Nativity photos not against law, says data watchdog – BBC News
“Parents should be free to photograph their children in nativity plays, the Information Commissioner has said.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Will mediation replace solicitors in divorce proceedings? – BBC News
“Divorce can be a highly complex issue and many people going through it feel legal representation is vital. Until now, legal aid has been available to fund it, but new legislation means it will no longer be available in England and Wales.”
BBC News, 8th December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sentencing reform to focus on reoffending – The Independent
“Thousands of offenders will avoid jail under an overhaul of sentencing powers that will focus on cutting reoffending.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Related link: Sentencing and rehabilitation: government proposals for reform
Woman who concealed stillborn babies avoids jail – The Independent
“A woman who concealed the births of four stillborn babies and kept three of them in her wardrobe for two decades escaped jail today.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Family anger at IPCC and police after failings that led to mother’s murder – The Guardian
“Relatives of Maria Stubbings plan action after Essex force failed to inform mother that her new partner was a convicted killer.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Should justice be televised? – Legal Week
“The head of Sky News has argued in a new Guardian article that justice must be televised as allowing TV cameras in court would help restore public faith in criminal proceedings.”
Legal Week, 6th December 2010
Source: www.legalweek.com
Regina v Webster – WLR Daily
Regina v Webster [2010] EWCA Crim 2819; [2010] WLR (D) 216
“The reverse onus of proof which s 2 of the Prevention of Corruption Act 1916 effected on a prosecution for an offence contrary to s 1(2) of the Public Bodies Corrupt Practices Act 1889, placing on the defendant the legal burden of disproving guilt was no longer necessary and the means of imposition were unreasonable and disproportionate, and so it unjustifiably interfered with the presumption of innocence provided by art 6(2) of he Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms. It should therefore be read down pursuant to s 3 of the Human Rights Act 1998 so as to impose a merely evidential burden on the defendant.”
WLR Daily, 6th December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Regina (Diep) v Chief Land Registrar – WLR Daily
Regina (Diep) v Chief Land Registrar [2010] WLR (D) 215
“The policy of the Land Registry in dealing with applications for registration of title to unregistered land based on adverse possession, as embodied in Land Registry Practice Guidance 5 at 6.4, was neither unlawful nor irrational.”
WLR Daily, 6th December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
Masood v Kerr & Ors [2010] EWCA Civ 1347 (01 December 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
Mason & Ors v Mills & Reeve (A Firm) [2010] EWHC 3198 (Ch) (06 December 2010)
ABC Ltd v Y [2010] EWHC 3176 (Ch) (06 December 2010)
High Court (Administrative Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Templeton Insurance Ltd v Motorcare Warranties Ltd & Ors [2010] EWHC 3113 (Comm) (03 December 2010)
High Court (Patents Court)
Source: www.bailii.org
G20 photographer awarded £30,000 for injury by police – The Guardian
“A photographer who was struck in the face by a police shield during the G20 protests last year has been awarded £30,000 compensation by the Metropolitan police.”
Full story
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Lords ruling paves way for separate AV referendum and election dates – The Guardian
“Alternative voting referendum could be on a different day from 5 May elections according to a House of Lords amendment.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Prison system failing to tackle reoffending, says Ken Clarke – The Guardian
“The justice secretary, Ken Clarke, will today detail his plans to divert thousands of offenders from prison to bring to an end the Victorian-style ‘bang ’em up’ culture and reduce high reoffending rates.”
The Guardian, 7th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
Government drops pledge of mandatory jail for carrying knife – The Independent
“A key Conservative election pledge that anyone caught carrying a knife could expect a jail term has been dropped by the Justice Secretary.”
The Independent, 7th December 2010
Source: www.independent.co.uk
Fawcett Society loses court challenge to legality of budget – The Guardian
“The Fawcett Society has been refused permission to challenge the legality of the government’s emergency budget.”
The Guardian, 6th December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
BAILII: Recent Decisions
Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
High Court (Queen’s Bench Division)
XJA v News Group Newspapers Ltd [2010] EWHC 3174 (QB) (03 December 2010)
High Court (Chancery Division)
High Court (Administrative Court)
Rapose v London Borough of Wandsworth [2010] EWHC 3126 (Admin) (03 December 2010)
High Court (Technology and Construction Court)
High Court (Commercial Court)
Jet2.Com Ltd v Blackpool Airport Ltd [2010] EWHC 3166 (Comm) (03 December 2010)
Source: www.bailii.org
Regina v Buxton and others – WLR Daily
Regina v Buxton and others [2010] WLR (D) 214
“There was no reason in principle why a restraining order should not be made to protect a company or a group of persons from harassment.”
WLR Daily, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.lawreports.co.uk
Please note once a case has been fully reported in one of the ICLR series the corresponding WLR Daily summary is removed.
Attorney-general happy to mix politics and law – The Lawyer
“With responsibility for advising the Government on its legal issues, the attorney-general can be called on to advise on some of the most contentious issues before Parliament.”
The Lawyer, 6th December 2010
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Abuse victim wins ‘six-figure’ pay-out from paedophile – BBC News
“A man from Cornwall has won damages from a ‘predatory paedophile’ whom police fear may have abused thousands of boys over a 35-year period.”
BBC News, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Court clarifies constitutional role in Woolas decision – The Guardian
“Phil Woolas has lost his election court challenge but the decision shines a light on an obscure part of the constitutional system.”
The Guardian, 3rd December 2010
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
