home.”
The Guardian, 13th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Criminal Division)
Major, R v [2010] EWCA Crim 3016 (1 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
Marital property agreements (pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements) – Law Commission
“On 11 January 2011 we published a consultation paper. This reviews the current law of marital property agreements, discusses options for reform and puts forward questions for consultees. The consultation closes on 11 April 2011.”
Law Commission, 11th January 2011
Source: www.lawcom.gov.uk
Student protester who threw fire extinguisher from roof jailed – The Guardian
“A student who admitted throwing a fire extinguisher from the roof of Millbank Tower during November’s tuition fees protests was sentenced to 32 months in jail today by a judge who warned those who abuse the right of peaceful protest to expect lengthy custodial sentences.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Yarl’s Wood child detention ruled unlawful – The Guardian
“A high court judge has ruled that two mothers and their children were unlawfully detained at Yarl’s Wood immigration centre after dawn raids on their homes last year.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Rapist ex-policeman jailed for life – The Independent
“A rogue policeman was jailed for life today after being convicted of raping and sexually assaulting vulnerable women.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Countryfile’s Miriam O’Reilly wins BBC ageism claim – The Guardian
“Former BBC presenter Miriam O’Reilly has won her case for age discrimination against the corporation after she was dropped from BBC1’s rural affairs show, Countryfile.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Related link: Miriam O’Reilly tribunal: the verdict
Lawyer with 20 years experience suing paedophile priests in US comes to UK – The Guardian
“A leading US litigator who has spent more than 20 years suing US-based paedophile priests and the church officials who moved them from parish to parish is joining a new legal practice dedicated to rooting out clerical sexual abuse in the UK.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Max Mosley’s privacy claim reaches the European court of human rights – The Guardian
“Max Mosley will appear in court today in a final attempt to change the law on privacy, in a case that could have far-reaching implications for the UK’s media.”
The Guardian, 11th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Law Commission consults on pre-nuptial agreements – Law Society’s Gazette
“The Law Commission has today published a consultation on the future of pre-nuptial agreements, seeking views on whether couples should be able to make binding agreements governing financial arrangements if their relationships end.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 11th January 2011
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
Judges get power to fast-track eviction of nasty neighbours – The Independent
“Judges are to be given new powers to fast-track the eviction of tenants who harass their neighbours.”
The Independent, 11th January 2011
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Colin Blanchard could spend life in jail for role in paedophile ring – The Guardian
“Colin Blanchard, the IT consultant who created and shared images of child sex abuse with nursery worker Vanessa George, could spend the rest of his life in jail for his role as the ‘hub’ of a paedophile ring.”
The Guardian, 10th January 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Opening up public bodies to public scrutiny – Ministry of Justice
“New plans to extend the scope of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI) to open up government and other bodies to public scrutiny, were unveiled by the Ministry of Justice today.”
Ministry of Justice, 7th January 2011
Source: www.justice.gov.uk
BPP caves in to pressure with fast-track LPC for all – The Lawyer
“BPP Law School has bowed to student demands by becoming the first LPC provider to launch a fast-track LPC to all students, beginning in August 2011.”
The Lawyer, 10th January 2011
Source: www.thelawyer.com
